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Expert Ratings

Our unique Expert Rating aggregator system compiles reviews from 18 UK motoring websites to give you the best advice on a new Volvo

Volvo XC40

Ratings and reviews 7 April 2019 83%

The Volvo XC40 has received many good reviews and awards from the UK media, with particular praise for its quality, refinement, styling and safety.

Volvo XC90

Ratings and reviews 28 September 2019 82%

The Volvo XC90 has received universally positive reviews from the UK motoring media and continues to receive awards year after year.

Volvo XC60

Ratings and reviews 14 July 2019 79%

The Volvo XC60 has received good to very good reviews from the UK media and has won many awards since it was launched, including the 2018 World Car of the Year.

Volvo V60

Ratings and reviews 1 May 2019 79%

The Volvo V60 Cross Country has received consistently good ratings from the UK media, with many reviewers finding it more comfortable than the regular V60.

Volvo V90

Ratings and reviews 15 March 2020 77%

The Volvo V90 has received consistently good media reviews and several awards , although it tends to sit in the shadow of its SUV sister, the popular XC90.

Latest Volvo news

New and updated Volvo models, as well as industry news about Volvo Cars

Car manufacturer news

Volvo recalls more than 700,000 cars over emergency braking issue

22 March 2020

Volvo has issued a recall of close to 750,000 vehicles worldwide over concerns that autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems in its cars could be faulty.

Model update

Updates to Volvo S90 and V90 models

24 February 2020

Car manufacturer news

Volvo offers free electricity to UK plug-in buyers

11 November 2019

Model update

All-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge revealed

17 October 2019

New model

All-electric Polestar 2 pricing confirmed

4 October 2019

Model update

Volvo to reveal all-electric XC40 next month

25 September 2019

Model update

Volvo S60 range bolstered with plug-in hybrid powertrain

22 August 2019

Latest Volvo reviews

We test the latest Volvo models, with a variety of short test drives and comprehensive road tests

Volvo XC90 review

Car reviews 23 September 2019

If you want a big SUV that is elegantly handsome, supremely comfortable and able to handle any job with effortless ease, the Volvo XC90 is the best in town.

Volvo S60 review

Car reviews 29 May 2019

The Volvo S60 can’t quite match some rivals for on-the-road dynamics but is a high quality, efficient all-round alternative in a more striking visual package.

Volvo V60 Cross Country review

Car reviews 17 March 2019

The Volvo V60 Cross Country adds extra versatility to an already impressive estate car. Few SUVs will tackle challenging conditions as effectively.

Volvo S60 test drive

Car reviews 29 November 2018

The Volvo S60 is an excellent alternative to current and forthcoming German rivals. It’s well built, beautifully finished and looks good out on the road.

Volvo V60 review

Car reviews 23 July 2018

High quality, good practicality, relaxing to drive and a safety package that rivals cannot match. The Volvo V60 is a compelling proposition.

Volvo XC40 review

Car reviews 26 March 2018

The Volvo XC40 may be arriving a little late to the premium compact SUV market, but it is going to carve itself a large slice of it.

Volvo S90 review

Car reviews 26 February 2018

The Volvo S90 offers quality and technology that is every bit as good as rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Volvo XC60 review

Car reviews 24 July 2017

The new Volvo XC60 draws heavily on its larger XC90 sister to produce a car which, while not the most fun in the class, is impressive as a complete package.

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Car buying advice

The best used estate cars for under £20,000

28 October 2019

A decent estate car can be just as practical as an SUV, but is usually more fun to drive. We’ve picked out some of the best used car options for under £20k.

Car culture

Is the Geneva show the best of a dying breed?

10 March 2019

There were some big-name absentees from Geneva this year as automotive manufacturers increasingly fall out of love with motor shows.

Automotive history

Six SUV pioneers that blazed the trail for today

3 February 2019

How did the modern SUV come to be? We list the six crucial vehicles that (at least in Europe) helped bring the crossover into the mainstream.

Car buying advice

Latest car subscription service offerings

22 July 2018

Car ownership is morphing into usership, and car manufacturers are introducing subscription service plans to keep new car sales flowing.

Car ownership advice

Brits don’t get personal with their cars

20 March 2018

Less than a third of UK drivers have enough personal association with their cars to give them a pet name, according to a survey by driving organisation IAM RoadSmart.

Car buying advice