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SOCKET TO 'EM

With its V60 Plug-In Hybrid, Volvo shows the way forward to a 281bhp, 155mpg car. Sounds too good to be true? Andy Enright reports.

ECONOMY DRIVE

Volvo demonstrates how the estate car has come of age with its sleek and economical V60 DRIVe. Andy Enright reports.

SWEDISH REAL ESTATE

Volvo estates aren't what they used to be. Steve Walker checks out the V60 D3 Sports Wagon.

V TO DO WHAT YOU WANT

Volvo estates aren't what they used to be. Steve Walker checks out the V60 Sports Wagon.

V GOOD

THE SAFE CHOICE

Volvo's V50 D3 diesel offers a lot of image and capability for modest money. Andy Enright reports

Family View (500 words)

Compact executive estate cars aren't just expensive to buy, they're also pricey to run. Here's one that claims to be different, Volvo's V50 1.6D DRIVe. Jonathan Crouch reports

ANYONE FOR T?

Volvo has a very credible premium family hatch in the shape of its V40. But how will it stack up in entry-level T3 petrol guise? Jonathan Crouch reports

T2: JUDGEMENT DAY

Volvo's sleek V40 is now more affordable than ever when teamed with the T2 petrol engine. Andy Enright reports.

BETTER BY DESIGN?

If the V40 premium compact hatch, Volvo has at last produced a properly sporty car. Specify it in R-Design trim and it can look exactly that. Jonathan Crouch reports

D DAY FOR THE V40

Volvo's sleek V40 makes most sense with the D3 diesel engine plumbed beneath its bonnet. Andy Enright reports.

SWEDE WITH EVERYTHING?

Volvo's sophisticated V40 promises big sales for a company still negotiating a tricky transition. Andy Enright reports on the popular D2 variant.

V. GOOD

VICTORY V?

Volvo at last has a credible entrant in the premium compact hatch sector against cars like BMW's 1 Series and Audi's A3. Jonathan Crouch checks out the V40, the brand's most competitive car for years

SWEDE DREAMS

Family View (500 words)

A decently powerful diesel engine plumbed into the nose of Volvo's small but perfectly formed S40 makes an attractive combination. By Steve Walker.

Family View (500 words)

If you're after a more eco-friendly compact executive saloon, then Volvo's S40 1.6D DRIVe model might fit the bill. Jonathan Crouch checks it out

CHROME RANGER

SPORTY SWEDE

SASSY AND SWEDISH

Volvo's C30 D3 with its five-cylinder diesel engine might just be the most appealing model in the range. Steve Walker reports.

Driving Down Costs

Volvo's eco-friendly 'DRIVe' strategy has paid dividends. Jonathan Crouch looks at the C30 1.6D DRIVe model

SWEDE LITTLE MYSTERY

What sort of person would buy a petrol Volvo C30 1.6? Andy Enright tries to figure it out

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

BOXING CLEVER

Forget the setsquare stereotype of Volvo cars. With the C30, the Swedish company has let its hair down a bit, particularly in the case of this revised version. Jonathan Crouch checks it out.

C ONE, WANT ONE

SWEDE IN CLOGS

SWEDE WITH EVERYTHING?

DOES THE BACKSIDE LOOK BIG ON THIS?

TOUR OF DUTY

TOUR LEADER

The Touran compact MPV has the usual Volkswagen attributes - but will that be enough for class leadership? Steve Walker takes a look at the latest version.

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