What is it about a fast wagon? The concept of a sporting family hauler has a unique appeal—a study in contrasts, in ...

Victor is a Mechanical Engineer and certified auto mechanic from Portugal. He specializes in automotive technology and maintenance. His articles are informational and educational, bringing to light ...

This is the kind of Nürburgring battle you didn’t know you needed: a legendary BTCC Volvo 850 wagging its tail through corners, up against a wild big-turbo Ford Fiesta ST bringing raw boost and modern ...

Introduced in June 1991 under the banner of “a dynamic car with four world-beating breakthroughs,” the boxy-shaped 850 is one of the most significant cars ever made by Volvo. On its 25th birthday, ...

I promised the Volvo PR guy I’d take it easy in the 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R, but his S60 is getting smaller and smaller in my rearview mirror. I’m not even pushing that hard—I’m just following my old-car ...

It is usually called Cream Yellow, or sometimes Gul Yellow, but its actual name is T-5R Yellow, a pale, perfect shade for a pale, perfect car. For some reason, this car remains more liked than envied.