For decades, Volvo's approach to vehicle manufacturing was typically Scandinavian. It would produce vehicles that were safe, sensible, but often, rather dull, turning out a range of boxy silhouettes ...

Described as having the essence of a sports car in the silhouette of a family car, Volvo is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of its iconic 850 T5-R this year. Originally released in ...

Modern turbo-diesel engines can usually keep their grounds against older turbo petrol units, as long as the former are mated to fast-changing gearboxes and the car isn’t significantly heavier. This ...

A performance Volvo was just a dream until the 850 T5 – and then T-5R and R – made it a shocking and delightful reality A turbocharged 2.3-litre five-cylinder producing 237bhp? The numberplate says it ...

There isn’t a petrolhead alive that did not think the Volvo 850 T-5R wasn’t a cool car back in the day. Especially the estate version that became a cult car in the British Touring Car Championship ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...