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There was a time when being a “bloody” Volvo driver was anything but cool, but the Swedish brand best known for its bland styling and boring safety message is enjoying a new image that pokes fun at ..

We test the most powerful diesel version of Volvo\'s answer to Germany\'s premium hatchbacks. When the Volvo V40 launched in February 2013, the Swedish carmaker took to pushing its ‘safety first’ ...

Not the best of its type to drive, but the Volvo V40 has a fine interior and lots of safety kit. On sale in the UK from 2012 to 2019, this Volvo V40 remains one of the Swedish firm's most popular ...

It perhaps isn’t surprising that, when taking delivery of our V40 long-term test car with around 4,000 miles on the clock, the book a service alert would have appeared within six months of running it.

Mercedes' brand new GLA-Class crossover is the latest in a somewhat long list of very successful German compacts. Some people have complained it doesn't have enough ground clearance, but the upside is ...

Company car drivers often appear to be faced with a stark choice between driving pleasure and cost effectivenes when it comes to selecting their favoured mode of transport. If they opt for the former, ...

The most powerful diesel-engined V40 in the range delivers a strong blend of performance, efficiency and driver appeal. However, a BMW 120d is even faster and more economical. If you don’t want to run ...

Dirtier performance diesels like the SEAT Leon FR and BMW 120d are more fun to drive than the Volvo V40 D4, so we’d still opt for the lesser V40 D2. But as a showcase for green values with plenty of ...