Volvo EX30 Performance (2024) Nov 2023
Volvo creates a serious performance car out of its electric EX30 crossover.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo EX30 Extended Range (2024) Nov 2023
Volvo's newest electric car is its smallest and most affordable. How does it stand up to its rivals?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin (2024) May 2023
Updates to the Volvo XC40 extend the range and improve rapid charging.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo XC40 Recharge single motor (2022) Oct 2022
Entry point to electric Volvo XC40 line-up really does prove that less is more.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo XC60 T6 hybrid (2022) Apr 2022
Volvo's plug-in XC60 now has more electric range. Is that enough to push it to the top of its class?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo C40 Recharge Twin (2022) Nov 2021
The Volvo C40 Recharge matches the performance of the electric XC40 and represents a new era for the Swedish company.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin (2021) electric Sep 2021
Volvo puts an all-electric model on sale in Ireland. What's the XC40 Recharge 'P8' Twin like?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 diesel (2020) Dec 2020
Can Volvo's latest V60 Cross Country make a more compelling case for itself than a conventional estate or SUV?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC40 T5 hybrid (2020) Apr 2020
There’s a new plug-in hybrid version of the Volvo XC40 SUV on sale. Worth the price of entry?
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo S60 T5 R-Design (2019) Jan 2020
Volvo's slinky S60 saloon looks hopelessly gorgeous, but will its petrol-only line-up chime with Irish buyers?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar hybrid (2019) Dec 2019
The ultimate version of the Volvo XC60 SUV is the T8 hybrid with a sprinkling of Polestar.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo XC90 B5 diesel (2019) Sep 2019
A modest facelift for the Volvo XC90, but it’s the mild-hybrid tech that’s important.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo XC60 B4 diesel (2019) Sep 2019
When Volvo said it was going ‘all-electric’ by 2020, it didn’t mean pure EVs. Here’s the B4 hybrid diesel.
by Matt Robinson

Volvo V60 T8 AWD hybrid (2019) Sep 2019
The plug-in hybrid drivetrain comes to the Volvo V60 estate range. Is it any good?
by Matt Robinson

Volvo S60 T5 R-Design (2019) Apr 2019
Radically, the new Volvo S60 saloon will never have a diesel engine. We've driven the T5 petrol version to start with.
by Matt Robinson

Volvo V60 R-Design T5 petrol (2019) Mar 2019
Lovely looks, stunning interior... but low-speed ride means R-Design isn’t the V60 of choice.
by Matt Robinson

Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 diesel (2019) Mar 2019
Volvo gives its gorgeous V60 estate the Cross Country makeover. Yes please.
by Matt Robinson

Volvo V60 D4 Oct 2018
The Volvo V60 isn't just a rival to premium German cars, but to mid-size SUVs too.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo V90 Cross Country Ocean Race Sep 2018
Volvo’s handsome 4WD estate gets the Ocean Race treatment, but is that enough to reel you in?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine Jul 2018
Future-proofed Volvo is one of the better plug-in hybrids we’ve tried so far.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC40 D4 AWD R-Design Jul 2018
The Volvo XC40 SUV makes for a wonderful package, but comes with a hefty price tag.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo V60 T6 petrol May 2018
You can't (technically) buy one yet, but the Volvo V60 T6 makes for a very pleasing Q-car.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo V60 D4 May 2018
The new Volvo V60 is probably the most sensible car you can buy, but it comes with a gorgeous veneer of desirability.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC40 D4 AWD Dec 2017
Great looking and nice to drive, it's probably a safe bet that the XC40 crossover will be Volvo's best-selling model in due course.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo V90 D4 Sep 2017
The Volvo V90 proves that estates can still trump SUVs.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo XC60 D4 Sep 2017
It seems to be the cheaper, the better, when it comes to buying a new Volvo XC60 SUV.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC60 D5 AWD May 2017
Volvo's new XC60 SUV takes a different approach.
by Kyle Fortune

Volvo V90 Cross Country Jan 2017
With raised suspension and extra cladding, the Volvo V90 Cross Country becomes a semi-SUV. We take it off the beaten track for our first test drive.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo S90 D4 Inscription Nov 2016
Volvo's S90 has really thrown the executive car market asunder. The German defaults are no longer the defaults.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC90 D5 AWD R-Design Nov 2016
Sporty R-Design looks boost the Volvo XC90's visual appeal, if not the ride quality.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo V40 D2 Oct 2016
Mildly updated Volvo V40 is still a very pleasing car, but it's falling behind talented competition now.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo S90 D5 AWD Jun 2016
Volvo's new S90 slots into the premium luxury segment in style.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo V90 Jun 2016
Even us estate-avoiding Irish love Volvo estates, and you're going to love the gorgeous new V90 reviewed here.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo XC90 D4 FWD Apr 2016
The Volvo XC90 gains added appeal thanks to front-wheel drive and a lower price.
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo V60 D6 Twin Engine hybrid Apr 2016
In spite of some serious tech, the combination of diesel and electric hybrid just doesn't work.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC90 Oct 2015
We know the new XC90 is good. Very good. But how will it fare with Irish roads?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo S60 Cross Country Aug 2015
Another niche-buster here - the Volvo S60 Cross Country is an off-road saloon.
by Matt Robinson

Volvo XC60 D4 R-Design Mar 2015
Volvo's popular mid-size SUV gets the latest tech diesel engine.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine Mar 2015
The Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid rivals those a class above.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC90 Mar 2015
Volvo's new big SUV, the XC90, is an absolutely stellar piece of kit.
by Matt Robinson

Volvo S60 Feb 2015
Volvo trims back on equipment and price to try and turn the S60 into an Audi A3 competitor.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo XC60 R-Design Dec 2013
Stiffer suspension and a quicker steering rack; is Volvo trying to muscle into BMW territory?
by Paul Healy

Volvo XC60 Oct 2013
Updates for the 'junior' Volvo SUV of the family make the bigger XC90 almost redundant.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo XC60 T6 Oct 2013
A front-wheel drive Volvo SUV powered by a 306hp petrol engine?! What is this alien creature?
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo V60 D4 Oct 2013
More power than a 320d, but better value than a 316d: Volvo's new D4 model.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo V40 R-Design Oct 2013
When frugal meets fast (looking).
by Dave Humphreys

Volvo S80 Sep 2013
Volvo updates the S80 saloon to keep it fresh.
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo V60 Jul 2013
Updates and a new look for Volvo's slinky estate, but is it enough to take on the 3 Series and A4?
by Neil Briscoe

Volvo V40 Jun 2012
Aimed squarely at Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, does the Volvo V40 live up to its stunning design?
by Shane O' Donoghue

Volvo V60 Sep 2010
CompleteCar.ie is the first Irish site to drive the stylish new Volvo V60
by Kyle Fortune

Volvo S60 Jun 2010
Volvo's new S60 retains the company's core values, but adds style and dynamism to the mix. We've driven it.
by Kyle Fortune