That said, Volvo’s mid-2008 facelift for the 2009 model year has resulted in this D5 Geartronic slipping just under 225g/km of CO2, which will help a bit. But economy is the worry.

With our 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD long-termer, it is time to revisit the quality of what is under the hood - get the full story in this XC90 review here.

The luxury SUV segment is as competitive as it's ever been and while the Volvo XC90 has always been popular, it needs to appeal to non-Volvo buyers to truly succeed in the Australian market.

The XC90 D5 is Volvo’s answer to fuel economy in an SUV. The 2.4L, five-cylinder, turbo-charged engine is not the biggest or most powerful in its class, but it gets along just fine.

• The XC90 is Volvo's flagship SUV. • The D5 model is powered by a 2.0-litre turbodiesel motor with 173kW and 480Nm. • It is priced from R1 298 650.

It hasn’t happened with this week’s shed, a Volvo XC90 with a ‘comprehensive’ service history, which as we all know is usually several pages short of the ‘fully comprehensive’ history ...

THE XC90 has been a hit for Volvo – not because of its rugged ability, but due to its family-friendly interior. It mixes the seven-seat practicality of a people carrier with the chunky looks and ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely holding company, says it is recalling 200,000 diesel cars worldwide because the fuel line may crack, saying it is ...

But Volvo has done something a bit different with the starter button on its new XC90 SUV. Instead of pushing it, you twist it clockwise to start it, and anti-clockwise to stop it.

The D5's maximum outputs have increased to 173kW and 480Nm, from 165kW and 470Nm, while fuel efficiency also improves marginally according to Volvo. The other engines in the line-up continue as ...

As an all-round package, the Volvo does little wrong and takes the victory. WINNER: Volvo XC90 D5 185 S Geartronic More Volvo reviews ...

The new B5 diesel picks up right where the D5 left off. It cements its place as our powertrain of choice in the still-superb Volvo XC90; only marginally more expensive than before, the tech brings ...