Can you recommend a suitable car for a young family with three children?

Sometime during 2012 our family will have an addition and we will then have three children under the age of two years old. The current car will need to be changed for something considerably larger to accommodate...

Volvo are offering 20% off V70s - is it as good as it sounds?

A Volvo dealer tells me that the V70 is being discounted by Volvo by 20% until end of March - is that as good as it sounds or have serious discounts been available all along? If the model is being replaced...

Volvo V50 reliability after three years

In your summary of the Volvo V50 you state as a 'bad point' that diesels are expensive after 3 years. I have a 40 month old Volvo V50 2.0 diesel with 22k miles and and no problems so far. I need to decide...

Will my Volvo XC0 be ok on Pirelli Zero Rosso tyres in winter, or should I fit dedicated winter tyres?

I am going to need to replace the original tyres on my Volvo XC60 D5 AWD after 19,500 miles. It is currently fitted with Pirelli Zero Rosso 235/60 R18 V103. My Volvo main dealer says that these tyres are...

Buying a car that was previously clocked?

A local used car dealer has a 2009 59 Volvo for sale in lovely condition. He has told me that it was stolen from his pitch 8 months ago at 20,000m but turned up in Kent at the end of December (someone...

I want smaller wheels on my Volvo

I have just ordered a Volvo V60 SE Lux which comes on 17”wheels with 215/50 R 17 tyres. Bearing in mind your mantra about the disadvantages of large wheels with low profile tyres I requested 16” wheels...

Buying a used estate for the family

My wife is looking to buy a family estate for the arrival of our second child, and also to use for her garden design business. We have a budget of around £8.000 and have looked briefly at the Audi A4...

Refurbished engine in a Volvo V50

If a car advert says this, would you be alarmed about the refurb bit? * 2005 (05 reg) * Estate * 79,000 miles * Manual * 2.0L * Diesel MOT: 01-2013. Body has done 101k, refurbed...

Should I use V-Power diesel in my Volvo V70 to avoid DPF problems?

Can you tell me if I am less likely to have particulate filter problems this winter if I always use Shell V-Power diesel in my new Volvo V70 2 litre D3?

Volvo XC90 Polestar upgrade - worth it?

I have a Volvo XC90 D5, Model Year 2010 (PS185), which is just 2 years old and about to have a service. I'm really pleased with it, but one drawback is that it's a heavy car and feels a bit underpowered...