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In less than 18 months this car has won honours almost too numerous to list, but just a few of them include the World Car of the Year 2018 (awarded at the New York Auto Show), Best Large SUV (Fleet World), Best Premium SUV (Auto Express) and UK Car of the Year 2018 by a panel of 27 of this country’s leading motoring journalists. The Volvo raises the bar for advanced safety and driver-aid features. It introduces a degree of semi- autonomous driving capability with its Pilot Assist, it’s touch screen connectivity is a cut above most others and it has been universally praised for its driving experience. The XC60 runs on 18-inch alloys with 235/60 tyres, has a TPMS, sealant kit and compressor to fix a puncture rather than run-flats.

Volvo’s cheapest car and the oldest in its range, the V40 hatchback shares much of its mechanical underpinnings with the previous generation Ford Focus (Volvo used to be owned by Ford before being sold to Geely), which provides an excellent base for its good ride and handling even if the rest of the car is beginning to look and feel a little dated against newer rivals from the likes of Audi and VW.

Based on the S90 executive saloon which is a challenger to BMW, Audi and Mercedes territory, the V90 is a big estate, lavishly built and equipped. It has first rate safety standards and a petrol/electric hybrid, which will get ever more attractive as the business driver market moves away from diesels and into dual-fuel cars.

Pitched against the BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF and Mercedes-Benz E Class, the Volvo delivers luxury at a competitive price and makes a virtue of being different to the usual German products in the company car market. A key appeal is the level of features and equipment that even the entry level Momentum spec car provides, making it an appealing package. Like most other Volvos, its hybrid powertrain makes it an increasingly relevant car in today’s marketplace.