The edge of glory

It was probably fate for the current version of the Volvo XC90, the vehicular embodiment of pragmatism and rationality, to steadfastly refuse to die. Why would it, after all, if it could still be usef

WHY WE RAN IT To find out if the Blue Oval’s first European-built electric car – with Volkswagen underpinnings – really is a true Ford The estimable Steve Cropley has already explained things better t

As the fortunes of their opposite numbers from the Fast East have risen, European volume car makers have had it tough. While consolidation of ownership has given some a lifeline, others have simply fo

MERCEDES was among the first premium car brands to offer an off-roader, when its G-Class was rolled out in 1979. With a focus on off-road driving, the G-Class is still in production in fourth-generati

THE COOPER S WAS A SOGGY effort and this isn’t any better. You can forgive a hot hatch appalling ride but when it’s on top of a transmission that’s hard to gel with, an uninspiring soundtrack and impr

£48,055 OTR/£50,725 as tested/£505 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: We suspect a classic diesel estate still has its place, even against the rise of the e-SUV... DRIVER: TOM FORD I’M FULLY AWARE THAT constantly sin