Me and My Motor: Steven McRae, ballet dancer


With his flame-red hair, Steven McRae is one of the Royal Ballet’s most recognisable principal dancers, and that’s not the only thing that...
Battle of the all-rounders: Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60 twin test review

Battle of the all-rounders: Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60


Germany or Sweden – which country makes the best mid-sized SUV? Nick Rufford and James Mills find out.
Me and My Motor: YolanDa Brown, saxophonist AKA 'the Lewis Hamilton of jazz'

Me and My Motor: YolanDa Brown


With her fusion of jazz, soul and reggae, the saxophonist YolanDa Brown has won two Mobo awards, and performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the W
First Drive review: 2017 Volvo XC60

First Drive review: 2017 Volvo XC60


It’s good to know Volvo hasn’t weakened its focus on safety after all these years. The Swedish car maker became known for it preoccupation
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Reader Letters: Duster derivation and dirty signs


The Dacia Duster appears excellent value, but I think Dom Joly is mistaken regarding the origins of its name (“Leaves plenty of cash in the...
Reader Letters: Suzuki recall concern, concealed signage and bienon lights in fog

Reader Letters: Recalls, road signs and fog lights


In May I received a safety recall for my Suzuki Grand Vitara: the engine fuel pipes needed replacing because of “improper design...
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SUVs hit overdrive as Europe's most popular type of...


Drivers who feel that the roads are clogged nose to tail with slab-sided SUVs aren't imagining things: the Sport Utility Vehicle has become the most...
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Mercedes GLC set to join Audi Q5, BMW X3, Land Rover...


The great British school run is about to get more crowded with SUVs, after Mercedes revealed its new rival to the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60...
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Buying guide: Top 10 cars for the school run


The schools go back next week and while the kids will be tooling up for their education, parents may feel they, too, need to replace the old school-run...
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First drive review: Volvo XC60 D4 FWD (2014)


THE big news from Volvo is that the five-cylinder engine is over. So over. You might as well be morris dancing or forming corn into stooks. The future?...
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Volvo XC60 review (2008-on)


The Volvo XC60 sells like hot cakes to middle-class mums and dads who want space, safety and a hint of go-anywhere attitude.
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Top 10 4x4s and SUVs


On our little island there is a singular lack of deserts, mountain passes and tracts of rough terrain that go on for ever, and few Britons will need...
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Your motoring problems solved


The clutch has been making odd noises when I change gear, and now my dealer tells me the car needs a new clutch plate at a cost of £700, and that...