R-Design

  • Volvo XC40 headed for South Africa

    February 20, 2018
    This is the new Volvo XC40 and it’s a pretty big deal for the Swedish manufacturer. The XC40 marks Volvo’s entry into the ultra-competitive compact premium SUV segment. It also debuts the first three-cylinder engine to be used in a Volvo. The 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine will ship standard...

  • Bite the back of your hand…the S90 R-Design is here.

    October 3, 2017
    After a road trip in a 2 seater sports car, I would immediately be swapping that out for the much more sedate S90 R-Design.  A let down some would say but after a cross-country cruise in what is effectively a 2 seater jetpack, it was nice to settle into...

  • Volvo can do no wrong. Latest S90 sedan driven

    January 25, 2017
    Even Volvo, while revelling in XC90’s worldwide success, would have realised that although their car had broken much new ground, ultimately a 7-seater SUV was perhaps too cumbersome for most needs.  The Volvo S90 sedan brings everything that was class-leading about that 2016 South African Car of the Year...

  • Volvo S90 R-Design is outrageously sexy

    June 23, 2016
    Swedish carmaker Volvo has yet again revealed a performance-inspired R-Design version of the new S90. This comes days after Volvo introduced a Polestar Performance Software for its XC90 T8. Central to the Volvo S90 R-Design is an advanced sports chassis which provides a spirited, road-hugging drive. According to Björn...