For decades, Volvo's approach to vehicle manufacturing was typically Scandinavian. It would produce vehicles that were safe, sensible, but often, rather dull, turning out a range of boxy silhouettes ...

In 1983, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 850 T5, a touring motorcycle built slightly different from previous models. It was followed by the Moto Guzzi 850 T5 NT at the end ...

The Volvo 850 T5 and its derivatives are fast gaining reputations as modern classics you can use every day. Still rugged and fun, many have clocked up more than 200,000 miles, which is hardly ...

The T5’s beefy seat and angular fairing are the only things holding it back from looking truly timeless. If you were to ask a fellow rider which classic Moto Guzzi they’d like to own, they would ...

There isn’t a petrolhead alive that did not think the Volvo 850 T-5R wasn’t a cool car back in the day. Especially the estate version that became a cult car in the British Touring Car Championship ...

Described as having the essence of a sports car in the silhouette of a family car, Volvo is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of its iconic 850 T5-R this year. Originally released in ...

A performance Volvo was just a dream until the 850 T5 – and then T-5R and R – made it a shocking and delightful reality A turbocharged 2.3-litre five-cylinder producing 237bhp? The numberplate says it ...

Modern turbo-diesel engines can usually keep their grounds against older turbo petrol units, as long as the former are mated to fast-changing gearboxes and the car isn’t significantly heavier. This ...

The 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R was nuts for a family station wagon. It had a 2.3-liter turbocharged five-cylinder with an ECU tuned by Porsche for 243 horsepower, sticky low-profile Pirelli P-Zero tires as ...