2006 Volvo XC90 V8Road Test

The large luxury SUV has been at the forefront of the horsepower wars consuming most segments of the auto industry these days, and which continue virtually unabated despite the price of crude oil reaching new heights. Buyers of these vehicles want it all, and the Volvo XC90, in its first three model years, has certainly been one of the more appealing and best-selling premium SUVs, with a rational combination of attributes like safety, conservative luxury and Swedish quality.

