In one article, it was assumed that no Volvo would have won a competitor’s product in comparative tests. Already forgotten ? The Xc90 has looked and won several times against competitors in Autobild, e.g. winner XC90 ahead of BMW X5, and Mercedes M-Class (the Touareg was not yet there). Here to read:http://www.autobild.de/search/article.php?artikel_id=3722 And also in edition 5/2004 (Autobild Allrad) where the Porsche Cayenne and the Touareg were present, was the XC9 0 just in front of the BMW (but behind Touareg and Porsche due to the lower terrain capability). But at least. Here to read:http://www.autobild.de/search/article.php?artikel_id=6177 This was my contribution to the “summer hole” (today 35 degrees – in the shadow). rolo Addendum: here another test where a Volvo won – guess which one…?http://www.autobild.de/search/article.php?artikel_id=3855