Also driven: Volvo V50 R-Design

The V50 delivers all you’d expect of a Volvo – solidity, smart and beautifully crafted R-design interior and plenty of technology.

AM’s V50 was equipped with Ford’s Powershift automatic dual clutch system to make gear changes smoother and quicker.

It’s actually more sluggish than VW’s DSG system and costs an extra £1,400.