The Volvo V40 now comes equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine that packs plenty of punch.
Infiniti's new premium hatch, the Q30, takes on the sensible Volvo V40 Cross Country and the fun-to-drive MINI Cooper S Clubman.
In typical Volvo-ness, the Swede automaker ups the ante with the Cross Country, promising a playful town ride.
Volvo's V40 T2 is an impressive model that's a genuine rival to the rest in its segment. But is it good enough to topple the polished Audi A3 Sportback and outvalue the Peugeot 308?
Volvo's V40 T2 is undoubtably geared for success considering how well-put together and fun to drive the car is.
The V40 Cross Country Diesel brings about the stylish ruggedness of its petrol brethren but with better efficiency in mind.
Gone with the wind is the tunnel view of making bomb-proof cars - Volvo takes on a bit of excitement with R-Design and Polestar in the V40.
The Volvo V40 Cross Country charms audiences with a flair of sheet metal and uplifting interior, as it pits itself against the more established player in the field - the BMW X1.
Filling the shoes of its two forebearers - the S40 and V50 - the V40 is more than being the best of both worlds.