My family and I had the chance to try out the new Volvo XC90 for a weekend, courtesy of Riley Volvo Cars Stamford — and everything you’ve heard is true. It really is the ultimate family car. It met every need we had and felt luxurious.
I loved it so much, I bought one.
Volvo has always been a part of my story. My first car was an ‘86 Volvo with a crank sunroof — the height of teenage freedom, in my mind. Volvo was known as the safest car on the road, and in my opinion, it still is today. Now, as a parent, safety sits at the top of my priority list, followed closely by car seat compatibility and room for sports gear. The XC90 checks every box. It’s a high-end, stylish SUV that doesn’t look like a “family car,” but absolutely functions like one.
You deserve to ride in style while chauffeuring around town.
The grown-up features are just as impressive. The Harman Kardon stereo makes driving enjoyable for everyone. The heads-up display shows navigation and alerts right on the windshield (very helpful for Waze notifications, especially when it says a police officer is nearby). Individual temperature controls, tons of cupholders, heated steering wheel — it’s the little luxuries that make daily driving feel special. And the backup camera and parking sensors? A major win when avoiding dogs, bikes, sports bags, or anything small children “just left there for a second.”
The interior is beautiful — soft leather seating, clean design, and real wood accents. The seats adjust in every way you could imagine, including upper and lower back support and customizable lumbar pressure for the driver and passenger. It’s one of the few cars I’ve driven that feels like it’s designed around actual comfort, not just the idea of comfort.
