But firm says killing estates was an error

"WHEN YOU TELL A RETAIL CUSTOMER ESTATES AREN'T OFFERED, THEY GO OFF AND BUY SOMEONE ELSE'S"

- Phil McNamara

VOLVO now has its V60 and V90 wagons back in UK retailers, having admitted to Auto Express it was a big mistake to take them off sale for more than a year.

"When you tell a retail customer that estates aren't offered, they go off and buy someone else's," said Robert Deane, Volvo Car UK commercial operations director.

Volvo took the V60 and V90 (and S60 saloon) off the market in summer 2023, having seen demand dwindle as more customers gravitated to SUVs.