The all-new Volvo S40 appears to be a chopped and slightly chubby version of its larger S60 sibling. The S40 shares architecture with the next Ford Focus and the upcoming Mazda 3 but not engines.

As Volvo's lowest-priced sedan, the 2010 Volvo S40 is your cheapest ticket into the brand most associated with crash safety. Of course, having a relatively affordable price tag also means you'll ...

Volvo has decided to discontinue the S40 sedan and V50 wagon for the 2012 model year in the U.S. Both were compact offerings derived from the same platform. The second-generation Volvo S40 debuted ...

For those who'll want to enhance the already aggressive look of the new S40, Volvo will offer a sport package consisting of pronounced sill moldings and spoilers, along with a rear wing and 18 ...

It's a stupid idea that Volvo tried with the S60 Cross Country. Apparently, the Canadians loved it, so they might do a smaller version. No seriously, as weird as this S40 rendering looks ...

The S40 was the answer to Ford's Mondeo and, indeed, Volvo had aspirations towards providing more competition for BMW's 3-series and Audi's A4. As it turned out, neither Ford nor the big German ...

From the February 2004 issue of Car and Driver. One shift into our driving experience with the all-new S40, and we realized Volvo's second-generation small car had taken a big step toward becoming ...