Volvo V90 T6 Plug-in Hybrid – does it pass the family holiday test?

The Volvo V90 T6 Plug-in Hybrid AWD in France - (David Williams)

There’s only one way to fully test a car billed as ‘crafted for comfort, built for adventure’. Fill it to bursting point with four adults, a dog, a ton of luggage, cases of wine - and cruise the French autoroutes.

Volvo’s V90 T6 is one of a slowly dying breed; an estate car in a market heavily dominated by cars built up - not out - known as SUVs.