The world's toughest round-the-world sailing competition and the spring fashion show in Moscow go hand in hand. The XC90 Volvo Ocean Race Edition was an integral part of Russian fashion designer Valentine Yudashkin's show.
Volvo Cars received several prestigious awards in Russia in 2007 and to date in 2008. The most recent is for the Volvo XC90, which was crowned best crossover - "2008 SUV of the Year".