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First Drives

Access all our first drives in new cars here. The test drives usually take place at international launches abroad months before the cars go on sale in Ireland. Sometimes the cars won't be to Irish specification and pricing may not be available at the time of writing.

Abarth 124 Spider review

Why we think the pricey Abarth 124 Spider is a brilliant, brilliant car...

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Suzuki Swift review

Lighter usually equals better for a car - and the new Suzuki Swift emphatically proves the rule.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI review

Mildly updated Golf GTI gets more power and more technology and it remains the benchmark.

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Audi S5 Cabriolet review

What's not to love about easier access to the sound an Audi S5's 3.0-litre V6 makes?

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2 Diesel Q4 review

The new Giulia-based Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV impresses in diesel guise.

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Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro review

We've driven Audi's new A5 in open-topped Cabriolet guise and it's a classy all-rounder with a 2.0 TDI engine under the bonnet.

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