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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.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer review

BMW bows to the family man, and goes front-wheel drive to do it.

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MINI Countryman review

Mild upgrades mark out the mid-life facelifted MINI Countryman - we drive a hot Cooper S ALL4 version.

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Skoda Octavia Scout review

Skoda's new off-road estate surprises with some genuine mud-plugging ability.

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Citroen C1 review

Citroen's new C1 shares a lot with its development partners' creations, but still has a charm of its own.

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MINI Paceman John Cooper Works review

MINI's contentious coupé-crossover receives some mild updates for 2014.

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Mercedes-Benz CLS review

Can a lower-powered diesel feel special enough to find a home in the CLS?

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