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.
Jaecoo 8 SHS-P (2026) review
There’s a new flagship for the Jaecoo brand, a seven-seat plug-in-hybrid SUV called the 8 SHS-P.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2026) review
The third-gen Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake can be had as an EV, making it one of the few electric estates on sale.
Cupra Born (2026) review
The Cupra Born VZ is an electric hot hatch by any other name. But it can be an everyday EV, too.
Aion V (2026) review
Aion's V is a midsized electric SUV from Chinese company, GAC, expanding into the European marketplace.
Polestar 3 (2027) review
The Polestar 3 is a large, luxurious electric SUV competing with the upmarket likes of the Porsche Macan Electric and BMW iX3.
Toyota RAV4 (2026) review
The sixth-gen Toyota RAV4 comes in hybrid and plug-in-hybrid formats, but isn't cheap.