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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 X3 review

BMW's long-in-the-tooth soft-roader is due to be replaced by an all-new model. CompleteCar.ie drove the pre-production X3.

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Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 4x4 review

Opel adds 4x4 traction and a new diesel to its pretty Insignia, but don't expect to see too many on Irish roads.

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Volvo S60 review

Volvo's new S60 retains the company's core values, but adds style and dynamism to the mix. We've driven it.

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Citroen DS3 review

The three-door version of the new Citroen C3 is the first to wear the rejuvenated DS badge; we drive the distinctive new DS3.

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Toyota Prius review

International First Drive: Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

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Nissan Qashqai review

Irish buyers have already made the Qashqai part of the family, so Nissan should have no difficulty selling the facelifted version.

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