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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.

MINI Hatch review

Revisions to the MINI range, including ultra-clean diesel engines, arrive in September; we've driven it.

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MINI Countryman review

MINI has just entered the crossover market with its new Countryman. But is it really a MINI?

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BMW M3 GTS review

The limited edition GTS marks 25 years of the BMW M3. We've driven it.

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Kia Sportage review

Kia's new SUV has German-like looks and quality, but still has some way to go to match European ride and handling levels.

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Fiat 500 TwinAir review

Fiat has removed two cylinders from its 500 and the results are rather surprising. Now boasts emissions of just 95g/km.

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Nissan Juke review

Nissan hopes to replicate the Qashqai's success on a smaller scale with its unusual looking Juke crossover.

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