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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 530e (2024) review

Will both petrol and plug-in power make the 530e PHEV the perfect version of the 5 Series for most?

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Toyota C-HR PHEV (2024) review

A plug-in hybrid option expands the Toyota C-HR range, but is it better?

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MINI Countryman C petrol (2024) review

Will the most wallet-friendly of the new MINI Countryman models prove as capable as the electric version?

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MINI Countryman SE All4 electric (2024) review

MINI brings the spark of electric power to the Countryman with this 313hp SE All4.

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Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.5 e-TSI (2024) review

The new VW Passat is purely an estate and isn't coming to Ireland at all. Will it be missed?

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Peugeot E-3008 GT (2024) review

Peugeot's new 3008 crossover-SUV gains an all-electric derivative from launch.

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