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.
Kia EV4 (2026) review
The Kia EV4 Hatchback is larger than most rivals, and it eclipses them in other areas too. But how affordable will it be?
Porsche 911 Spirit 70 (2025) review
Is the Spirit 70 just a Porsche 911 Cabriolet GTS in fancy livery, or something more?
Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV (2026) review
Chinese upstart brand Chery produces a seven-seat SUV called the Tiggo 8.
Chery Tiggo 7 ICE (2026) review
Another Chinese manufacturer enters the European compact SUV market - this time, it’s Chery with the Tiggo 7.
Xpeng G9 AWD Performance (2026) review
Xpeng’s G9 is its luxury SUV flagship, and it comes in a high-performance all-wheel drive form. It’ll come to Ireland eventually, but is it worth waiting for?
Xpeng G6 AWD Performance (2026) review
A new battery gives the Xpeng G6 a major charging boost, and there’s a new high-performance all-wheel-drive model too.