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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.

Porsche 911 Dakar (2023) review

Can the Porsche 911 Dakar live up to its namesake or is it suitable only for collectors?

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McLaren Artura (2023) review

McLaren's first full-production hybrid has to go up against the mighty Ferrari 296. How does it do?

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BYD Atto 3 (2023) review

BYD is coming to Ireland, starting with the Atto 3 electric crossover.

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Mercedes-AMG SL 55 4Matic+ (2023) review

The Mercedes SL roadster has been reinvented under the AMG umbrella. Is that a good thing?

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Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv Diesel (2023) review

The Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D defies current trends with its large capacity diesel engine.

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Audi Q8 e-tron 55 (2023) review

Audi has rejigged its e-tron SUV and slapped the Q8 badge on the back.

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