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.
Aion V (2026) review
Aion's V is a midsized electric SUV from Chinese company, GAC, expanding into the European marketplace.
Polestar 3 (2027) review
The Polestar 3 is a large, luxurious electric SUV competing with the upmarket likes of the Porsche Macan Electric and BMW iX3.
Toyota RAV4 (2026) review
The sixth-gen Toyota RAV4 comes in hybrid and plug-in-hybrid formats, but isn't cheap.
MG S9 PHEV (2026) review
The plug-in-hybrid-powered MGS9 PHEV has a lot going for it but alas is not for the Irish market.
Renault Twingo (2027) review
The Renault Twingo is reborn as a cute, retro-styled electric city car.
Kia EV2 (2026) review
The EV2 is Kia’s smallest electric car to date, and it has all the features of its larger cars.