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 Aceman E (2025) review

We’ve sampled the cheaper, shorter-ranged, lower-powered MINI Aceman E.
Audi A5 Avant 2.0 TDI (2025) review

Audi has gone all-out in its campaign to replace the A4 with the new A5, to such an extent that there’s even an estate version...
BMW i4 M50 (2025) review

Modest revisions for 2025 don’t change the BMW i4 M50 much, but then it didn’t need extensive remodelling.
Audi RS e-tron GT performance (2025) review

Audi has upped the ante with its updated e-tron GT, creating the hyper-powerful performance model, but is it worth the extra outlay?
Skywell BE11 Long Range (2024) review

A new Chinese EV manufacturer arrives in Europe, but should we want it to come to Ireland?
Audi S5 Saloon (2025) review

Will the most performance-orientated Audi A5 model so far also be the most compelling option in the range?