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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.

Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 d 4Matic review

The GL gets an S, to be king of the Mercedes SUVs.

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Lexus RX 450h review

Lexus' hybrid SUV doesn't have the marketplace to itself anymore so is it up to taking on the new competition?

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Porsche Macan GTS review

GTS badge gets tacked on the boot lid of the Porsche Macan, with good results.

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SEAT Ibiza Cupra review

A 1.8-litre turbo engine and manual gearbox for SEAT's small hot hatch.

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Mercedes-AMG A 45 review

Power, power, power: the Mercedes-AMG A 45 has it in spades.

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Aston Martin DB9 GT review

The DB9 represents everything that is great about Aston Martin and it's about to be replaced. We review the illustrious nameplate's last hurrah, the fabulous GT model.

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