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 A 220d review
A subtle facelift for the Mercedes A-Class, but adaptive dampers are most welcome.
MINI Clubman Cooper S review
A more mature outlook leads to our favourite MINI yet, the new Clubman estate.
Peugeot 308 GTi review
The new Peugeot 308 GTi 270 is a talented hot hatch in a hyper hatch world.
Audi A4 2.0 TDI review
Entirely predictable new Audi A4 comes with some welcome surprises.
Range Rover Evoque review
Minor aesthetic tweaks for the Evoque hide its most efficient powertrain introduction yet.
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review
Volkswagen's high-riding Passat evolves into its second Alltrack incarnation.