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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.

Volkswagen Golf GTE review

When is a GTI not a GTI? When it's a plug-in hybrid - say hello to the Golf GTE.

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Kia Soul review

Kia overhauls its chunky B-segment crossover SUV-hatch; we end up liking it a lot.

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Volkswagen e-Golf review

Volkswagen strips out the TDI engine and replaces it with an electric motor to create the cleanest Golf.

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Audi S3 Cabriolet review

Love the Audi A3 Cabriolet, but fancy 300hp and quattro four-wheel drive? Step this way...

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Audi S1 review

Audi lets the quattro division loose on the A1 to produce the series production S1 model.

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MINI Cooper D review

An all-new three-cylinder diesel engine to go with the rest of the new MINI.

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