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.
Lotus Evora S review
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Lotus' Evora comes of age in new supercharged S guise. We've driven it.
Volkswagen Passat review
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Volkswagen's Passat enters its seventh generation, which is likely to remain a huge success in Ireland.
Opel Astra Sports Tourer review
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Has the Opel Astra Sports Tourer enough to persuade us out of our compact SUVs?
Nissan Leaf review
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We've finally driven the showroom-ready electric Nissan LEAF, and it's a gem.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport review
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We've driven the fastest car in the world!
Lexus CT 200h review
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With one of the lowest emissions figures in the industry, Lexus' new CT 200h goes on sale in November.