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.
Skoda Octavia RS TSI (2024) review
More power, new looks and a bigger infotainment screen for the excellent Skoda Octavia RS.
BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD (2025) review
BYD expands its SUV offering with the fully electric Sealion 7, promising practicality and performance in one package.
Audi RS 6 Avant GT (2024) review
The limited-edition ultra estate takes all that’s good about the RS 6 Avant and pledges to make it better?
Kia EV3 GT-Line Long Range (2025) review
Kia’s affordable new EV3 gets a seriously long-range option.
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX (2024) review
VW appends the GTX performance badge to its big, luxurious ID.7 electric vehicle.
Renault Rafale E-Tech 300 PHEV (2025) review
We’ve now sampled the Rafale in plug-in hybrid form, but will it prove itself as a worthy rival to the premium elite?