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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.

Kia Niro EV (2022) review

The Kia Niro was once among the best electric cars on the market, so can the new model keep the compact SUV at the top of the class?

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Kia Niro HEV (2022) review

The standard hybrid version of Kia's popular family car is here, but does it make more sense than its plug-in siblings?

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Kia Niro PHEV (2022) review

Kia's new Niro is available in hybrid and electric form, but does the middle-ground Plug-In Hybrid make the most sense?

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Pininfarina Battista (2022) review

We get our hands on Pininfarina's gorgeous 1,900hp electric hypercar.

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Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid (2023) review

Honda's new Civic gets a smoother design and a hybrid engine. Will that be enough in 2023?

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Nissan Juke Hybrid (2022) review

Nissan's popular compact SUV gets hybrid power. Is it the best Juke?

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