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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.

Mazda CX-5 2.2 Skyactiv-D (2022) review

The CX-5 updates are minor, but is that enough to keep the driver-orientated SUV at the top of its class?

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SsangYong Korando e-Motion EV (2022) review

SsangYong's new electric SUV offers quality and refinement, but range may be a sticking point.

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BMW i4 eDrive40 (2022) review

Does the entry-level BMW i4 do enough to become the electric executive saloon of choice?

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Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Hybrid (2022) review

Suzuki has reinvented its family SUV, but can the new S-Cross compete with highly accomplished rivals?

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Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo (2022) review

Porsche's electric sports car gets extra practicality without losing any sportiness.

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BMW X4 M Competition (2022) review

BMW updates its X4 M with more torque and tweaked styling. Has it done enough to earn that M badge?

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