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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.

Bentley Continental GT V8 Mulliner (2020) review

The V8 engine improves the Continental GT, but do you need the glitzy Mulliner specification?

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Land Rover Defender 90 X P400 (2021) review

Our first chance to drive the 'shortie' Land Rover Defender 90, in range-topping X form to boot.

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Mercedes-Benz S 450 (2021) review

An all-new Mercedes S-Class charges ahead in the fight for luxury car supremacy.

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Range Rover D350 (2021) review

Mild-hybrid tech adds refinement to the Range Rover, replacing the diesel V8.

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MINI John Cooper Works GP (2020) review

Third time around, and the latest MINI GP has been at the Loopy Juice.

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SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI (2021) review

A moderate refresh for one of the best mid-sized crossovers on the market, the SEAT Ateca.

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