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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.

Honda Civic Type R (2021) review

Honda makes some very minor tweaks to its terrific Civic hot hatch. Not that it needed them...

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McLaren 765LT (2021) review

A 765hp, driver-focused McLaren: Just how exciting do you think it's gonna be?

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Lexus LC 500 Convertible (2021) review

Removing the roof somehow makes the Lexus LC even more appealing.

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Citroen C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid (2021) review

A plug-in hybrid powertrain perfectly complements the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV.

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Rolls-Royce Ghost (2021) review

Ten years on from the original, Rolls-Royce is back with a new Ghost.

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Skoda Octavia Combi RS iV (2021) review

Does the Skoda Octavia RS lose some of its dynamic edge in 'iV' plug-in hybrid guise?

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