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.
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Performance (2025) review

We’ve already sampled the A6 e-tron in fastback-shaped Sportback form, but will the more practical Avant estate be as compelling an executive car?
Audi S6 Sportback e-tron (2025) review

The sportiest version of Audi’s new electric executive electric saloon will crown the range for the time being, but is the S6 the pick of the bunch?
Toyota Land Cruiser (2025) review

The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the most respected names in the off-road world, and now there’s a new one.
MINI Aceman E (2025) review

We’ve sampled the cheaper, shorter-ranged, lower-powered MINI Aceman E.
Audi A5 Avant 2.0 TDI (2025) review

Audi has gone all-out in its campaign to replace the A4 with the new A5, to such an extent that there’s even an estate version...
BMW i4 M50 (2025) review

Modest revisions for 2025 don’t change the BMW i4 M50 much, but then it didn’t need extensive remodelling.