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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.

Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG (2020) review

The Skoda Octavia evolves with a fresh design and a step up in quality. 

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 (2020) review

Are we looking at the greatest modern Porsche of all? We think so, yes.

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Land Rover Defender 110 SD4 240 (2020) review

This is the first truly new Land Rover Defender in decades - and it lives up to the hype.

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Porsche Taycan Turbo (2020) review

Porsche’s brave new electric future looks like it’ll be bloody terrific, if this ‘Ground Zero’ EV Taycan is any reasonable yardstick.

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Porsche 911 Turbo S (2020 - 992) review

The 650hp Porsche 911 Turbo S lands and it’s a phenomenal piece of kit.

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Honda Jazz Crosstar (2020) review

Is there really any call for a pseudo-cool lifestyle variant of the excellent new Honda Jazz?

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