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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.

BMW X5 xDrive45e hybrid (2020) review

The plug-in hybrid BMW X5 gets a serious tech overhaul for its second take and it's a huge improvement.

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BMW X6 M50i (2020) review

BMW's love-it-or-loathe-it X6 is back for a third take. We've driven the (current) range-topping M50i.

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Renault Captur 1.3 TCe 130 (2020) review

Renault’s Captur returns as an all-new version that treads the same stylistic path as the original.

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BMW M340i xDrive Saloon (2020) review

The first fast version of the new 3 Series arrives, in the form of the 374hp BMW M340i.

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Aston Martin Vantage AMR manual (2020) review

The limited-edition Aston Vantage AMR marks the addition of a manual gearbox to the range.

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Bentley Flying Spur W12 (2020) review

It's clear the new Bentley Flying Spur is in with a title shot for 'Best Car in the World.'

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