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.
McLaren 600LT Spider (2019) review
Fancy the engaging McLaren 600LT, but without a roof? This new Spider answers your prayers.
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid Touring Sports estate (2019) review
It's the 12th generation of the best-selling car of all time, and the latest Toyota Corolla estate is excellent.
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid Saloon (2019) review
Toyota gives the Corolla a hybrid powertrain, plus an all-new chassis. How does it compare to the Focus and Golf?
Nissan Micra 1.0 turbo petrol (2019) review
Nissan updates its B-segment supermini with a new turbocharged petrol engine and it’s a cracker.
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR (2019) review
The Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is a swansong for the German hot hatch’s seventh generation.
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S four-door (2019) review
Having a go in a blisteringly quick four-door rival to the Porsche Panamera, courtesy of Mercedes-AMG.