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.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (2019) review
The second derivation of the 992-generation Porsche 911 is the open-top Cabriolet. And it’s a peach.
McLaren 720S Spider (2019) review
Hard to imagine in Ireland, but many like the idea of a supercar convertible; the McLaren 720S Spider is the latest.
Ford Focus Active 2.0 TDCi diesel Estate (2019) review
Ford’s rugged Focus Active rather neatly bypasses a problem with its SUV range...
Mazda 3 2.0 SkyActiv-G M-Hybrid (2019) review
Mazda doesn’t yet have a full hybrid with which to take on the Toyota Corolla, but it does have a mild hybrid. Is the new 3 up to the task?
Mazda 3 1.8 SkyActiv-D diesel (2019) review
Mazda's new 3 is wonderfully handsome, but can it take on the likes of the Golf, Focus and the impressive new Toyota Corolla?
Porsche 718 Cayman T (2019) review
Flat-sounding engine aside, there’s very little to fault about the corking new Porsche 718 Cayman T.