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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.

Honda CR-V Hybrid (2019) review

Honda ditches diesel in favour of a petrol-electric CR-V Hybrid - a wise decision?

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Audi R8 V10 Performance Coupe (2019) review

The mighty V10-engined Audi R8 supercar comes in for an update, making an established gem better than ever.

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BMW Z4 M40i Roadster (2019) review

There's a new BMW Z roadster in town, and the Z4 M40i range-topper is taking the fight to Porsche.

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Cupra Ateca (2019) review

The Cupra Ateca SUV marks the introduction a new stand-alone performance brand from SEAT.

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Porsche Panamera GTS (2019) review

The sweet spot in the Porsche Panamera range is this, the new GTS model, effectively a ‘junior’ Turbo.

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Mercedes-Benz S 560 e hybrid (2019) review

Refinement is further enhanced in the new Mercedes-Benz S 560 e thanks to its plug-in hybrid system.

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