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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.

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.

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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (2019 - 992) review

We’ve established that the 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S is a gem; so what’s the four-wheel-drive 4S model like?

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Lexus RC 300h Luxury (2019) review

You may not associate hybrid power with the style of a coupe, but the updated Lexus RC might just surprise you.

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Lexus ES 300h Premium (2019) review

The Lexus ES is a good hybrid alternative to the executive car segment dominated by Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

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Porsche 911 Carrera S (2019 - 992) review

Our first drive of the 992-generation Porsche 911 is in the rather delectable new Carrera S.

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD-i (2019) review

Toyota’s RAV4 is back, and this time it’s all-hybrid. Can the SUV back up its dramatic new looks with dramatic performance?

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