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.
Volvo V60 R-Design T5 petrol (2019) review
Lovely looks, stunning interior... but low-speed ride means R-Design isn’t the V60 of choice.
Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 diesel (2019) review
Volvo gives its gorgeous V60 estate the Cross Country makeover. Yes please.
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?