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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.

Peugeot Rifter 1.5 diesel review

Can a soupcon of SUV style convince buyers that the Peugeot Rifter is anything but a van with windows?

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Peugeot 508 GT 1.6 petrol review

Gorgeous looks are just one facet of the new Peugeot 508’s brilliance.

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Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 diesel review

Hyundai’s big seven-seat SUV, the Santa Fe, evolves into its stylish fourth generation.

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BMW X4 M40d review

BMW's X4 coupe-SUV enters its second generation. And we like it a lot.

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Mercedes-Benz X 350 d review

The V6-engined X-Class pickup sees Mercedes bring its A game to the Amarok’s patch.

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Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost petrol review

All-new Ford Focus ups its game, delivering better quality, more refinement and great handling.

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