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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.

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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BMW M850i xDrive (2019) review

We’ve had our first taste of the 2019 BMW 8 Series, in range-topping (for now) M850i xDrive guise: yum.

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Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV (2019) review

Contentious it may be, but Rolls-Royce’s first SUV is executed to an incredibly exalted standard.

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Ford Mustang Bullitt V8 (2018) review

Ford references a 50-year-old cop movie in its latest Mustang special. The King of Cool? You’d better believe it...

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