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 Jazz 1.5i VTEC petrol review
A more powerful petrol range-topper is introduced for the Honda Jazz Mk3's facelift.
Hyundai i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDI petrol review
The new Hyundai i30 Fastback adds more choice to the range, but leaves a question mark over who may buy it.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC diesel review
Diesel power makes its way under the bonnet of the tenth-gen Honda Civic.
Toyota Yaris GRMN review
New Yaris GRMN shows that Toyota hasn't forgotten how to make a cracking performance car.
Volkswagen up! GTI review
Volkswagen gives us another tiny GTI in the form of the 115hp up! and it's absolutely fantastic. Sadly...
Nissan Leaf 40kWh review
The new Nissan Leaf is more conventional looking, has greater range and more tech. Will all that give it broader customer appeal?