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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.

SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI petrol review

SEAT does the decent thing and gives us a B-segment crossover that drives keenly.

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SsangYong Rexton review

Korean company SsangYong gives its big Rexton SUV a huge shot in the arm.

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BMW X3 xDrive30d review

BMW's medium SUV, the X3, is reinvigorated for its third generation.

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BMW X3 M40i review

Minority interest here a 360hp SUV may be, but the BMW X3 M40i is a stunning machine.

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BMW 630d Gran Turismo review

Does the diesel version of the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo convince us of its merits?

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Skoda Karoq 1.5 TSI petrol review

A punchy petrol engine in the Skoda Karoq crossover makes for a winning combo.

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