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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.

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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Skoda Karoq 1.6 TDI diesel review

New Skoda Karoq SUV nails the sweet spot between quality, space and value.

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 4Motion review

The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace offers family buyers room to grow, even if it's no replacement for a decent MPV.

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BMW 640i Gran Turismo review

Supremely luxurious, the BMW 6 Series GT is nevertheless still an acquired taste.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom review

Odd as it may sound, the new Rolls-Royce Phantom is much more than a mere car.

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Citroen C3 Aircross 1.6 diesel review

A good chassis and trendy styling mark the new Citroen C3 Aircross out as one of the better compact crossovers.

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