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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.

Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo review

Massive Honda investment equals a Civic that's suddenly near the top of the hatchback class.

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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review

Now familiar GTS badge adds appeal to the entire Porsche 911 line-up.

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Kia Rio 1.2 petrol review

New Kia Rio hatchback matures into a better all-round package.

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Volvo V90 Cross Country review

With raised suspension and extra cladding, the Volvo V90 Cross Country becomes a semi-SUV. We take it off the beaten track for our first test drive.

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Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic review

We've driven the go-faster Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic from Land Rover's Special Vehicles Operations.

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Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid review

The new Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is an expensive way to reduce your annual motor tax bill - and salve your conscience.

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