Is BMW's imposing new GT a saloon on steroids or a slimmed-down X5? Olive Keogh isn't sure but she knows a luxury cruiser when she drives one The new Mercedes E-Class estate ticks all the boxes for a classy estate car, especially if you like the German version of sombre Renault is growing market share in Ireland with aggressive pricing deals. With the scrappage bonus, the new Grand Scenic is an attractive package Kia's new Venga is a supermini with some MPV characteristics that make for an interesting small family car Skoda has hit the sweet spot with its new Yeti compact crossover Irish motoring journalists reckon the Peugeot 3008 is the best new car around. Olive Keogh explains why Lexus has tweaked its IS 220 mid-sized saloon so that the styling is sharper and the ride is smoother. But tall people will have issues with the interior space Olive Keogh canvasses the views of car distributors and dealers about their top new cars for 2010 and the prospects for the sector Toyota's attempt at a mini SUV is peppy for city driving but the interior is far from chic Mercedes-Benz has returned to core conservative values with the new E-Class BMW's new 7 Series provides less of a sporty drive than one might expect, with the emphasis on comfortable long-distance cruising Opel‘s new Insignia is a vast improvement on its predecessors and really puts it up to the Ford Mondeo Olive Keogh is bowled over by the looks of Renault's new Laguna Coupe. However tall guys may find the seat position cramps their style Tall people will like the new Kia Soul, so long as they don't have much to put in the boot Audi's new Q5 is more akin to a saloon car than a traditional SUV, but is sure to find favour with those who found the Q7 overly bulky Honda's new Accord has a mind of its own to keep you safe. Not so clever are the styling and fussy controls For so long the butt of car industry jokes, Skoda has transformed its image with a series of honest and reliable models. Its new flagship Superb looks set to continue that trend Our motoring correspondent selects some of her favourite drives from 2008 and looks forward to the new models arriving through 2009