The Focus is Ireland's most popular car and Ford has given the model a few nips and tucks for 2008 Citroen C-Crosser; BMW 6 Series; Hyundai i30; Alfa Romeo Mi.To Sales of Kia cars in Ireland have increased from 2,300 units in 2005 to 3,800 last year and the marque now outsells Seat, Suzuki and Citroen. James Brooks explains what's driving sales Peugeot's 4007 diesel SUV does the job for family driving and has green credentials too Maybach Landaulet; Renault Twingo; BMW M3; VW Scirocco Kevin O'Loughlin, sales manager turned entrepreneur, likes his cars. Here he gives his verdict on the various models and marques he has driven since he started working The new Renault Laguna offers a spacious interior coupled with an economical engine Lexus IS F; Fiat 500; Mercedes-Benz CLC; Volvo Flexifuel Looming tax changes mean that diesels are going to become more popular and OLIVE KEOGH is impressed by the Mercedes CLS 320cdi VW Touareg SUV, Audi A4, Jaguar XF, Citroen C5 Our motoring correspondent recalls some of her favourite drives from 2007 and looks forward to what's on the way in 2008 Fiat's new Bravo ticks all the right boxes in the small family car segment Mazda2; Volvo V70; Peugeot 308; Mercedes-Benz C-Class BMW's 335d three litre coupe is seriously fast and has buckets of torque for city driving Ford Focus Cabriolet; Saab 9-5 Bio-Power; Mazda2; Chevrolet Captiva Lexus has improved the styling of the new LS460 so that the car is now the complete package for a top-end executive drive Dodge Caliber; Volvo S40 & V50; Mini Cooper; Kia Carens Honda's new version of the popular CR-V has adaptive cruise control to stop you rear-ending the car in front Mercedes C-Class; Kia cee'd; Fiat Bravo; Jaguar XK The Ford Mondeo became the benchmark for its segment when it was launched 14 years ago. The updated model is a very solid offering too Mercedes GL; Subaru Forester; Honda Civic Type R; Toyota Auris The new Audi A5 coupé is a head-turner more at home on motorways than mountain roads Nissan Tiida; Lexus LS460; Jeep Compass; Chevrolet Epica The latest Mercedes-Benz CL is one of the finest to come out of the carmaker's stable Fiat Bravo; Opel Corsa OPC; Peugeot 207 Cabriolet; Skoda Fabia The Freelander, the SUV pioneer from Land Rover, has been totally revamped to good effect Porsche Cayenne SUV; Kia cee'd Cabrio; Mitsubishi Outlander SUV; Toyota Auris As MPVs go, the Ford S-Max MPV is one of the best to drive Renault Scenic; Kia cee'd; Mercedes CL Coupe; Fiat Sedici The Alfa Romeo 159's newly launched 1.8 litre petrol offering is the company's first real shot at the company fleet market for a number of years Citroen C4 Picasso; Volvo C30; Jaguar C-XF; Hyundai Santa Fe Ireland's new car market in 2006 was one of Europe's strongest car markets, and this looks likely to continue into 2007, with some attractive new models hitting the road Our motoring correspondents Olive Keogh and Jack Jeffers nominate their ten favourite drives from 2006 Audi has finally entered the SUV market with the launch of its Q7, a vehicle that has a serious road presence The new Alfa Romeo Brera is drop dead gorgeous and stylish inside too. But it's a tight fit in the back and slightly lacking in dynamism The new Renault Magane Cabiro's chic design and slick roof mechanism is quite impressive The M6 from BMW packs a lot of power under its bonnet and provides a breathtaking drive Volkswagen has brought the Jetta name out of retirement to replace the Bora and it's a far sleeker affair than its ancestors Suzuki was an SUV pioneer with the Grand Vitara and while the new model is an improvement on what went before, the jarring ride is a disappointment The Chrysler 300C is a slice of pumped up Americana that has Rolls Royce comfort at a price point that undercuts the German Competition The latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class raises the standards for cars in its class The new Volvo C70 combines classic Swedish sensibilities with a stylish convertible design The flexible seating arrangements give Opel's new Zafira the edge over other MPVs in its segment The latest version of Mercedes' flagship S-Class, a classy open top from VW and a premium SUV from Audi are just some of the new models coming down the tracks in 2006 Our motoring correspondents Olive Keogh and Jack Jeffers nominate their ten favourite drives from 2005 The updated Ford Focus saloon may lack sharp looks but it delivers a dynamic drive The new Lexus line-up is about to heat the competition in the European luxury car market with the GS300 leading the way A number of key new models make their grand entrance during 2005 including the new VW Passat, new BMW 3-Series, new Mercedes A-Class and a new Lexus Olive Keogh and Jack Jeffers nominate their ten favourite drives from 2004 Jaguar XKR; Lexus GS 450h; Ford S-MAX Dodge Caliber, Mazda MX-5, Volvo C30 Ford Focus ST; Alfa Romeo Brera; Land Rover Freelander 2 Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4; Opel Astra OPC; VW Touareg Business Mercedes E280 CDI Elegance; Hyundai Sonata GLS; Renault Clio III Mercedes-Benz B-180 CDi; Peugeot 407 HDi Coupe; Toyota Rav-4 D4-D Suzuki Grand Vitara; Mitsubishi Grandis 2.0; Alfa Romeo 159 Turismo Lexus IS 250; Honda Civic 1.8 ES; Toyota Aygo Jaguar XJD; Fiat Grande Punto; Nissan X-Trail SX VW Polo Comfort; Lexus RX400h Citroen C4; Hyundai Sonata; Mitsubishi Colt Mercedes A-Class; Range Rover Sport HSE; Mazda 3 TDi Volvo V50 SE; Lexus RX400h; Chevrolet Matiz SE Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE; Mitsubishi EVO VIII Turbo; Mini Cooper Convertible Hyundai Tuscon, Mazda RX8, Opel Tigra CC Land Rover Discovery 3, Chevrolet Lacetti, BMW 118d Honda FR-V, SSangyong Rexton, Ford Focus Mercedes SLK 200 Auto, Audi A8 quattro 4.0 litre Tdi, BMW 645i Coupe Ssangyong Rexton, Peugeot 407 ST Sport, BMW X3 Ford C-Max TDCi Ghia, Renault Grand Scenic, Toyota Corolla Verso D4D Rover Streetwise, Audi A6, Opel Vectra Estate VW Touareg, Mini Cooper Convertible, Honda Accord Citroen C2, Subaru Forester, Mazda 3 Toyota Prius, Daewoo Lacetti, Land Rover Freelander Alfa Romeo 156 Multijet, Peugeot 206GTi, Fiat Idea Mercedes-Benz E-Class E200, Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Sport, Ford Mondeo Smart City Coupe, Peugeot 807, Daihatsu Charade