Seat to be axed by 2029 in favour of Cupra – report
We all know Volkswagen has seen much brighter days, and now it looks like the latest casualty of its cost-cutting drive is going to be one of the group's many brands. WirtschaftsWoche …
Cupra Raval EV unveiled – 226 PS single-motor, MEB Small compact SUV to be built in Spain from 2025
Cupra has unveiled the next model that will join its EV line-up, the Raval, which shown in its previous guise as the Cupra Urban Rebel, according to the brand. The Raval will …
Cupra Tavascan electric SUV launched – up to 340 PS
Almost four years after the Cupra Tavascan was first shown as a concept car at Frankfurt 2019, it's here in production ready form. The Tavascan is the Spanish Cupra brand's second EV …
2021 Cupra Born electric car debuts – four variants, up to 231 PS & 77 kWh battery; 125 kW DC fast charging
Cupra, after launching a slew of aggressive, high-performance cars, has finally introduced its first fully electric vehicle. Say hello to the Cupra Born, formerly known in concept guise as the el-Born. There …
Cupra Formentor VZ5 – 390 PS/480 Nm, 7,000 units
Teased earlier this month, the Cupra Formentor VZ5 SUV has made its debut as a limited-run, top of the range variant with an inline-five cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The Formentor VZ5 is …
2021 Cupra Formentor VZ5 – inline-five flagship SUV!
The new Cupra Formentor VZ5 has been announced, and it will be crowning the SUV line-up with a new five-cylinder petrol engine. It's set to debut on February 22 to commemorate Cupra's …
Cupra Formentor by ABT Sportsline – 370 PS, 450 Nm!
ABT Sportsline was quick with this one, getting to work with the all-new Cupra Formentor which made its debut in March 2020. This particular variant was based on the range-topping VZ 2.0 …
Cupra el-Born – all-electric hot hatch to debut in 2021
The Cupra range is set to expand with the introduction of the Cupra el-Born, which will make its market debut next year. The all-electric hatchback is based on the Seat concept that …
2020 Cupra Ateca facelift – 300 PS, 0-100 in 4.9 secs!
The 2020 Cupra Ateca facelift has finally been unveiled, just a week after the Seat Ateca facelift made its debut. Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths said over 10,000 units of the Ateca (the …
2020 Seat Ateca facelift gets latest tech, powertrains
The Seat Ateca, which first surfaced in 2016 as the Spanish brand's first ever SUV, has been given a facelift. A win for the VW-owned brand, the Czech-made Ateca has found over …
Seat considering temporary layoffs at Martorell plant; coronavirus spread affecting supply chain – report
Seat is considering temporary layoff at its production plant in Martorell, near Barcelona due to supply chain difficulties faced amidst the spread of the coronavirus, a company spokesperson told Reuters. "The Martorell …
2020 Cupra Formentor – 310 PS/400 Nm 2.0L turbo petrol, 245 PS 1.4L PHEV; Level 2 autonomous driving
Following shortly after the debut of the Cupra Leon and less than a month after the Cupra Ateca is the Spanish firm's take on the performance SUV formula with the Cupra Formentor, …
2020 Cupra Leon debuts – Spanish Golf gets up to 310 PS, 400 Nm, 7-speed DSG & AWD; 0-100 in 4.8 secs!
Meet the latest addition to the Cupra range, the 2020 Cupra Leon. The high-performance hatch is available with two body styles, either a five-door hatch or estate, and both are designed, developed …
2020 Cupra Ateca limited edition – 350 PS & 440 Nm!
Cupra has officially launched the Ateca Limited Edition in the UK, featuring a sportier design, new swathes of grey, and some performance upgrades. Production is limited to just 100 units, and prices …
2020 Seat Leon debuts – MQB Evo hatchback, estate; 1.4 litre TSI petrol plug-in hybrid with 60 km EV range
Seat has unveiled the latest, fourth-generation Leon, an all-new model that is based on the latest iteration of the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform dubbed MQB Evo, which underpins the eighth-generation Golf that …
Renault officially appoints Luca de Meo as new CEO
It's official - former Seat boss Luca de Meo has just assumed the role of CEO for Renault, just over a month since rumours first hit the streets. According to AutoExpress, the …
2020 Seat Leon to feature PHEV Cupra range-topper
The next-generation Seat Leon is set to make its debut this year, and will use the latest iteration of the MQB platform from the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf, Autocar reports. This platform's adoption …
Renault offers CEO job to Seat’s Luca De Meo – report
Renault is trying to poach Luca de Meo from the Volkswagen Group to be its new CEO, according to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, picked up by Reuters. The 52-year old Italian is …
No bespoke sports car from Seat’s Cupra brand – CEO
Seat's Cupra sub-brand will not be having a bespoke sports car anytime soon. The performance arm of the Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand will focus on SUVs, Cupra CEO Luca de Meo told …
Seat moves into two-wheeler market with eScooter
With electrification taking big strides in both the two-wheel and four-wheel urban markets, Spanish car maker Seat is not wanting to be left behind. To be presented at the 18th Barcelona Smart …
