27 September 2021, 05:20 PM
SEAT has added one more trophy to its vast collection by winning the “Best Medium Family Car” award with the Leon Estate at the Parkers New Car Awards 2021.
The vehicle has already What Car?’s ‘Family Car of the Year’ accolade as well as Caravan & Motorhome Club’s Tow Car of the Year, and because of its elegance and advanced technologies, now adds an additional prize to its collection.
In a world becoming increasingly overrun by SUVs, it’s easy to assume that they make the best family ca
17 September 2021, 03:05 PM
New SEAT Leon and Ateca models are the winners at this year’s What Car? Tow Car Awards for Leon in the “Up to 1400kg” category, and the Ateca in the ‘1550–1699kg’ group.
The new SEAT Leon comes with an elegant new design and an enhanced suite of advanced technologies. Available with petrol, diesel, mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, the vehicle can also be greately personalized in numerous ways.
Steve Huntingford, Editor at What Car?, said: Stability is the most important thing when tow
18 August 2021, 11:01 AM
New SEAT Ibiza and Arona models will make their UK debut with SMC Motor Group at this year’s British Motor Show. Both vehicles are already available to order and come with numerous features and an extended list of standard features.
The new Ibiza offers many changes, compared to older models, and offers new alloy wheels, full LED exterior lights, and a choice of two new body colors: Sapphire Blue and Asphalt Blue.
As it comes to the Arona, it is available with Sapphire Blue, Asphalt Blue,
04 August 2021, 11:48 AM
SEAT team adds new technology to the mid-size and large SUVs, the Ateca and Tarraco models for the 2022 model year.
Ateca XPERIENCE Lux now comes with the brand’s Pre-Crash Assist safety system as part of the standard equipment. The way the system works is quite smart – it uses the data from the forward-facing camera and prepares the occupants inside the vehicle for an oncoming collision by tightening the seatbelts and closing the windows, and also reduces the overall car speed by activating
03 May 2021, 01:45 PM
The CUPRA family continues to expand with new variants for the Formentor and Leon Estate versions. This time Formentor lineup is extended with a selection of petrol and Plug-In Hybrid powertrains. The first one is e-HYBRID DSG-auto 204hp. This variant is the most efficient in the range and delivers up to 235.4mpg on the combined WLTP cycle and 27g/km CO2 emissions.
This hybrid is paired with a 1.4-liter TSI petrol engine that generates a total of 116hp and together 330Nm of torque – enough to
07 April 2021, 12:21 PM
SEAT further expands its range and reveals technical data for the new Leon lineup, brand’s best-selling model.
The new Leon Hatch 2.0 TSI DSG-auto 190hp and the Estate 2.0 TDI 115PS version come with up to 42.2mpg and CO2 emissions of 151g/km. The vehicle is capable of reaching 100km/h in 7.4 seconds and has a top speed of 144mph.
Furthermore, both models can be specified in FR Sport XCELLENCE and XCELLENCE Lux trims.
FR Hatch trim comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, sporty suspension, amb
21 January 2021, 08:44 AM
The SEAT Leon e-HYBRID, a plug-in hybrid which recently opened for order, has been confirmed to benefit from a Benefit in Kind (BiK) rating of just six per cent and ultra-competitive total cost of ownership.
The ultra-low BiK rating, applicable to plug-in hybrids with an electric-only range of at least 40 miles, is available with Leon e-HYBRID FR and XCELLENCE.
It is anticipated that this low BiK rating will prove attractive for fleet and company car buyers alike, giving the Leon a Tot
10 December 2020, 08:09 PM
As a result of the global corona pandemic, a year with practically no tuning fairs and meetings. After the Tuning World Bodensee in Friedrichshafen and the PS Days in Hanover, also the undisputed highlight of the year of the refinement and customization industry, the Essen Motor Show, was canceled, so that the community in this extraordinary season - apart from a few smaller events - practically only could come together online. How relatively this “only” can be rated, however, was shown by t
19 November 2020, 11:17 AM
CUPRA has announced final specifications and pricing for the first vehicle designed specifically for the brand, the Formentor coupé SUV, as the order books open.
The new flagship model, which delivers high-performance thanks to the 2.0-litre TSI 310PS 4Drive engine, accelerates from 0-62mph in just 4.9 seconds, costs £39,830 on-the-road. Alternatively, customers can purchase the 310PS Formentor VZ2 from £399 per month on Solutions Personal Contract Plan (PCP).
Formentor has been curate
23 October 2020, 10:46 AM
SEAT is adding to the Arona range with the introduction of a 1.5-liter TSI engine available exclusively with a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission.
The new engine option will be the most powerful in the Arona line-up, boasting a 0-62mph time of just 8.2seconds and a top speed of 130mph**.
Even with the extra performance, the 1.5 TSI DSG delivers up to 45.6mpg of fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions as low as 140g/km based on the combined WLTP cycle.
The new powertrain is RDE2 comp
21 October 2020, 02:11 PM
The SEAT Ateca has been named Used Car of the Year at the 2021 What Car? Used Car Awards.
The coveted award is the latest of a number already in the SEAT Ateca’s trophy cabinet, which was also named Small SUV of the Year by What Car? shortly after its launch in 2016.
The Ateca has since earned critical acclaim from across the industry, while orders have recently opened for the New SEAT Ateca in September.
With 18 What Car? Used Car of the Year categories up for grab, a panel of expe
19 October 2020, 07:03 PM
CUPRA has today started production of the new Formentor, the first vehicle designed and developed uniquely for the brand.
The CUPRA Formentor will be available to order in the UK from Tuesday 20th October, starting with the 2.0-liter 310PS petrol engine, and followed by other engines including the plug-in hybrid variant.
The CUPRA Formentor becomes the sixth model to be produced in Martorell (Barcelona), which has returned to its pre-pandemic production rate. Initial production of Form