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The new SEAT Ibiza ECOMOTIVE has been awarded the “ECOBEST 2008” distinction for the best ecological car of the year. This prize is given every year by the AUTOBEST organisation, and is great news for SEAT in its commitment to preserving the environment by manufacturing vehicles with reduced CO2 emissions. The Ibiza ECOMOTIVE is the first homologated vehicle to register an emissions figure of only 98 g/km, featuring a five-door body and air-conditioning, two aspects that placed the new SEAT m

953 kilometres and 29 mountain passes in Italy, Austria and Switzerland in only 22 hours is the magnificent feat achieved by the SEAT Altea freetrack on the gruelling mountain tour carried out last weekend by Tyrolean Gerhard Plattner and Austrian Franz Doppler. During the challenge, SEAT’s all-roader demonstrated its magnificent performance along the steep and winding route. The difficult event involved crossing 24 mountain passes in 24 hours. From the outset in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, bot

The SEAT Alhambra Ecomotive has been chosen as official car for the meeting entitled “Climate Change, Awareness and Action”, organised by the Biosphere Foundation and the Spanish delegation of the grass-roots movement The Climate Project, created and lead by Al Gore, former Vice-President of the United States and 2007 Nobel Peace prize-winner. The meeting, to be held tomorrow in Seville, will bring together more than 200 personalities from the spheres of politics, society and culture. Fully i

For the second consecutive year, SEAT will be the main sponsor of the Open Freestyle Circuit, one of the most significant winter sport competitions with the highest number of followers that attracts the best riders on the international snowboard scene every year. After last season’s magnificent experience, SEAT is once again backing a discipline it fully identifies with, and which represents the design-driven, sporty and lively brand values the company applies to all its models. This seaso

SEAT is pulling off one of the surprises of the 2008 Paris Motor Show with the debut of its handsome new Exeo saloon.  The Spaniards’ unexpected showcasing of their new super-saloon in the French capital underlines SEAT’s determination to present a real challenge to existing offerings in the mid-size saloon segment. Exclusive, elegant and sporty, the new Exeo – pronounced ‘ex-ay-o’ – represents a major leap in quality for SEAT, whose aim with this and other newcomers is to explore new markets

SEAT scored a magnificent fourth place out of a total of 15 brands participating in the stringent service centre inspection carried out annually by the German automobile club ADAC. This result rates the Spanish company as one of the most highly qualified in the sector with respect to working efficiency and quality, as well as customer service throughout its extensive sales network. The five SEAT service centres examined stood out for their excellence in all the sections tested by the ADAC mem

Less than six months after its launch, the new Ibiza range has expanded with the arrival of two new versions that combine distinct sports character with the commitment to environmental sustainability. In the first, innovative design and technology join character and exclusivity in the Ibiza CUPRA, a vehicle whose adrenaline rush is provided by the 180 hp 1.4 TSI twin-turbo engine and the 7-speed DSG gearbox with steering wheel shift-paddles. In turn, the attractive ECOMOTIVE version is the most

The London Motor Show is the first car showcase where SEAT is publicly displaying the new Ibiza SportCoupé, the vehicle that completes the Spanish brand’s range of this successful model after the launch last May of the five-door version, and whose new exterior design and compact coupé styling greatly increase its sporty appeal. The Ibiza unit chosen by SEAT is characterised by the addition of customisation elements on the Sport version that heighten the new model’s already good looks, and ref

Three SEAT Toledo for Martorell local police The local police of the municipality of Martorell (Barcelona) have added to their patrol car vehicle pool with three SEAT Toledo, each equipped with a 105 hp 1.9 TDi engine and state-of-the-art police security technology. The handing-over ceremony of the new vehicles was held last Friday in Martorell in the presence of SEAT España’s director Pedro Catena, Martorell’s mayor Salvador Esteve together with local councillors for public security and econo

Ibiza SportCoupe raises the bar of sportiness on SEAT's newest model, combining impressive, vanguard exterior design with exceptional dynamic qualities and a wide range of engine options, which now includes the efficient 80 hp 1.4 and 90 hp 1.9 diesel versions. In addition, with a seven-speed DSG transmission making its debut in this segment, the Ibiza range now features a technical innovation that provides it with greater response and excellent driving comfort. The fundamental sportiness of

Never mind the Sexy Green Car Show, SEAT is helping the UK’s largest lingerie & adult goods chain Ann Summers source cars and drive up sales by supplying stylish, sexy motors to its growing band of female Party Planners. The hot-blooded Spanish machines are proving just the job for Ann Summers’ staff as they travel the country arranging fun-packed, adult-themed evenings for females only. The Ann Summers fleet includes around 20 SEAT Ibiza and Leon models, alongside a range of vehicl

The SEAT-UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) Chair in Sustainable Innovation and Design has successfully completed its first year with the first class of students trained in the application of CATIA V5 industrial design and development to the automotive industry. Amongst other academic acivities, in the next few months the SEAT-UPC Chair will set up the Postgraduate Courses in Car Electricity and Electronics as well as Bodywork and Materials for the Automotive Industry. A doctorate progra