Seat Isn't Dead Yet As Volkswagen Group Weighs Its Future Seat and Cupra's CEO said there is a scenario where VW Group phases out the brand, but it is one of several under consideration. Motor1 · Oct 13
Will Seat disappear? Government confident as Volkswagen weighs brand's future The government says it is confident Seat will continue after Volkswagen kept several options open for the brand beyond 2030, adding no decision has yet been made on its future. Euronews · Sep 10
Volkswagen's Seat Brand Deserved Better Cupra isn't the villain; The VW Group may have simply stretched itself too thin. Motor1 · Sep 8
I spent a morning with Cupra’s CEO on the day Volkswagen’s world changed DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler spends a morning with Cupra and Seat boss Markus Haupt – and asks what’s next for Seat as Volkswagen’s restructuring reshapes the group The Independent UK · Sep 7
Volkswagen's Seat Brand Might Be On The Chopping Block: Report Volkswagen Group wants to pour its resources into Cupra, which is selling quite well. Motor1 · Sep 3
I’ve driven the new Cupra Raval and it’s proof that the hot hatch can live on in the EV era Cupra unleashes the first car on the new Volkswagen MEB+ platform and it's a proper pocket rocket TechRadar · Aug 2
VW plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs and shut plants, report says German firm reportedly considering doubling previously announced staff reductions amid Chinese competition The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisions The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
This May Be The Most Interesting Affordable EV Coming To Europe In 2026 The tiny Cupra Raval has been revealed with bold styling, a dedicated hot hatch variant with real go-faster goodies, and a very reasonable entry price. InsideEVs · Apr 9
New Cupra Raval arrives as a £23k electric supermini with big-car attitude I’ve had a proper look around Cupra’s new baby, and while this sharply styled EV majors on drama, there’s real substance underneath too. The Independent UK · Apr 9
This electric hot hatch is built for Gen-Z drivers – and it's a game-changer The Cupra Raval is small, fast, affordable and highly customisable, for those that want an EV their own way T3 · Apr 9
Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand. AAP · Mar 31
Cupra CEO: Market Needs To 'Stabilize' Before Entering US Last July, Volkswagen Group announced it would delay launching Cupra in the United States. It was supposed to arrive by 2030 with a range of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and pure gas cars, but "ongoing challenges” and “evolving market dynamics” forced the automaker to postpone those plans. It hasn’t outright canceled… Motor1 · Mar 25
The Refreshed Cupra Born Fixes The Worst VW EV Interior Habit The VW ID.3's Catalan cousin, the Cupra Born, gets a new face, ditches haptic controls for real buttons, and has more range. InsideEVs · Mar 6
The Independent UK · Mar 6 New Cupra Born revealed with sharper styling, upgraded tech and up to 372 miles of range Cupra refreshes its electric hatchback with new design details, improved interior quality, enhanced kit and updated driver assistance systems
Motor1 · Mar 5 Volkswagen's Cupra Born Electric Hot Hatch Gets More Buttons The Volkswagen Group’s SEAT spun off Cupra into a separate brand in 2018, yet it’s already outselling its parent company by a significant margin. In 2025, Cupra sales rose 32.5 percent year-over-year to a record 328,800 units. The new brand finished 71,400 vehicles ahead of the historic Martorell-based automaker. For…
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Cupra Terramar Tribe Edition 1.5 e-Hybrid review: Bold plug-in SUV mixes standout style with impressive electric range Special Terramar Tribe Edition brings cool design and strong PHEV credentials, but practicality and drive could be improved
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Cupra Formentor: Look who’s torqueing CAR REVIEW: With punchy electric-assisted torque and sharp styling, the Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid delivers thrilling performance, everyday usability and surprising economy (if you can tame its acceleration), finds Sean O’Grady
InsideEVs · Nov 28, 2025 The Cupra Raval Aims To Make Small EVs Less Boring It’s built on the same platform as VW’s next cheap EVs, but it promises a lot more attitude and performance with a dedicated hot hatch variant.
Motor1 · Nov 14, 2025 Cupra's New 321 HP Hot Hatch Is Another Forbidden Fruit In a previous op-ed, I bemoaned how draconian regulations are suffocating fun cars in Europe. In just a few years, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86, Honda Civic Type R, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, and the Miata’s 2.0-liter engine. Seeing the glass half full, there are still…
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 Cupra Formentor review: Sporty, stylish and surprisingly characterful The Formentor was the car that put the Cupra brand on the map, and it hasn’t looked back. It’s a unique design that infuses a practical crossover SUV with a racy, coupe-style, and it’s fun to ride in too. The latest long-range plug-in hybrid drivetrain is the icing on the…
Autosport · Nov 6, 2025 Hayes winner Smyth and historic ace Grant lead Autosport National Rankings march Formula Ford 1600 racers are the big movers in the Autosport National Rankings
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 EV prices edge up as demand increases The Independent EV Price Index shows new EVs are more expensive this month than last but still down over seven per cent year-on-year
Motor1 · Oct 9, 2025 Audi's Five-Cylinder Engine Powers a New Car. It's Not The One We Wanted Good news: The Volkswagen Group is putting Audi’s turbocharged 2.5-liter engine in another car besides the RS3. Bad news: it’s not the long-rumored Golf R with five cylinders. Instead, Cupra once again gains access to Ingolstadt’s illustrious inline-five. The Formentor VZ5 originally debuted in early 2021 as a special edition…
InsideEVs · Sep 9, 2025 Skoda Just Unveiled The Future Of EV Wagons It previews a production electric Octavia Combi built on the platform that replaces VW’s MEB, and it could be a range extender.