The electric hatchback segment is developing rapidly; we compare two of the best options available
Snapshot 70 per cent of first drop sold At least 50km EV-only driving range from both More stock on the way Cupra Australia has sold half of its initial plug-in hybrid allocation, consisting of 98 total vehicles split between Leon ...
With names like E-Tense, TFSIe and eHybrid, these SUVs are eager to promote their electrification and efficiency. But which one’s the boss?...
When we first tested the Cupra Born we were so impressed that we named it Small Electric Car of the Year. But does it continue to impress when you live with it every day?...
Cheap And Cheerful The Drive All The Buzz And Business The SEAT Ibiza may be one of the most affordable cars across the entire Volkswagen-Audi Group portfolio, but do not be fooled into thinking that it is anything but ...
The former SEAT sub-brand has brought its version of the Leon into line with the Formentor SUV by offering two lower-powered engines
Cupra’s warm hatch gets two new entry-level powertrains; one available with a six-speed manual transmission
Cupra is adding two less powerful petrol engine options to its Leon range, as well as a new entry-level trim option, in an effort to make the car more affordable for UK buyers. At the moment, the Cupra Leon hatchback ...
What does it look like? How does it drive? How spacious is it? How easy is it to use every day? How safe is it? What’s the tech like? How much does it cost to own? Cupra Ateca VZx ...
Not content with three launch models, and four more to come, Cupra is working on the next step. Volkswagen Group’s ‘unconventional challenger’ brand Cupra has now landed in Australia with three models and already has plans in place to ...
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Things we like Not so much Things we like Not so much Cupra is pitching itself as an unpretentious alternative to the traditional European brands without compromising on features or performance – a brief it has aced in both ...
Cupra is finally here. After a protracted teaser campaign and a flashy brand launch, the first members of the sporty Spanish brand’s range have touched down in Australia. There are three cars on offer at launch, the Formentor is the ...
The Ateca looks a bit conventional alongside its Cupra counterparts. It’s an upright, slightly boxy SUV sitting alongside the slinky Leon hatch and sporty Formentor SUV in Cupra Garages, with proportions that borrow heavily from the practical but slightly dull ...
It’s hard to go far without tripping over a Volkswagen Golf GTI or Golf R in 2022. The Cupra Leon is here to offer an alternative. Under the skin, the Cupra Leon is a hotted-up version of the Seat Leon ...
Does it represent good value for the price? What features does it come with? 8/10 Is there anything interesting about its design? 10/10 How practical is the space inside? 8/10 What are the key stats for the drivetrain? How ...
Does it represent good value for the price? What features does it come with? 8/10 Is there anything interesting about its design? 10/10 How practical is the space inside? 8/10 What are the key stats for the engine and ...
Well-packaged hybrid battery fails to diminish the Cupra Formentor’s intrinsically slick chassis, while delivering low running costs
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Beauty Isn’t Skin-Deep The Purity How Is It Like To Live With? Closing Thoughts Back when it was originally launched, the CUPRA Ateca was the only SUV in the marque’s lineup. That all changed with the introduction of CUPRA’s ...
Cupra Australia has locked in an early 2023 arrival for its much anticipated Born electric car. Cupra is promising ample Australian supply of its Born electric car – the first all-electric Volkswagen Group product built on the MEB platform ...
Cupra is officially on the board in Australia. The sporty Spanish brand, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, recorded 49 deliveries in July 2022. The brand has confirmed those cars were all internal registrations, for media and staff training, ...
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The Aceman concept will go into production in 2024 and be followed by a spicy John Cooper Works version. Anyone fearing the demise of Mini’s performance models in the age of electric vehicles can relax. Because the famed John ...
In top-spec guise, Cupra’s Leon offers more power and torque than a Hyundai i30 N and Toyota GR Corolla. Volkswagen Group’s stylish and unconventional child, Cupra does not see itself as a competitor to performance brands like Hyundai’s N ...
We test the Cupra Born e-Boost with a 77kWh battery ahead of its Australian arrival. As is the way with electric cars, the normal rules don’t apply. If you want the fastest-accelerating Cupra Born, you don’t actually want this. ...
Cupra has launched in Australia with three vehicles, but it has an onslaught of upcoming models – and a ute or convertible could be among them. The Spanish VW Group brand currently offers the Leon hatchback, Ateca small SUV and ...
More needs to be done to support the rollout of electric cars in Australia, according to one of the nation’s newest brands. Sporty Spanish brand Cupra, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, will bring the Born electric hatchback to ...
Photo: Cupra Cupra, originally developed as Spanish automaker Seat’s sporty division, is now a standalone brand within Volkswagen AG. With a strong presence in Europe, obviously, but also in South America and even Mexico, the company is preparing to ...
The Cupra Ateca will soon land in Australia along with two other models to kickstart the launch of VW’s Spanish brand. Awareness will be the name of the game, which is primarily why I found myself in the Ateca SUV ...
It’s all too easy to get chin-scratchy in this business, surrounded as we are by other enthusiasts in the bubble of motoring journalists and PRs. But there does seem to be a theme running through various conversations going on at ...
Cupra might be a new brand to many Australians, but it has a strong connection to other Volkswagen Group products. Cupra may be the latest car brand in Australia, but as Opel and Infiniti have shown in the past, ...
Speaking exclusively with Chasing Cars, Cupra boss Wayne Griffiths reveals the drawcard of the Australian market
Cupra arrives in Australia with a fresh attitude and bold ambitions for the future. Cupra, the performance spin-off of SEAT, officially arrives next month but we attended a preview of the brand’s first Australian Cupra City Garage (only the ...
Cupra research and development boss says that reducing weight from the VW Group’s electric cars is a key goal
Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths, design head Jorge Diez and Vp of R&D, Dr. Werner Tietz. Source: Cupra Spanish car company Cupra – part of the Volkswagen Group – wants to become a leading all-electric brand name in Australia, and ...
Great news! Volkswagen Group is exploring bringing the sporty Cupra brand—which currently includes the Born, Formenter, Leon, and Ateca—to North America. At least according to a recent report out of Australia. Your first question is probably, “Wait—what the hell is ...
Volkswagen has a long and successful history of offering closely related cars under different badges – so could we see a high-performance Cupra ute based on the Amarok?
The head of Cupra has said Australia “needs to speed up” its electric vehicle strategy and if does, the market could look drastically different in just two to three years. Cupra has confirmed its Terramar plug-in hybrid SUV, as well ...
Global head of Cupra Wayne Griffiths has indicated his interest in synthetic fuels – a project being pursued by VW co-brand Porsche