Fuel protests halt Spanish car production 16 June 2008 by Dimitri Pesin Fuel protests in Europe triggered by the soaring cost of fuel have drastically reduced car production in Spain this month. Last week's truck blockades and fuel depot pickets in Madrid caused car... Read more ...
Seat Ibiza SportCoupe sneak preview 06 June 2008 by Phil McNamara Seat will launch its sexy Ibiza SportCoupe at the July 2008 London motor show, but CAR was granted a sneak preview yesterday. Unlike many three-door variants, the SportCoupe is no 5-minus-2-door,... Read more ...
Seat Ibiza SportCoupe: the first pictures 04 June 2008 by Ben Pulman Seat has spiced up the Ibiza with the addition of a new three-door model. Dubbed SportCoupe, the new car offers a unique silhouette and the first seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox in the supermini... Read more ...
Seat Ibiza (2008) unveiled 02 April 2008 by Ben Pulman Seat's new Ibiza – unveiled today in Barcelona – offers sleek looks from an ex-Lamborghini stylist and gadgets never before seen in the supermini class. The Ibiza is also the start of a new model... Read more ...
Seat Ibiza (2008): first official pictures 02 April 2008 by Tim Pollard Seat's new Ibiza - unveiled today - spearheads a new model offensive from the Spanish company. The Barcelonan bosses hope that more and improved models will transform the brand from a bit-part player... Read more ...
Seat Bocanegra 03 March 2008 by Tim Pollard What’s new on Seat’s Geneva Motor Show stand?It’s all about the new Ibiza on the Mediterranean-themed Seat stand today. Forget the Bocanegra badge, this concept is a thinly veiled teaser for the new... Read more ...
Seat Bocanegra (2008): first official pictures 03 March 2008 by Tim Pollard What’s new on Seat’s Geneva Motor Show stand?It’s all about the new Ibiza on the Mediterranean-themed Seat stand today. Forget the Bocanegra badge, this concept is a thinly veiled teaser for the new... Read more ...
Seat Ibiza Ecomotive 12 September 2007 by Ben Barry Seat Ibiza Ecomotive: the lowdown Even the Spanish went green at Frankfurt. Using the Polo BlueMotion’s 1.4-litre TDi engine, longer gear ratios and Dunlop tyres that generate less friction, the Ibiza... Read more ...
Seat Ibiza Ecomotive 12 September 2007 by Ben Barry Seat Ibiza Ecomotive: the lowdown Even the Spanish went green at Frankfurt. Using the Polo BlueMotion’s 1.4-litre TDi engine, longer gear ratios and Dunlop tyres that generate less friction, the Ibiza... Read more ...
Seat Tribu concept (2007): first official pictures 06 September 2007 by Ben Pulman That colour is Seat, but that’s not the swooping Seat design I know That’s exactly what Seat wants you to think. This is the first car designed by Luc Donckerwolke and, like the Salsa concept shown in... Read more ...
Seat Altea Freetrack unveiled 08 June 2007 by Tim Pollard Seat Altea Freetrack: the lowdown Bandwagon alert! Seat is the latest manufacturer to join the soft-roader club, with the Freetrack version of the Altea XL, unveiled at this week's Barcelona Motor... Read more ...
Seat’s Mondeo rival (2007): first official pictures 30 May 2007 by Tim Pollard Seat launches a Mondeo rival Volkswagen's Spanish outpost is to expand its range upwards, entering the hotly contested Mondeo class for the first time. There's no name yet for the newcomer, but one... Read more ...
Seat Altea Freetrack (2007): first official pictures 22 May 2007 by Jack Carfrae Seat Altea Freetrack: the lowdown Seat has given the Altea some wellington boots to join the burgeoning ranks of wannabe soft-roader 4x4s. First seen in concept guise at the Geneva Motor Show back in... Read more ...
Seat Altea Freetrack Concept 08 March 2007 by Ben Barry What’s this, yet another crossover? Yes, what with the world going crossover crazy, Seat is the latest to jump on the bandwagon, unveiling the Altea Freetrack concept at Geneva – an important step as... Read more ...
Seat’s supersized Altea XL (2006): first official pictures 22 August 2006 by Phil McNamara The lowdown Seat has altered the Altea, with a redesigned rear end that boosts practicality. The Altea XL is similar in concept to Volkswagen's enlarged Golf, the Plus, but the Seat is an even better... Read more ...
Seat’s super Cupra gets 237bhp 30 July 2006 by Angus Fitton The lowdown Seat has pulled the wraps off its ultimate Leon, the 237bhp Cupra, which hits the UK in January 2007. Just one snag – it looks almost identical to the 200bhp Leon FR. Here's our 60-second... Read more ...