Seat News

Seat Tarraco to be discontinued this year in favor of Cupra Terramar

The Seat Tarraco will not see a second generation, as production will cease just six years after its debut in 2018.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 19, 2024, 9:53 a.m.
Seat Leon loses 3-cylinder engine, gets upgraded PHEV and new screens

Seat has announced a mid-life update for the Leon, refreshing the powertrain lineup and adding new technology. The hatchback and wagon look the same from the outside, but it has now dropped the previously available 3-cylinder engine option and gained the VW Group's updated PHEV system.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 14, 2024, 4:47 p.m.
Volkswagen's Cupra brand is coming to the United States

But it won't happen quickly. The Cupra brand intends to enter North America by the end of the decade.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 21, 2024, 4:41 p.m.
SEAT celebrates 40 years of its most iconic model with the Ibiza Anniversary Limited Edition

Since its introduction in 1984, the SEAT Ibiza has conquered five generations and sold over 6 million units, becoming the brand’s best-selling model.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 11, 2024, 12:32 p.m.
SEAT to triple its renewable energy generation capacity by installing 39,000 new solar panels

The company will install solar panels at three different facilities. The expansion will generate 29 million kWh per year, enough energy to fully charge 500,000 Cupra Born EVs.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 30, 2023, 12:40 p.m.
Seat Tarraco is reportedly not going to get a new generation

Automobilwoche reports that Seat is not planning a successor to its flagship SUV, the Tarraco. Instead, the Cupra offshoot will get new crossover models.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 3, 2023, 4:32 p.m.
2024 Cupra Leon hatchback spotted: Major updates coming

As the VW Golf and Skoda Octavia are set for a 2024 refresh, it's not surprising that Cupra is also testing an overhauled version of the Leon. Automotive photographers captured two test models in southern Europe, and though they may seem identical at first glance, subtle differences are present.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 13, 2023, 10:20 a.m.
Seat to stop producing cars at the end of the life cycle of current-generation models

Volkswagen Group has confirmed that the Spanish brand will cease car production once the current models complete their life cycle. In an interview with Autocar at the 2023 IAA Mobility event in Munich, the company's CEO, Thomas Schäfer, revealed that a "new direction" is in the works for the Martorell-based brand.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 4, 2023, 5:20 p.m.
SEAT to build battery cell assembly plant in Martorell, Spain

SEAT has announced its plans to construct a battery cell assembly plant in Martorell. This project marks another significant step in SEAT's electrification strategy, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable mobility.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 17, 2023, 2:07 p.m.
Seat Could Abandon Cars by 2030, Reposition as Urban Mobility Brand for Young People - report

Spanish car manufacturer Seat could potentially abandon the production of cars by the end of the decade, instead rebranding itself as an urban mobility brand aimed at young people.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 9, 2023, 12:32 p.m.
520 hp SEAT Leon Cupra pushed the speedometer to its limits on an autobahn top-speed run

AutoTopNL allowed this SEAT Lean Cupra 280 to reach its full potential, as demonstrated through an astonishing top-speed run on the unencumbered parts of the German autobahn.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 26, 2022, 11:21 a.m.
SEAT MÓ 50 eScooter unveiled as an equivalent to a 50cc motorcycle with a range of 172 km

The SEAT MÓ 50 keeps all the functionality of its more powerful SEAT MÓ 125 siblings but adapted for a different kind of user. The all-electric motorcycle uses a 4kW electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack to deliver a range of up to 172km from a single charge, enough storage for two helmets and enhanced connectivity.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 22, 2022, 10:34 a.m.