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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

Volkswagen's Seat Brand Deserved Better

Cupra isn't the villain; The VW Group may have simply stretched itself too thin.

Motor1

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

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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.

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

The Independent UK

Cupra tops and tails its line-up with Raval and Tindaya

Sneak peek at new supermini and concept previewing new range topper both shown at Munich Motor Show

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