Posted on March 26th, 2008
While it sister company Audi continues to forge ahead in Le Mans-class racing under diesel power, the SEAT division is likewise launching an assault on the British Touring Car Championship with an oil-burning Leon TDI. The Spanish automaker is also launching a special edition Leon for the road to coincide with its competition counterpart’s race […]
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Posted on February 27th, 2008
Every so often, we wish that Volkswagen’s SEAT brand was available here in the US. Sure, the Spanish automaker’s vehicles are badge-engineering exercises that raid the corporate partsbin for powertrains, switchgear, and the like, but their styling is unique and some of the packages have definite appeal.
Take, for instance, the just-announced UK-market Leon Cupra K¹. […]
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Posted on December 14th, 2007
Among Volkswagen subsidiaries, Skoda won’t be hogging all the attention at the Geneva auto show. While the Czech division will be showing its second-generation Superb flagship, Seat is tipped to be unveiling the replacement for its entry-level Ibiza hatchback at the Swiss show in March.
While other automakers oftentimes opt to show the sportier three-door version […]
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Posted on October 15th, 2007
More news on the microcar front comes in the form of “confidential planning documents” procured by Automobilwoche outlining Volkswagen’s plan for its rear-wheel-drive compacts over the next nine years. VW considers the launch of its new “Small Family” lineup of RWD vehicles as the most important launch since the Beetle was fazed out in favor […]
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