We road test the rakish new Peugeot 408. It’s certainly got kerb appeal, but what’s it like to drive? The all-new Peugeot 408 is marketed as a fastback. In fact, it’s more of a mash up of a hatchback, SUV-coupe and saloon. Ultimately, what really matters is that when it …
Read More »Cupra Formentor review
You’ve got to hand it to Cupra, SEAT’s sporty spin-off brand. To take a generic SUV like the Ateca and transform it into a bold, head-turning coupe-crossover is no mean feat. In fact, the first fully-fledged Cupra model looks like nothing else on the market in its price bracket. Athletic …
Read More »Swimming champ Peaty takes to the track
Watch Team GB swimming superstar Adam Peaty MBE get behind the wheel of the all-new CUPRA Formentor for the first time. The reigning Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth 100m breaststroke champion, who is also the latest CUPRA brand ambassador, took to the asphalt of Oulton Park Circuit. After getting comfortable …
Read More »Toyota Yaris is 2021 Car of the Year
The all-new Toyota Yaris supermini has been crowned European Car of the Year 2021. The fourth-generation Yaris, which is only available as a petrol-electric hybrid, scored 266 points and beat six other short-listed cars. The runner up was the 100% electric Fiat 500 (240 points), which just pipped the Cupra …
Read More »Celebrating 70 years of SEAT
SEAT, the car maker that helped democratise mobility in Spain, has undergone a profound transformation since it was founded on 9 May 1950. Production began in 1953 with 925 employees and a rate of 5 cars per day. Fast forward to 2020 and more than 15,000 people work at SEAT in …
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