SEAT News

People make many more short trips during holidays, and complacency on the road can increase the possiblity of accidents Summer driving habits can be risky and lead to fines A car is no place for flip flops, swimsuits or bad posture As summer approaches, safety experts at car manufacturer SEAT are warning of the potential dangers of being complacent during short trips in the car. With temperatures rising, around 4.7 million Britons will be taking to the road*, either for a long cross-country journey or a quick trip to the beach, shopping centre or cinema. Many of these trips will tak...

28Posted: 28th Jun 2019

SEAT Gives Top 10 Tips for Travelling With Children

Two out of every three youngsters travel incorrectly in cars Common mistakes include placing them in inadequate child seats or with loose harnesses In a collision at 50 km/h the injury sustained by a child weighing 8 kg that gets thrown from the seat is similar to falling from a three storey height The correct use of restraint systems reduces casualties by 75% and injuries by 90% Two t...

20Posted: 20th Jun 2019

CUPRA Starts Construction on Their New Headquarters for 2020

The brand’s new home will be officially inaugurated in the first quarter of next year Construction begins on the CUPRA headquarters to house the new brand’s central offices with motorsport at its core The former SEAT Sport building will become the CUPRA Racing Factory Both facilities are scheduled to be completed by the end of the year The announcement was made by CUPRA CEO Wayn...

19Posted: 19th Jun 2019

Five SEAT Concept Cars That Shaped the Future

Showcars map out the design lines of future generations of cars, but they have also set mobility trends SEAT's historic concept cars have paved the way in the areas of electric and connected vehicles or for the rise of SUVs The IBE, the Tribu or the electric Toledo for the Barcelona Olympic Games are prominent examples Concept cars are generally described as design exercises that shape the fu...

13Posted: 13th Jun 2019

CUPRA Pairs With the World Padel Tour Until 2021

The brand is the new sponsor of the professional padel circuit CUPRA will be present at six international padel tournaments in 2019 The brand will be the premium sponsor of all official WPT competitions for the next three years The CUPRA Ateca, the new official car of the circuit, will be on display next to the centre court at each WPT event After incorporating four of the world's best pa...

12Posted: 12th Jun 2019

SEAT Takes Two at the Tow Car Awards

SEAT Ateca wins best tow car in 1,400-1,549kg category Arona SUV scoops ‘Ultralight’ tow car prize Annual awards event running for 12 consecutive years SEAT has scooped a pair of accolades at the annual Tow Car Awards event for two of its popular SUV models. Taking the 1,400-1,549kg category award, the SEAT Ateca was commended for its stability, punchy performance and overall practicality. The Arona...

10Posted: 10th Jun 2019

SEAT Posts Double Digit Sales Growth in May 2019

The company delivered 54,400 vehicles last month, 10.5% more than in 2018 From January to May, SEAT sold the record figure of 257,000 cars (+7.7%) Germany, France and Italy continue to grow rapidly CUPRA sales went up nearly 80% until May SEAT has posted its best May results in history. The company’s worldwide deliveries went up by 10.5% last month to stand at 54,400 cars. For the first t...

5Posted: 5th Jun 2019

SEAT Reduces Their Environment Impact By 34%

SEAT has reduced its environmental impact by 34% since 2010 and aims for further reductions to 50% by 2025 The equivalent CO2 of 2,200 flights from Madrid to New York is prevented from entering the atmosphere per year through Martorell's innovative chimneys alone SEAT has pioneered a pavement that reduces air pollution by 40% SEAT has the largest solar plant in Europe's automotive industry More...

4Posted: 4th Jun 2019

SEAT Recharges City Driving With the Mii Electric

SEAT Mii electric is the first electric vehicle from the brand, laying the groundwork for more to join the family in the future Mii electric is the ideal vehicle for the city, mixing dynamic performance with practicality and a range of 161.5 miles (260km* WLTP) Production of internal combustion engine Mii will close in July Pricing for Mii electric will be announced Autumn 2019 in time for ...