Cupra Born V3 58kWh e-Boost review ****£42,490For – Looks good, well-equipped, impressive regenerative braking*Against – Pricey, inadequate long-range cruise, unknown brandCompetition – VW ID.3, Kia Niro, MG4, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona, Citroen e-C4, Peugeot e-2008, BYD ATTO 3, Renault Megane e-tech “The Born is fantastic in local mode and hopeless on the highway” The Cupra […]
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Affordable Electric Car? SEAT Mii Electric review
Affordable Electric Car? SEAT Mii Electric review. For – cute, drives well, regenerative braking, loves motorways.Against – too expensive, not enough range, hates motorways.***£22,975 “The car seems made for the outside lane. Unfortunately it is the nature of electric cars that at these kinds of speeds, unless it is a Tesla, battery capacity falls off […]
SEAT Arona FR 1.0 TSI 115 DSG review
SEAT Arona FR 1.0 TSI 115 DSG review. For – well priced, impressive quality, VW engineering.Against – no 4×4 option, looks don’t quite work.Rating *** out of 5£20,975 (start at £16,555) Competition – Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C3 Aircross, Vauxhall-Opel Mokka, Ford EcoSport, Mitsubishi ASX, Suzuki Vitara*, Fiat 500X, Dacia Duster, Ssangyong Tivoli, […]
SEAT Ibiza 1.0 TSI 115 review
SEAT Ibiza 1.0 TSI 115 review. For – competent, good looking, well equipped, reliable.Against – so are 20 or so others; Honda Jazz is my choice.****from £13,130 Competition – Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, Mini, VW Polo, Audi A1, Citroen C3, Skoda Fabia, Suzuki Baleno, Vauxhall/Opel Corsa, Kia Rio, Hyundai i20, Nissan Micra, Honda Jazz, Renault Clio, […]
SEAT Leon ST SE Technology 1.0 TSI review
SEAT Leon ST SE Technology 1.0 TSI review. For – impressive quality, plenty of technology, modest looks.Against – no longer the cheap/cheerful option, bland looks.***£21,480 SEAT is a car brand that despite all the efforts of its marketing maestros to convince the world to the contrary, still without any inherent consumer pulling power. It remains, […]
SEAT Ateca 2.0TDI 4×4 Xcellence review
SEAT Ateca review. For – Stylish, high quality, high-tech, with class-winning residual values and low running costsAgainst – Can’t think of anything, unless you’re a brand victim£27,425 Manchester – SEAT has finally entered the SUV market which is one of the fastest growing . It is a little confusing; German Audi Q3s are made in the SEAT […]
SEAT Mii Mango Review 2015
SEAT Mii Mango Review 2015 – little limousine For – cute, well made, quality interior.Against – gutless.****£12,510 The SEAT Mii Mango, is an upmarket little city car which I quickly had a good feeling about. That could be because of the welcoming ambience of the fancy paint job, the luxury trim inside, the nifty five-speed […]
SEAT Alhambra Review 2014
SEAT Alhambra Review 2014 – Car, Van, Taxi or limo? Is There Anything This Can’t Do – It Even Handles Well On The Limit. For – Clever design, generous equipment, highly practical.Against – You’ll end up taking your kids and their friends everywhere. To say that the SEAT Alhambra is a people mover doesn’t do […]
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 PS DSG review
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 PS DSG – By Robert Couldwell. Dynamically Brilliant – But Interior Ordinary, Below VW Standards. For: Performance, handling, driveability.Against: Not much apart from cheap interior plastics. Volkswagen subsidiary SEAT has finally launched the Leon that enthusiasts have been waiting for; the Cupra, which in the 280PS form, is the most powerful […]
SEAT Leon ST review
Estate Car Extends The Range. For: Volkswagen quality, fit and finish.Against: Weak brand. Like the British economy, all the news coming from Volkswagen subsidiary SEAT at the moment is good. It looks like the Spanish brand, which has struggled in recent years, will break into profit this year. It is the Leon, along with the […]