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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

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Audi's Five-Cylinder Engine Powers a New Car. It's Not The One We Wanted

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…

Skoda Just Unveiled The Future Of EV Wagons

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.

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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

The Independent UK

Cupra's Outlandish Concept Rejects Minimalism for Maximum Impact

There’s a trend among automakers to adopt a minimalist design approach by reducing creases and sharp edges. Just look at the new BMW iX3, for example. But SEAT’s Cupra brand is heading in the opposite direction, considering sharp lines define its cars. The radically styled Tindaya concept showcases massively intricate…

Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Munich Motor Show

From September 9 to 14, Munich will play host to IAA Mobility 2025—or as it's more commonly known, the Munich Motor Show. It remains one of the biggest automotive events in all of Europe. Held annually at the Messe München expo center and throughout the city, showgoers can expect dozens…

Volkswagen Delays Cupra Launch in America Due To 'Evolving Market Dynamics'

The Volkswagen Group had set its sights on bringing Cupra to the United States by the end of the decade. However, the plan announced about a year ago is no longer in place, as the Spanish automaker has "strategically decided to postpone" its entry into the US until after 2030.…

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How Ticktum silenced the critics to claim maiden Formula E victory

How Ticktum silenced the critics to claim maiden Formula E victory

Dan Ticktum is quite the controversial figure in motorsport. Known for his sweary radio outbursts, saying exactly what he thinks and his two-year racing ban a decade ago, the 26-year-old is also fast. Very fast. And on Saturday, in the sweltering Jakarta heat, he claimed his maiden Formula E victory…

‘It questions the very role of a car brand today’: Behind CUPRA’s bold swerve into fashion design

These car-inspired garments are certainly original.

The global brands of the future are hiding in plain sight: here's how to spot them

The global brands of the future are hiding in plain sight: here's how to spot them

It’s time to rethink what 'brand' really means.

Cupra Tavascan review: This European Tesla rival will stretch your budget

Cupra Tavascan review: This European Tesla rival will stretch your budget

Cupra’s striking electric SUV reminds us that Europe can still take on the Tesla Model Y

The Independent UK

I Drove A Cupra In The U.S. It’s More Interesting Than Any Audi

I Drove A Cupra In The U.S. It’s More Interesting Than Any Audi

Look beyond the ambiguous marketing jargon and overused buzzwords, and there's something here worth being excited about. Cupra is a relatively new brand, spun out from its big sibling Seat in 2018. Even though it builds mostly SUVs, the emphasis is on performance; the “Cupra” name itself is an amalgamation of…

You might get a free Meta Quest 3 to use on your next flight, but I'm not keen on the advertising it'll serve you

You might get a free Meta Quest 3 to use on your next flight, but I'm not keen on the advertising it'll serve you

The next time you fly you could be handed a Meta Quest 3 to keep you entertained. Just look out for the ads.

Tesla Braces For Impact

Tesla Braces For Impact

Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't much for vacations. But he has spent whatever off-time he must have campaigning for the Republican Party in a hotly contested state Supreme Court election, including by pouring millions of his own dollars into the race.

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The mastermind behind Europe's hottest new car brand is leaving Volkswagen in a shock departure

Wayne Griffiths, CEO of Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary SEAT and father of the Cupra brand, stepped down at his own request “to pursue new challenges.”

Cupra Needs To Bring Cars, Not SUVs, To America

Seemingly out of nowhere, Volkswagen decided to bring one of its European brands to America. But instead of granting a US visa to the better-known Skoda or SEAT marques, the higher-ups chose the newcomer, Cupra. Cupra has been in the VW Group since 2018, but the name has been used…

Cupra Will Have Its Own Showrooms in the US

Scout isn't the only Volkswagen Group brand coming to the United States. SEAT's spin-off Cupra marque will arrive here by the end of this decade. CEO Wayne Griffiths says the Spanish brand, which was born just seven years ago, will have its own headquarters and will do business outside the…

How Will Cupra Succeed in the US?

According to Cupra’s CEO, the brand has an advantage that other automakers within the Volkswagen Group don’t: It lacks history. Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, and even Volkswagen have deep heritages and intricate traditions baked into their identities, which come with certain expectations.

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The Guardian - UK

From fleet managers to ‘user-choosers’: five reasons to consider a CUPRA

For business drivers, the Spanish brand offers style, sportiness and a wide range of electrified options without the need to compromise

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a very driver-oriented car’: how the CUPRA Tavascan can transform a working day

Make your journeys more enjoyable, exhilarating and stress-free with the new Tavascan – CUPRA’s first fully electric SUV

The Guardian - UK

Choose your CUPRA: take the quiz and find out which electric vehicle best suits your needs

An electric hatchback or SUV coupe? An SUV plug-in hybrid vehicle or undecided? Narrow it down with our quiz

A couple of Cupras: we explore the Spanish brand’s Leon and Ateca models

Can the marque’s mainstay models, the Cupra Leon and Ateca go head-to-head with the growing number of all-electric rivals?

Coming soon: a curated collection of all the new EVs and hybrids that matter

We've rounded up new and updated offerings from Audi, Porsche, Ineos, Mini and more to keep tabs on the shifting sands of the mainstream car market

Volkswagen's Cupra Brand Is Coming to the United States

We wanted Skoda but we're getting Cupra instead.

The Cupra Born VZ Is An Electric Hot Hatch With 322 HP

The Volkswagen Group is trying to spice up its EV offerings.

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