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Manufacturer Spotlight: SEAT

Where we stand: August 2010 Spain may not be world renowned for its car manufacturing industry but in SEAT it boasts a brand that is becoming increasingly significant as more car buyers look towards environmental solutions. The company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group and is a member of the [...]

SEAT Altea SE 1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive road test

Though a 5-seater (some other similarly-sized MPVs seat six or seven) the high-roofed Altea is cleverly designed. With over 30 storage compartments (there’s even one in the rear parcel shelf), bottle and cup holders, umbrella straps, fastening rings and hooks, the boot features a two-tiered floor and the whole rear seat slides forward by 14cm [...]

Madrid hosts green car bonanza

It’s the opening day of the International Eco-Friendly Vehicle and Sustainable Motor Show in Madrid today and it looks set to hold a host of delights for the alternative fuel enthusiast. The show displays the best in fuel efficiency vehicles and technologies, with manufacturers set to display their latest design in hybrid, electric, hydrogen, natural [...]

Ecomotives get even more economical with new offer

Who needs the scrappage scheme hey? Especially when Spanish carmaker SEAT has come up with something better. As the Government’s scrappage incentive to car buyers fades into a distant memory SEAT is launching an innovative new retail offer that lets buyers who missed out save not once, but twice. The exciting Eco-nomics initiative delivers savings [...]

British Gas takes new Leon Ecomotives to the road

British Gas has taken delivery of the first of 500 new, low emission SEAT Leon Ecomotive cars as part of the firm’s commitment to cutting emissions. The handover ceremony of the first cars took place at SEAT’s modern factory and headquarters in Martorell, near Barcelona. It marks the completion of the Spanish brand’s largest ever [...]

SEAT reveals first ever electric concept

Spanish carmaker SEAT has revealed its take on sporty yet green motoring with the debut of its very first electric concept. Unveiled to the motoring press this morning at the Geneva Motor Show, the carmaker made the world debut of its new all-electric sports coupe called the IBE. The SEAT IBE concept car uses the [...]

Benefits of green car technology ‘lost’ without driver economy skills

Drivers are the key to making the most from new generations of the most economical car, says Oscar Bonet, head of engine development at SEAT. In an interview with news agency Headlineauto, Bonet said teaching motorists key fuel economising driving skills such as: “Convincing drivers that their turbocharged car will accelerate in top gear from [...]

SEAT Ibiza sets new fuel economy record

Ibiza may be the place most Brits go to enjoy some excessive drinking – but its namesake in the automotive world is anything but drunk on fuel. They simply don’t come much more frugal than the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive, which recently clocked up an impressive average fuel economy of more than 120mpg as part of [...]

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive 2009 road test

The Ecomotive versions of the Ibiza add £600 to the price of the standard 1.4 turbodiesel models whether you choose the three- or five-door versions. In five-door form, the Ecomotive is 9.0mpg better than its standard sister model, while the three-door Sport Coupe Ecomotive manages an extra 10.6mpg combined economy compared to its sister model. [...]

Drivers can go green with scrappage scheme

The environmental benefits of the scrappage scheme is certainly open for debate – but drivers that pick up the ultra-green new SEAT Ibiza SC Ecomotive will certainly be doing their bit for the cause. The scheme sees car buyers with vehicles over 10 years old qualify for a £2,000 contribution towards a new vehicle in [...]