The super-economical Ecomotive models of the award winning new Leon are now available to order. The Ecomotive will be available across all 3 body shapes, including the soon to be launched Leon ST More power, more economy, lower emissions – great price [Read more…]
SEAT Alhambra makes What Car?’s top 10 fuel-efficient cars
The much-praised Alhambra continues to impress the press. The 2.0-litre TDI 140PS Ecomotive S model is one of What Car?’s top ten fuel-efficient cars. “With drivers vowing to cut their fuel bills in 2012, we’ve compiled the 10 top cars that are not just fuel efficient, but are great to own too [Read more…]
SEAT unveils its first all-electric car
SEAT has unveiled prototypes of its first electric cars: the Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, and the Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid. The cars, which were designed, developed and built in Spain, will join the vehicle fleets of government institutions in Catalonia and Madrid. [Read more…]
SEAT celebrates double success at Scottish Car of the Year awards
SEAT is celebrating a double success at the 2011 Scottish Car of the Year awards as versions of its smallest and largest models currently on sale in the UK each triumphed in their categories. The Ibiza E Ecomotive took home the Eco Award and the Alhambra was named MPV of the Year [Read more…]
SEAT Leon scoops twin SCOTY awards
SEAT has scooped a brace of prestigious national awards with the news that versions of the recently revised Leon family hatch have been named Eco Car of the Year and Sporting Car of the Year in Scotland. [Read more…]
‘E’ equals economy in SEAT’s green champions
SEAT’s burgeoning range of environmentally responsible Ecomotive models is now becoming even easier to spot with the roll-out of a new badging structure. [Read more…]
Press praises new SEAT Ecomotive line-up
Following last month’s international press launch of our new Ecomotive models, our super-frugal cars are receiving fantastic reviews from journalists up and down the country. In fact, the Leon Ecomotive was name-checked by a recent survey about electric cars. “A quarter of those surveyed who said they wouldn’t buy an electric vehicle (EV) cited the […]
Eco-friendly SEAT Leon put through ‘green hell’ by What Car?
A team of test-drivers from market-leading consumer magazine What Car? have put the ultra-frugal SEAT Leon Ecomotive through its paces at the legendary Nürburgring racetrack. They set out to establish whether there was as a cool green car that could also deliver the warm, rosy feelings prompted by a more sporting drive. [Read more…]
Green SEAT Ibiza sets new economy record
The super-frugal Ibiza Ecomotive has once again proved its green credentials by clocking up astonishing average fuel economy of 120.4 mpg on a mammoth 1,186-mile tour of 12 European countries.