Cupra News

Episode 216 - Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022!
By CarsGuide team · 04 Feb 2022
Episode 216 - Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022!
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Cupra Born electric hatch lands Down Under
By Justin Hilliard · 14 Jan 2022
The Australian launch of Volkswagen Group’s new Spanish brand, Cupra, is heating up, with the all-electric Born small hatchback having arrived for local testing ahead of its expected release after the first wave of models
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2022 incoming performance SUVs detailed
By Tim Nicholson · 30 Dec 2021
From home-grown V8 sedans to Japanese sports coupes and European hot hatches, Australian buyers love performance cars.In recent years the trend has shifted from coupes and sedans to performance-honed SUVs, which is no surprise given the general market shi
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Small car sales decline could be terminal
By Tim Nicholson · 23 Dec 2021
Small passenger cars like hatchbacks and sedans have, traditionally, been one Australia's favourite vehicle types.However, according to sales figures, small passenger cars could eventually become a thing of the past.It's a huge turnaround given the popula
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Cupra Born could match Polestar 2 price
By Tim Nicholson · 16 Dec 2021
The Cupra Born is locked and loaded for an Australian launch, and now we have an idea of what the electric hot hatch might cost when it goes on sale.Expected to hit Australian shores either late 2022 or early 2023, the Born will be the fourth Cupra model
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There are more exciting EVs on the way
By Stephen Ottley · 04 Dec 2021
There’s been a rush of excitement around electric vehicles (EVs) in 2021, and 2022 promises even more. But that doesn’t mean you should necessarily rush out and buy an EV, because there are several more exciting additions bound for Australia in the not-too-distant future.
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The 2021 Munich motor show’s highlights
By Stephen Ottley · 11 Sep 2021
Motor shows may be a distant memory in Australia, but they’re still going strong in the rest of the world. This week’s Munich motor show gave carmakers their chance to show off their next generation of cars with the usual array of new production cars and wild concepts.
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Cupra’s grand electric plans for Australia
By Justin Hilliard · 08 Sep 2021
After splitting away from Seat in 2018 to become its own standalone Spanish brand, Cupra began putting down roots in Europe ahead of its global expansion, with Australia to serve as its Asia-Pacific testbed from next year, when it could become the first Volkswagen Group member to offer an all-electric model locally
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Microtransactions in cars? Yuck.
By Tom White · 28 Aug 2021
Manufacturers are excited about “new revenue streams” presented by software platforms in cars, but I'm not so sure this will be a good thing for buyers...
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Don’t expect Euro V8 Supercars anytime soon
By Stephen Ottley · 25 Jul 2021
The Supercars series is steaming ahead with plans to introduce new ‘Gen3’ race cars in 2022, and it’s hoping to have a European rival to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro.
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