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AROSA

Arosa adopts the BMW look (Jan 01)

Who would have believed it, a Spanish mini-car with BMW looks? asks Andrew Hamilton. It was a talking point at the European press launch of Seat’s new Arosa. The BMW lookalike bit is actually achieved through the styling around the front lights and grille. At the rear the light clusters are almost reminiscent of the Lexus IS200. full story


IBIZA

Sunny SEAT makes up for poor weather (Dec 01)
Hot and sunny Seville, or slightly balmier Cadiz on the ocean, the best place to launch a car that's aiming to put a bright bit of motoring sunshine into people's lives, right? writes Brian Byrne. Hmm ... not quite. It rained, it was cool to cold. But the car made up for it. Full Story.

New Ibiza is one you'll see coming! (May 02)
Longer, wider and higher than its predecessor, the new SEAT Ibiza is one of the largest cars in its class and offers more front and rear passenger legroom, shoulder room and a bigger boot, writes Trish Whelan. And in the warm red and sporty yellow colours available, it will definitely turn heads!


ALTEA

SEAT stirs the MPV segment (Apr 04)
When SEAT's Altea arrives in Ireland in July, it will almost certainly throw the cat amongst the pigeons, writes Brian Byrne. They call it an MSV - a multi sports vehicle. You can see where they're coming from in the styling,


CORDOBA

Cordoba delivers more for less (Feb 03)
It seems hard to believe that the latest SEAT Cordoba is a car based on the VW Polo supermini platform, writes Brian Byrne. The saloon version of the popular Ibiza, in its latest guise, becomes another of those 'crossover' cars that tips up into the next segment.

Cordoba is well-specced
The SEAT Cordoba will appeal to buyers looking for a well specced but reasonably priced small family saloon, writes Trish Whelan. Of particular interest is the new 1.2-litre engine in the range which makes it attractive to young buyers as a sporty saloon or as a versatile family car.

LEON

A Leon that Roars (Aug 00) - Tony Conlon

Seat Leon VT is news for enthusiasts (Nov 01)

Sometimes there is a fanfare of bands playing, fire works, red carpets laid out all denoting the introduction of a new model, writes Tony Conlan. There was no hulabaloo with the introduction of the latest Seat. Instead the new Leon VT quietly turned up at its distributors on the Long Mile Road and a brief yet informative small release was issued to tell us the most powerful new car available for under £20,000 has arrived. Full Story.

TOLEDO

Seat's Toledo lifts the brand (Oct 99) - Brian Byrne.

ALHAMBRA

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