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New engines for SEAT's Ibiza, Leon and Altea(29/11/2010)
SEAT has launched a brace of impressive new engines in its Ibiza, Leon and Altea best-selling models. The Ibiza, in all three bodystyles – SC, 5dr and ST – is now available with a new 105 PS 1.2 TSI unit, mated either to a five-speed manual gearbox or seven-speed DSG with double clutch. The turbocharged petrol engine replaces SEAT’s 1.6-litre 105 PS. Meanwhile the Leon and Altea families now feature a 140 PS 2.0 TDI with common rail fuelling in place of the previous unit’s pump injector s... [more]
Buy one of a number of selected new SEAT models and you'll pay no VAT(03/11/2010)
SEAT UK is revealing details of what must surely be one of the most attractive offers in its 25-year history. The simple, straightforward message is this: buy one of a number of selected new SEAT models and you'll pay no VAT. The exceptional deal, which amounts to a discount of 17.5% off the basic price of a raft of sporty new SEATs, has been calculated to cement the Spanish brand's success thus far this year. All qualifying vehicles are eligible for a discount equivalent to the VAT shown ... [more]
SEAT's new Leon Ecomotive reaches almost 900 miles between fill-ups(23/07/2010)
SEAT’s new Leon Ecomotive has made its UK debut and with hundreds of orders already under its belt thanks to SEAT UK’s largest single fleet deal to date – 500 new Leon Ecomotives to British Gas – the omens already look pretty good for the super-frugal new Spaniard. Showcasing cutting edge engineering, including SEAT’s use for the first time of Start/Stop technology and Brake Energy Recovery, the sleek new five-seater underlines the Spanish brand’s determination to make itself a leader in the ... [more]
SEAT Leon Cupra R is the most powerful production car offered by SEAT UK(01/04/2010)
The new SEAT Leon Cupra R is the most powerful production car yet offered by SEAT UK. With 265 PS available from its 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, the new Leon resurrects the iconic Cupra R badge last seen on the sleek Spaniard back in 2006. The car also becomes SEAT’s quickest-accelerating model to date with a 0-62 mph time of just 6.2 seconds while the top speed, where legal, of 155 mph is also SEAT’s highest ever ‘flat out’ figure. The new car’s immense torque peak of 350 Nm at jus... [more]
SEAT records operating profit one year ahead of schedule(04/04/2008)
Spanish brand SEAT has recorded an operating profit of 44 million Euros in 2007, according to Spanish accounting standards. The result represents an improvement of 136 million Euros on 2006. At the same time, profit after tax was 170 million Euros, which represents an improvement of 218.8 million Euros on 2006. Operating income was 5,971 million Euros, 1.5 percent up on 2006 (5,880 million Euros). Expenditure on Research & Development, investments in new products, improved processes and p... [more]
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Car sales grew only 3.40 percent in April
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Car dealers defy downturn with growing sales
(Reuters) - Britons came out in force to buy new cars in the first quarter, according to figures from top dealers, the latest signal that the car sales are resilient in the face of a return to recession for the broader economy. UK industry leader Pendragon Plc, whose 250-plus retail outlets trade as Stratstone, Evans Halshaw and Chatfields -- reported a 15.7 percent increase in new car market ...
April car sales up 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
April car sales rise 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
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