7.0Large carsCupra Leon Sportstourer VZe 2026 reviewThe wagon is dead, and yet, long live the wagon? It’s a curious quandary Cupra faces as it tries to build momentum in Australia with an arsenal of
Small carsCupra Leon VZe Sportstourer 2026 reviewOften overlooked is the Volkswagen Group’s sheer breadth of compelling metal. Vee-Dub’s new Tiguan SUV, Audi’s electro-heroic R8 E-Tron GT, Skoda’s fresh Spain’s big-booted PHEV small performance wagon brings class, dynamics and outstanding efficiency, but it’s pricey.
8.0Large carsCupra Leon Sportstourer 2023 reviewAustralian station wagon buyers might be relatively few in number in 2023, but they’re a discerning bunch. Estate aficionados know a low-riding form The most complete Cupra model yet is a wagon under consideration for Australian sales – and the hybrid model’s sophistication blew us away
9.0Sports carsCupra Leon V 2023 reviewWhile Volkswagen’s Spanish upstart Cupra has understandably concentrated its Australian launch on its crossover models (Ateca, Formentor), and the new The Cupra Leon V adds up to far more than the sum of its reasonably-priced parts. It’s positively brimming with charm and sophistication
8.5Sports carsCupra Leon VZx 2023 reviewFeisty Spanish newcomer blends pace and maturity it its aspiration of laying claim as the new king of front-driven hot hatches.
Future carsIs Mazda’s Chinese partner coming to Australia? Changan set to launch “premium automotive brand”Evidence is building that Changan Automobile plans to expand its Australian footprint in the near future. Though the name may be new to Australians, the
New car pricesGolf R wagon returns? Cupra Leon Sportstourer adds rapid 245kW VZx grade for 2026 with AWD and ‘Drift Mode’The Volkswagen Golf R wagon is back, but not as you know it, with German-owned, Spanish-inspired Cupra confirming a wagon-bodied, all-wheel drive version New Cupra Leon VZx variant debuts in Sportstourer wagon body with an extra kick in power, all-wheel drive, drift-mode and an additional 258mm in length
New car pricesUpdated Cupra Leon hatch and Sportstourer arriving in Q4 2025, bringing PHEV powerCupra has today announced a new Sportstourer wagon body shape and mild-hybrid system for its MY2026 Leon small hatchback, with initial deliveries expected Spanish hatchback and wagon returns with red-hot VZx performance versions
Future carsSpanish product offensive: 2025 Cupra Tavascan electric car and Terramar hybrid spearhead delayed range renewalThe Volkswagen Group's sporty Spanish arm is gearing up for a big 2025 with electric and hybrid SUVs in popular segments
Car industryCar news, 15 January ’25: new Toyota Hilux rendered, Isuzu MU-X facelift, and moreThanks for joining us this Wednesday January 15th 2025. Notably in car news today: renders for the Toyota Hilux have emerged showcasing the new ute and Notably in car news today: renders for the Toyota Hilux have emerged showcasing the new ute and Isuzu is preparing to launch its facelifted MU-X across key markets including Australia.
Car industryCar news, 30 Apr ’24: Cupra brings back the wagon to Australia with Leon Sportstourer, MG Cyberster could cost over $100K down under, and moreThanks for joining us this Tuesday April 30th 2024. Notably in car news today: Cupra Australia will keep the wagon love alive and will introduce the Leon Every important car news story breaking today, one convenient read
Future carsCupra Leon Sportstourer wagon confirmed for Australia with 2025 release dateCupra Australia today confirmed that it will bring a wagon version of its Leon hot hatch to Australia. The estate is known as the Leon Sportstourer. In Wagons aren’t dead! Cupra will bring the Leon Sportstourer down under with 245kW of power
Future carsCupra chalks up nearly 3000 deliveries in first year in AustraliaCupra Australia turned one overnight and the Spanish brand says it will mark its first birthday by extending three years of free servicing and one percent It’s been a year since Cupra launched on Aussie soil and the brand will celebrate by gifting MY23 owners with three years free servicing for Leon, Ateca and Formentor
New car pricesMore kit, higher prices for Cupra Formentor, Leon and Ateca in 2024Cupra has announced a slew of feature additions to its Formentor midsize SUV, Ateca small SUV and Leon hatch trio – but the changes have come at the cost More standard features have been added to Cupra’s combustion-powered lineup for the MY24 model year
Future carsCupra Leon Sportstourer 2024: high-performance wagon looking likely for AustraliaThe Sportstourer would be offered as a more practical option to the Leon hatch if it comes to the Australian market
Future carsCupra Leon in danger with Euro 7, but model could go electricCupra is carefully treading the line between retaining its combustion cars and introducing new electric models as Euro 7 emissions laws begin to be Incoming Euro 7 emissions laws could mean the end for Cupra’s small car, the Leon, but electrification is not out of the question
New car pricesCupra Leon 2023: entry-level V grade available to order from $47,990 driveawayCupra Australia has confirmed that local buyers are now able to order its entry-level V grade of the Leon hot hatch, with a starting price of $47,990
New car pricesCupra Leon 2023: prices reduced by up to $1500 in AustraliaRecent reductions across Leon VZ, VZe, and VZx grades have made the spicy Spanish hatch an even more enticing offering
Future carsCupra boss: synthetic fuel may save petrol engines in the 2030sGlobal head of Cupra Wayne Griffiths has indicated his interest in synthetic fuels – a project being pursued by VW co-brand Porsche
Electric vehiclesCupra developing lighter electric cars, with benefits set to flow to Volkswagen Group brandsCupra research and development boss says that reducing weight from the VW Group’s electric cars is a key goal
New car pricesCupra Garage retail stores to open in Australia in August 2022, most models available to order online nowOrder books have opened in Australia for Cupra’s Leon, Formentor and Ateca models with most variants now available for online purchase