Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

No, your eyes are not deceiving you: our new Leon really is matt brown. Or ‘Century Bronze’ as Cupra prefers to call it. And I have to say, I like it. It’s certainly different – a talking point – and ...

Cupra was something of a surprise entrant to the Australian market. One that was already pretty busy even before the bewildering number of new Chinese brands started pouring in. For those new to the ...

Cupra is a performance brand, and the Leon VZx is its hero hot hatch. The facelifted 2026 model gets a new look but features the same core attributes as before, including a turbocharged engine and ...

The mild-hybrid system in the Leon S allows it to use just 5.4L/100km, which provides up to 833km of driving range thanks to its 45-litre fuel tank. Like all Cupra models, the Leon S is covered by a ...

In a very real sense, there was Cupra before Formentor, and Cupra after Formentor. Before, there was a half-baked idea of a brand based chiefly on a funny-looking Ateca; after it, there was something ...

The Cupra Leon will draw comparisons to the Golf GTi, and will appeal to a younger demographic. However, its added roughness will not be to everyone’s tastes. Time was when the Cupra nameplate was ...

Cupra has announced that its Leon hatchback and Estate range has been extended with the launch of the ‘Shadow Edition’. The new addition is based on the ‘V3’ trim level and adds further standard ...

Cupra is due to launch the facelifted Leon hatch locally in October this year, alongside the Sportstourer wagon, as well as bring its electric Born hatch back to Australia in 2026 after sales were ...

Ever since the early days of the Mk1 VW Golf GTI and the Peugeot 205 GTi, the best hot hatches have offered performance and driving thrills wrapped up in a practical and reasonably affordable package.

So what about the best archetypal hot hatch? One that sticks to the classic formula and blends speed and usability for a more sensible price, without any major shortcomings? That’s where Volkswagen ...