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July 30, 2025

Electric shock: Tavascan hefts six figure sticker

July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric shock: Tavascan hefts six figure sticker

Cupra’s new battery car takes make’s premium push to new level.

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July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Tavascan, Terramar, electric, Born, Cupra NZ, Luke Meurant
January 16, 2024

Bigger bang Born by year-end

January 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Bigger bang Born by year-end

An enhanced edition of Cupra’s electric hot hatch has been confirmed for NZ provision.

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January 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Born, James Yates, Cupra, VW Group, MEB, MG4 XPower, ID.3 GTX
May 30, 2023

SEAT succumbs to Cupra

May 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
SEAT succumbs to Cupra

After five years in which fewer than 1000 sales were accrued, Volkswagen Group’s original Spanish choice, SEAT, is saying adios to this market - having been pushed out by Cupra, a brand it built up from a badge.

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May 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
SEAT, Cupra
Born, Terramar, Terraco, Arona, Ateca, Raval, Tavascan
May 15, 2023

Raval expected to achieve strong NZ uptake

May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Raval expected to achieve strong NZ uptake

Cupra’s baby brother to the Born looks just right to Kiwi distributor

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May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Raval, James Yates, Born, Tavascan
April 24, 2023

Cupra’s second NZ-bound electric unveiled

April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Cupra’s second NZ-bound electric unveiled

Kiwis can expect to say ‘hola’ to the sharp-looking Tavascan in late 2024.

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April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Tavascan, Cupra NZ, James Yates, MEB, VW Group, VW ID.4, VW ID.5, Born
March 17, 2023

Born pricing for rebate hard yakka

March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Born pricing for rebate hard yakka

It’s a Kiwi win to secure performance electric in payback zone.

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March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Born, James Yates, SEAT, electric, VW Group, MEB
December 21, 2022

Born set to be MEB starter dish?

December 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Born set to be MEB starter dish?

Announcement of core specification spurs thought about pricing and launch timing.

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December 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Born, James Yates, SEAT, Cupra, ID.4, ID.3, Q4, Enyaq
July 26, 2022

Cupra’s electric strategy set to step up; Born early next year

July 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Cupra’s electric strategy set to step up; Born early next year

Brand’s confirmation of a push in Australia adds strength to Kiwi campaign

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July 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra, SEAT
Born, Tavascan, Terramar, SEAT NZ, Cupra NZ, James Yates
May 28, 2021

Born in 2021, arriving in 2023

May 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Born in 2021, arriving in 2023

Cupra’s snazzy electric performance hatch is on the same slow boat as all other MEB platform cars.

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May 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra, SEAT
Born, SEAT NZ, Cupra NZ, MEB, VW Group, Giltrap Group
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