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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
July 30, 2025

Safety auditor cites Cupra’s NZ spec changes

July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Safety auditor cites Cupra’s NZ spec changes

Terramar holds same five star ANCAP as in Australia, but with warning about child seat location. 

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July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Terramar, Tavascan, Cupra NZ, ANCAP, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme
February 27, 2025

Terramar teed up for NZ, but what of Tavascan?

February 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Terramar teed up for NZ, but what of Tavascan?

Two key sports utilities for VW Group’s Cupra sub-brand are en route, but only one has been detailed.

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February 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Terramar, Tavascan, Nataliya Ellingham, Cupra NZ, Giltrap Group, VW NZ
April 25, 2023

Cupra’s rebel with a cause

April 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Cupra’s rebel with a cause

Spanish brand’s dark turn points to future funster

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April 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Seat, Cupra NZ, James Yates, VW NZ
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
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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