SEAT strengthens Fleet team

Spanish brand SEAT has announced the appointment of Philip Allan as National Fleet and Business Sales Manager as it looks to further strengthen its appeal to the UK’s fleet sector. The 49-year-old, father-of-two brings a wealth of experience to SEAT, having previously being Head of Leasing at Renault UK, as well as National Fleet Sales Manager at Nissan. Reporting to SEAT UK's Head of Fleet, Steve Robertson, Allan will work to ensure the latest additions to the car maker's line-up, including...

SEAT makes sporty Ibiza concept model

SEAT is taking the sporty design of the new Ibiza up another notch, with the Cupra Concept which is set to make its debut at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. SEAT is presenting the Ibiza Cupra Concept as a close-to-production concept car. The car maker has said that it has compact dimensions and is a sports car for everyday use. The production version will arrive towards the end of the year. The Ibiza Cupra Concept is fitted with SEAT’s 1.4-litre TSI four-cylinder petrol...

SEAT Mii launch line-up confirmed

Spanish carmaker SEAT has confirmed the line-up of its new Mii city car, with first deliveries beginning in June. Initially available as a three-door, the Mii is SEAT’s version of the award-winning Volkswagen up!, and is the first city car from the brand since the Arosa. Offering surprising amounts of interior space the Mii redefines what is possible on such a compact platform, with its long wheelbase offering adults space in the front and back. Under the bonnet the Mii shares the same...

SEAT dealer seals sale thanks to Twitter

A SEAT dealership has sealed an unusual sale, arranging the purchase of a new car for a customer more than 100 miles away thanks to social media site Twitter. Car buyer Jemma Rowberry bypassed more than a dozen dealers closer to her home in Crawley, West Sussex, to buy her new Leon SE Copa from Essex retailer Grants SEAT after the firm made contact with her through Twitter. The entire sales process was completed online through a series of ‘tweets’, with Jemma only making the two-hour drive...

SEAT and the business car sector

SEAT is a brand you may not expect to read about in fleet car circles. Its Cupra hot hatches are famous, and the fact it attracts the youngest buyer profile in Europe is also impressive, but it’s not really a company you associate with low CO2, BIK-friendly variants or all-inclusive model ranges. Or is it? See, SEAT has this week revealed a surprising fact to me: its third-biggest UK seller, behind the Ibiza and Leon, is not the multi-award-winning Alhambra, nor the expansive Altea compact...