SEAT to bring refreshed Ibiza to UK this Spring

Spanish carmaker SEAT is hoping its refreshed range of Ibiza cars will help increase sales, particularly in its newest market of China. The new models, which maintain the carmaker’s strong focus on design, quality and value for money, are due to arrive in the UK in the Spring. They come in a wide range of models, from a compact and sporty three-door SC to an elegant and practical ST estate, and all boast SEAT’s own portable media system with touchscreen monitor. “The Ibiza is an important...

SEAT enjoys record breaking 2011

Sales of SEAT cars in the UK rose to a record last year with the Spanish carmaker seeing its share of the UK new car market jump by almost 10 per cent. SEAT sold 36,089 cars in the UK in 2011, giving it a 1.86 per cent share of the market. The carmaker, which also achieved record sales of its most popular model, the Ibiza, reported these positive figures in a new car market that shrunk by more than 4 per cent and an economic environment that continued to remain uncertain. SEAT’s sales in...

Ethical travel company adds SEAT Ecomotives to fleet

Camps International, an award-winning ethical travel company, has added a dozen SEAT Ecomotive models to its UK fleet. The  company offers a range of gap year experiences to young adults and school expeditions at locations across Latin America, South East Asia, and East Africa and the 11 Leon E Ecomotive and one Ibiza E Ecomotive will be used by their UK sales force. The stylish new additions to the company’s fleet will allow Camps International to cut its fuel bill while members of the...

SEAT adds new staff to boost fleet business

SEAT has doubled the size of its fleet and business sales team in a bid to become the fleet manufacturer of choice. The Spanish carmaker has added four new fleet sales managers, bringing its regional sales team to eight. In total, including administrators and support staff, the team, led by new Head of Fleet Steve Robertson, comprises 18 people. “Investing in a major expansion of the fleet team in the way that we have should leave no one in any doubt how committed we are to our goals in this...

SEAT expands Young Driver programme

SEAT is expanding its Young Driver programme by opening it up to disabled youngsters. By the end of this month young wheelchair users aged 11 years and over will be able to take driving lessons with Young Driver. The lessons, run by fully qualified ADI driving instructors, will take place in new SEAT Ibizas equipped with DSG gearboxes and fitted with hand controls and dual controls. Lessons will start at Brent Cross, Birmingham and Sheffield on Thursday, October 27, and will then roll out...