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The Advertiser
07-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2025 Cupra Terramar price and specs
The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from:
Irish Examiner
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Examiner
Cupra Terramar VZ review: A sleek hybrid SUV ready to rival the Tiguan and RAV4
Here at Examiner Motoring in the last while we have been banging on extensively about Cupra. 'Cup what?' is the response from most people, and, to be honest, it's been a pain in the ass to answer the most commonly asked question that comes our way: 'What are you driving this week?' Especially when the answer is: 'A Cupra.' Despite the fact the nameplate has been around for some time now (Cupra has been with us since 2018 as a standalone brand and they've sold over 650,000 of them across Europe), Irish people seem to be distinctly unaware of anything about it and, frankly, it's beginning to feel like I'm a one-man marketing campaign. To be fair, the company's arm here in Ireland – Cupra is a sub-brand of SEAT and owned by Volkswagen – they seem to have put a bit of a push on lately to get some attention and that's why we've tested so many of them this year alone. We're doing our best to help. This week we test the Cupra Terramar VZ PHEV, the company's latest entry into the mid-sized SUV market and which is based on the same VW Group platform as the VW Tiguan and Cupra's own Formentor. In a fiercely competitive market segment, this is a car aimed at propelling Cupra sales to new and unprecedented heights, but here in Ireland, the distributors are going to have to start throwing some serious gelt into a marketing campaign to broadcast the news that a), it actually exists; and b) it's a rather good product and not at all the niche thing people might think it to be. Cupra has actually laid a lot of store on its EV products – the Born and the Tavascan, as well as the forthcoming Raval – but it does make cars across a variety of drivetrains including MHEV, petrol and PHEV. The Terramar is offered with all three. Essentially, while the company does view EVs as its future, like most other companies, it has come to the broad realisation that many people are not yet ready – or willing – to become adopters. Consequently, the Terramar is supposed to be one of those transitional cars which will ease the public towards an electric future. It will eventually replace one of those cars which as a joint Cupra and SEAT identity – the Ateca; to that end it has some pretty heavy lifting to do, taking on such big sellers here such as the Toyota RAV4 and the Hyundai Tuscon, not to mention its near sibling, the VW Tiguan. New Cupra Terramar The Cupra adventure has been something of a novelty, but if there was one broad criticism to be thrown at the company, it is that there has been a bit of over-egging the pudding by producing a somewhat confusing model line-up filled largely with similar-sized SUVs. There is the Arona, the Tavascan, the Formentor and now the Terramar. Sure, the Formentor is bigger than the rest of them, but the other three all seem, remarkably, to be fighting for the same space. It seems that sensory overload is also part of the Cupra grand plan. To add further confusion, the company has, like so many others, reacted quickly to the public's cooling off on EVs and now most models come with MHEV, PHEV and petrol variants – apart of course from the excellent Born, which remains resolutely electric, and the coupe-esque Tavascan. But I digress. The Terramar, like most of its siblings, is a fine-looking thing and does stand out from the pack. A mixture of busy lines – front, rear and sides – along with very fancy 'Matrix LED Ultra' headlights (with their three-point triangular light points), the 'four-legged spider' badging and the copper inserts all over the interior and the alloys. There are five powertrains offered – two PHEVs, one MHEV and two petrols – and it was the more powerful of the former that we tested. This petrol/electric mix produces some 268 bhp (200 kW); it utilises a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with an electric motor fed by a 19.7 kWh battery. Power is transmitted to the front wheels through a six-speed DSG gearbox. The 0-100 km/h time is an earthy 7.3 seconds, and top speed is 215 km/h, so it's not lacking in punch; there is also an EV-only range of 112 km, which is well on the right side of useful. The claimed 0.4/0.5 l/100 km (700 mpg) fuel consumption is, of course, preposterous, but you can reasonably expect to get close to 4.9 l/100 km (57.1 mpg) without sweating it. Stylish Cupra Terramar As a front-driver, you will get a smidge of torque steer when you stamp on the loud pedal, but otherwise, this is a very well-sorted handler. Sports suspension might not be everyone's cup of macchiato, but in this case, the 10 mm lower set-up dials out body roll and the front MacPherson struts and rear multilink set up make for a supple ride and spot-on handling. Six-piston Akebono brakes are an advised option and work really well in tandem with two-valve shocks to give an assured feeling when you're kicking ass. This hybrid is heavy, though, and that becomes more noticeable the more you press on as the steering is ever so slightly vague. Compared to, say, the Tavascan, the Terramar's interior is slightly old-school (no swooping centre console struts here), but it is very well put together, and the overall vibe is classy. The infotainment system is excellent, and the optional Sennheiser sound system is fantastic. Like many cars in the segment, rear legroom is a little tight, and the boot space (400-490 litres) is compromised a bit by all the hybrid baggage you have to carry around. All told, then the Terramar is possibly the least exciting of all the Cupra models we've recently tried. Given that the company's stated intent is to offer a product which is both different and infused with what might be called Cupra's 'enthusiastic DNA,' this seems a touch off-message. Oddly, however, that might make it appeal to a broader audience than some of its fellows, particularly so for the excellent ride and handling, extensive technology and its frugality. Even though so many folk profess to know nothing about Cupra, the brand is slowly but surely gaining traction. Its very distinctive styling and premium build quality are very evident here as with other models, but just not as much in your face. That it is competitively priced and not thrown in among the premium sharks will further enhance its potential popularity. But the basic advice here is that if you've not heard of the brand, then the Terramar is a really good place to start looking. You will be very pleasantly surprised. Read More 41662784[#embed10]
Press and Journal
10-07-2025
- Press and Journal
Teen drug-driver pulled into pregnant woman's path on A96
A teenager who pulled into the path of a pregnant driver on the A96 was under the influence of drugs at the time. Fabian Malinowski failed to stop his car at Inverness' Barn Church Road junction, causing a crash with a vehicle doing 60mph and being driven by a mother-to-be. When police arrived at the crash scene, they noted Malinowski's glazed eyes and slurred speech and carried out a drugs wipe. It came back positive for cocaine. Malinowski, now 22, appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court for sentencing having previously admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving as well as two drug-driving charges. Fiscal depute Pauline Gair told the court that it was around 8pm on January 14 of 2023 when Malinowski picked up a female front-seat passenger at her home in his white Vauxhall Astra. The pair had collected friends of Malinowski and travelled to Nairn and then back to Inverness, dropping them off before collecting another rear seat passenger. At the same time, a pregnant woman was travelling east on the A96, driving her partner and friends home from a night out in a VW Tiguan. On the approach to the Barn Church Road she spotted Malinowski's car travelling toward the A96. 'She believed the accused's vehicle would come to a stop as it was required to, so she continued travelling at 60mph,' Mrs Gair told the court. Malinowski's car, however, did not stop and 'drove into her path', resulting in a collision that activated both cars' airbags and caused substantial damage. Malinowski and his front-seat passenger were both knocked out by the impact. He was found in the driver's seat of the Astra with his seatbelt fastened. When approached by police officers, Malinowski's eyes were glazed and his speech was slurred. He 'kept asking if he had crashed'. His rear seat passenger was able to extract himself from the vehicle, but the female in the front seat had blood on her face and had suffered three broken bones in her pelvis. A number of the occupants of the other vehicle reported symptoms as a result of the crash and were taken to Raigmore Hospital, but were not seriously injured. The 26-week pregnant driver underwent an emergency scan as a result of the crash. The charge details that subsequent testing showed Malinowski to have 59 microgrammes of the cocaine metabolite Benzoylecgonine, and 37 microgrammes of methylamphetamine in his system. This exceeded the respective drug-drive limits of 50mcg for the former and 10mcg for the latter. Solicitor advocate Shahid Latif, for Malinowski, told the court that his client's behaviour at the time had been 'impulsive and reckless' – highlighting that Malinowski had lacked maturity and consequential thinking. He said: 'At the time of this offence he was 19 years old- he is now 22.' Mr Latif said Malinowski had since 'shied away from the use of intoxicants' and had 'expressed the appropriate sentiments'. He said: 'He has come to realise, frankly, that he is fortunate that the consequence of his conduct wasn't much more serious than it was.' Sheriff David Harvie told Malinowski: 'You are incredibly fortunate that you are in this court and not in the High Court and that no one was killed. 'Driving as you did that day, under the influence, is of the utmost seriousness.' 'People were seriously injured and, as I said, you were very lucky that they weren't killed.' He placed Malinowski on a community payback order as a direct alternative to custody. The order requires that he complete two years of social work supervision and 300 hours of unpaid work in the community. He is further required to submit to an electronic curfew to remain within his home address from 7pm to 7am for three months. Sheriff Harvie also banned Malinowski from the roads for three years, after which he will need to sit and pass the extended test before getting back behind the wheel.
TimesLIVE
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Five things I learnt driving the Haval H7 2.0T Super Luxury DCT 4WD
The Haval H7 line-up arrived in South Africa at the beginning of the year. The China carmaker's answer to the more established likes of the VW Tiguan, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage and Ford Territory, to name a few, is a family-sized SUV that merges assured exterior styling with the generous specification levels we've learnt to expect from the Great Wall Motor sub-brand. I recently spent a few days with the mid-tier H7 2.0T Super Luxury DCT 4WD model and this is what I learnt from my time behind the wheel. 1: There's plenty of power on tap Behind that rather angry facade (one reminiscent of the Jeep Renegade) lurks a 2.0l GWM-developed four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine punching out a claimed 170kW and 380Nm of torque. It's a willing unit and one that endows the 1,715kg H7 with some impressive off-the-line shove. Though the carmaker doesn't supply claimed performance data, I'd hazard a guess the SUV hits 100km/h in around the seven second mark. Maybe a whisker less at sea level on a chilly winter's day. In gear acceleration is equally pleasing, the H7 hardly breaking sweat when you call on it to pass endlessly long lines of slow moving trucks that litter the Western Cape's route roads. Reasonably quiet and refined for a modern Chinese four-banger, the force fed motor offers a plethora of drive modes and comes paired to a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission that offers smooth, effortless shifting up and down the cogs. The presence of steering wheel paddles lets you to swap gears manually should the need arise. Left to its own devices the box mostly does a stellar job, though I did find, specially when driving in Eco Mode, it has an annoying tendency to hunt between ninth and eighth gears when travelling at highway speeds, which ironically does your fuel consumption no favours. To get around the quirk I simply selected manual mode and left it in top gear whenever I was cruising the N1. 2: You'll probably visit the pumps quite often Despite concentrated efforts, the best I saw flashed on the H7's trip computer was 9.5l/100km. Over the entirety of my test period, most of which was resigned to relatively sedate freeway driving, I averaged more than 11l/100km, which isn't great and a lot more than what you might average in something fitted with a turbodiesel engine. In everyday urban traffic I would expect the number to be worse, culminating in frequent visits to the fuel pumps. If you're looking for a frugal SUV I'd suggest you explore other options. 3: It rides firm but handles well A lot of SUVs feel soft and spongy but the H7 isn't one of them. Riding on large 19-inch alloy wheels, the RAV4 rival sports a surprisingly firm suspension setup similar to the one I experienced in my long-term Ford Territory 1.8 Titanium. As a result it can feel a bit choppy across ill-kept surfaces. The tradeoff is a vehicle that handles well for what it is. After travelling inland for a recent wedding, I had an opportunity to steer my test unit down beautiful twisting backroads around the greater Caledon area. In doing so I discovered the H7 can be flung about with a fair degree of enthusiasm. Though the relatively direct steering might be utterly devoid of feel (my Logtiech G29 and copy of Gran Turismo 7 give me more feedback), a taught chassis, plenty mechanical grip and a chassis that manages lateral forces well (not much roly-poly action through corners) means you can attack bends with relative gusto. Dynamically, I'd put it up there with the Territory, which is pretty high praise in this segment. 4: Off-road credentials I didn't take the H7 off-roading as I simply didn't have enough time. However, after glancing at said vehicle's spec sheet it should prove fairly competent when steered off the beaten track as it sports 200mm of ground clearance, a 24° approach angle and 30° departure angle. You also get an intelligent all-wheel drive system with many preset modes programmed for tackling certain types of terrain (Snow, Mud, Sand, Grass, Uneven Road or Auto), hill descent control, a 360° transparent view camera (to better spot unseen obstacles approaching or beneath the vehicle), off-road cruise control and an electronic locking rear differential for when things get specially slippery. Though not a hardcore enthusiast's 4x4 by any stretch of the imagination, the H7 should prove more than adept at conquering lonely gravel roads and Jeep tracks in all weather conditions with ease. 5: Well put together and generously appointed One thing that impressed me about the H7 is its interior build quality. From the way the weighted doors close with a reassuring "thunk" to the pleasingly tactile plastics used in the construction of the dashboard and wobble-free centre console, the SUV does feel like it'll go the distance in terms of fielding everyday wear and tear. Though I didn't care for the stupidly over-engineered gear lever or the incessant audible pings and bongs that seem to accompany every button press or menu input, I did enjoy the bidirectional air vents and heated/ventilated front seats upholstered in black leather. Ditto the heated steering wheel, wireless charging, panoramic glass sunroof, dual-zone climate control, adjustable ambient lighting and large digital instrument cluster. There's a hearty amount of kit packed into the machine, which does make it something of a bargain. Another great feature is the 14.6-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system that syncs wirelessly with Apple CarPlay. I've never seen Google Maps displayed so impressively large. Despite many of the vehicle's features being built into it, I applaud Haval for supplementing it with physical buttons for controlling things such as fan speed, air recirculation, ventilation modes and front/rear windscreen defrosting. The small but significant feature makes life much less distracting when you're sitting behind the wheel. The H7 driving position is excellent for an SUV of its ilk and there's plenty of scope for fine tuning your fit thanks to an eight-way electronically adjustable seat and a steering wheel that adjusts for rake and reach. Even set up for my lanky 1.88m frame, rear leg room remains capacious enough to accommodate anyone except maybe an NBA centre. The 483l boot (plenty for weekend wedding attire and other personal paraphernalia associated with a weekend in the country) is accessible via a powered tailgate, a nice touch. Summary Fairly easy on the eye, seemingly well built and packed to the rafters with standard niceties, the H7 2.0T Super Luxury DCT 4WD has a lot going for it. Even more so when you factor in the punchy turbocharged motor and above average off-road capabilities offered by its all-wheel drive system and rear differential lock, something that will certainly appeal to those who want to use their vehicle for more than weekly school/shopping runs. While its questionable thirst for fuel counts against it, the mid-range model makes a strong case for itself and should, if you're willing to shun proven European/Japanese marques in favour of Chinese, certainly be on your radar. Fast facts: 2025 Haval H7 2.0T Super Luxury DCT 4WD
Scottish Sun
17-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Motorbike driver, 82, killed after horror crash with SUV as cops launch appeal for dashcam footage
The man's family are being supported by specialist officers CRASH HORROR Motorbike driver, 82, killed after horror crash with SUV as cops launch appeal for dashcam footage Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN 82-year-old motorbike driver has died after a horror crash with a SUV. Cops and emergency services scrambled to the scene after a blue VW Tiguan SUV and a blue Honda motorcycle collided in Malton, North Yorkshire, around 11.42am on Tuesday. Sadly, the 82-year-old man who was riding the motorcycle died at the scene The man's family have been informed and they are receiving specialist support from our officers. The driver of the Tiguan, a man aged in his 60s, is assisting officers with the investigation. North Yorkshire Police confirmed he was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. Diversions have been in place so the emergency services could work safety at the scene and to allow for both vehicles to be recovered as part of the collision investigation. The road reopened just after 9pm after the highways team cleared debris from the carriageway. We are urging people to come forward if they witnessed or have dashcam footage of the collision itself, or recall seeing either the blue Tiguan or the blue Honda motorcycle prior to the incident.
