2009 SEAT Leon & Altea pics released
Though we won’t see any SEAT branded vehicles in Australia any time in the foreseeable future, the brand have released these pics of its revised Leon pictured below and Altea family of vehicles ahead of their imminent public debut at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show. A wide array of changes to its big-selling compact family hatchback and five-seat MPV offerings are set to further strengthen the cars’ already broad appeal, adding fresh visual charm as well as extensive engineering and...

Seat Bocanegra concept
Bocanegra - the name given to this show car from Seat - means 'black mouth' in Spanish, referring to the blacked-out front of the car. This is essentially a large 'mono-graphic' encompassing the upper grille, the lamps and the broad lower grille. Within this black area, the lights and bumper beam are covered with one clear plastic mask, giving a unique and rather menacing appearance. Previewing a forthcoming production design, the car's new face also joins the new interpretation of Seat's prominent side...

SEAT Altea Freetrack
 Is it an MPV? Is it an off-roader? Ac-cording to SEAT, the new Altea Free-track is not so easily pigeonholed.  Essentially, it's a 4x4 compact MPV, much like Renault's old Scenic RX4. Based on the long-wheelbase Altea XL, it sits high on revised suspension which is a full 40mm taller than standard, giving it a tough off-road stance.  In the metal, the car certainly turns heads. Buyers will have to choose the colour of their Freetrack carefully, though. It doesn't look that great in...