CUPRA Formentor VZ5 – 5-Cylinder Powerhouse Confirmed For NZ
CUPRA has confirmed what performance enthusiasts in New Zealand have been waiting for: the arrival of the Formentor VZ5, the brand’s most ferocious, emotional, and exclusive combustion model yet. Limited to just 4,000 units worldwide, this flagship performance SUV has finally been engineered in right‑hand drive for the very first time, unlocking availability for New […]
The Pantera Editions Arrive – CUPRA’s Most Striking Models Yet
CUPRA New Zealand has dropped the curtain on something special, and something noticeably darker. The newly unveiled Pantera Editions bring an exclusive, sharpened identity to four of the brand’s most popular performance models: the Formentor V, Formentor VZ, Leon V Sportstourer, and Leon VZ Sportstourer. With stricter limits on availability and a raft of factory-fitted […]
Cooler in Copper: 2025 Cupra Tavascan VZ Review
Cupra’s second ever EV is bigger and heavier than its first but does it still retain the brand’s signature sportiness?
The Radical Philosophy Behind the New Cupra Tindaya Showcar
The automotive world is abuzz with talk of autonomy, of cars that drive themselves while we nap, work, or watch movies. But Spanish performance brand CUPRA is making a radical, disruptive statement in the opposite direction, and it’s embodied in their dramatic new creation: the CUPRA Tindaya Showcar. Set for a world premiere at the […]
Copper Done Proper – Cupra Terramar VZ Review
People tend to wax lyrical about gold and silver, but not as many rave about copper. That’s a shame really because in the right context, copper can work rather well indeed. Jewellery, pipes and watches, especially the latter, can all pull it off. This brings us onto a particular arm of the Volkswagen Group which […]
Auckland FC 1 – O Perth Glory
Match Report brought to you by Cupra (Official motor vehicle partner of Auckland FC) It’s the final (home track) lap of the A-League Men’s regular season, the rain-slicked circuit at Go Media glistening under the floodlights, engines roaring (well, 24,000 Aucklanders, but same energy), and Auckland FC are racing into history. Like a rookie Formula One team defying […]
Practical Pal: 2024 Cupra Leon V Sportstourer e-HYBRID Review
Cupra’s trusty station wagon gets even more practical with electric power!
Auckland FC 2 – 1 Macarthur FC Match report
Match Report brought to you by Cupra (Official motor vehicle partner of Auckland FC) In the latest race to the top of the A-League, Auckland FC roared off the line with a fiery start, Neyder Moreno firing in a lightning-fast goal in the 9th minute that sent early-bird fans into rapturous cheers while others were still scrambling back […]
Catalan Charisma: 2024 Cupra Formentor V e-Hybrid Review
One year on from its local launch, is the electrified Formentor still a compelling offering?
Coffee, Cars, and Champions
The last Giltrap CUPRA North Shore Coffee Connect event of the year took place at the Wairau showroom earlier today and saw its largest turnout yet. This popular series of events brings together car enthusiasts and the local community to celebrate their shared passion for CUPRA vehicles, creating an engaging atmosphere of camaraderie and connection. […]