The Leon is one of the final remnants of Cupra’s bygone era – the other being the aging Ateca SUV. In many ways, though, I feel the Leon is wearing its years better than the Ateca, not least ...

The last Cupra Leon was almost completely indistinguishable from one with a SEAT badge on the front. Happily, the new Cupra corporate ‘shark nose’ snout, with its distinctive light signatures ...

The Cupra Leon was first launched as a seriously impressive hot hatchback, making fine use of the familiar 2.0-litre petrol TSI unit shared with the Volkswagen Golf GTI and high-performance Golf R.

So, does the Leon VZe combine the sportiness of a hot hatch and torquey zing of an EV with the parsimony of a hybrid? Could this be the most complete small car on sale in Australia today? Let's spill ...