CUPRA's Born came along five years ago as the marque's first-ever EV. Now, for 2026, it's had a facelift, and in the most sporty 'VZ' trim, it's better-looking than ever. John Marcar flew to Madrid to experience the updated model in the city centre and the surrounding country roads.

John Marcar has spent a week with CUPRA's sleek, stylish take on the Golf GTI Clubsport and is in awe of its abilities... but there's a potentially major issue that can't be ignored.