Volkswagen’s historic revamp could spell the end for its struggling Spanish marque Seat, potentially making it the first major auto-brand casualty of the rise of Chinese carmakers as experts predict sweeping industry consolidation ▻ ↧ Volkswagen's Seat on the brink as Chinese rivals gain ground Volkswagen's historic revamp looks set to spell the end of its struggling Spanish marque Seat, potentially making it the first major auto-brand casualty of the rise of ​Chinese carmakers as experts predict sweeping industry consolidation.