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The fastest Skoda ever built in a standard production format will be showcased at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2013, 11-14 July. It will be longer, wider and lighter than the predecessor, and to live up to the format will no doubt be rather rapid. “The ŠKODA Octavia is the heart of our brand, and […]
Here’s the all new 2013 Skoda Octavia Estate. Prices start from just £16,790 OTR, rising to £24,040 and it is a real bargain given that it’s only £800 more than the hatchback version. The new Octavia Estate will be available in the UK with four advanced engine options: two petrol and two diesel. Power outputs […]
Consumer brand Which? ran a recent survey to discover which new car was the most reliable. The brilliant Skoda Yeti came out top. In a survey completed by owners of 47,000 vehicles, the petrol-powered model ranked number one in the SUV/4×4 classes with a 98% reliability score. As that was the highest total of any […]
Whether the car will remain true to the name will be anyone’s guess – however, Skoda is making a model named the Rapid. “As part of its growth strategy, ŠKODA has initiated the largest model offensive in its corporate history and will bring a new vehicle to market every six months on average in the […]
If you are up to date with your car news, you’ll know that Auto Express recently completed the ‘Driver Power’ survey for 2012. Perhaps surprising for some is the news that Skoda have managed to place three cars in the top five! The Czech brand powered the Yeti to the top spot, the Superb ranked […]
Which of the two would you go for – the new Skoda Superb or the Mercedes E-class? Both are big, comfortable and estate in shape. Just how much difference does it make if you go for the better known brand that inevitably costs more? Find out more in the as always excellent Fifth Gear review.
Following a successful assault in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this year, Škoda has announced a special edition Fabia vRS S2000 to commemorate the all-conquering Fabia S2000 which helped the brand to take the IRC Constructors’ Champion title. Production is limited to a very small run of only 200 cars, with 20 coming to the UK. […]
As Škoda enjoys its strongest year on record, the car manufacturer is launching a new multi-million pound national marketing campaign for the Fabia vRS. The 12-week campaign, which was bought and planned by MediaCom, is centred around a 60 second TV commercial and will see Škoda unveiling a ‘meaner’ side for the high-performance Fabia vRS. […]
Škoda is warning all car owners of the importance of getting their cambelt changed at regular intervals, with many people unaware of how much damage a failure can cause and cost. With damages escalating to as much as £5000, a replaced cambelt is a small investment to ensure a car’s smooth running. A cambelt is […]
Here, Auto Express looks at the new Fabia vRS, and sees how it compares to the genuine rally car as used by Skoda. The new vRS looks very well put together and has a decent level of performance. The turbo and superchargers that are fitted means plenty of power for this little pocket rocket. A […]