Skoda (11 articles)
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VIDEO: New Skoda Fabia TV ad is "Made of Meaner Stuff"
Puts the award-winning cake car ad in its place 3 November 2010 10:40 GMT TweetIt's a complete turnaround for the Skoda Fabia, as the cake car ad, which saw pastry chefs lovingly craft the car out of a variety of confection - and was akin to something out of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory - is updated with a no-nonsense tough-man...
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Skoda to offer optional Mio mount
Semi-integrated system 6 October 2008 13:43 GMT TweetFollowing the recent news of the Renault and TomTom team-up, Skoda has unveiled new models that will have an optional mount for Mio Moov GPS devices.
Half way between an integrated system and a standalone unit, the new offering will see... -
Fabia gets the mock 4x4 treatment
Skoda gets beefed up. Point being? 3 October 2007 21:07 GMT TweetThe Fabia Scout may not look like a concept but, unfortunately, it is.
Yes, concepts are supposed to be sexy but some actually get made – and this is one you can guarantee won’t look much different when it rolls off the production line. -
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi Laurin & Klement review
REVIEW
Is the hype really worth believing?
1 September 2007 9:00 GMT
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Skoda has been getting a lot of good press in the past few years. As a manufacturer it has topped customer the JD Power and Top Gear satisfaction surveys, and the Octavia has won a variety of "car of the year" accolades all over Europe.
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New Fabia Estate incoming
Junior box on wheels available soon 14 August 2007 23:41 GMT TweetContain your excitement, motoring fans - Skoda has released pictures of its new Fabia Estate.
With not a cake in sight, the new Czech load lugger is fractionally larger than the one it replace. Boot capacity has grown by an impressive 54... -
Skoda expands to Australia
Czech it out Down Under 3 August 2007 20:07 GMT TweetSkoda is expanding its business to Australia - the first time the VW-owned Czech auto maker has taken its cars to the continent.
The Roomster and Octavia models, including their vRS versions, will be launched in October at the Australian... -
New Fabia due soon
Skoda aims lower - in age, that is 7 March 2007 20:51 GMT TweetSkoda is looking to attract younger buyers with its all-new second-generation Fabia hatchback.
The car, which goes on sale in the UK on May 17, has borrowed some styling devices from the Mini, such as different-coloured roofs in white or... -
Skoda gives Fabia a makeover
Fabulous Fabia 12 December 2006 11:33 GMT TweetOne of the most underrated superminis is getting a much-needed makeover following the news that Skoda is finally updating the Fabia.
The "finest Czech export since the writings of Franz Kafka and pilsner lager" - according to the somewhat... -
Skoda's Roomster gets Scout upgrade
Will the trend for butching-up otherwise mundane motors ever cease? 30 November 2006 14:13 GMT TweetTime and again manufacturers have sought to inject new life into their model range by adding some rubber, jacking up the suspension, and slapping on thicker tyres all in the name of making something wholly on-road look like it can go off-road.
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Skoda Joyster launches at Paris Motor Show
For years a laughing stock, now a serious player 28 September 2006 14:47 GMT TweetGood old Škoda - for years a laughing stock, now a serious player in the European car market thanks to its VW owners, and in the future … very possibly as the cutting-edge of new car design.
The Joyster, which gets its world premier today at... -
Skoda launch Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD vRS
Diesel-powered promise of 50mpg 18 August 2006 19:36 GMT TweetSkoda has managed to fit a 170bhp diesel engine in to the Octavia vRS meaning that the new motor promises some 48.7 miles to the gallon.
The 170bhp 2.0-litre engine brings the price of the hatchback to £18,370 and the estate to £19,220, £845...