Skoda Octavia vRS breaks the 200 mph barrier at Bonneville
The Octavia vRS of ŠKODA’s has become the newest model to enter the famous 200 mph club of Bonneville. This 500 bhp ‘salt spec’ challenger, which was built to celebrate the 10th... Read more
Skoda achieves record sales in the first half of 2011
SKODA achieved its most successful half year of trading after posting record sales and profit in the first six months of 2011. Sales revenue increased around 25.7 percent to 5.4 billion... Read more
Skoda reveals 600 hp Octavia vRS to compete at the Bonneville Speed Week
The fastest car that Skoda has ever had – the Skoda Octavia vRS special – has arrived. For a time, Skoda kept it a secret that its UK technical team in Milton Keynes was designing and... Read more
100000th Skoda Yeti rolls off the production line
Škoda has recently rolled out the 100,000th Yeti from its Czech plant Kvasiny. It was only for two years that Škoda has been assembling and selling the Yeti. Aside from the Kvasiny where... Read more
2011 Skoda Superb Combi Laurin & Klement unveiled
During the official press conference of this year’s Autosalon Brno, Skoda unveiled the Superb Combi that was fitted with the exclusive design package Laurin & Klement. Those who were at... Read more
Skoda will launch ‘City Car’, small saloon later this year
As part of Skoda’s strategy to achieve its goal of doubling annual sales to 1.5 million units by 2018, it is launching the ‘City Car’, its version of the Volkswagen Up city car, later... Read more
Skoda says that Vision D Concept shows off future design direction
Skoda said that its Vision D Concept won’t be the car that will be positioned between the Fabia and Octavia. This concept, which was shown in the recently held Geneva motor show, is a... Read more
Andreas Mikkelsen and his Skoda Fabia S2000 victorious on the Ronde De La Giraglia
While driving behind the wheel of the Škoda UK Motorsport Fabia S2000 on March 5 and March 6, Andreas Mikkelsen and co-driver Ola Fløene finished a regional rally in Corsica with a... Read more
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Skoda unveils VisionD Concept
Skoda revealed today the VisioD Concept, a new vehicle that previews the new design language adopted by the Czech manufacturer. The biggest change will be around the logo, as the winged... Read more
Red Bull Skoda team will make WRC debut at the 2011 Mexico Rally on March 5
The Red Bull Škoda team will debut on March 5 at the Mexico Rally, the first round of the 2011 S-WRC series. Juho Hänninen and Mikko Markkula, who were the champions of last year’s... Read more
Skoda to unveil a new concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Škoda Auto will present a new corporate design. The Czech carmaker, which has had strong growth over the last 20 years and had its best–ever sales... Read more
Skoda sales increase 26.4% in January 2011
Škoda Auto sold 68,400 units in January 2011, a 26.4% increase compared to January 2010 with only 54,100 sold. A surge in demand was seen in the Fabia (higher by 30%) and Superb (80%... Read more
Skoda promises to create new jobs in 2011
Skoda Auto, Volkswagen AG’s Czech unit, seeks to create hundreds of new jobs across all parts of production in 2011. Skoda recently said the new positions are being created mostly in... Read more
Skoda introduces special edition model Fabia Monte Carlo
Skoda has introduced the Monte Carlo, a new model with enhanced sports styling and bespoke interior, as part of its Fabia line. In honor of Škoda’s sporting pedigree, this special edition... Read more
Skoda teams up with Red Bull to appear in S-WRC
After winning the 2010 International Rally Challenge, Škoda Motorsport has become part of Red Bull Škoda, a new team based on the brand's partnership with the top-class company Red Bull... Read more
Skoda wants to double its sales within 5 years
Volkswagen AG's Czech unit Skoda has raised its target and will now aim to double revenue over the next five years, instead of an original plan to double sales over the next decade. The... Read more
Skoda planning to build the Yeti small SUV in China in 2013
Production of Skoda’s Yeti small SUV will begin in 2013 at its parent Volkswagen AG's Shanghai assembly plant, according to an e-mailed statement. In a company union newsletter last... Read more
Skoda sales rose 12.3 percent in the first 11 months to 702,400 units
Volkswagen AG's Czech unit, Skoda Auto, recently said that sales rose 12.3 percent in the first 11 months to 702,400 units, compared with 684,200 units in the whole of 2009. Sales rose... Read more
Skoda wants to produce 500,000 cars in China in the future, says CEO Vahland
Skoda CEO Winfried Vahland says the Company wants to produce 500,000 cars in China in the future. In 2009, Volkswagen AG's Czech subsidiary produced 131,779 cars in China. In the first... Read more
Skoda releases 2011 Fabia vRS S2000 Special Edition
To celebrate 110 years of racing achievements, Skoda is releasing a special edition of the Fabia vRS, named the IRC Skoda Fabia S2000 vRS Edition. A press release at the launch of the new... Read more
2011 Skoda Octavia and Superb receive new 4x4 drivetrain
Skoda is introducing a new 4x4 drivetrain for its Superb and Octavia models. Many consumers looking for a hatchback or an estate have narrowed down their choice to the Octavia, with its... Read more
Skoda releases pricing for the GreenLine II models
This November, Skoda's European lineup will be joined by the Fabia Wagon GreenLine and Roomster GreenLine. The Octavia Combi GreenLine will be appearing in this lineup in January 2011.... Read more
Skoda’s car sales up 12.8% for January-September period
Skoda Auto’s car sales increased by 12.8% to 568,990 vehicles during the first nine months of the year. Last month, the unit of Germany's Volkswagen AG said that for the month of... Read more
2010 Paris Preview: Skoda reveals second-generation GreenLine models
As expected Skoda revealed today the details of its second-generation environmentally-friendly GreenLine cars, which will be revealed next week at the Paris Motor Show. The new 1.6 TDI CR... Read more
Second-gen Skoda GreenLine models coming to the 2010 Paris Motor Show
Skoda’s second generation of its eco-friendly GreenLine vehicles will be showcased at the Paris Auto Show. The GreenLine models feature two modern diesel engines (the 75 hp 1.2 liter TDI... Read more
2010 Skoda Superb Estate U.K. pricing announced
Skoda's 2010 Superb Estate, which is expected to arrive in UK showrooms in February, will be priced from £17,715. The pricing for the 125bhp 1.4 TSI model is remarkable as it costs... Read more
Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda to use LG audio systems
Three of Volkswagen's brands -- Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda will use the audio systems of LG Electronics starting with the 2012 models. VW and LG recently signed the deal said to be worth... Read more
Paris Motor Show: Skoda Octavia facelift officially unveiled
As we said in a previous post, the facelifted version of the Skoda Octavia was unveiled with the occasion of this year’s Paris Motor Show. The Octavia is produced and assembled in 8... Read more
Geneva Motor Show: Skoda Fabia Sports Design Concept drops in
The ultimate appearance of the upcoming Fabia vRS is demonstrated by the Skoda Fabia Sports Design study which the Czech car manufacturer showcased at this week's Geneva event. The Favbia... Read more
Skoda Octavia facelift unveils new design
Once again, we will have another facelift of the popular Skoda Octavia. The vehicle unveils a new design with new headlights, like its brothers Fabia and Superb, a new front grille, while... Read more
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