Skoda News

Skoda owners are so happy with their cars that they have placed the manufacturer second in the 2008 JD Power & Associates Customer Satisfaction Survey. The company has now featured in the top five of the survey for 13 years in a row.

This year’s annual report is the 100th issued by Czech carmaker, Skoda. It was way back in April 1908 that Laurin and Klement issued their very first business statement to the world, and while the figures are vastly different, some things remain the same.

For the sixteenth year in succession, Skoda is due to sponsor the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships*. The event will take place in the home of the sport, Canada.

The two millionth Skoda Fabia to be produced has just rolled off the production line. The record-breaking vehicle was a ‘Satin Grey’ Fabia Estate 1.4-litre 16-valve. Launched in January 2008, the new generation estate has already been delivered to 19,503 customers around the world.

Skoda's results for the first quarter of 2008 have exceeded all expectations. Sales over the past three months totalled 173,474 vehicles – that’s an increase of 15.7% compared to the same period last year.

Skoda has named its best performing UK retailers at its 2007 Retailer of the Year Awards ceremony held in London.

The Scottish Motoring Writers’ Small Car of the Year 2007 is proving that it’s the one to beat in 2008 too. The Skoda Fabia is seeing record levels of sales – up to 50 orders a day – making it the small car which just keeps getting bigger.

Not content with being awarded the title of ‘Car of the Year’ in Auto Express’ Driver Power survey, Skoda has also finished second in the magazine’s review of dealers.

Customers of Bristol’s Clist & Rattle Skoda retailer are in for even higher standards of care and maintenance, after apprentice John Butler officially qualified as a Skoda technician.

Skoda’s 1.6-litre 16-valve Tiptronic engine is now available in base Roomster 1, Fabia 1 and Fabia Estate 1 models.