Skoda News

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.

The production line of the new Skoda Superb started rolling today (Wednesday the 3rd of April 2008) in Kvasiny, Czech Republic. The first model, a ‘Rosso Brunnelo’ 2.0 TDI, has been handed over to the sales management team.

Skoda’s memorable ‘Fabia Cake’ advert has not only proved popular with television and online audiences but has also struck a chord with British Television Advertising Award judges, after they granted the advert four accolades.

Motorists need look no further than Skoda after this week’s budget. With family cars firmly in the firing line, Skoda offers some budget busting options thanks to a range of models that produce less than 151g CO2/km.

Last month Skoda Auto maintained a firm position in all the key market areas worldwide. In Western Europe sales grew by 2.4% to 24,957 vehicles and, in Eastern Europe, by 44.6% to 9,548 vehicles.

The UK seems to be in love with Skoda. The Czech brand has scooped first place in the Auto Express Driver Power survey… for the second year in succession.

Skoda’s new-look website is already winning awards thanks to its eye-catching design by digital communications agency, Reading Room, after scooping the Outstanding Achievement for Excellence honour from the Interactive Media Awards (IMA).

2007 signalled a huge success for Skoda in the emergency services market, with the manufacturer selling over 500 vehicles direct to this sector, a sales growth of 35 per cent from 2006.

At its annual press conference held in Mladá Boleslav, Skoda Auto announced its financial results according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).