Skoda Cars
Sporty Octavia vRS for Skoda UK’s sports star Wilks
Skoda UK Motorsport super-star rally driver Guy Wilks has just received his new company car – and what better for the international sports star than one of Skoda’s sportiest models, the 200bhp Octavia vRS.
Skoda Auto at the Beijing Motor Show
The most important China-based motor show this year will see the official launch of the facelifted Octavia MingRui in the Chinese market.
Skoda helps cycle teams get revved up
UK cycling teams Rapha Condor Sharp and Team Raleigh are set for success with the help of Skoda, which has provided them with support vehicles for the 2010 cycling season.
Happy drivers vote Skoda Best Manufacturer
Skoda’s increasing number of happy drivers has voted the brand Best Manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey – for the second year running.
Skoda helps drivers keep their cool
It’s unlikely that many drivers will have been thinking about their car’s air conditioning over the past few months. But as spring brings the warmer weather Skoda recommends an air conditioning clean-up to prevent the system from harbouring microbiological growths that can cause unpleasant odours.
Skoda's great offers continue
Skoda has extended its range of great offers through 30 June 2010. The deals include Skoda’s impressive “No VAT” on Fabia, Roomster and Octavia; Happy Swapping offers available to qualifying customers; and attractive finance offers through Skoda Finance.
Skoda Auto posts record sales and profit in 2009
Despite very difficult market conditions, Skoda Auto was one of the few car manufacturers to achieve record sales in 2009. Overall it supplied its customers with 684,226 cars, 1.4% more than in 2008.
Swapping is the new scrapping
Following the success of the Government’s car scrappage scheme which ended in February 2010, Skoda UK has introduced its own ‘Happy Swapping’ initiative.
New Skoda retailer launches in Croydon
SG Smith brings the ‘Manufacturer of Happy Drivers’ to Croydon with the launch of its Skoda showroom. In addition to offering the full range of Skoda models, including the recently unveiled Superb Estate, the retailer has also created 17 new jobs in the area, helping to boost the local economy.
Wilks upholds UK honours on Rally Argentina
Guy Wilks scored the best result by a British driver on Rally Argentina for nine years, after he finished 2nd in his Skoda UK Motorsport Fabia S2000. Guy joins Colin McRae and Richard Burns as the only British drivers to score a podium finish in Argentina, and the first since 2001.
Skoda scoops two more accolades
Skoda added an impressive two more trophies to its already bulging awards cabinet this month, as the manufacturer won twice at the Fleet News awards 2010.
White water rafting builds a strong Skoda UK Motorsport team
The Skoda UK Motorsport team has now arrived in Villa Carlos Paz, host town for this weekend’s Rally Argentina - Round 3 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
Facelifted Skoda Fabia and Roomster prices announced
Following on from their sparkling debut at the Geneva motor show, Skoda Auto has announced prices for its new, improved Fabia and Roomster models.
Wilks makes a splash on Rally Brazil debut
Guy Wilks has jumped to second in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, after finishing runner-up on the Rally International de Curitiba in his Skoda UK Motorsport Fabia S2000.
Skoda presents Fabia vRS and Fabia vRS estate
Skoda is presenting the new Fabia vRS hatch and estate at the Geneva Motor Show, where it will join the sports-tuned Octavia vRS. Both Fabia vRS versions are indeed impressive: for the first time ever, Skoda Auto is using a double-supercharged, four-cylinder petrol engine providing 180bhp, in an engine of just 1.4 litres.