Skoda Cars
Fabia Greenline II achieves 1,246 miles on a single tank
Austrian economy driving specialist Gerhard Plattner has achieved 1,246 miles (2,006 km) on a single 45 litre tank of fuel in a Skoda Fabia GreenLine.
Skoda continues to grow in April
Skoda has continued its expansion in April, delivering 78,200 vehicles to customers. Worldwide sales increased by 23.7% in April 2011, compared to the same period last year (April 2010: 63,200 vehicles).
Skoda Superb wins Best Estate Car award
The Skoda Superb Estate has won the award for Best Estate Car in the 2011 Fleet World Honours.
Skoda Superb Estate scoops another top honour
Skoda’s Superb has triumphed in the annual awards from respected magazine Diesel Car, taking the title of Best Estate Car 2011.
Six Skoda Fabia Super 2000s to appear at Corsica Rally
In Mladá Boleslav, Six Skoda Fabia Super 2000s in total are going to appear on the start line of the Corsica Rally (12-14 May, 2011), the third event of this year's IRC series.
Skoda rally star rescues damsel in distress
Being a gentleman of impeccable manners, Andreas Mikkelsen came to the rescue when he saw a pretty damsel in distress by the side of the road. Amber Le Bon – daughter of model Yasmin and Duran Duran lead singer Simon – was stranded en route to the Goodwood Festival of Speed press day, as her car had broken down.
Skoda continues on its successful path in the first quarter
Skoda has continued its successful course in the first quarter of 2011 and significantly increased its deliveries, production, and the financial result. From January to March 2011, deliveries to customers worldwide rose 21.4% to 217,124 vehicles (previous year: 178,901 units).
Skoda aims to ‘puzzle’ with new marketing campaign
Following the success of its recent award-winning marketing campaign to support the launch of the Fabia vRS, Skoda has launched a major new national interactive campaign centered around its TV sponsorship of the US Crime Drama on Channel 5.
Skoda launches SE Plus trim level
Skoda has launched an all-new trim level called SE Plus across its entire multi-award winning model range. Offering even greater value for money and choice for customers, it sits between SE and range-topping Elegance models, and offers customers savings of up to £1,310.
Skoda sponsors the London-Paris 2011
Skoda UK has announced it is sponsoring the eighth annual London-Paris cycling event, which takes place on 23-26 June 2011.
Skoda celebrates 20 year partnership with Volkswagen Group
Time flies when you’re having fun, but it also passes quickly when, like Skoda, you’re busy and successful. This month – 16th April 2011 to be exact – marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic Czech car maker formally becoming part of the Volkswagen Group.
Skoda voted top brand for third straight year
Skoda’s astonishing record of success in the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey continues in 2011 with another outstanding performance.
March 2011: Best month ever for Skoda
With 85,000 deliveries (previous year: 74,900 units), the Czech automobile manufacturer Skoda has achieved the best monthly sales result in its history in March 2011 and has continued growing strongly in comparison to the previous year. Never before has the brand sold more cars in a single month than in the third month of this year.
Mikkelsen’s 24-hour island points mission
In a script that could have come straight out of Jack Bauer’s CTU filing cabinet, Skoda UK Motorsport’s Andreas Mikkelsen will have just 24 hours in his Fabia S2000 to score Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) points – for that’s how long this year’s Rally Islas Canarias Trofeo El Corte Inglés will play out, over the fast and twisty mountain roads above Las Palmas.
Skoda UK named ‘Importer of the Year 2010’
Skoda UK consolidated a record breaking 2010 this week by sweeping the board at Skoda Auto’s global awards ceremony. More than 100 representatives from over 30 Skoda offices around the world attended the prestigious ceremony in Prague, Czech Republic, and it was the UK who walked away with three top awards.