The Czech folks at Skoda released official pricing information for the third-generation Octavia in the UK. The new sedan will go on sale on March 16 with prices starting at £15,990. Under the bonnet, we will find a 1.2-liter TSI engine producing 104hp, a 1.6-liter TDI with the same output but also a more powerful 2.0-liter TDI producing 148 horses....
The Czech people at Skoda decided to introduce the Laurin & Klement edition for the current Yeti crossover. This new special edition brings only few aesthetic improvements while under the hood we will see a 1.2-liter TSI engine offering 105hp and a more frugal 1.6-liter TDI with the same output. Skoda Yeti Laurin & Klement In terms of styling, the...
The Czech folks at Skoda released new information on the Octavia engine lineup. The new Skoda Octavia, a model which reached its third-generation, was unveiled last month after several teasers and spy photos. 2013 Skoda Octavia-2 In Europe, the sedan comes with four petrol engines starting with an entry-level 1.2-liter TSI with 86hp and 160Nm of torque. Next up is...
After officially unveiling the new Skoda Octavia few weeks ago, the Czech company begins the series production for the third-generation Octavia. Scheduled to go on sale early next year, the new model will be built at the local plant in Mladá Boleslav. 2013 Skoda Octavia As we previously announced in the past articles, the new Skoda Octavia III benefits from...
Even the third-generation of the Skoda Octavia just met the public few days ago, we get the opportunity to see the new sportier RS variant today. To be more specific, the first photos of the new Skoda Octavia RS were leaked on the company's official website after Skoda accidentally published the online configuration. 2013 Skoda Octavia RS Even there are...
Skoda pulled the wraps of the third-generation Octavia sedan, a model which is going to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Sharing the MQB platform of VW Group, the new Skoda Octavia is 4,6 meters long, 1,8 meters wide and rides a wheelbase of 2,6 meters. At the exterior, there's a clear evolution in terms of design...
Skoda announced their plans to introduce a new variant of the Superb model in the UK. To be more precise, British buyers will benefit from the Skoda Superb Outdoor, the wagon version of the well-known sedan. Power is provided by a 1.8-liter TSI petrol unit offering 158 horsepower, coupled to a manual gearbox. The diesel range includes a 2.0-liter TDI...
The Czech people from Skoda announced that the new Rapid sedan enters series production at the Mladá Boleslav factory. The new Skoda Rapid will hit the dealerships somewhere in October, the debut being set for next month's Paris Motor Show. Skoda Rapid The Czech plant needed several upgrades in order to accommodate production for the new sedan. This will be...
The Czech people from Skoda officially unveiled today the new Rapid sedan, a model which will be seen live for the first time at the upcoming Paris Auto Show. As you probably noticed, the new Rapid sports a very similar exterior design compared to the current Octavia. However, Skoda says that the Rapid is placed below Octavia in the range....
Skoda announced official pricing figures for both three- and five-door versions of the new Citigo in the UK. The Czech model is powered by a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine capable to deliver 59 horsepower, a fuel economy of 68,9mpg UK and CO2 emissions of 96 g/km. A more powerful variant of the petrol unit delivering 74 horses is available as well...
Skoda Yeti Urban is a special edition specially developed for the British market. With a starting price of £16,900 OTR, the new Yeti Urban will go on sale in April and will be produced in a limited series of 750 units. Under the bonnet, the customers will find a 1.2-liter TSI petrol unit with 104 horsepower and a combined fuel...
Skoda is preparing to introduce a new range of models specially designed for the crowded cities. The first model is the new Citigo, a car which is based on the five-door version of the Volkswagen Up! revealed few days ago. As expected, the new Skoda Citigo borrows the platform of the model mentioned above as Skoda is part of the...
Skoda's Octavia Green E Line is a fleet of 10 fully electric prototypes, vehicles produced few months ago. These days, the Czech manufacturer announced that the vehicles will be put at test around the city of Mladà Boleslav. It seems that Skoda wants to get more experience in this domain which means that we should expect a range of electric...
The Czech at Skoda have decided to bring their handsome VisionD concept back to our attention by showing us some fresh pictures of it. Most concepts have a short life and rarely end up seeing the light of day or the flash of a camera after its official motor show unveil. The VisionD doesn't really have the sort of visual...
The tuners from Milotec decided to create a tuning kit for the Skoda Octavia II RS, the sport version of the second-generation of the Czech model. At the exterior, Milotec's tuning package brings a new front bumper with lip spoiler, a boot spoiler, new rear apron and diffuser but also a revised front grille and a reworked roof which looks...
If few days ago we talked about the new Skoda Rapid, a family mid-size sedan which entered the mass production at the Pune factory in India, today we find out that another all-new model is ready to enter production. To be more precise, we talk about the new Skoda Citigo, a model smaller than the Rapid, a vehicle which is...
The Czech people from Skoda announced that the new Rapid sedan entered production at the Pune factory in India. Skoda Rapid is a new name in the automotive market and represents a small family sedan which is actually based on the Volkswagen Vento. The Czech model is 4,4 meters long, 1,7 meters wide and 1,4 meters tall. Its luggage space...
Even though Skoda is one of the manufacturers on an seriously improving trend lately and their desire to add more models to their lineup, the news isn't great. No matter how many rumors come about or how much we want it, the Czech company isn't going to be making a new small sports car. It's always pretty decent marketing to...
As the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show comes closer and closer, manufacturers begin increasing the number of teasers and concepts they plan to unveil there. In regards to Skoda's plans for the German event, they will be releasing the MissionL concept, a preshow for a new model for them The Skoda MissionL concept press release speaks of a new model the...
There's very little more to know about when it comes to the Boneville salt flats and the famous Speed Week event that's specific to them. Since we've established familiarity to what's the point of this location and this event, let's talk about something unexpected that happened there. Skoda, together with their performance partners at REVO Technik came to this event...
