- Skoda Superb voted 'most satisfying … 32 minutes ago
THE APTLY-NAMED Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.And another Skoda model - the Yeti - was second in the list compiled … More »Skoda Superb voted 'most satisfying …
THE APTLY-NAMED Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.And another Skoda model - the Yeti - was second in the list compiled from owners' views by What Car? and information services company JD Power and Associates.Third in the list was the Jaguar XF, with equal fourth place being …
- First Drive: Skoda Superb Wed, May 22, 2013 16:05 BST
BUILDING on the successful formula of space, refinement and generous levels of standard equipment, Skoda’s latest generation Superb packs all the familiar qualities that’s … More »First Drive: Skoda Superb
BUILDING on the successful formula of space, refinement and generous levels of standard equipment, Skoda’s latest generation Superb packs all the familiar qualities that’s already convinced so many to sign on the dotted line.Improvements to the Superb might not be immediately obvious, however Skoda has focused on the things …
- First Drive: Skoda Octavia Wed, Jan 16, 2013 10:05 GMT
THE OCTAVIA is the mainstay of Skoda’s global operation making up around 40% of the company’s sales, so a new one is just about the most important thing to happen in … More »First Drive: Skoda Octavia
THE OCTAVIA is the mainstay of Skoda’s global operation making up around 40% of the company’s sales, so a new one is just about the most important thing to happen in any four-year product cycle.The new car’s looks are much changed. It looks a lot like an oversized Rapid, but the tell-tale difference is the pair of body-coloured …
- Fond Farewell (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate … Sun, Dec 9, 2012 16:05 GMT
A BAD man has taken 'my' Fabia vRS away. Okay, he was really a nice chap, but that doesn't compensate for the Fabia-sized hole in my life. It could've been more economical … More »Fond Farewell (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate …
A BAD man has taken 'my' Fabia vRS away. Okay, he was really a nice chap, but that doesn't compensate for the Fabia-sized hole in my life. It could've been more economical and I've experienced quieter cars over long distances, however it was a lot of fun. And, at the end of the day, that's what it’s all about.After choosing …
- Hatching A Sensible Plan (Skoda Fabia … Mon, Nov 12, 2012 12:05 GMT
ENGINES – Thanks to the deep reserves of the Volkswagen parts bin, the Fabia boasts a good selection of frugal petrol and diesel engines. Save for the hot vRS model, … More »Hatching A Sensible Plan (Skoda Fabia …
ENGINES – Thanks to the deep reserves of the Volkswagen parts bin, the Fabia boasts a good selection of frugal petrol and diesel engines. Save for the hot vRS model, don’t expect lightning performance from the range – this is very much a car for undemanding drivers.EXTERIOR – Looking a little more upright than its predecessor, …
- Delaying The Inevitable (Skoda Fabia … Fri, Nov 2, 2012 08:05 GMT
WHERE are all the green cars? It's a question I've often asked myself as I tolerate the weekly motorway grind. Save for the odd ray of metallic sunshine, in my time with … More »Delaying The Inevitable (Skoda Fabia …
WHERE are all the green cars? It's a question I've often asked myself as I tolerate the weekly motorway grind. Save for the odd ray of metallic sunshine, in my time with the Fabia I've seen very few brightly coloured cars.Thank goodness for Kermit, my bright green Fabia vRS, is all I can say. Having initially been on the …
- Fast Friend (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate … Mon, Oct 1, 2012 20:08 BST
AS THE days get shorter and the roads aren’t always as dry as I’d like them to be, I could quite easily start moaning about the pitfalls of running a Fabia vRS.Having … More »Fast Friend (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate …
AS THE days get shorter and the roads aren’t always as dry as I’d like them to be, I could quite easily start moaning about the pitfalls of running a Fabia vRS.Having racked up a disproportionate amount of motorway miles lately, I can’t say the car’s fuel economy has been especially impressive. You’ve got to employ a fair …
- Speed Freak (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate … Tue, Sep 11, 2012 08:10 BST
WHEN you're talking about Skoda it's hard to ignore the UK firm's recent - and successful - foray into motorsport. For the history nerds out there, rallying isn't a new … More »Speed Freak (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate …
WHEN you're talking about Skoda it's hard to ignore the UK firm's recent - and successful - foray into motorsport. For the history nerds out there, rallying isn't a new venture as Skoda has long established connections with the sport famous for bobble hats, long walks in cold, dark forests and Thermos flasks.However, just …
- First Drive: Skoda Rapid Mon, Jul 16, 2012 17:09 BST
MUTTERINGS about never-ending new car price rises have been building for the last few years, but Skoda has news for which you might want to sit down.Here is the Rapid, … More »First Drive: Skoda Rapid
MUTTERINGS about never-ending new car price rises have been building for the last few years, but Skoda has news for which you might want to sit down.Here is the Rapid, which revives a name from the 1930s in a car that slots between the Fabia and the Octavia, at more or less exactly the same basic dimensions as the 2001 …
- Keeping It In The Family (Skoda Fabia … Thu, Jul 12, 2012 14:06 BST
KERMIT, as he is now affectionately called, has been a busy, er, bee recently. From pounding the nation’s motorways to being on a speeding train under the Channel, ‘my’ … More »Keeping It In The Family (Skoda Fabia …
KERMIT, as he is now affectionately called, has been a busy, er, bee recently. From pounding the nation’s motorways to being on a speeding train under the Channel, ‘my’ Fabia vRS has rarely had the opportunity to stand still.To say that the time spent recently with Skoda’s green machine has been fast paced is something …
- Green With Envy (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate … Mon, May 21, 2012 19:05 BST
IT’S VERY green, isn’t it? I figured that, if you’re going to run something a little left field like Skoda’s Fabia vRS for six months, you might as well go for broke … More »Green With Envy (Skoda Fabia vRS Estate …
IT’S VERY green, isn’t it? I figured that, if you’re going to run something a little left field like Skoda’s Fabia vRS for six months, you might as well go for broke in the colour department. And yes, I did choose the metallic green paint and black wheel combo myself. That it’s already been christened ‘Kermit’ by friends …
- First Drive: Skoda Fabia Monte Carl … Wed, May 2, 2012 12:05 BST
SOME PEOPLE say the art of making great small cars is all but lost, but that just isn’t true. Here’s a little Skoda that proves the point.To celebrate 100 years of the … More »First Drive: Skoda Fabia Monte Carl …
SOME PEOPLE say the art of making great small cars is all but lost, but that just isn’t true. Here’s a little Skoda that proves the point.To celebrate 100 years of the Monte Carlo rally Skoda has come up with the Fabia Monte Carlo, a trim level based on the mid-range SE, with five doors by default and pepped up with some …
- First Drive: Skoda Octavia Greenline … Wed, Apr 25, 2012 18:05 BST
CARS CAN surprise you in any number of ways. Most don’t, but as the police in Midsomer Murders must know by now, sometimes the most ordinary-looking suspect is the one … More »First Drive: Skoda Octavia Greenline …
CARS CAN surprise you in any number of ways. Most don’t, but as the police in Midsomer Murders must know by now, sometimes the most ordinary-looking suspect is the one with the most to hide.Take one Skoda Octavia, add a small-capacity turbo diesel engine and a bundle of efficiency-boosting but largely hidden refinements, …
- First Drive: Skoda Citigo Mon, Feb 20, 2012 18:00 GMT
THE SKODA Citigo can lay claim to a number of firsts. It’s the first sub-supermini Skoda for a start, it’s the first Skoda to wear the company’s new badge, the first … More »First Drive: Skoda Citigo
THE SKODA Citigo can lay claim to a number of firsts. It’s the first sub-supermini Skoda for a start, it’s the first Skoda to wear the company’s new badge, the first to feature the new Skoda family styling and it’s even the first Skoda to have head-thorax-side airbags.Once the ‘oooh’s and ‘ahhh’s have died down, have a …
- Skoda trials electric Octavia Wed, Feb 15, 2012 12:00 GMT
TESTS have begun on a zero-emission version of Skoda’s family hatchback, which will see 10 all-electric Green E Line Octavias rolling around the streets of Mlada Boleslav … More »Skoda trials electric Octavia
TESTS have begun on a zero-emission version of Skoda’s family hatchback, which will see 10 all-electric Green E Line Octavias rolling around the streets of Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic.The real-world evaluations mark Skoda’s first use of an electric powertrain on the public road. The technology, which is being developed …
- Skoda Yeti : ARE WE THERE YET? Thu, Dec 22, 2011 17:05 GMT
Skoda's entry into the small 4x4 fray is called the Yeti. Steve Walker takes a look. More »Skoda Yeti : ARE WE THERE YET?
- Skoda Yeti 4x4: report 7 Wed, Aug 3, 2011 15:00 BST
Our Yeti has changed hands and Max is thoroughly enjoying his new steed. More »Skoda Yeti 4x4: report 7
- Official: Skoda drivers are happies … Fri, Jul 22, 2011 13:06 BST
A driver survey has found that the most euphoric drivers own a Skoda. More »Official: Skoda drivers are happies …
- Skoda sales smooth the crunch Thu, Jul 14, 2011 12:45 BST
Skoda has posted record sales in 2011, putting it on course for its most successful year ever. More »Skoda sales smooth the crunch
- Hyundai ix35 vs. Skoda Yeti Tue, Jun 28, 2011 10:13 BST
Two front-wheel drive small SUVs with petrol engines, yet they both make sense in their own way. More »Hyundai ix35 vs. Skoda Yeti
BEING left of the main field sometimes has its advantages. While BMW, Mercedes and Audi play safe with their respective designs, Lexus has increasingly chosen to offer … More »First Drive: Lexus IS 300h Luxury
BEING left of the main field sometimes has its advantages. While BMW, Mercedes and Audi play safe with their respective designs, Lexus has increasingly chosen to offer a more radical choice when it comes to looks and general aesthetics.This is most apparent with the Japanese car maker’s latest, third generation IS. Pitched …










































