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One of the fastest ŠKODA Octavia’s yet, the fire-breathing Octavia RS 245, has joined the local range. And unlike the previous RS 230 which was offered in limited numbers in 2016, more powerful RS 245 is a mainstay of the Octavia range. Building on the popular Octavia RS platform, the …

Skoda has unveiled its updated MY17 Octavia vRS, complete with a new front fascia, revised rear end and a bump up in power for the 2.0 TSI petrol engine. Like the rest of the updated Octavia range, the vRS sports a new front section with a wider radiator grille, which …

Skoda has unleashed its most powerful Octavia RS to date in Australia, the RS 230. Packing 169kW and a tweaked styling, the RS 230 rolls into showrooms priced from $41,490 plus on-road costs for the 6-speed manual sedan. Utilising the same 169kW/350Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre direct-injected four-cylinder petrol engine and electronic …

Like me, most of you are likely to see Skoda through a pair tainted lens, a legacy of the brand’s humble Eastern Bloc origin. Think Skoda 105, 120 and 125 – a trio of painfully basic models that were produced from 1976 to 1990. Loved by Hollywood for car-chasing scenes …

The Skoda Octavia RS has been launched in Australia as a sedan and wagon. Available in both petrol and diesel, the Octavia RS is priced from $36,490 plus on-road costs for the 162kW RS sedan manual. Sporting the same 162kW/350Nm EA888 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injected petrol engine from the Volkswagen Golf …

Volkswagen-owned Czech-based automaker Skoda, has announced it will present the VisionC concept at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The announcement was accompanied by a sketch of the svelte five-door coupé. This comes as Skoda’s chief, Winfried Vahland confirmed late last year that the brand has plans to bring a …

The all-new Skoda Octavia has arrived in Australia in both sedan and wagon, priced from an aggressive $21,690 plus on-roads – $3,300 lower. The new has grown significantly compared to its predecessor, at 90mm longer and 45mm wider. Its wheelbase has also been stretched by 108mm, with most of it …

Here it is! After weeks of drip feeding the press with teasers, the 2013 Skoda Octavia has finally been revealed. Featuring crisper styling and a more prominent grille, the new Octavia is 90mm longer and 45mm wider than its predecessor. Its wheelbase has also been extended by 108mm, making it …

Czech manufacturer, Skoda, has teased us with a few more photos of one of their most important models, the 2013 Skoda Octavia, before its official debut in the coming days. The new pictures give us a glimpse of the car’s rear combination lights and the rear window and C-pillar treatment. …

The 2013 Skoda Octavia has been spied strutting its stuff with not a thread of camouflage! Pictured here in what looks like a commercial photo shoot, the new generation Octavia is set to hit showrooms later next year. It rides on Volkswagen Group’s latest ‘MQB’ platform, which already underpins the …