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The International Automobile Federation, FIA, has given the new ŠKODA Fabia R 5 the green light. Following its successful homologation, the new rally car can now continue the Czech manufacturer’s 114-year motorsport success story on the rally routes of this world. The Fabia R 5 is based on ŠKODA’s new …

The Skoda Octavia Scout 4×4 has joined the Octavia range in Australia. It brings a Haldex 5 all-wheel drive system, raised ground clearance and unique exterior and interior styling to the Octavia wagon. Available in three variants, the Octavia Scout kicks of at $32,990 for the 110TDI model. It comes …

Official images of the all-new fourth-generation Skoda Superb has leaked onto the web. The images were reportedly accidentally published by the Czech carmaker itself and removed soon after, but not before the guys from Skodahome grabbed the images. As you can see from the images, Skoda’s new flagship looks much …

Skoda has released a second sketch of its next-generation Superb flagship sedan, ahead of its scheduled debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March next year. While the first sketch (below) released last week showed the front end of the Superb, this second teaser gives a glimpse of the …

Following a series of photos showing camouflaged prototypes undergoing testing, Skoda has released the next-generation Superb’s official sketch. Looking rather handsome and classy, the new model appears to be inspired by the VisionC Concept and gets the company’s new corporate grille with its badge sitting on top on the bonnet. …

Skoda has released a couple of images showing the all-new Skoda Superb prototype undergoing its final tests in Southern Europe, among other regions. The new model will carry a new design language, new proportions, innovative technology and promises better driving dynamics, with the Czech brand aiming to position the new …

ŠKODA will be treating visitors to this year’s Essen Motor Show in Germany with the ŠKODA Fabia R 5 rally car concept.  “ŠKODA plans to continue growing over the coming years with new models, focusing both on functional aspects and emotion,” says Dr. Frank Welsch, ŠKODA Board Member for Technical …

The third generation Skoda Fabia has been partially revealed ahead of its official debut later this month. Released on the brand’s Facebook social network page, the teaser images revealed tightly cropped photo of the Fabia’s left headlight, grille and a top down view of the right-hand headlight. The Fabia is one …

Following the recent release of the updated Skoda Superb Sedan and Wagon, Skoda is expanding the range of its flagship model to include a special edition 4×4 Outdoor Wagon variant. The special edition model’s all-wheel-drive drivetrain is motivated by the Superb’s 125kW/350Nm TDI diesel engine driving through a six-speed DSG automatic …

Skoda’s flagship, the Superb, has been updated with a fresh interior and improved technical features, along with better fuel economy and on both petrol and diesel variants. The new front end has been completely redesigned up to the A-pillars with revised radiator grille, vehicle logo, front headlights and fog lights, bumper, …

The highly competitive small car segment today gains another new entry with the launch of the all-new Skoda Rapid Spaceback.  Sitting between the repositioned Fabia and the new Octavia model ranges, the Rapid Spaceback boasts above class average space and generous equipment levels. The Rapid Spaceback comes available with a …

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 …

Skoda has released the first official images of the VisionC study following an earlier teaser. Set to bow in at the Geneva Motor Show, Skoda says the VisionC is its first “five-door coupé”. According to Skoda, the VisionC showcases the brand’s “more expressive, dynamic and emotional” design language. The study …