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Skoda Superb 2.0-litre diesel DSG gearbox road test

The new Skoda Superb has arrived and is sure to woo fleet drivers with its competitive price, luxurious surroundings on the inside and wide range of engines. It also has a secret weapon under the body, if you need to parallel park the car will do it itself – we’ll explain all this further down the report…the Skoda Superb starts from £15,490. Skoda Superb 2.0-litre DSG gearbox full road test report Skoda hope to sell 600 Superb’s in 2008 while this number should increase to 4,000 in read more

Skoda Fabia gets sporty

Škoda has raised the stakes against its competitors by lowering the Fabia Sport by 15mm and giving it a sportier poise. The Fabia Sport is well equipped for a sporty hatch and boasts 16 ‘’ ‘Bear’ alloy wheels, front fog lights, halogen headlights with DE module, curtain airbags, air conditioning, electric front windows, sunset glass, a trip computer and a full body kit. Warren Richards, Product Marketing Manager at Škoda, comments: “The Sport is a great looking car and its new read more

Special edition Fabia is a headturner

Škoda has just released a very limited special edition, Fabia BlueLine with just 500 to be produced. Based on the Fabia 2, this little blue wonder comes with unique Pacific Blue paint, white roof, 15 ” ‘Line’ alloy wheels and lowered suspension. Interior features over the Fabia 2 include ‘Magic’ upholstery, climate control air conditioning, glasses storage compartment and storage boxes under front seats, making the little Fabia both funky and functional. Warren Richards, read more

Škoda upgrade the Octavia vRS

The standard specification of the Škoda Octavia vRS has been upgraded announces the VW-owned Manufacturer; from September all new vRS hot hatches will include the following ‘extras’, worth over £1,100, as standard: Dual Zone Climate Control 18inch Zenith Alloys Rear Electric Windows Cruise Control Jumbo box armrest with 3.5mm auxiliary socket, perfect for your MP3 player At a time when many motorists are looking for extra value, Škoda feel that this standard specification read more

Cheaper insurance on secure Superb

The New Škoda Superb has secured impressive insurance ratings, placing the model among the most competitively rated cars in the upper medium sector. Skoda Superb car leasing prices The entry diesel 1.9 TDI PD 105bhp engine on the S trim Superb has been granted insurance rating 6E, an improvement of three positions over the outgoing Superb, which can translate into a considerable saving on car insurance. The entry petrol 1.4 TSI 125bhp engine has also achieved a lower rating than its petrol read more

Škoda moves the Beijing Olympics

Škoda is the official vehicle partner of the Beijing Olympics and the Beijing Paralympics as part of Volkswagen Group’s involvement in the Games. A total of 650 Chinese versions of the Octavia - known as the Octavia Mingrui - are being used by the Beijing Organising Committee for transfers of sportsmen, guests and support staff. Visitors to the Olympics can also learn more about the brand’s history, racing heritage and the Mingrui model manufactured in Shanghai in the “Olympic Show read more

Skoda renew fleet assault as it opens new scheme

Skoda has launched its Skoda Agency scheme, this is aimed at improving its relationship with car leasing firms, as part of its ambition of growing fleet business from 16,000 units to around 25,000 by the end of 2012. The Skoda Agency is a promise by the manufacturer that it can fulfil a contract with a leasing company in terms of having the standards, people and procedures in place. This new scheme allows Skoda to do business with the major leasing firms, Skoda will take the credit risk and read more

Skoda’s budget busters

Motorists need look no further than Škoda after the penny pinching budget was announced. With bigger cars firmly in the firing line, Škoda offers some budget busting options thanks to a range of models that produce less than 151g CO2/km. From 2009, cars producing less than 131g CO2/km will be exempt from road tax for the first year giving drivers of the Fabia 1.4 TDI PD (120g CO2/km) and the Fabia GreenLine (109g CO2/km), which already fall into VED Band B, a reason to be cheerful. The read more

Skoda fleet business drives new car sales

Skoda have made significant strides in the contract hire and leasing sector and fleet business now makes up half of its sales compared to a quarter only five years ago. The major increase in the leasing of Skoda’s can be attributed to the increased use of their vehicles by taxi drivers and the emergency services. The Skoda Octavia has the lowest running costs in the car leasing sector and also has great residual values. The Skoda Fabia is currently struggling to keep up with consumer read more

Skoda produces two-millionth Octavia

Škoda has recently produced its two-millionth Octavia in the Czech Republic. The milestone vehicle was a silver Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI. The Czech firm has been producing contemporary Octavias since 1996 (the first cars to sport the name were produced in the 1960s).  In 2004, the current generation model was launched.  However, due to huge demand, the older model (now called the Octavia Tour) was also kept in production. Main production of the Octavia Tour takes place in the Czech town of read more