Tag Archives: Skoda

Australia’s Best Cars finalists announced

The Australian Automobile Association has announced the finalists for Australia's Best Cars awards. Every year a collaboration of motoring clubs known as the Australian Automobile Association tests a diverse pool of vehicles to rank the best c

Skoda planning new SUVs and crossovers: report

Skoda is said to be developing a four new SUV-based vehicles that will replace the Skoda Roomster and Skoda Yeti in the future. Two crossovers are set to replace the Roomster while two new SUVs will replace the Yeti. According to a CAR report,

Skoda Yeti Review

The name Skoda Yeti probably means very little to most Australians in the market for a new compact SUV. The quirky soft-roader from the Czech Republic has been thrown in the deep end of one of the country’s most competitive markets against infin

Skoda Fabia Review

The highly anticipated Skoda Fabia has finally landed in local Skoda dealerships around Australia with a starting price of just $18,990. The introduction of two Fabia variants to the Skoda range will now see the local arm of the Czech manufact

Skoda Octavia Scout DSG Review

The Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4 is a rare gem that very few consider when purchasing a compact SUV. Firstly, it's a Skoda and for many that doesn't mean much. The modern incarnation of the Volkswagen-owned brand has been in Australia for about thr

Skoda Octavia 90TSI Review

Make no mistake this is a prestige offering in the medium car segment at a small car price The ‘90’ in ‘90TSI’ refers to the kilowatts the engine develops in the latest addition to Skodas' Octavia model range, and after a cou

Skoda makes record-breaking sales across the globe

Recent sales numbers have been released and it seems Skoda UK sold 23,248 cars in the first half of 2010. This is a sales increase of 61 percent in the UK compared to this time last year. And, almost half of the units sold were sold to new Skoda cust

Skoda Superb Wagon Review & Road Test

Space, economy and equipment - all for a decent price Model Tested: 2010 Skoda Superb Wagon Elegance; 2.0 litre, four cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed DSG; four door wagon: $49,990* Options: Metallic Paint $990 CarAdvice Rating:

Skoda is a brand on the rise and rise

Make no mistake “Made in the Czech Republic” is something of a quality tag these days, especially when it comes to carmakers. Skoda is the brand I’m taking about, and anyone who thinks otherwise about the build quality and reliabili

Skoda Superb Wagon Review

Volkswagen’s Skoda continues to push harder in to Australia in a battle to win the hearts and minds of local buyers. Despite producing many great models, it hasn’t been an easy job with Skoda yet to hit the sweet spot down under. Nonethele