2009 Skoda Octavia – First Steer
March 21, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Diesel, First Steer, Skoda
2009 Skoda Octavia – First Steer
- by Paul Maric
Skoda, Skoda, SKODA! Remember that name; the brand is here to stay.
It was very brave of Volkswagen to launch the Skoda brand in Australia last year (2008), despite the fact that the main model it was launching, the Octavia, was two breaths away from tapping out.
The Octavia [...]
2009 Škoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI gains DSG
March 5, 2009 by George Skentzos
Filed under Car News, In car technology, Skoda
The Škoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI launched late last year was a surprise performance hit, matching generous standard equipment and practicality with spirited driving dynamics.
Now with the launch of the 2009 model year, it has joined its 2.0 TDI RS sibling by offering an optional six-speed DSG transmission alongside the standard six-speed manual gearbox.
