Is Skoda's reworked mid-sized SUV a new segment favourite? In top 140TSI specification, it just might be.
Does Skoda deliver its brand promise of 'simply clever' with its cheapest SUV offering?
The 2020 update for the Skoda Karoq brings a new engine, new transmission, and a new variant. Is it still a 'clever' buy, though?
Fancy yourself a car enthusiast? While being an enthusiastic car owner and a good driver are both part of your overall street cred, a lot of it comes down to being able to talk the torque. And where many of us can come undone when showing off our automotive prowess is butchering the pronunciation of brand or model names as badly as Kim from Kath & Kim used to pronounce 'chardonnay' (she said 'kar-don-aye', for the record)...
The larger Kodiaq is a tough act to follow, but we've got the Skoda Karoq for a few months in the CarAdvice office, to see if great things can still come in smaller packages.
Simply clever, they say. Is the new 2018 Skoda Karoq worth your shopping consideration? Jez Spinks jumps behind the wheel for a first drive, to see what it's got. MORE: Karoq news, reviews, comparisons and videos MORE: Everything Skoda...
On paper, these two mid-spec, all-wheel drive, medium SUVs – one European, one Japanese – are similar. On the road, it’s a different story.
Among the never-ending stream of new and updated mid-sized SUVs, two of the latest face off.
Both the Skoda Karoq 110TSI and Hyundai Tucson Highlander are built around the same ‘utility vehicle’ philosophy, but despite differences in their makeup, they arrive at very similar conclusions. We’ve put together the highest spec of each available in Australia to see if Europe’s challenger brand, Skoda, has what it takes to topple the might of Hyundai...
As the Czech challenger brand under the massive Volkswagen Group umbrella, Skoda has been making strides in recent years to compete with the car industry’s top players. But with less brand recognition than its peers, plus a lot of difficult-to-spell model names (many of them starting with a ‘K’), it’s understandable the Skoda range could feel a little confusing for first-time shoppers...
Skoda’s updated Karoq SUV has been spotted testing ahead of a slated 2021 reveal, however new images do not show much of what’s been changed. While not clear in the spy photos, the 2021 Skoda Karoq is expected to adopt a new grille design, with revised front and rear bumpers, and updated graphics for the head and tail lights...
Skoda has introduced two new models fitted with Petrol Particulate Filters (PPF) - the limited edition Superb Scout 200TSI 4x4, and the Karoq 140TSI Sportline. Both vehicles are equipped with the latest European versions of their respective engines. In the case of the Scout, a 200kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo, and the Karoq, a 140kW 2...
Skoda Australia has announced capped-price servicing packages available to owners of its used cars. The packages – which cover all items in the routine service schedule – are available for used Skoda cars that are more than 12 months old or have travelled more than 15,000km, providing they have had their first scheduled service...
