Uber is on its way to take over the taxi industry in most capital cities, and is now extending to the smaller cities and towns. We have to admit, it is a great technology, giving car owners (with some spare time) the opportunity to generate a bit of extra income […]
Skoda Fabia
2017 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo on sale in Australia from $23,490
The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo is back, sitting at the top of the Fabia hatch and wagon range priced from $23,490 and $24,640, respectively (excluding on-roads). The previous-gen Fabia Monte Carlo was a succesful model here, accounting for 40 per cent of Fabia sales. Building on the already generous standard […]
2016 Skoda Fabia 81tsi wagon review (video)
SUV’s have saturated our roads to the point of mind-numbing banality, so here’s the 2016 Skoda Fabia 81TSI wagon as a refreshing reminder that there are still some practical alternatives for those willing to look. The new Fabia is a bit of a bitsa, based half on the Volkswagen Polo’s […]
New 2015 Skoda Fabia on sale in Australia from $15,990
Following the announcement of a five-star ANCAP safety rating yesterday, Skoda Australia has now officially launched the new 2016 Skoda Fabia. As revealed late last year, the new Fabia is slightly larger, better-looking, and more advanced than the outgoing version. It offers 17 ‘simply clever’ highlights, including a class-shaking 305-litre […]
ANCAP tests latest Jeep Grand Cherokee, Holden Astra, Skoda Fabia
Australia’s ANCAP safety division has crash tested a bunch of new cars and confirmed its highest sticker of approval for the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee, Holden Astra, and new Skoda Fabia. Although the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been on sale in the country for quite some time now, it has […]
Skoda Fabia Combi R5 concept heading to Worthersee
Skoda has previewed its epic Fabia Combi R5 concept, ahead of its display at the GTI meeting in Worthersee this month. The concept is powered by an 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, producing an unspecified power figure, which is mated to an all-wheel-drive system through a five-speed sequential gearbox. The design concept […]
Skoda apprentices turn Fabia into a ute; FUNstar concept
Is Skoda showing some interest in developing a commercial vehicle? Maybe not, but it has revealed a one-off miniature ute called the ‘FUNstar’ concept. It’s based on the latest Fabia, and will make its public debut at the Worthersee festival next month. The fun little concept was built by Skoda […]
Skoda Fabia R5 concept previews 2015 WRC 2 rally car
The new Skoda Fabia R5 Concept rally car has been fully unveiled, which will effectively replace the Fabia S2000 next year. It’s loosely based on the 2015 Fabia. Skoda is using the Essen Motor Show to present the new rally car concept to the public, in Germany. The Essen show […]