Skoda has pulled the wraps off the production version of the Skoda MissionL concept car, called the 2013 Skoda Rapid. The handsome sedan is the first Skoda to show off the brand’s new design language. Set to go on sale in various markets around the world, the new sedan does […]
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Skoda Fabia RS now on sale in Australia from $27,990
Skoda Australia has announced the new Skoda Fabia RS and Skoda Fabia RS Wagon. Both feature Volkswagen’s 1.4 TSI turbo and supercharged engine, as well as various performance highlights. This is the first time Skoda has launched a small hot hatch in Australia. The Fabia – based on the previous […]
Skoda sponsors Sydney Harbour Bridge and pays tolls
Skoda Australia has announced a sponsorship deal with the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The deal will see Skoda flags replace the current Australian flags atop the bridge, while Skoda drivers will be able to cross the landmark free of charge. In a pretty bold move, Skoda has manged to secure a […]
Top 10 performance station wagons (2012)
The handy station wagon; we love them here in Australia. Almost everyone has resorted to one, whether it was for a camping trip, picking up a new TV, or your first date – please spare us the details in the comments section below. Once seen as a boring soccer mum […]
2012 Skoda Yeti 112TSI joins Australian lineup as most powerful variant
Skoda Australia is announcing the new 2012 Skoda Yeti 112TSI petrol. It joins the current range of 77TSI and 103TDI variants as the new flagship petrol model. The new variant comes with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. It’s available with either a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed DSG dual-clutch […]
Milotec Skoda Octavia RS offers diesel performance
It’s not very common that you see tuners taking to Skoda models, this Milotec Skoda Octavia RS sets to prove that common perception wrong though. It also proves Skoda models don’t always have to be the conservative choice. It’s a bit of sleeper concept, doing up a Skoda, don’t you […]
Skoda Octavia vRS Bonneville special breaks 200mph barrier at Speed Week
A specially prepared Skoda Octavia vRS Bonneville special has cracked the 200mph (322km/h) barrier at the current Bonneville Speed Week meet in Utah, USA. The stock 2.0-litre engine hardware was made more useful by the help of a huge Garrett turbocharger pumping around 28psi of boost into the engine. Since […]
Video: Skoda Fabia Super 2000 review
It’s not very often automotive journalists get to review race or rally cars, but here we find a Skoda Fabia Super 2000 review by Autocar. The team was recently given a chance to test out the Fabia through the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed rally stage. Volkswagen Group may have […]