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 […]
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Jaguar XF, Skoda Superb, Kia Sportage, Holden Spark receive 5-star ANCAP rating
A bunch of new-model vehicles have passed ANCAP’s stringent crash testing standards, via Euro NCAP, including the latest Jaguar XF, Skoda Superb, Kia Sportage, and the new Holden Spark. Starting with the Jaguar, the XF is one of the most expensive vehicles ANCAP/Euro NCAP has tested. Up until now though […]
2016 Skoda Superb on sale in Australia from $39,990
The all-new 2016 Skoda Superb has touched down in Australia, bringing a range of new technologies to the luxury flagship, and new efficient engine options including a potent 206TSI. Skoda unveiled the new Superb last year. It showcases the company’s traditional focus on practicality while being underpinned by Volkswagen’s latest […]
Skoda VisionS concept revealed, previews future 7-seat SUV
The covers are off Skoda’s sharp three-row-seat VisionS concept, which appears to be a size larger than platform-mate Volkswagen Tiguan. At 4.7 metres long by 1.91m wide by 1.68m high, the Vision S presages a cavernous seven-seater in much the same way the Superb offers more room than the Passat. […]
Skoda VisionS concept previews future 3-row-seat SUV
Some readers might remember Skoda revealing last week that it was going to unveil “something big” at the Geneva show. It turns out it will be unveiling a new VisionS six-seat SUV concept, as suspected. Skoda is known to be developing an all-new SUV for the near future. It will […]
Skoda Octavia vRS offered with 4×4 option in the UK
Skoda has announced an all-wheel drive variant of the hot Octavia vRS hatch and wagon. Unfortunately for us Aussies, it’s only being offered in European markets. The latest Octavia vRS, known as simply the RS in Australia, is Skoda’s largest sports model. It’s available in Australia with either a 162kW […]
2016 World Car of the Year finalists announced
It’s that time of the year again, with the World Car Awards announcing the finalists for the 2016 World Car of the Year. The winners will be announced at the New York Auto Show at the end of March, but for now the judges are looking at 10 finalists. These […]
Skoda planning “something big” for Geneva, new 7-seat SUV?
Skoda is planning to unveil “something big” at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, using social media to release an inexplicit teaser image. There’s no point in trying to find any clues from the image. Skoda simply asks everyone to guess what is behind the door. If anything, it does look […]