Skoda has announced for a new special edition Octavia for the Australian market, called the RS 230. This comes in as the most powerful Octavia production car ever, featuring a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine producing, you guessed it, 230hp. In metric speak that’s 169kW, which is on par with […]
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2017 Skoda Octavia facelift revealed, new headlight design
Skoda’s Octavia has been given a dramatic facelift, with a potentially polarising front end treatment for the 2017 model year. The current Octavia’s chiselled but conventional front end design cedes to a new four-eyed headlamp treatment, with the inner headlights book-ending the grille. LEDs are positioned on the lower sides […]
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 […]
2015 Skoda Octavia Scout 4×4 on sale in Australia from $32,990
The 2015 Skoda Octavia Scout 4×4 has landed in Australia, bringing an updated Haldex all-wheel drive system to the range, a fresh engine lineup, and more equipment across the board. Based on the latest-generation Octavia, which itself is based on Volkswagen Group’s relatively new MQB platform, the Scout 4×4 shows […]
Skoda Octavia RS 230 performance edition revealed
Skoda, a manufacturer not exactly famed for its performance cars, has lifted the lid on the exciting new Octavia RS 230 special edition ahead of its official premiere in Geneva. The RS 230 comes packaged with the high-output, 169kW 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine also found in the VW Golf GTI […]
MTM announces tuning upgrade for the Skoda Octavia RS
Renowned Audi tuner MTM has devised a decent performance upgrade package of the rather humble Skoda Octavia RS, providing more power and enhanced style. MTM is one of the most highly regarded Audi tuners in the world, specialising in engine computer modifications, exhausts, and subtle styling upgrades. For the Skoda […]
2015 Skoda Octavia on sale from $21,690, updated tech
Skoda Australia is introducing minor revisions and option changes for its mid-size sedan and wagon, in the form of the 2015 Octavia model year update. All Ambition Plus, Elegance, and RS variants now come standard with a reverse parking camera, boosting the model’s overall safety. The Octavia has already been […]
2014 Skoda Octavia Elegance 132TSI review (video)
If you’re in the market for a quality mid-size sedan, you need to have a look at this. It’s the new Skoda Octavia Elegance 132TSI. Underneath, it’s a Mk7 VW Golf. On top, it’s a smart five-door sedan with all the luxury and technology you’d expect from a Volkswagen Group […]