Images of the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS have been revealed online, showing the performance version of the sharp new Octavia. The regular version, unveiled in December last year, already looks the goods. The RS adds a touch of flare and aggression. There’s two parts to these images. The white car […]
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2013 Skoda Octavia revealed
The all-new and rather striking 2013 Skoda Octavia has been revealed, showing off a very modern and even muscular exterior design. The new model also packs more interior space and more efficient engines than the outgoing version. Skoda is calling the design refined, clear, and precise, and we think the […]
2013 Skoda Octavia spotted during photo shoot (video)
Images of the new 2013 Skoda Octavia have surfaced online, showing the new model in all its glory – without camouflage – for the very first time. It’s understood the vehicles in the photos were being used to shoot a commercial. The new Octavia will ride on Volkswagen Group’s latest […]
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 […]
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 […]