Skoda has become a bit of a byword for ‘clever’, bringing rather ingenuous packaging and features to the masses through its affordable range of models. The 2016 Skoda Superp is one of the latest. And on first impressions, it has the looks, the efficiency, and the performance to really shake […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Skoda planning sub-compact SUV, under Yeti – report
A new SUV/crossover is reportedly on the way from Skoda, ready to take on the likes of the Nissan Juke and other small sporty SUVs. It’s set to debut about a year after Skoda’s first SUV hits the scene in 2016. Skoda doesn’t currently offer an SUV. The closest thing […]
2015 Skoda Yeti Ambition 90TSI review (video)
Volkswagen Group vehicles are often regarded as quality and precision-driven pieces of equipment but they are rarely referred to as fun-loving or adventurous in character. The Skoda Yeti comes in to try and change that. The Skoda Yeti is a fairly unfamiliar model in Australia despite being available here since […]
Virtual tours of Skoda Museum now on Google Maps
The most ardent fuel freaks among us presumably know that they don’t have to buy wallet-hijacking plane tickets in order to visit the Lamborghini Museum (Italy) and the Honda Collection Hall (Japan). After all, good ol’ Google Maps offers virtual tours of them – 24/7, free and perfectly accessible from […]
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 […]
2012 Skoda Fabia RS Wagon review (video)
Looking a little bit like it was sneezed into life, the 2012 Skoda Fabia RS Wagon is probably not going to win any awards from a design perspective. However – and it’s a full-bodied, bold, and potentially cheque-signing however – in essence what you’re getting is a wagon version of […]