Skoda has introduced a value-packed SE Technology variant to its Scala range for the UK, featuring a high equipment level that includes the Amundsen sat-nav system, a 9.2-inch touchscreen display, 16-inch alloy wheels and more. The starting price for a P11D SE Technology model is £18,625 ($24,874), with buyers able to opt for one of […]
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Skoda has taken another step towards autonomous driving, this time in collaboration with VSB, the Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, by modifying two Superb iVs so that the one follows the other with no driver intervention. Part of their ‘Follow the Vehicle’ project, which aims to have autonomous cars follow a human-driven vehicle, the […]
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Skoda’s all-new Octavia RS, or vRS as it’s called in Great Britain, is now available to UK police fleets. Power comes from a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder good for 242 HP (245 PS), with everything going to the front wheels via a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission. As a result, the new Octavia RS needs 6.7 seconds […]
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Not all drivers/passengers can easily find the seatbelt buckle, especially at night and in a car they’re not familiar with, and Skoda is looking to eliminate this hassle by releasing illuminated seatbelt buckles. The Czech automaker has been granted a worldwide patent for the new system, which features a clear transparent button in lieu of […]
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Electrification has become a big part of today’s auto industry. Most major automakers are offering at least one such model, whereas others have launched separate divisions aimed at making zero-emission cars. However, it seems that the upcoming new generation Fabia will have to make do without any form of electrification, at least in the first […]
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<!––> <!––> A social media influencer has been arrested in Germany after crashing his Lamborghini Aventador S into a Skoda and killing its driver during an alleged illegal street race. The devastating crash happened last week on the A66 highway near the German city of Hofheim. Behind the wheel of the matte green Lamborghini Aventador […]
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Skoda has developed an app that could make diagnosing car problems as easy as pulling out your smartphone. Called the Sound Analyser, the app records audio while the vehicle is running and then compares the recording to stored sound patterns. If something is amiss, the app will notify technicians and tell them where to look […]
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While driving down the Autobahn at high speeds can be a thrilling experience, you need to always remain alert as things can go wrong very quickly. Just ask the driver of this VW Golf GTI. This clip was posted up to YouTube last month and was filmed by an action camera the driver of the […]
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Throughout its 125-year history, Skoda experimented with all sorts of technologies and built some head-turning rides, such as the 935 Dynamic, which celebrates it 85th anniversary. Presented at the 1935 Prague Motor Show in the Czech Republic, it featured a streamlined four-door coupe body with advanced aerodynamics that led to a very low drag coefficient […]
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The third generation Skoda Fabia feels kind of outdated, having been in production since 2014. However, it might not have to endure that way for much longer as its successor is actually due next year. Before wondering whether this is a report or a rumor, we will tell you that it is neither, as it […]
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