Earlier this year, Skoda unveiled the Octavia RS iV plug-in hybrid, the Czech brand’s first-ever electrified RS model. Now, the automaker has released the traditional petrol and diesel variants of the 2020 Octavia RS and, as before, they come in five-door liftback and estate body styles. As with the RS iV plug-in hybrid, the petrol-powered […]
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The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis appear to have put the final nail in the coffin for Volkswagen’s planned multi-brand car factory in Turkey. The project, which was put on hold in October last year among international criticism about Turkey’s military operations in Syria, has reportedly been dropped. The Volkswagen Group has decided […]
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If you’re in the market for a used Skoda Kodiaq RS, ABT Sportsline have a rather special one they’d like to sell you. It is a 2019 model with 11,500 km (7,145 miles) on its 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine, and it costs 56,890 euros ($64,000). If that seems a bit steep for a Skoda crossover, […]
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Skoda’s latest infotainment tech is making its way into the Superb, Karoq and Kodiaq for the start of the 2021 model year. The systems are based on the VW Group’s third-generation infotainment matrix and allow for more custom vehicle settings than ever before. Novelties include the Laura digital voice assistant, Internet radio and wireless SmartLink […]
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Skoda has unveiled its latest compressed natural gas (CNG) model in the 2020 Octavia G-TEC, which boasts a gas-only range of 500 km (310 miles) in the WLTP cycle. The new Octavia G-TEC is technically a hybrid, since it also utilizes a 9-liter gasoline tank, aside from the three CNG tanks installed in the underbody, […]
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Skoda will tap deeper into the EV market with the Enyaq iV, a zero-emissions crossover derived from the Volkswagen ID.4. Spied undergoing testing in the Alps, the prototype is seen wearing the final production body wrapped in psychedelic camouflage. Nonetheless, we can still see the overall shape quite well; enough to realize it stays true to […]
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Having been founded in 1895, Skoda is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world, and since its early years, it has been experimenting with electricity and other alternative fuels. Its first petrol/electric hybrid came to life in 1908, when founders Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement reached out to Frantisek Krizik, the man who […]
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A prototype for the facelifted 2021 Skoda Kodiaq RS has been spied testing for the very first time bathed in a bright shade of red and complete with camouflaged front and rear ends. While this is the first time we’ve seen the updated Kodiaq RS being put through its paces, our spy photographers did spot […]
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An updated version of the Skoda Karoq is being readied for the market, although it certainly won’t be radically overhauled from the exiting model. The Skoda Karoq hit the market back in 2017 as a replacement to the beloved Yeti and while it hasn’t garnered quite the same cult-like following of the Yeti, it has […]
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Skoda has lifted the veils of the most versatile variant of the new Octavia lineup, the Scout jacked-up estate model. Riding 15 mm (0.6 in) higher than the regular Octavia Combi, the Scout comes equipped with the Rough-Road package as standard, including underbody protection. Previously offered exclusively with all-wheel drive, the Octavia Scout can now […]
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