Mercedes has reserved a place in the 2018-19 Formula E category. The electric racing series has grown in popularity and Jaguar has already said it’s entering after other premium brands enjoyed huge global crowds for the series. Volvo is the latest brand to plan car to car communications systems. It will offer the system in its top model at first and then introduce down the range as soon … [Read more...]
Do you have an “extreme” school run?
ŠKODA is searching the length and breadth of the UK for the most ‘extreme’ school run. Having already completed over a million miles of testing in some of the most extreme climates around the world, ŠKODA engineers are planning to put the new Kodiaq through its toughest test yet: an extreme UK school run. Any family who faces a daily battle with steep hills, fields, streams, rivers or … [Read more...]
Skoda add two models to Octavia range
ŠKODA is adding two new trim levels to its best-selling Octavia range – SE Sport and SE Technology. Both offer significant equipment boosts over the standard SE models and have been created to satisfy buyer demands for the latest in-car technology and sporty design. Priced from £19,990 OTR, the Octavia SE Sport is available in hatch and estate form and is offered with two engine options: … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 July
UK drivers are the most likely in Europe to be distracted by attractive pedestrians, and the majority of road accident fatalities involve young men. The summer period has a significantly increased risk with almost two thirds of young people saying they are more relaxed with their driving during the holiday months, say Ford. As thousands of families pack up the car for every possible … [Read more...]
Hotter Skoda Octavia comes for summer
Skoda’s UK new car sales for the first quarter of this year are up by 6.4% to 27,039 units, ahead of the overall market growth and they are going to hot up even more with the arrival of the latest Octavia. This is better news as last year their UK sales dipped slightly due to the run out of old models, like their Roomster compact MPV, and introduction of new models like the highly rated large … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Skoda Superb L&K Estate
Being part of the VW Group the Czech brand has call upon the knowledge, technology and components used in Audis, VWs and SEATs. But it means the new Skoda Superb Estate’s competitors include the Audi A6 Avant, VW Passat Estate plus the likes of the latest Ford Mondeo Estate, Mercedes E-Class Estate and BMW 5 Series Touring. The Superb Estate is bigger than all of them and cheaper. The new … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Superb Estate SEL Exec 150 2.0TDi
If Santa Claus ever put the reindeer out to pasture he’d probably change his sleigh for a Skoda Superb Estate. It can really swallow up enormous amounts of presents, parcels and suchlike and it does not cost the earth to buy or run so there is more money for the essentials such as his food and drink. The Superb Estate is Skoda’s uncompromising workhorse available in front wheel … [Read more...]
Skoda out-perform premium brands for dependability, say owners
Škoda ranks highest in vehicle dependability among all nameplates in the United Kingdom, according to the inaugural J.D. Power 2015 UK Vehicle Dependability Study. The study measures problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of vehicles in the United Kingdom after 12-36 months of ownership. The study examines 177 problem symptoms across eight categories: engine and … [Read more...]