Bright Spark
If there’s one thing every motoring journalist dreads, it’s a request from a family member, friend or casual acquaintance for specific car buying advice. If things go wrong, you can be on the hook for a long time. For years, I negotiated this particular minefield by telling people to get a Skoda Octavia. How […]
New tech for 2017 Skoda Octavia Scout
The Skoda Octavia Scout has been updated for 2017, with an interior and exterior makeover, the latest in-car technology and a new suite of driver assistance features. The robust all-rounder has a distinctive off-road look, innovative four-wheel drive and increased versatility both on and off the road. The comprehensively reworked Scout bears the same front […]
Skoda Octavia vRS gets a new look
The Skoda Octavia vRS has been given a refreshed design, updated infotainment system and a host of advanced driver assistance features for 2017. The new front section with a wider radiator grille, which has been extended with additional headlamps featuring a crystalline look, and the even wider air intakes with honeycomb structure in the redesigned […]
Frying tonight!
I hope that this message gets to you, as a somewhat belated reply to your response to my enquiry about using biodiesel, back in September 2010! I have been running several Skodas over the years since, and my current car is a 2010 Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI. I’m still making biodiesel from used chip oil, […]
Skoda reveals new automatic 4×4 models
Building on its multi-award winning product line-up, Škoda has announced the introduction of a four-wheel drive 2.0 TDI CR 140bhp engine with automatic DSG transmission to hatchback and estate versions of the Superb, Octavia Estate and Octavia Scout.