Estate models to spearhead Skoda Octavia launch

Skoda is preparing to launch the fourth generation of the Octavia, which has grown in size and is longer and wider than its predecessor. Nearly two thirds of all Octavia buyers opt for the estate body style and today, the Octavia is the bestselling estate in Europe and the most popular import car in Germany. Skoda will therefore launch the estate variant of the Octavia first; with the launch of the following a few weeks later.

Skoda releases design sketches of the new “more emotive” Octavia

Skoda has released design sketches providing the first glimpse of the new Skoda Octavia. The company says that the new Skoda design language reveals that the fourth generation of the brand’s best-selling model will have a more emotive look; combining compact dimensions with a very generous amount of interior space.

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Dear Doctor   Re: Modern vehicles and their specified towing weights: Would you please explain the relationship between vehicle kerb weight and trailer gross weight? It would seem the Caravan Club’s advice of 85 per cent for trailer weight against towing vehicle weight is no longer valid in the modern vehicle manufacturers’ world. Your data […]

New SportLine model joins Skoda Octavia range

Skoda’s SportLine range is set to expand once again in 2019 with the introduction of a new Octavia variant. Featuring a black design package and a full specification list, the new Octavia SportLine is the latest addition to Skoda’s SportLine range.

Skoda Octavia celebrates its 60th birthday

The Skoda Octavia, the brand’s most successful model in the UK and a multi-million seller around the world, celebrates another milestone in 2019 – the 60th anniversary of its introduction. Originally, it was designed to bring affordable and high-quality motoring to the widest possible audience, and Skoda says the design and engineering philosophies behind the Octavia remain the same today

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