Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI DSG AUTOMATIC

Old habits die hard, I guess. I was pretty confident that we’d turned a page with Skoda, as all was going to be well after our somewhat problematic Octavia estate that preceded the vRS. After all, and I’ve said it before, the perceived improvement in build quality of our vRS is really noticeable. It’s a […]
Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI

Well hello there game changer – the sportiest set of wheels to be found in the Our Cars pages of Diesel Car & Eco Car, currently. We’ve switched from the modest cabbie’s favourite up to the full fat choice of the UK constabularies and got ourselves an Octavia vRS, Skoda’s take on a Golf GTI […]
New fourth-gen Skoda Fabia rolls off the line

The first fourth-generation Fabia has rolled off the line at Skoda Auto’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The production facilities were extensively modified so that this latest edition of the popular small car can be built there; the investments made amount to 110 million euros – or about £94 million.
IT’S NOT ALL ROVER FOR MODERN DASHBOARDS

Hello Doc/Editor, Excellent mag with a noticeable lack of hyperbole (aka BS). I have been following the various bits of correspondence about touchscreens in cars. I am not a fan and trying to remember the approximate position of the relevant heater button is not conducive to safe driving. I thought that I would add something […]
Skoda launches Enyaq iV in the UK

Skoda’s Enyaq iV has launched in retailers nationwide in the UK. The model was first previewed in 2019 as the Vision iV concept car, which showcased Skoda’s electric future potential. The company says the production car has not strayed far from its roots, “offering innovative technology, emotive design and extensive range capability”. It says the all-electric SUV will suit a wide-range of customers, fitting the need as an agile and spacious family car.