Volkswagen offspring Skoda didn’t want to be left out of the Wörthersee action, so they rocked up with a few S2000 rally cars and a couple of new vRS+ concept vehicles. The one you see above is the Fabia vRS+ Concept. The other, the Octavia vRS+ Concept, can be seen below. Sadly, these two models [...]
Skoda Australia’s wicked one-off creation, the Octavia RS-P, is all set to make its tarmac rally debut at Targa Tasmania which kicks off next week. The recipe is pretty simple, take one standard Octavia RS, turn up the boost of the 2.0 litre turbo, fiddle about with the intake and exhaust. This will see you [...]
Skoda Australia has raided the parts bin and created a one-off track-focused Octavia RS-P. In this case P stands for Project and that is a perfect description for this car. Fitted with semi-slick tyres, fully adjustable suspension, including front and rear strut braces, there is method to this factory backed madness. Further enhancing the car’s [...]
Cycling fans are beside themselves in anticipation of the 96th running of the Tour de France which starts this weekend. And, for the sixth year in a row, Škoda will be beside the competitors. Škoda will supply as many as 350 vehicles for the event, with 250 of those used by event organisers as TdF [...]
Fresh images of the updated Octavia vRS have been released by Skoda. The facelifted Octavia range pushes the exterior design away from the more squared off look of its predecessor. It’s probably a 50/50 result, some will prefer the previous look, others will prefer the update. AUSmotive HQ falls into the latter category and are [...]
Following images of the new vRS the Octavia Scout has been given the once over by the Skoda facelift team. The look is almost more Subaru Outback than the Outback itself. Subtle additions to the bodywork give the Scout the car a purposeful and rugged appaearance. Despite the looks the car has just 179mm ground [...]
It is now 18 years since Volkswagen and Škoda merged and the Czech icon recently sold its seven millionth car since 1991. Škoda returned to Australia in 2007 and with the strength of the Volkswagen dealer network behind the brand things are looking up Down Under. Sales, while modest, are up 11.7% on 2008 figures, [...]
Car enthusiast heaven, otherwise known as the Autostadt, in Wolfsburg, Germany, recently saw its 18 millionth visitor through the turnstiles. Visitor numbers are nine years ahead of schedule. The Autostadt opened its doors on 1 June 2000, with predictions of 1 million visitors per annum. A figure which, in reality, has turned out to be [...]
Skoda Auto today opened a new production facility in Pune, India. The factory opened a year ahead of schedule and extends Skoda’s existing production capacity in the far east, where they have had a manufacturing presence since 2001. Skoda has a 60-strong dealer network across India. Starting in May, the new plant in Pune will [...]
Skoda kicked off their presentation at the Melbourne International Motor Show by revealing an updated Octavia range. Matthew Wiesner, Head of Skoda Australia, then introduced Australian cycling legend Phil Anderson to assist with the launch of the Skoda Superb. Both models certainly look the part and with their Volkswagen DNA they are cars that are [...]
Imagine you have your (affordable) dream car and love the joy it brings you. Whether that’s behind the wheel, or simply admiring the gentle shoulder line of its three-door shape. Your car has oodles of torque that make it a delight to drive. There’s enough power to have fun, but not too much to be [...]
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing start next Friday—08.08.08—and Volkswagen is looming as having as much presence around the Chinese capital as any of the athletes. A total of 5,000 vehicles have been assigned by Volkswagen Group China to aid logistic support during the Games, moving around athletes, Olympic guests and media. The vehicles assigned [...]