Automobile Makes and Models Skoda

Skoda India has attained a growth of 28.5% by selling 16188 units in 2008 compared to 12596 units in 2007. Although there was a big fall down in the automobile field in the year 2008, Skoda India improved its existence and gained growth by the release of its Super Hatch Fabia, said Thomas Kuehl, the board member of Skoda India. From the release of Super Hatch Fabia in January 2008 Skoda India has sold 6634 units. The present models are going well with the customers and we are getting good... Read Full Story

Posted by RallyScott 5 January, 2009 PG Andersson is entered the opening round of the Norwegian rally championship (Sigdals Rally) in the Skoda Fabia WRC he used to win the Romjulsrally in December. Andersson is also considering using the ex-Kopecky, Bernard Kongsrud owned, machine on Rally Norway in February, though he may use his own Mitsubishi Evo 9 on the event depending on what deal he can sort out. Andersson explained the possibilities to Swedish... Read Full Story

Unveiled for the first time at the Paris auto show last October, the mildly facelifted Octavia Sedan and Estate models boast a new nose and tail that brings them in line with Czech firm's latest vehicles like the Fabia and Superb. Likewise, the 2009 Octavia's cabin inherits several styling elements from the larger Superb such as the four-spoke steering wheel, the climate controls and the revised trim. Under the sheetmetal, changes include the addition of the new 122HP 1.4 TSI gasoline engine... Read Full Story

Knowing that Skoda is from the Czech republic, you would expect their cars to be very popular on home turf and it has turned out to be just that. A look at the sales figures convey that the Fabia has been very popular as it has sold as many as 22,205 units in Jan-Nov in Czech Republic which helps it secure the numero-uno spot. Following that is our very own Octavia (Laura to us Indians) which has sold 11,485 units, according to Car Importers Association (SDA) statistics. The Fabia has been... Read Full Story

Skoda Superb Parking Assist beat opposition BMW and Renault to take the honor of Sky Motoring’s Best Gadget in the website’s annual awards. Sky Motoring’s judges praised the Superb’s Parking Assistant system for its ease of use despite the car being ‘King sized’ and commented “It sounds destined for a slot on ‘It’ll never work’, but we tested it several times and, shock horror, it actually works.” Parking Assist will available on the new Skoda Superb, when it comes to India in 2009. Skoda... Read Full Story