Latest news for Skoda 
25 percent discount for Škoda's Octavia hatchback(18/03/2011)
Škoda’s Octavia hatchback is now being offered at only Ł10,995 on the road or from just Ł149 per month with Skoda Finance. This offer applies to 1.6 MPI SE specification cars and represents a saving of Ł3,735 (25%) off the normal price. This offer is limited to 2,000 cars nationwide and is available to order from retailers now. A generous standard equipment list extends to 15” alloys wheels, ABS, airbags, air conditioning, front and rear elect... [more]
Skoda's Octavia Green E Line electric-powered vehicle has a range of 140 km per charge(18/10/2010)
Škoda is launching the Octavia Green E Line concept at the 2010 Paris Motorshow. Škoda's first-ever electric-powered vehicle will demonstrate the company's innovative potential and technological competence in this growing area. The first fleet of test vehicles is planned for 2011. Mobility for people and clean cars for the environment – these are Škoda's commitments. Mobility without emissions is the future. “The Octavia Green E Line embodies ... [more]
Skoda's No VAT offer on Fabia, Roomster and Octavia extended until 31 December 2010 (02/09/2010)
Škoda has announced it will extend its No VAT offer on Fabia, Roomster and Octavia, as well as attractive finance offers through Škoda Finance until 31 December 2010. Škoda has extended its “No VAT” offer across all Octavia, Roomster and Fabia models (except Fabia vRS), with a potential saving of up to Ł3,388. This offer, which was to close at the end of June, will now continue to apply to orders taken up to 31 December 2010. Škoda Finance... [more]
Motorists happier when driving alone(19/07/2010)
According to a survey commissioned by Škoda UK, more than 60 per cent of motorists claim to be happier driving alone - and this could be the answer to a healthier life. The national study, undertaken by YouGov, found that respondents shun friends, family and even celebrities when it comes to driving companions, in search of valuable ‘me time’. When alone, respondents listed listening to music and the radio as their top source of happiness in t... [more]
New Skoda Fabia Greenline goes on sale(25/06/2010)
The new Škoda Fabia Greenline II goes on sale in the UK next week. It will become the most environmentally-friendly car ever to wear the Škoda badge. The second generation Greenline is powered by a new three-cylinder turbocharged 1.2 TDI CR 75bhp DPF common rail (high-pressure direct injection) engine which returns an impressive 83.1 mpg (combined cycle) and produces exceptionally low CO2 emissions of only 89g/km, which means the Fabia Greenl... [more]
New Fabia vRS will be launched in the UK in July 2010(21/05/2010)
Skoda's new vRS is the fastest production Fabia ever built, and builds on its predecessor’s reputation for high performance, low running costs and value for money. The new Fabia vRS will be officially launched in the UK on Thursday 29 July 2010, and prices and specification have been confirmed. Available as a hatch and estate, the vRS is powered by the fantastic 1.4 TSI 180bhp engine in tandem with a 7-speed DSG transmission, with ESP, HHC (Hi... [more]
Two new engines for Skoda Octavia hatchback and estate(01/02/2010)
The Škoda Octavia family hatchback and estate range is now even more attractive thanks to the addition of two new engines. A new, downsized 1.2 TSI 105bhp petrol engine is now offered along with the very latest 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp diesel engine with DSG dual-clutch transmission. The 1.2 TSI 105bhp is now available with both 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG gearboxes, in either hatchback or estate bodystyles and in S and SE trim levels. This engi... [more]
Free winter health check for all Skoda customers(20/01/2010)
Sub-zero temperatures can seriously damage cars and, after a week of treacherous driving conditions, many vehicles will be feeling the strain. Snow and freezing conditions accelerate wear and tear on cars. With more bad weather due, it’s important that drivers check their car for winter readiness so they can remain safe on the roads. When temperatures drop a car’s battery can begin to fail, wiper blades can rip as they stick to the windscree... [more]
Other car news
India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.
Car sales may see 1st decline in a decade
Car sales look headed for their first annual decline after more than a decade as poor demand throughout 2011-12 will see the industry end up the year in red, auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) said.
Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...
Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.
India car sales head for 1st annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said.
Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.
Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...
New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.
Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.
UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.
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