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The best marks for safety for the Skoda Yeti: in the new, toughened crash test performed by Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), Skoda's compact SUV has achieved the highest rating – five stars. Besides adult occupant protection, the overall result reflects the vehicle's excellent child occupant and pedestrian protection parameters.

Another fantastic victory for Skoda Motorsport Factory Team

Jan Kopecký and Petr Starý have won the 39th Czech Rally Zlín. Making Skoda Motorsport's fifth appearance in this year's Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) series and this great achievement even sweeter, Juho Hänninen and Mikka Markkula came third.

Estate version of Skoda Superb to debut at Frankfurt

Skoda Auto will present the estate version of its flagship model Superb at the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The car is a logical continuation of the Superb model series and offers an ideal combination of practicality and elegance. The estate version follows on from the hatchback, the current generation of which has found more than forty-two thousand owners, in just over a year since it was launched.

Skoda Motorsport takes on competition at Czech Barum Rally

Skoda Motorsport is set to take on the largest field in IRC history at the Barum Czech Rally Zlin, beginning this evening, 21 August.

Skoda Yeti awarded low insurance ratings

Skoda retailers have opened their doors for orders of the brand new Yeti. Customers can now place orders for the Czech manufacturer’s new crossover vehicle, six weeks ahead of its official on-sale date of 17 September 2009.

Skoda triumphs at Auto Express Awards

Skoda flourished at the Auto Express awards last night winning both the Driver Power and Best Family Car awards.

Skoda ends first six months of 2009 with positive results

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

Skoda scrappage orders top 4,500

In less than three months since the government’s vehicle scrappage programme began, Skoda has taken over 4,500 new car orders from customers across the UK. Customers have discovered that the Czech manufacturer really does make happy drivers as they have become proud new owners of cars across the entire Skoda range, from entry-level Fabia superminis to top-of-the-range, luxurious Superbs.

Finance offers available across the Skoda range

Skoda is introducing a new range of finance products on its popular Fabia and Octavia model ranges. With effect from 28 July through 31 December 2009, these offers are a longer-term proposition from the manufacturer of happy drivers, rather than short-term headline offers.

Skoda launches summer accessories collection

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, Skoda is helping customers cover all eventualities with its summer accessories collection.

Customers can track new Skoda Yeti

Skoda retailers all over the UK are offering customers a unique opportunity to preview Skoda’s new Yeti ahead of its official UK launch in September.

Skoda free VAT offer extended

Skoda has extended the VAT-free offer to include all Octavia, Fabia and Roomster models. The offer will apply to customers who place their order from 20 July 2009 and whose vehicle is purchased from participating Skoda retailers, delivered and registered before 31 December 2009.

Skoda celebrates a historic double at Russian Rally

Skoda Motorsport's team dominated this weekend's IRC event in Russia from start to finish.

Skoda Auto main partner of Tour de France

The 96th Tour de France, the world's most famous cycling competition, is again going to be supported by Skoda Auto, for the sixth consecutive year. With 20 teams on the start line, this legendary race starts this Saturday, 4 July, in Monaco and, as usual, is going to end on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Great summer deals from Skoda

Skoda has extended a range of offers available across its range until the end of September. Zero per cent finance is available on facelift Octavia and a low rate of 7.9 per cent across the Skoda range with its Solutions product. Great finance offers are supported with free servicing for three years or 30,000 miles on facelift Octavia and Superb.

Skoda targets police at ACPO

Skoda is attending the annual ACPO-APA (Association of Chief Police Officers) conference of 2,000 professionals from the policing and security sector in Manchester on 8 and 9 July. The Czech manufacturer will use the conference to outline its ability to meet the diverse needs of this sector and will showcase a three minute brand DVD commissioned by ACPO through ITN consulting.

Skoda comes second at Ypres Rally in Belgium

Just like at the Azores Rally a few weeks ago, Skoda Auto's factory team Skoda Motorsport came second at this weekend's Ypres Rally in Belgium, thanks to an excellent performance put in by Jan Kopecký – Petr Starý. Furthermore, the other factory crew, Juho Hänninen and Mikko Markkula, finished fifth.

Skoda increases scrappage offer on Octavia

Due to the success of the Government’s scrappage scheme and an especially high demand for Skodas, the Czech manufacturer is introducing an even higher discount on the Octavia range.

Skoda expands its GreenLine brand

Skoda is proud to announce the launch of the new Octavia GreenLine, further expanding the Czech manufacturer’s environmentally friendly range.

Skoda scores top five finish in JD Power survey

Happy Skoda owners have once more ranked the brand as one of the top five manufacturers in the JD Power & Associates Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Survey. The Skoda Octavia was named Best Small Family Car for the third year in a row.

Skoda Motorsport to appear at Ypres Rally in Belgium

After the successful premiere at the Monte Carlo Rally in January and the second-place finish at the Azores Rally in May, the Mladá Boleslav-based team Skoda Motorsport has announced that it will appear at the next IRC event, the Ypres Rally in Belgium (18 – 20 June). The highly competitive start list promises a top-class rally where every second may decide the outcome.

Donnelly and Kumho on a roll

Four times Irish Tarmac Champion Eugene Donnelly notched up his third international victory of the season last weekend (May 22-24) by winning Scotland’s ever-popular Jim Clark Memorial Rally.

Skoda Auto finishes quarter one in profit

Skoda Auto has reported an operating profit of approximately €28 million, despite the worldwide economic crisis.

Skoda gears up for a new generation of transmissions

Skoda’s manufacturing skills have been recognised with the award of an internal Volkswagen Group tender to produce a range of transmissions for a New Small Family Car.

Skoda Yeti production unleashed

The first Skoda Yeti rolled off the assembly line at Skoda’s Kvasiny, Czech Republic plant on Tuesday 12 May 2009. With the start of series production, Skoda has officially introduced its fifth model line and entered the crossover segment. The very first Yeti spotted leaving the production hall was an Aqua Blue, four-wheel drive model, fitted with a 1.8 TSI engine.

Second place finish for Skoda at Rally Azores

The Skoda Motorsport factory team of Jan Kopecký and Petr Starý finished second in last weekend’s Azores Rally, in just their second appearance in the International Rally Challenge (IRC).

Skoda Superb wins ‘Best Large Car’ at What Diesel Car awards

Skoda’s flagship Superb has scooped Best Large Car at the What Diesel Car of the Year Awards 2009.

Superb is Car of the Year in eight European countries

Skoda’s Superb has received nearly 30 prestigious awards across Europe since its official premiere at the 78th Geneva Motor Show one year ago.

Skoda reveals new faces of Octavia vRS and Octavia Scout

Skoda Auto has released the first official images of the facelifted Octavia vRS and Octavia Scout. Following the launch of the new Octavia late last year, the vRS and Scout have been updated to bring them into line with the current range and family face of Skoda.

Skoda at the Shanghai Motor Show

Skoda will have its official launch of the Superb Hao Rui at the Shanghai Motor Show this week. Skoda’s flagship will become the third model to be produced by the Shanghai Volkswagen plant following the introduction of the Octavia Ming Rui and the Fabia Jing Rui.

Skoda advises customers to spring-clean air conditioning systems

As spring has sprung, Skoda is reminding customers nation-wide of its retailers’ expertise in cleaning air conditioning systems.

Rainworth Skoda crowned Mansfield Business of the Year

Rainworth Skoda is going from strength to strength despite the tough economic climate, scooping the Business of the Year title at the Mansfield 2020 Business Club’s Ball and Business Awards.

Skoda has great news for scrappage customers

Skoda, the manufacturer of happy drivers, is helping customers to make one last journey in their qualifying ten-year old cars, with some of the most competitive offers in the industry. Skoda, the UK’s top car brand, has confirmed its participation in the government’s scrappage scheme. It might be an emotional journey to trade in an old car, but low on-the-road prices and very attractive finance offers on vehicles across the Skoda range will make it easier to say goodbye.

Wings Skoda take on the National Three Peak Challenge

Peterborough’s Wings Skoda face the ‘National Three Peak Challenge’ on May 16 2009. The local Skoda dealership team aim to complete the climb in just 24 hours, including event travel time.

Skoda welcomes government scrappage scheme

Skoda has welcomed the government’s vehicle scrappage scheme. The scheme, which will replace older, polluting cars with safer, reduced-emissions models, fits perfectly with Skoda’s range of customer-friendly models.

Aberdeenshire council elects to buy Superb

Aberdeenshire Council has just taken delivery of a new Skoda Superb GreenLine. The keys for the new car – which delivers low emissions and great fuel economy – were handed over to Mr Bill Howatson, Provost of Aberdeenshire Council, by Alan Robertson, Dealer Principal for Specialist Cars Aberdeen Skoda.