Skoda’s new hatchback and estate versions of the Fabia vRS are in Geneva. First up, they look ugly. There will be a sporty design which boasts new bumpers and contrasting colour scheme. You’ll find red brakes and a rear diffuser. Inside will have height adjustable sports seats, a sports steering wheel and stainless steel pedals. Under the hood you’ll...

A new 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine with the latest Common Rail diesel technology has been readied to replace the Skoda Superb’s old 2.0 TDI unit. The new motor will boast 140-horsepower with a fuel consumption of 5.4-litres per 100km. The CO2 emissions have been dropped by 12g/km to 143g/km. The pricing will not change, and this means that you will be able...

The new Skoda Octavia has been refreshed for the 2010 year where it will receive new engine and transmission units. The liftback and estate models will house a 1.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with direct injection. Alongside this engine choice will be a 1.6-litre TDI CR 105-hp diesel unit which can now be equipped to the VW DSG gearbox. The 1.2-litre motor...

Skoda has released a new teaser image of the Superb Estate that will soon make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The new Superb will feature a load more luggage space, with increased practicality over the standard five-door model – duh. There is sadly no more news on the car, and all we have is this image that reveals the top half of the...

Daytime LED running lights seem to be quite a luxury in many of the new cars, where most automakers like to save this feature for their upscale models. Well, it seems like Skoda’s Roomster and Fabia models has finally been granted the treatment of this delicacy. Although the upgrade does not come from Skoda, it is still quite an improvement looks wise. Milotec are...

Skoda have released their new Yeti into production, where it will become the first model in the crossover segment from the Czech automaker. The production model will have various new equipment such as a driving stability program, ventilation and air conditioning system performance. There will be chassis changes, along with acoustic comfort changes and new off-road...

An art student at the University of Lancanshire in the UK with the name of Sara Watson has come up with a way to make Skoda models invisible. Thank goodness..? …….. Oh wait.. We’re sorry. It’s only paint which will blend the car to look similar to that of the entrance to the art studio. The creation only really works well from the right...

Volkswagen are planning to introduce new small cars based on the Up! prototypes. These new cars will benefit the VW, Seat and Skoda brands. The company has announced that they will build all of the models at the Bratislava plant in Slovakia. The variants of the minicar will be known as the “New Small Family” and they will be the first examples of...

Skoda have updated their Octavia RS with a range of new things. The Octavia RS could be described as the more spacious version of the previous Golf GTI. Skoda’s Octavia RS will feature the same platform and engine as well. Expect a new front for the Octavia RS, as well as new headlamps with xenon lights. There will be restyled bumpers and new tail lamps,...

Skoda have unveiled their new Octavia Scout which is a new crossover based on the Octavia model. The new Scout will feature a new front grille and headlamps, along with body-coloured side mouldings and restyled bumpers along with new tail lights. There will be an all-wheel-drive system from VW and the Scout will also feature a Haldex clutch, which can transfer...