Stories about: skoda

Skoda Builds 500,000th DQ200 DSG Gearbox

10 Nov 2014, 13:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as automatic gearboxes for small cars are concerned, Volkswagen Group's DQ200 is quite an important but controversial unit. Equipped by a variety of different models since first develope...

New 2015 Skoda Fabia Receives Five-Star Rating from Euro NCAP

5 Nov 2014, 09:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / European independent crash test specialists at Euro NCAP have just released a fresh batch of results for models that are about to or have just hit the market. Among them, the new Skoda Fabia seems t...

Skoda Octavia Combi vRS Diesel Gets 215 HP from mcchip-dkr

30 Oct 2014, 12:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One the deepest niche products of the VW Group, the diesel incarnation of the Skoda Octavia Combi vRS, has just gotten a bit more hermetic with the help of tuner mcchip-dkr, which has released a pro...

Skoda Octavia Combi Hatchback Gets 4x4 System on Three TDI and One TSI Engines

29 Oct 2014, 11:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even though Skoda is busy promoting the new Fabia, it has found time to add new tech to the Octavia midsize model. Today, the Czech car company announced that on select versions of the Octavia Combi...

2015 Skoda Fabia Configurator Launched, New Photo Gallery Released

15 Oct 2014, 15:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After making its official debut at the Paris Motor Show, the all-new Skoda Fabia is ready to hit the European market. This third-generation supermini shows visible improvements over its predecessor ...

2015 Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI Acceleration Test: Reaches 180 KM/H

15 Oct 2014, 11:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since the model has just made its official debut at the Paris Motor Show, not a lot of people have had the chance to sample the all-new Skoda Fabia in person. This supermini has a boxy shape and has...

Report: All-new 2016 Skoda Superb to Debut at Next Geneva Motor Show

14 Oct 2014, 12:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / From a small company who's entire model range revolved around Fabia and Octavia models, Skoda has blossomed into a global giant with sales growing in China by the the day. A new flagship is now...

New Skoda Fabia Displayed at the Paris Motor Show in Hatchback Guise <span>· Live Photos</span>

New Skoda Fabia Displayed at the Paris Motor Show in Hatchback Guise · Live Photos

1 Oct 2014, 19:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Europeans love their superminis. Models such as the Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio first come to mind for those in the market for this type of vehicle, but the Skoda Fabia is also pre...

New Skoda Fabia Combi Officially Confirmed for Paris

24 Sep 2014, 14:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After completely updating its compact and mid-size vehicle range, Skoda is keen to go back to its roots at the Paris Motor Show with replacements for its smaller models. We've already seen the ...

All-New Skoda Fabia Sedan Rendered: Should They Build It?

2 Sep 2014, 12:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Supermini sedans aren't all that popular at the moment and many automakers have shied away from offering them. However, Skoda has two big reasons to consider such a car. One of them is India, t...

2015 Skoda Fabia Combi Spied Almost Undisguised

2 Sep 2014, 08:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Fabia supermini is Skoda's second best-selling car, with around 3.4 million units sold in two generations. An all-new model has just been revealed and is about to go on sale in a few months...

Rant: Why the Car Boot Needs to Be Reinvented!

30 Aug 2014, 09:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / New engines, new platforms, new lightweight materials – we're so obsessed with technology that we sometimes forget why we need cars in the first place. For lack of a better expression, we...

All-New Skoda Fabia Enters Production. Czech Microsite Launched

29 Aug 2014, 09:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After a short summer break, Skoda's employees are back at work at the Mlada Boleslav factory in the Czech republic. Normally, they wouldn't have a reason to be happy, but in their absence,...

2015 Skoda Fabia Scout Looks Ready to Take on the Sandero Stepway

25 Aug 2014, 12:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Skoda definitely didn't reinvent the subcompact segment with the Mk3 Fabia, which was revealed a week ago. However, at a glance, it seems to offer everything a customer looking for a simple car...

2015 Skoda Fabia Receives Monte Carlo Edition Rendering

19 Aug 2014, 15:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Skoda has yet to reveal the complete details of the 2015 Fabia, but this didn’t keep the digital world from coming up with a rendering of the Monte Carlo edition. While this was a mere package...

New 2015 Skoda Fabia Revealed

19 Aug 2014, 08:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Skoda Fabia might not be that kind of car that keeps people awake at night, but it’s definitely one that caters to their needs during the day. Its maker obviously knows this, but it still ...

New Skoda Fabia Teaser Shows Simple Design of New Headlights [Update]

14 Aug 2014, 13:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Czech carmaker Skoda has just released a new teaser photo for the Mk3 Fabia supermini, due to be revealed by the end of the month. As you've probably guessed already, this is the left headlight...

Skoda Factory Stops Production in Preparation for New Fabia's Launch

4 Aug 2014, 15:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / An official press release from Skoda states the company is on schedule for the official launch of the third-generation Fabia supermini hatchback. This will take place at the end of August 2014 after...

2014 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG: Is It Better Than a 2.0 TDI?

30 Jul 2014, 08:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The very first generation of the Skoda Octavia vRS was offered with a 1.8 turbo engine with 20 valves. Skoda customers have largely shied away from big petrol engines in recent years, but we think t...

Volkswagen Denies Rumors of "Auto Union" Name Change

23 Jul 2014, 16:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen Group has issued a clear and concise statement regarding any speculation of a future naming change. As rumors about the return of the Auto Union brand circulated on the internet today, th...