Skoda has unveiled the new Skoda Superb, a car it’s describing as ‘the best Skoda ever’. It said the new model has ‘revolutionised the design of the brand’. ‘Generous dimensions, innovative assistance systems for safety, the environment and comfort, powerful EU6 engines and Skoda-typical Simply Clever features have moved the brand’s flagship to the...
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The new Skoda Fabia arrives in Ireland on December 1, with prices starting from €13,895. The new model is not as long as the outgoing one, but Skoda says it still manages to have ‘class leading luggage capacity’. It’s also shorter and wider than its predecessor, ‘providing a lower stance and improved road presence’....
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Prices for the Skoda Octavia diesel will now start from €21,745 with the introduction of a new entry level model. The new addition features a 1.6 TDI 90 bhp diesel engine and is €700 cheaper than the best selling 1.6 TDI 105bhp. It attracts annual road tax of €190. Skoda said the new model...
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If you’re going to be audacious enough to call a car Superb then you’d better be damn sure that it is – and Skoda knew exactly what it was doing in naming its range topper. The Skoda Superb is a fine car all round and the Elegance trim Combi version we had on test...
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The premium flagship Skoda Octavia model is now available in Ireland. In addition to the Elegance trim, the Octavia Laurin & Klement features 18” Turbine alloys and Bi-xenon headlights with LEDs. Inside, the brown alcantara and leather upholstered front seats are heated and can be electrically adjusted. Audiophiles will want to check out the...
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Skoda has added the sporty Monte Carlo derivative to its Citigo city car range, and has hinted that this treatment may also be on the cards for the Yeti SUV and the Rapid. Showcasing its sporty personality, the Citigo Monte Carlo sits lower than the original model, with 15in Auriga aluminium wheels and tinted...
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The Skoda Yeti is a car I always look forward to driving. To paraphrase Blur, it has always given me a sense of enormous well-being, and the new model is no different. Few would describe the Yeti as a beautiful car, but its solid and squat exterior and sparse looking interior yield some very...
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When is an estate like a hot hatch? When it’s the Skoda Octavia Combi RS. Ok, it’s not quite as fast as a hot hatch, but with a 0-100kph time of 8.2 seconds, the diesel model we were driving is certainly no slouch. The Skoda Octavia Combi RS is a beautiful car, both visually...
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