News & press releases

Having undergone a comprehensive facelift, both Hatch and Estate versions offer a fresh and attractive design, an upgraded interior and significantly improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

The ŠKODA Yeti has been named the UK’s most satisfying car to own in the annual Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.

ŠKODA UK has announced details of a limited edition version of the hugely popular Fabia Monte Carlo model -  Monte Carlo TECH.

ŠKODA’s outstanding start to the year has continued through the key sales month of March, with UK new car registrations breaking the 9,000 barrier for the first time.

ŠKODA has unveiled a host of tempting spring offers designed to save money on a range of award-winning cars, including ‘no VAT’, 25% discount and 0% finance on selected models.

ŠKODA’s model offensive continues with the launch of the new ŠKODA Superb. Having undergone a comprehensive facelift, both Hatch and Estate versions are set to make their world premieres on the 19th April 2013, on the eve of the Shanghai Motor Show.

With 939,200 vehicles delivered, ŠKODA Auto achieved a new sales record in 2012. In comparison to the previous year, deliveries worldwide increased by 6.8 percent (2011: 879,200).

ŠKODA will present the all-new Octavia vRS at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed (11th - 14th July 2013). Based on the new generation Octavia, the new vRS will be longer, wider and lighter than its predecessor and will become the fastest road-going Octavia yet. The new Octavia vRS will continue ŠKODA’s tradition of offering great design, intelligent engineering and outstanding value for money.

ŠKODA is stepping up its sustainability efforts under a new ‘GreenFuture’ program. The initiative, which forms an integral part of the ŠKODA 2018 Growth Strategy and the environmental strategy of the Volkswagen Group, will help current and future ŠKODAs become even more fuel-efficient and will see resources used in a more sustainable fashion.

Mladá Boleslav, 6th March 2013 – The new ŠKODA Octavia has been awarded five stars for its high level of safety in the Euro NCAP crash tests. This top rating recognises the new ŠKODA Octavia’s excellent performance, which is divided into occupant protection for adults and children, pedestrian protection and supporting safety systems.