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For the fourth consecutive year, Škoda Auto is the official main partner of the world’s most prestigious women’s cycling race, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Škoda has added two striking new paint colours to the Octavia vRS range – all thanks to the voice of its fans. Following a public vote hosted across Škoda’s official X and Instagram accounts, Space Violet and Water World Green came out on top as the most popular colour options among hundreds of voters.

British holidaymakers want to explore more of what’s on their doorstep, as Škoda UK finds 83% of motorists are keen to holiday on home turf this year. As a result, Škoda has kitted out two adventure-ready Octavia vRS Estates with essential kit to create the perfect road trip companion.

Škoda UK has developed a new addition to its award-winning Enyaq range in the form of a commercial Cargo variant. The new model, which has been developed with conversion specialists Strongs Plastic Products Ltd, will be available exclusively to fleet customers via Škoda’s Area Fleet Managers.

Škoda UK has launched a new TV advert campaign, called ‘Electric, but Škoda’, a tongue in cheek take on outdated and misconceived stereotypes of electric car drivers.

Seventy-five years ago, Škoda lined up for the first time at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Škoda Sport racing special. This unique car, meticulously restored to its original condition, has since made several return appearances on the renowned circuit as part of the prestigious Le Mans Classic for historic sports cars. This year, as Škoda celebrates its 130th anniversary, the car was again among the highlights of the event, also due to its performance on the track.

The 112th Tour de France gets underway tomorrow, and Škoda Auto is once again joining as the main partner – its 22nd year in this role. The carmaker is providing up to 225 fully electric or plug-in hybrid  support vehicles for the organisers. Among them will be two ‘Red Cars’ – the new Škoda Enyaq and Superb iV – for Race Director Christian Prudhomme. Škoda is also the longstanding sponsor of the green jersey for the leader of the points classification and supplies the trophies for the overall winner, points leader, mountain classification leader, and best young rider.

Škoda has dominated the 2025 Auto Express New Car Awards by claiming no fewer than four category wins along with the coveted Car of the Year award. In a remarkable haul of silverware, the new Elroq took top honours by winning both its sector and the overall title. The brand’s latest all-electric SUV was joined on the winner’s podium by the Octavia, Superb and Kodiaq, all of which proved unbeatable in their respective categories. The Elroq’s win marks the fifth time that a Škoda model has been named Auto Express Car of the Year.

Apparently, Gus Greensmith and co-driver Jonas Andersson are made for rough events. After winning WRC2 at Safari Rally Kenya with RaceSeven’s Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, the British-Swedish duo finished the gruelling Acropolis Rally Greece second in the category.

Škoda Auto has taken another significant step toward future-proofing its main plant in Mladá Boleslav by laying the foundation stone for an advanced paint shop. Scheduled to open in 2029, the facility will have a daily capacity of up to 1,600 units. The state-of-the-art facility will utilise automation, robotics, and advanced technologies to enhance the quality of each protective coating applied. Capable of painting vehicles built on both internal combustion (ICE) and electric platforms, the facility will significantly enhance operational efficiency and flexibility.

The new Škoda Superb has been hailed by Autocar as one of the finest cars it has ever tested, earning the magazine’s prestigious Five-Star Car award. Reserved for only the most exceptional vehicles, Autocar’s five-star rating is rarely given.

The upcoming Acropolis Rally Greece (26-29 June 2025) is one of the toughest gravel events across the calendar of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). On the back of their WRC2 victory at Rally Italia Sardegna, Italian Škoda pairing Roberto Daprà/Luca Guglielmetti aim again for a top position. Britain‘s Gus Greensmith, who shares a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 with Swedish co-driver Jonas Andersson, aims to improve on his fourth position in the current WRC2 overall standings.

The new Škoda Enyaq has added another award to its growing list of industry accolades by scooping one of the automotive world’s more unique awards. Thanks to its exceptional practicality and calming drive, the all-electric SUV and Coupé was named Best Car for Dogs at Autotrader’s annual Drivers’ Choice Awards.

The tenth Škoda Student Car sees 28 trainees writing another chapter in the history of the Škoda Academy in Mladá Boleslav. The Škoda L&K 130 and its special colour scheme pay homage to company founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, who started by building bicycles 130 years ago. The one-off model is the first Student Car to be based on the Škoda Superb Estate model. With a pick-up-like loading area and many clever ideas, it is designed as a support vehicle for professional bicycle races.

Škoda Motorsport is showcasing the latest version of its recently presented all-electric racing car concept: the new Enyaq RS Race. Rooted in the Czech brand’s racing DNA, this concept supports the development of innovative technologies and sustainable materials. The lower and wider concept car incorporates innovative, sustainable biocomposite parts that provide the same rigidity and weight advantages as carbon fibre, contributing to an overall weight reduction of more than 300kg.

Škoda Auto is launching the vRS range-topper six months after the world premiere of the all-new Škoda Elroq, which competes in the popular electric compact SUV segment. The latest member of the vRS family has two motors generating a total system output of 340 PS (250 kW) and is equipped with all-wheel drive. The Škoda Elroq vRS comes with an electric range of 339 miles on the WLTP cycle, specific vRS accessories and comprehensive standard equipment. It is also the fastest accelerating car in Škoda’s current model portfolio, sprinting from 0 to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds.