35 apprentices from the ŠKODA Vocational School have reached the pinnacle of their training year: following eight months of intense work, they presented a spectacular pickup based on the ŠKODA KODIAQ in the shape of the ŠKODA MOUNTIAQ. Sporting a specially designed Sunset Orange paint finish, this concept car impresses with numerous visual highlights such … Read more
ŠKODA AUTO is testing an augmented reality application – known as HoloLens glasses – to assist with production line maintenance. For example, manuals, maintenance checklists and other documents can be projected as holographic images into the user’s immediate field of vision. The view through the AR glasses can also be shared during video conferences and … Read more
Twenty-two years after the ŠKODA FABIA made its debut, the Czech car manufacturer is lining up the fourth generation of its popular small car. It is now based on Volkswagen Group’s modular MQB-A0 platform and is the most spacious car within its segment, boasting further improved comfort features and numerous advanced safety and assistance systems. … Read more
The new ŠKODA FABIA will have its world premiere tomorrow. Gradually revealing new design sketches, ŠKODA Storyboard offers a series of articles reminiscent of the three previous generations. Designers shared their memories of creating the look of this popular ŠKODA model and showed us a number of unique sketches and photographs from the archives. Scheduled … Read more
After the political situation eased slightly at the end of the 1950s, ŠKODA returned to international motorsport and competed in the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally in 1956 for the first time since 1949. The ŠKODA OCTAVIA TOURING SPORT (TS) also secured numerous victories at international rallies in the early 1960s, continuing the motorsport tradition of … Read more
ŠKODA will be presenting the fourth generation of the FABIA, based for the first time on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Transverse Toolkit MQB-A0, 22 years after its debut. The popular small car combines all the ŠKODA AUTO brand’s values under the motto “Everything you need – and a little bit more”. It boasts a convincing … Read more
ŠKODA AUTO reveals further details of the new FABIA and gives a first impression of the interior of the fourth model generation in an official design sketch. Based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Transverse Toolkit MQB-A0, the interior of the popular small car offers even more room, an enhanced sense of spaciousness and fresh colours. … Read more
ŠKODA AUTO is building anticipation for the upcoming fourth generation of the FABIA by releasing the first official design sketches. The popular small car from the Czech car manufacturer will be significantly larger, more dynamic and more expressive than its successful predecessors. Switching over to the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Transverse Toolkit MQB-A0 has made the … Read more
Top rating for the new ŠKODA iV: The new electric SUV has achieved the highest classification of five stars in tests conducted by the independent European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). It ranks among the safest vehicles currently available with a total of 86% of the possible points. In addition, the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV … Read more
More power and reduced weight for the sporty range-topping ŠKODA KODIAQ RS model: the new 2.0 TSI petrol engine produces 180 kW (245 PS) and provides the SUV with even greater performance. Boasting gloss black body applications and the new 20-inch Sagitarius alloy wheels, the KODIAQ’s ŠKODA RS family resemblance is clear from first glance. … Read more
Revamp of the KODIAQ: roughly four years after ŠKODA launched the first model in its SUV campaign, the carmaker has now upgraded the globally successful KODIAQ. The Czech brand has further developed the emotive design of the KODIAQ, which can also be ordered as a 7-seater, and improved its aerodynamics. For the first time, the … Read more
The Skoda ENYAQ iV made a strong impression at its Red Dot premiere, winning the prestigious Red Dot for outstanding product design. The electric SUV won over the international jury of experts with its expressive, powerful design language. The ENYAQ iV thus seamlessly continues the Czech car manufacturer’s success story with the coveted award; ŠKODA … Read more
ŠKODA is adding even more variants to its comprehensive OCTAVIA model line-up and is now offering the fourth generation of its best-seller in a new, dynamic SPORTLINE version. Slotting in between the Style trim level and the sporting OCTAVIA RS range topper, this variant impresses with black exterior elements, a three spoke multifunction sports steering … Read more
Fine-tuning for the successful model: Three design sketches give a first impression of the revised ŠKODA KODIAQ. The large SUV, which is also available as a seven-seater, marked the start of brand’s successful SUV campaign in 2016. Now featuring a refreshed look and technological enhancements, the updated KODIAQ will be celebrating its premiere on 13 … Read more
By launching its brand-new ENYAQ iV, ŠKODA is taking the next systematic step in the implementation of its E-Mobility strategy. The all-electric SUV is the Czech car manufacturer’s first production model to be based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular electric car platform. The ŠKODA ENYAQ iV offers rear- or all-wheel drive, along with a range … Read more
Ali & Sons, exclusive importer and distributor for ŠKODA in the United Arab Emirates, is strengthening its investment in the iconic European automotive brand on the back of 35% growth in 2020. Four new models have been lined-up for launch in 2021 – Scala, Kamiq, Karoq, and the all-new Octavia – to address the needs … Read more
For ŠKODA AUTO, 28 March marks the 30th anniversary of an important event: on this day in 1991, the union of the company ‘ŠKODA, automobilová akciová společnost’ and the Volkswagen Group was contractually sealed. Since then, the car manufacturer from Mladá Boleslav has developed from a regional market leader into a dynamically growing global player … Read more
The brand-new ŠKODA KUSHAQ is the first production car as part of the INDIA 2.0 project. Under the lead responsibility of ŠKODA AUTO, Volkswagen Group is investing one billion euros in its model campaign on the Indian subcontinent to strengthen the presence of ŠKODA and Volkswagen there for the long term. The ŠKODA KUSHAQ is … Read more
The ŠKODA OCTAVIA has won first place in the “Family Car” category at the 2020 Women’s World Car of the Year awards. This marks the Czech manufacturer’s first victory in what is the tenth edition of this international awards event judged exclusively by female motoring journalists. As one of a total of nine category winners, … Read more
The two millionth sports utility vehicle (SUV) rolled off the production line at ŠKODA AUTO’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav today. The milestone vehicle was also the 250,000th ŠKODA KAMIQ. The carmaker’s delivery numbers in 2020 demonstrate just how successful ŠKODA’s current SUVs are – the ŠKODA KODIAQ, KAROQ and KAMIQ SUV model series amount … Read more