Skoda Auto reached a new sales record of 378,747 vehicles sold worldwide in the first half of 2010. This represents an increase of nearly 15% when compared to the same period of last year. In June 2010 alone, 71,320 customers purchased a Skoda (+8.3 percent).
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Skoda Auto Russia announced it has begun full-cycle production of the new Skoda Fabia at the Russian launch of the car on 28th April 2010 at its Kaluga factory. The Skoda Fabia has become the second model in the Skoda range to be produced in full-cycle at the factory, which includes welding, painting and assembly. The previous Skoda Fabia model was built at Kaluga factory by SKD. The first model to change to a CKD-production was the Skoda Octavia.

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Skoda is presenting the new Skoda Fabia vRS hatch and estate at the Geneva Motor Show, where it will join the sports-tuned Skoda Octavia vRS. Both Skoda Fabia vRS versions are indeed impressive: for the first time ever, Skoda Auto is using a double-supercharged, four-cylinder petrol engine providing 180bhp, in an engine of just 1.4 litres.

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As bookies slash the odds on January 2010 being the coldest on record, thousands of motorists face the daily danger of driving unsuitable cars, leaving them stuck in snow and struggling on the ice. If only they had bought a Skoda Yeti.

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Skoda continues to go from strength to strength in the UK with higher sales in 2009 compared to the previous year, and a record market share. Despite the overall market downturn, Skoda’s sales totalled nearly 37,300 in 2009, a market share of 1.9%.

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Compact, attractive and with a fresh attitude, the new Skoda Yeti will be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show extending the brand’s model range to five. The 4.2 metre long, five-door vehicle bears the well-known and distinctive features of the brand. An impressive front end with a ribbed grille and stylish headlamps confidently demonstrate Yeti’s relationship with the Skoda family. It has a robust and solid look on 17-inch wheels, whilst its fresh styling and high seating position enable the Yeti to exude lightness rather than looking bulky. The carefully balanced running gear and agile handling, combined with turbocharged and frugal engines, makes the Yeti fun and dynamic to drive. Two petrol and three diesel engines are on offer. (more…)

As a world premiere, Škoda Auto is going to present a facelifted version of the Octavia at this year’s Paris Motor Show (2-19 October, 2008).

Produced or assembled in altogether eight countries, the Octavia is Škoda’s bestseller. The rejuvenated version is now coming with a more emotionally powerful design. “The Octavia has always had a special position among Škoda vehicles. It is our most successful model, very popular worldwide. Now it has gone through a complete transformation that is apparent in the new interior and exterior, as well as the applied technology,” said Dr. Eckhard Scholz, BOD Member responsible for technological development.
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Skoda reinvented the family MPV Roomster 2 using a new Family pack which includes lot of new features with no extra price. The new kit received a panoramic sunroof, acoustic rear parking sensors, metallic paint, sunset glass and electric rear windows.

The new Roomster 2 features 15-inch ‘Avior’ alloy wheels, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, electric front windows, remote central locking, curtain airbags and a trip computer all included as standard equipment at a price of just £11,630 ($19,956 or €14,969).
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