Skoda Auto is presenting a comprehensive portfolio of second-generation environmentally-friendly GreenLine cars at the Paris International Motor Show. For the Skoda Yeti, a compact SUV, and the Skoda Superb Combi the introduction of ecological technology means two world premieres. Modern engines and new technology that Skoda Auto offers as a part of its attempts to minimise the car industry’s impact on the environment are now available to drivers across all model ranges. They offer not only Simply Clever solutions such as a start-stop system and braking energy recuperation, but also top-quality engines utilizing the latest technology that provide for environmentally-friendly and economical running of a car.

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The Skoda Superb Estate Elegance 2.0 TDI CR took the top honour in its price class and went on to be voted overall winner of the twenty-eighth Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2011 competition, by a panel of 10 judges, for its great performance when towing in a variety of situations and its practicality as a caravanning family car.

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Badged after a concept introduced back in 2006, the 2012 Skoda Joyster is on its way, as it has been approved by the Czech manufacturer. According to the Germans at Auto Bild, the vehicle, which is expected to be the cheapest Skoda model in the lineup, will be based on the Volkswagen Up!

The model, scheduled for launch in the first half of 2012 for under EUR 9,000, will most likely compete against the Toyota iQ and Peugeot 107.

As it is thought as a solution to current urban mobility problems, the 2012 Joyster will use a front engine, front wheel drive setup. Though powertrain details are yet to be confirmed, it is thought the new entry-level Skoda model will be offered in a choice of two engine variants, namely a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol and a 1.2 three-cylinder diesel.
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Skoda has announced eco-friendly GreenLine versions of its recently updated Fabia Estate and Roomster.

Powering the latest models is a new, 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbodiesel engine. It develops 75bhp. Other features include stop-start technology, energy recuperation and gear recommendation.

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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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Škoda Auto has a long association with motor sport. At the beginning of the year, the competition car is derived Mladá Boleslav in the rally racing circuit and the world. Last car RS assume that this sport tradition, which provides second-generation Skoda Fabia RS one step ahead of the competition. And now for the first time there are two versions of the RS in the Škoda Fabia range: a hatchback and the estate continues Bodystyle Hospital changed its name a combination of athletic performance with fuel efficiency and exceptional environmental performance.

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Skoda has announced that updated versions of both the Fabia and Roomster will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show sporting a redesigned exterior, new engines and technology that help reduce emissions and increase performance.

At the heart of the changes are improvements to the engine line-up. There will be a range of options to choose from, including four petrol engines and two diesel power plants. The updates to the exterior consist of a redesigned grille and as the Skoda press release states ’3D-shaped headlamps’.
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