2020 ŠKODA Kodiaq RS Review ŠKODA (pronounced Shko-dah), is a brand that flies under the radar of most buyers. ŠKODA is one of Volkswagen’s brands. Along with with SEAT, Scania, Bentley, VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ducati. Kodiaq RS has an MRRP of $65,990 ($71,990 on road in NSW) with no extra for add-on packages.
It is Czech-mate for ŠKODA’s newest SVU, the Karoq. Considered a mid-size SUV, Karoq is the “spiritual successor” to the Yeti. The latter is rarely seen in the wild. Karoq comes from ŠKODA’s Czech factories to OZ shores with the first batch being “fully loaded”, at a price. The range has been kept simple: one engine, two transmissions, and [...]
It is Czech-mate for ŠKODA’s newest SVU, the Karoq. Considered a mid-size SUV, Karoq is the “spiritual successor” to the Yeti. The latter is rarely seen in the wild. Karoq comes from ŠKODA’s Czech factories to OZ shores with the first batch being “fully loaded”, at a price. The range has been kept simple: one engine, two transmissions, and [...]
With its strong lines, and a slightly odd name, Octavia provides a more spacious alternative to a hot hatch. The RS245 is the hottest of the Octavias and has the 180kw drive train of the Golf GTI, my favourite hot hatch. Despite being on sale here for several years, ŠKODA continues to a brand that only a few canny [...]
With its strong lines, and a slightly odd name, Octavia provides a more spacious alternative to a hot hatch. The RS245 is the hottest of the Octavias and has the 180kw drive train of the Golf GTI, my favourite hot hatch. Despite being on sale here for several years, ŠKODA continues to a brand that only a few canny [...]
The Skoda Superb is a large wagon that is well worth investigating should you require plenty of space but have an aversion to jumping into an SUV. The five-seat wagon boasts excellent leg room front and rear and really generously-sized cargo space too. While pricing, especially here in the entry-level 162TSI variant, is competitive as well. Exterior I think [...]
Today, Skoda Australia launched its fabulous RS245, which is an upgraded and retuned version of the Octavia RS. The 245 adds a host of features, as well as a retuned engine offering an extra 11kw of power, and 20 Nm of torque. Tech and Luxury packs are still available, however some of the features are included in the standard [...]
2018 Skoda Octavia VRS 245 launch review Skoda has sold 5,000 cars this year so far. They’re proud of it too, and so they should be. It is a brand that flies under the radar, but is one that motoring journalists love. It is pure, value-packed, fun. It has all the quality and innovation of VW, and perhaps even [...]
Yes, Yes,Yes, oh YES: looks great, comfortable cabin, sharp engine/trans Oh dear me no: no manual, audio could sound better, could be cheaper A 3-cylinder engine is a hard sell at the best of times, so, can a high-set soft-road-pretender really be taken seriously? In a word, yes. The 2008 range has been simplified to 3 models with one drive [...]
Skoda is one of the many brands owned by VW. As such, the Octavia’s MQB platform is also used in Skoda’s Superb and Kodiaq, VW’s Golf, Passat, and Tiguan, and the Audi TT, A3 and Q2. Octavia is in august company. Not only are there shared platforms, but the engines and transmissions are common, as well as much [...]
