Skoda Yeti 1.8 TSI review by Autotrader

The performance model Skoda Yeti has earned some well-deserved praise from the Autotrader website.

The Yeti 1.8 TSI was taken through its paces and emerged with a glowing review.

The power delivery and handling made the Yeti a 'joy to drive'.

Comparing the Yeti's finesse favourably alongside the Suzuki Grand Vitara and Kia Sportage, Autotrader were also impressed by the increased bootspace provided by the practical vario-flex rear seats.

For off-roading, the four-wheel drive system was described as 'amazingly good' with the reviewer predicting that the Yeti's traction 'would be really good in the snow'.

Click here to read the full review.

The Skoda Yeti is available from Motorline Skoda from £19,515.

Skoda Fabia vRS Review

The Skoda Fabia vRS is already enjoying fantastic reviews from the press, ahead of its July UK launch.













MSN Cars journalist Christopher Hubbard took the Fabia vRS for a spin and had nothing but praise for Skoda's hottest hatch.

Of the Hatch and Estate, Hubbard said, 'We like the way both versions look - 17-inch alloys and a subtle bodykit tweaking the toughness just so - but even better, Skoda has done an excellent job of enhancing the way they drive.'

The ride and handling balance was deemed to be 'extremely finely judged' and the steering body control 'never lurches, never crashes over bumps, never deviates from the chosen line...'

In summary, Hubbard says the Fabia vRS is 'an awesomely appealing little car.  It looks good, goes well, drives brilliantly and shouldn't cost you a fortune to run.'

The Skoda Fabia vRS Hatch and Estate will be available from Motorline Skoda from 29th July 2010.

Skoda announces plans for 2011

Skoda has announced their plans for model year 2011.

The plans include a new 1.4 TSI (90 kW) engine on the Yeti, as well as a new 2.0 TSI (147 kW) on the Superb.

Both will use the modern common rail technology that will take the place of the existing PD system (pump-jet).  Skoda will eventually provide a wider range of TSI engines (petrol).

The trims of both the 2011 Yeti and Superb will be updated, with improvements to selected radios and interior controls.

The Octavia will feature a new common rail engine (2.0 TDI CR DPF/103 kW) that will supplant the equally robust 2.0 TDI PD.  It will be available in both manual and automatic transmissions with front-wheel drive, as well as for manual transmissions with four-wheel drive.  This will be joined later by an automatic DSG transmission and four-wheel drive.

The Octavia Multifuel has been certified as meeting Euro 5 emission standards.  The Octavia range will also see the addition of new alloy wheel options.

The Skoda Superb and Superb Estate will be equipped with a 2.0 TSI 147 kW (petrol) with a six-speed automatic DSG transmission.

Skoda set to unveil Fabia RS+ and Octavia RS+ concepts

Skoda has revealed plans to showcase their Fabia RS+ and Octavia RS+ concept models later this week at the Volkswagen Tuning event in Austria.

The Fabia RS+ is based on the S2000 IRC rally car, most notably in the black front and rear spoilers and grille, and in the smoked headlights. 

Both models are derived from vRS production cars and feature grey and lime green interior and exterior finishes.

More details to follow later this week.

Skoda unveil plans for Greenline Fabia and Roomster

Skoda have just announced that they are extending their environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient Greenline range to the Fabia and Roomster models.

Both models will be equipped with a new 1.2 litre three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and will incorporate stop/start technology and a gear recommendation system.  The latter helps prompt the driver to choose the most fuel-efficient gear.

A lowered chassis and low rolling resistance tyres further enhance both models' efficient performance.

Both the Greenline Fabia and Greenline Roomster will be available at Motorline Skoda from this summer.

Skoda Superb Estate - another glowing review

The new Skoda Superb has added another glowing review to its collection, this time from Sunday Telegraph Life magazine (18/04/10).

Motoring journalist Neil Lyndon praised the Superb's capacious load space having effortlessly transported 10ft shelving battens and heavy sheets from DIY store to home, as if they were 'krill in the mouth of a Blue whale'.  The car was further tested with a week's worth of luggage for a family holiday.  This too was no problem, leading Lyndon to state that the Superb was '...the largest load lugger in its class of family estate', beating the capacity of rivals Volvo V70 and Chrysler 300C Touring estate.

Other positives included the impressive fuel consumption, acceleration, top speed and serene ride.

The model tested was the Superb Estate Elegance.