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Skoda has loads of potential especially in Australia, with sales this year up 50 percent on 2009 numbers. That means around 1800 new Skoda club members for 2010 and the Octavia model range will be a big part of that sales drive.
The biggest problem Skoda has here in Australia, after supply, is getting folks to at least visit a Skoda dealer. Once they test drive the cars, dealers report a one in five success rate, which is not at all surprising, given the value for money proposition this marque represents....
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Skoda positions itself as an affordable European brand but the Skoda Superb could be considered something of an anomaly in the line-up of the Volkswagen Group’s Czech spin-off. The company’s models are typically pitched with a lower price tag than it’s Volkswagen twins, but when it comes to the Skoda Superb Wagon that rule of thumb seems slightly out of whack....
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It has a body that only an owner could love, but the updated odd-ball Skoda Roomster has many strengths. With uneven door heights and tall and narrow dimensions, the Roomster is not for the fashion conscious, but it is a very practical car that is also a surprisingly engaging drive. The unloved Skoda Roomster was one of the first two cars the brand sold when it launched in Australia in late 2007, and was dropped three years later with a paltry sales tally of just 233....
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Not so long ago, few would have recommended purchasing the cheapest Skoda money could buy. But in 2012, with the $18,990 Skoda Fabia 77TSI, times have changed. While the Skoda Fabia is relatively new to the Australian market, having launched here in September 2011, the current model is no spring chicken. The second-generation Fabia went into production in the Czech Republic in 2007 based on the platform of the previous Volkswagen Polo. In 2010, it received a facelift and a number of new engines and transmissions from the new version of its German cousin....
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Czech people are pragmatic - apparently more so than Germans - and that defines this car. It's functional, solid and does its job without fuss. Sure, it's not the prettiest around but it is almost assured of being around pretty much longer than the rest. ...
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Two years since we last saw a Roomster in the Skoda model line-up, the quirky little MPV is back. But the previous Roomster had a pretty ordinary 77kW 1.6 litre petrol engine that, with just 153Nm, gasped when asked to work....
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When standing alongside its little brother (the 2WD Yeti 77TSI), the price gulf of almost $10,000 to the 4X4 103TDI diesel might look a bit daunting. But, at $37,990 for a very good diesel, rapid-fire DSG, all the benefits of Volkswagen technology plus sharp on-road performance, the Yeti 103TDI lines up pretty well with its most logical AWD competitors.
Throw in the voluminous cargo bay, generous rear-seat legroom, plus a proven ability to get to some out-of-the-way places, and the Yeti is hard to ignore.
In a packed market segment it won’t be for everyone. But, while there’s some very good competition around, especially the new Mazda CX-5, we’d recommend a close look at Skoda’s surprising Yeti....
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As an entry-level SUV, the Yeti 77TSI toils manfully but is not at the front of the pack. Its packaging is good, quality is high and there’s plenty of room, but it’s let down by the meagre 1.2 litres under the bonnet. For a car that’s likely to be pressed into use as a load-lugger for a growing family, we think the undersized engine is a liability. Instead, if your finances can bridge the gap, we’d recommend the diesel-powered Yeti 103TDI. It’s nearly nearly $10k pricier, but it’s got a muscular diesel and a sure-footed AWD system that does wonders for the Yeti’s ...
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From a driver’s perspective, the Skoda Yeti 112TSI, in either manual or automatic guise, is clearly the pick of the Yeti family, combining sporty characteristics with all the important cargo space and 4×4 attributes a small SUV....
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We like the Fabia, we like it a lot. It has the European panache of the Volkswagen Polo and it’s a more comfortable ride to boot. In fact, it could be argued that the Czech-built Fabia is actually more European than the Polo, which is assembled in South Africa. The Fabia 77TSI is priced at the higher end of the light car market, but you really do get a lot of car for your money. Its roominess and sizable boot space mean it can conceivably compete against some from the small car segment, which actually makes it a bit of a bargain....
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