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YETI SPOTTER DRIVES AWAY WITH PRIZE SKODA IN UK

19 Oct 2009 08:28:34 PDT

MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – October 19, 2009: A mother of three from Walsall is now the proud owner of a new Škoda Yeti after scooping the car as the main prize in a nationwide competition. Thousands of people across the UK followed the trail of the Yeti as part of its launch marketing camp...

Original story at German Car Scene .

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SKODA AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES ITS VEHICLE FOR THE GLOBAL GREEN CAR CHALLENGE

03 Oct 2009 06:13:51 PDT

Written by Warren M
The newly launched Škoda Superb, the most luxurious car Škoda has ever built, is officially taking part in the Global Green Car Challenge later this month. With its timeless design and spacious interior, combined with class leading fuel efficient technology, the Superb will truly mark...

Original story at German Car Scene .

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SKODA SUPERB HONOURED IN TOWCAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2010

24 Sep 2009 15:14:10 PDT

Written by Warren M
MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM - September 24, 2009: The Škoda Superb 3.6 V6 260bhp 4x4 DSG has won the All-Wheel Drive Vehicles Under 1800kg category in the 2010 Towcar of the Year awards. This is the second year running that the Superb has been honoured, with the 2.0 TDI proving itself a capab...

Original story at German Car Scene .

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Podcast: Business News 9.11.2009

11 Sep 2009 06:57:52 PDT

In Business News this week: the Czech economy is out of recession, but new GDP figures are worse than expected; a draft 2010 budget has been approved, with a whopping deficit of 230 billion crowns; analysts warn that the country’s credit rating may slide if next year’s budget deficit is no...

Original story at Radio Prague .

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ŠKODA AUTO REVEALS NEW FACES OF OCTAVIA RS AND OCTAVIA SCOUT

21 Apr 2009 09:06:31 PDT

Written by Warren M
Škoda Auto presents facelifted versions of the Octavia RS and the Octavia Scout. After the modernised Octavia launched late last year, the sports-tuned Octavia RS and the Octavia Scout have now been facelifted as well. Besides numerous design changes, both cars offer new technological...

Original story at German Car Scene . Related stories include: 2009 Škoda Octavia Scout Details Revealed - Motor Report , The facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS and Octavia Scout - carpages and ... iCars Singapore , AsiaOne

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Parties agree on car-scrap subsidy

16 Apr 2009 11:00:15 PDT

Czech Republic Cars that could be eligible include the Škoda Fabia, the Chevrolet Spark and the Hyundai i20. Coalition parties currently agree on the subsidy, but the final decision on the bonus is up to the government. Economist Jan Fischer has been named interim ...

Original story at Prague Post .

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Škoda Auto news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit ?koda Auto news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• SKODA SUCCESS IN WHEEL MAGAZINE’S ‘GOLD STAR CARS’ AWARDS -- from German Car Scene
• Czech Republic Autos Report Q2 2009 - New Company and Market Analysis - PR-Inside.com -- from Pressemitteilung
• Volkswagen Group sales and marketing chief Wittig: “No signs of ... -- from Webnewswire.com
• Production of Fabia increased to 1200 cars a day -- from Zawya
• Volkswagen Groups holds its own on international automobile markets -- from The FINANCIAL
• SKODA SCORES ANOTHER TOP FIVE FINISH IN JD POWER SURVEY -- by Warren M from German Car Scene
• Latvia Autos Report 2009 - companiesandmarkets.com adds new report - PR-Inside.com -- from Pressemitteilung
• Skoda Scores Another Top Five Finish In JD Power Survey - Autochannel -- from press release
• Fastest drive across GQ...ŠkodaAuto creates record -- from India Infoline.com
• SkodaAuto India announces its Pre-Monsoon Campaign - India PRwire -- from press release

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Podcast: Business News 4.3.2009

03 Apr 2009 07:22:02 PDT

In Business News this week, Škoda Auto looks to Saturday working; foreign workers’ visa freeze; Prague airport privatisation problems; Czech agriculture’s new master; hiring and firing dismissal overhaul still on course; and the developing taste for non-alcoholic beer.

Original story at Radio Prague .

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Podcast: Volatility of crown problem for Czech firms, says Škoda executive as fall of government raises questions over euro adoption date

02 Apr 2009 06:42:32 PDT

One consequence of the fall of the government last week is increased uncertainty over when the Czech Republic will adopt the common European currency. A target date for joining the euro had been promised for November, but the cabinet that made that pledge will probably be long gone by then....

Original story at Radio Prague .

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Recession places gag on languages

02 Apr 2009 03:19:21 PDT

Czech Republic After Prague, the school's second-largest market is Mladá Boleslav, where it offers lessons to Škoda Auto employees. Koehler said that Škoda has yet to cut lessons, but the school is preparing for a more difficult year. "We aren't going to see as much ...

Original story at Prague Post .

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Skoda Superb is the Car Of The Year 2009 in Eight European Countries

25 Mar 2009 02:43:17 PDT

Written by hari
Presented at the 78th Geneva Motor Show, the Škoda Superb has received nearly thirty prestigious awards all over Europe since its official world premiere one year ago. Furthermore, Škoda has sold over 20,000 second-generation Superbs since then. The Škoda Superb received the Car of the...

Original story at Automobiles Review .

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Podcast: Business News 2.27.2009

27 Feb 2009 07:21:04 PST

In Business News this week: an extraordinary media intervention by the national bank; Škoda Auto steps up a gear; Green Cards look less rosy; another high speed rail link is mooted; a new contender is linked to Czech Airlines’ sale; and farmland disappears fast from the map.

Original story at Radio Prague .

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ŠKODA TAKES SUPERB TO NATIONAL BOAT, CARAVAN AND OUTDOOR SHOW

18 Feb 2009 01:51:15 PST

Written by Warren M
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom – February 18, 2009: Škoda will be taking its award winning Superb to The National Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show at the NEC between 17 and 22 February. The new Superb Elegance 2.0 140 bhp PD TDI was awarded the prestigious Caravan Club ‘Towcar of the Year’ in 200...

Original story at German Car Scene .

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Car Choice: How to find top German quality at a knockdown price

14 Feb 2009 16:21:49 PST

UK - Now, if there is one marque that has been completely rehabilitated over the past decade, it is Skoda. Volkswagen has revamped the entire range so that it ...

Original story at Independent .

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Skoda Auto To Introduce Upcoming Yeti Model At Geneva Motor Show

14 Feb 2009 06:10:17 PST

- The Škoda Auto will present the upcoming Yeti model at this year’s International Motor Show in Geneva. The new model is based on the previously introduced ...

Original story at Auto Racing Daily . Related stories include: MASS PRODUCTION OF ŠKODA YETI LAUNCHED - German Car Scene , Skoda Yeti Production Unleashed - Autochannel - Autochannel and ... AWKnowledge , ZerCustoms , Edmunds.com/Inside Line , wheelsunplugged.com , Autocar.co.uk , Automobiles Review

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Volkswagen Group first vehicle manufacturer to join TyreSafe - Easier

11 Feb 2009 16:01:18 PST

Volkswagen Group first vehicle manufacturer to join TyreSafe press release), UK - The five brands which make up the Group - Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen and Volkswagen CommercialVehicles - have become full members and will participate in ...

Original story at Easier .

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Skoda Octavia (2009-) Review

02 Feb 2009 07:32:09 PST

UK - But not every carmaker has their resources: Skoda's efforts to freshen up the Octavia for 2009 are a little more modest. In comes the new corporate face, ...

Original story at Channel 4 News .

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Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Jan 30

31 Jan 2009 12:14:37 PST

- Hospodarske Noviny, page 1 SKODA SHUTTING AGAIN: Volkswagen's (VOWG.DE) Skoda Auto is discussing plans to shut production for one week in February. ...

Original story at Reuters .

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Skoda gives fresh face to new Octavia

28 Jan 2009 16:09:33 PST

Ireland - The new Skoda Octavia – first shown to the public at the recent Paris Motor Show – has arrived in Ireland complete with new design features, ...

Original story at Mayo Advertiser .

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FLYING SKODA CRASHES THROUGH CHURCH ROOF

26 Jan 2009 06:00:13 PST

Written by Warren M
This unnamed 23-year-old man was driving at high speeds through Limbach-Oberfrohna, east Germany when he lost control of the Skoda Octavia on a bend. The car is then said to have carried on up an embankment before flying up 100ft onto a church roof. The driver was taken to hospital with serio...

Original story at German Car Scene .

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Opinion: Volkswagen renews distribution contract with Ceva Logistics

21 Jan 2009 18:29:51 PST

- On behalf of the Volkswagen Group, Ceva delivers through the night to 850 Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, Skoda, Seat and VW Commercial Vehicles ...

Original story at Automotive Business Review .

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Skoda Superb named ‘Car of the Year 2009’ in the Czech Republic - Easier

20 Jan 2009 13:17:40 PST

press release) Skoda Superb named ‘Car of the Year 2009’ in the Czech Republic press release), UK - The victory of the Skoda Superb was decided by the general public and a 23 member jury, resulting in a total of 70047 people involved in deciding who should ...

Original story at Easier .

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VW Polo 2002

21 Dec 2008 17:00:00 PST

I wondered why the VW PR team were so quietly confident. The Honda Jazz has revolutionised what buyers can expect from a small car. The Peugeot 206 has the chic chick market sewn up. Ford is putting all its weight behind the new Fiesta. The handy Citroen C3 is on the way. Then there's the cheaper Sko...

Original story at Honest John .

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Ventas Noviembre 2008: Austria

14 Dec 2008 19:27:00 PST

Written by Enrique Garc�a
RANKING MARCAS NOVIEMBRE VW 4.080 Ford 1.530 Audi 1.261 SEAT 1.156 Renault 1.056 Fiat 1.051 Opel 970 Skoda 829 Peugeot 804 BMW 786 Mazda 739 Citroën 628 Mercedes 591 Kia 588 Suzuki 551 Toyota 543 Hyundai 458 Nissan 369 Dacia 364 Honda 212 Volvo 205 Alfa Romeo 194 Chevrolet 185 Mitsubishi 148 Subar...

Original story at Autoblog .

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2009 Skoda Octavia facelift gets 1.4 TSI engine

24 Nov 2008 17:43:43 PST

Written by News Editor
Skoda has given the C-segment Skoda Octavia liftback (aeroback) and estate a facelift for the 2009 model year. The front end receives a more dynamic look (e.g. new Fabia-ish more shapely headlamps) instead of the straight-cut look that the pre-facelift Octavia had.

Original story at Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry .

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Podcast: Škoda Auto cuts prices

24 Oct 2008 07:27:38 PDT

The global financial crisis has not spared the Czech automobile industry and the majority of car makers have already announced price-cuts. Now the Czech Republic’s largest car manufacturer, Škoda Auto has been forced to do the same. The company announced a series of price reductions on W...

Original story at Radio Prague .

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