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A MODERN CRASH TEST LAB CAN HANDLE ALL KINDS OF TESTS

The growing demands placed on car safety make testing a bigger challenge as well. ŠKODA has its own state-of-the-art crash test lab. Take a look inside.

ŠKODA VISION GT: DIGITAL EMBODIMENT OF SPORTING TRADITION

The ŠKODA VISION GT is a study of a single-seater all-electric sports car. It was inspired by the 1100 OHC that competed on racing circuits in the previous century. Here, the study’s authors give you a behind-the-scenes look at how it was made.

YETI WAS A PIONEER. MEET THE LESSER-KNOWN VERSIONS

The first modern ŠKODA SUV was called the YETI. The production car was derived from two concept cars and itself formed the basis of some less well-known versions. Check them out.

HIGH PERFORMANCE IN A PRACTICAL PACKAGE. THAT’S ENYAQ RS iV

Another all-electric car has been added to the RS family. This is the new ŠKODA ENYAQ RS iV, a sporty electric car with a practical SUV body.

TIPS FOR GETTING THE BEST SOUND

Is there any point in adjusting the radio settings according to the number of people in the car? Is it better to hook up your phone using a cable or via Bluetooth? How should you set up the equaliser? ŠKODA’s audio experts are happy to share their top tips so you get the best out of your car’s sound system.

ŠKODA releases first exterior sketches of VISION 7S

Mladá Boleslav, 23 August 2022 – Releasing the first exterior sketches of the VISION 7S concept car, ŠKODA AUTO reveals further details of its new design language. The drawings provide a preview of the study’s body. The sketches show a powerful SUV featuring a striking front end with T-shaped headlights.

HOW IS AN ELECTRIC CAR’S RANGE MEASURED?

Electric cars’ range is a hot topic. Car manufacturers’ official figures are based on a standardised cycle that’s the same for everyone, just like for combustion engines. Let’s take a closer look at the abbreviation WLTP and what it means.

ŠKODA amps up the summer with the ENYAQ iV 80 FestEVal: equipped for festivals, camping and eco adventures

Milton Keynes, 25 July 2022 – ŠKODA UK has created a one-off ENYAQ iV 80 FestEVal for the summer season. Innovative camping additions include a boot-mounted camping box with extendable bed, luxury roof tent, and campsite extras to provide zero-emission accommodation for festivals and camping getaways.

MONTE CARLO IN MONTE CARLO

Monte Carlo versions of ŠKODA cars drove through the city that gave them their name. As well as contemporary models, one rally legend was part of the procession.

HOW ARE CARS SET UP FOR MUSIC AND PHONE CALLS?

There are many ways to equip a car with high-quality audio technology today. For example, did you know that audio is calibrated differently for playback than for phone calls? “A car’s sound system is defined by the car’s class. A concept and strategy are then developed and used when putting together a set of speakers. They differ, for example, depending on whether an external amplifier is envisaged,” says Vlastimil Navrátil, coordinator of the reception and sound department at ŠKODA Technical Development.

BEST VALUE ELECTRIC CAR 2022 - SKODA ENYAQ

Along with range anxiety the cost of buying an electric car is often presented as a major barrier for making the switch, so while the headlines go to premium models with supercar performance the Best Value Electric Car award is arguably one of the more important ones.

ENYAQ iV TAKES ON THE ŠKODA TITAN DESERT IN THE SAHARA

The ŠKODA Titan Desert Morocco race is nicknamed Dakar on two wheels. 645 racing kilometres, 5,825 vertical metres, six challenging stages, temperatures above 40oC and seven days and seven nights in the Sahara combine to make one of the world’s toughest cycling stage races. From 29 April to 5 May, over five hundred men and women braved the desert heat on mountain bikes. And so did a fleet of escort and organiser ŠKODA vehicles, including the ENYAQ iV.

THE NEW ŠKODA FABIA RECEIVES RED DOT AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCT DESIGN

“Winning the Red Dot Award for the new FABIA is a very special honour and wonderful confirmation of our work. I would like to thank the entire team, who strive to develop our models’ product identity with great dedication and enthusiasm every day. For over ten years now, our cars have regularly impressed the internationally renowned jury members with their emotive design, generous space, practicality and excellent value for money – an attractive package all-round that our customers also appreciate.”

ENYAQ IV PROVES UNBEATABLE AT TOP GEAR ELECTRIC CAR AWARDS

The ŠKODA ENYAQ iV has added to its growing collection of industry accolades by scooping a top honour at the annual Top Gear Electric Awards. The in-demand all-electric SUV was named as the Best Value Electric Car by a panel of experts.

TESTING IN THE LAND OF SNOW AND ICE

Testing is a marathon not a sprint, and it requires total commitment from all the members of the development team, not only at ŠKODA Motorsport’s base near Mladá Boleslav, but also on test tracks right across Europe. As a result, the white and green ŠKODA Motorsport caravan has made its way to Spain, France, Corsica, Germany and Finland.

THE NEW FABIA MONTE CARLO: CONTINUING THE TRADITION

Great news for fans of ŠKODA’s sporting tradition. The latest generation of the FABIA is now available in the dynamic MONTE CARLO design, just like previous generations were.

MY ENYAQ iV: IT TURNS HEADS WHEREVER WE GO

Ørjan Langvik, a 45-year-old Norwegian plumber, didn’t choose just any ENYAQ iV. His red electric stunner is perhaps the most customised electric car in Scandinavia.