http://www.webremix.info/ Webremix : all the web new, remixed webremix.info http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2012/01/2-zero-emission-skodas-hit-streets?fromrss=1 <p>Tests have begun on a zero-emission version of Skoda's family hatchback, which will see ten all-electric Green E Line Octavias rolling around the streets of Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic.</p> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:48:29 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2012/01/2-zero-emission-skodas-hit-streets?fromrss=1 2012-01-24T13:48:29Z http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120120/local/two-injured-in-head-on-crash.403128 A man and a woman were hospitalised this morning following in a head on collision at Triq it-Tlett Ibliet, Cospicua this morning. Their condition is not yet known. The police said the accident happened at around 7.45 a.m. The woman, 20, from Zabbar, was driving a Daihatsu Terios and the man, 37, from Vittoriosa, was driving a Skoda Foreman. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:14:00 GMT http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120120/local/two-injured-in-head-on-crash.403128 2012-01-20T08:14:00Z http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2012/01/skoda-goes-from-strength-to-strength?fromrss=1 <p>Jan 16, 2012: Skoda continued on its successful course, achieving a new sales record in FY 2011.</p> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:46:48 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2012/01/skoda-goes-from-strength-to-strength?fromrss=1 2012-01-16T16:46:48Z http://www.topix.net/world/austria/2012/01/skoda-motorsport-to-enter-the-2012-season-at-the-janner-rally?fromrss=1 <p>Ready to field both of its factory crews, the A KODA Motorsport team is entering the 2012 season at the JA nner Rally, which takes place in Austria over the first weekend of January.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:31:25 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/austria/2012/01/skoda-motorsport-to-enter-the-2012-season-at-the-janner-rally?fromrss=1 2012-01-06T04:31:25Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/27/polish-team-develops-own-volkswagen-polo-rally-car/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/">Racing</a></p> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/12/dytko-polo-cap.jpg" /> <br /> <br /> News doesn't travel fast in Poland. In fact, very few things travel all that fast in Poland. Sure, the emergence of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/robert+kubica">Robert Kubica</a> on the Formula One scene has shown well for the Eastern European country, but when he tried his hand at rallying, well... <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/videos-robert-kubicas-crash-at-the-andora-rally/">he almost lost it</a> . (His hand, we mean.) So you can imagine our surprise when we caught wind of a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polo">Volkswagen Polo</a> rally car being developed in Poland.<br /> <br /> Apparently nobody told a guy named Paul Dytko that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> was already building a Polo-based rally car to challenge the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/wrc">World Rally Championship</a> . Or that sister-company <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Skoda</a> had turned its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fabia">Fabia</a> (which shares its underpinnings with the Polo) into an S2000 rally car, too. Not that we're complaining, mind you - there's always room for another fire-breathing, 400-horsepower hatchback in the world. We're just surprised, is all.<br /> <br /> Dytko is reportedly trying to raise funds to continue development on the project, and potentially take it to Pikes Peak to prove what it can do. In the mean time, the Polish Polo will be taking on hill climb events across Europe in the coming season, now just weeks away. But if you can't wait that long, there's a good six minutes of rather artfully shot footage of the prototype drifting sideways around what looks like an abandoned airfield after the jump. Check it out.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/27/polish-team-develops-own-volkswagen-polo-rally-car/">Continue reading <em>Polish team develops own Volkswagen Polo rally car</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/27/polish-team-develops-own-volkswagen-polo-rally-car/">Polish team develops own Volkswagen Polo rally car</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/27/polish-team-develops-own-volkswagen-polo-rally-car/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20132164/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/27/polish-team-develops-own-volkswagen-polo-rally-car/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:59:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/27/polish-team-develops-own-volkswagen-polo-rally-car/ 2011-12-27T13:59:00Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-Audi-to-gain-most-from-EU-deal/articleshow/11212142.cms Government officials told TOI that negotiators led by commerce secretary Rahul Khullar will negotiate the concessional duty at which cars will be allowed under what is know as tariff rate quota (TRQs) in the trading community. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:38:23 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-Audi-to-gain-most-from-EU-deal/articleshow/11212142.cms 2011-12-22T19:38:23Z http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/12/skoda-makes-1-5-million-octavia-ii-units?fromrss=1 <p>The Czech based automaker Skoda has recently announced that 1.5 million units of the Skoda Octavia II have rolled off the production line.</p> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:10:21 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/12/skoda-makes-1-5-million-octavia-ii-units?fromrss=1 2011-12-14T14:10:21Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/06/spoiler-alert-2011-race-of-champions-returns-to-dusseldorf-w-v/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/">Motorsports</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-race-of-champions-recap/"><img height="389" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/12/00-2011-race-of-champions-opt.jpg" width="628" /></a> <br /> <br /> Eighteen of the world's top drivers returned this past weekend to D&uuml;sseldorf's ESPRIT Arena to contest this year's 2011 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/race%20of%20champions/">Race of Champions</a> . Up for grabs was glory for each driver's native land in the ROC Nation's Cup on Saturday, as well as individual glory and the title Champion of Champions in Sunday's elimination competition.<br /> <br /> The races are held on the 1.2-kilometer ROC parallel track assembled within the confines of ESPRIT Arena, and this year's crop of vehicles with which to compete included the Audi R8 LMS, Skoda Fabia Super 2000, VW Scirocco, KTM X-Bow, RX150 rallycross buggy, ROC single- and two-seat buggies, and, according to RoC's website, a Chevrolet-powered NASCAR Car of Tomorrow race car.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/06/spoiler-alert-2011-race-of-champions-returns-to-dusseldorf-w-v/">Continue reading <em>SPOILER ALERT: 2011 Race of Champions returns to D&uuml;sseldorf [w/video]</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/06/spoiler-alert-2011-race-of-champions-returns-to-dusseldorf-w-v/">SPOILER ALERT: 2011 Race of Champions returns to D&uuml;sseldorf [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/06/spoiler-alert-2011-race-of-champions-returns-to-dusseldorf-w-v/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20121964/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/06/spoiler-alert-2011-race-of-champions-returns-to-dusseldorf-w-v/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:29:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/06/spoiler-alert-2011-race-of-champions-returns-to-dusseldorf-w-v/ 2011-12-06T20:29:00Z http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/11/volkswagens-goal-of-no-1-depends-on-skoda?fromrss=1 <p>Skoda, the Czech carmaker rescued from the collapse of communism by Volkswagen AG, aims to grow twice as fast as its parent by becoming the next &quot;people's car&quot; after recent efforts to move upmarket ruffled VW.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:35:53 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/11/volkswagens-goal-of-no-1-depends-on-skoda?fromrss=1 2011-11-29T05:35:53Z http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-28/volkswagen-s-goal-of-no-1-depends-on-skoda-sales-targets-cars.html Skoda, the Czech carmaker rescued from the collapse of communism by Volkswagen, aims to grow twice as fast as its parent by becoming the next &ldquo;people&rsquo;s car&rdquo;<img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bw_rss/europeindex/~4/tfDNnt8VS64" width="1" /> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:12:34 GMT http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-28/volkswagen-s-goal-of-no-1-depends-on-skoda-sales-targets-cars.html 2011-11-28T20:12:34Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/25/robert-kubica-wont-be-coming-back-next-season/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hirings-firings/">Hirings/Firings/Layoffs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lotus/">Lotus</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/renault/">Renault</a></p> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/11/kubica02.jpg" /> <br /> <br /> You haven't forgotten about <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/robert+kubica">Robert Kubica</a> already, now have you? Of course not. Who could, after all, forget the first <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/f1">Formula One</a> driver ever to come out of Poland, and one of the most promising talents in the sport.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, Kubica's career was put on hold earlier this year when he <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/videos-robert-kubicas-crash-at-the-andora-rally/">suffered a devastating crash</a> in a pre-season Italian rally that saw a roadside safety barrier impale his <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Skoda</a> Fabia S2000 and partially sever his forearm. The injury took him out of the F1 season that was about to start, and sent the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lotus+renault+gp">Lotus Renault GP</a> team looking for a replacement, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nick+heidfeld">Nick Heidfeld</a> brought in for the start of the season before being replaced by <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bruno+senna">Bruno Senna</a> .<br /> <br /> A general lull in news subsequently fell over Kubica's recovery as he recuperated in private, but the team has now issued a statement that he won't be back in the cockpit for the start of next season. His recovery is apparently going well, just not <em>that</em> well: he's said to be able to move the injured arm, but moving is one thing - the rigors of driving a modern F1 car competitively is quite another. His management and team are discussing an extension of his contract that will expire at the end of next year so that Kubica can come back when he's ready, and are they are keeping the simulators and test cars running for when the time comes.<br /> <br /> In the meantime, LRGP will have to choose who will fill Kubica's seat for another season. His Russian teammate, Vitaly Petrov, is confirmed through 2012, but whether the team opts to keep Bruno Senna in the race seat remains to be seen. Renault keeps a large roster of reserve drivers on call - including <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/romain+grosjean">Romain Grosjean</a> (who raced for the team in 2009 and is the reigning GP2 champion), Chinese up-and-comer <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ho-pin+tung">Ho-Pin Tung</a> (currently in IndyCars), former Le Mans Series and F3000 series champion Jan Charouz and Malaysian driver Fairuz Fauzy - but could, as with Heidfeld, bring in an experienced outside driver to fill the void.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/25/robert-kubica-wont-be-coming-back-next-season/">Continue reading <em>Robert Kubica won't be coming back next season</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/25/robert-kubica-wont-be-coming-back-next-season/">Robert Kubica won't be coming back next season</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:25:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/25/robert-kubica-wont-be-coming-back-next-season/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20113647/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/25/robert-kubica-wont-be-coming-back-next-season/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:25:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/25/robert-kubica-wont-be-coming-back-next-season/ 2011-11-25T15:25:00Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-Rapid-launched-at-Rs-6-75-lakhs/articleshow/10764923.cms Car manufacturer Skoda Auto on Wednesday launched its first c-segment sedan Rapid priced at Rs.6.75 lakhs (ex-showroom New Delhi). Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:08:03 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-Rapid-launched-at-Rs-6-75-lakhs/articleshow/10764923.cms 2011-11-17T05:08:03Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-Rapid-launched-at-Rs-6-75-lakh/articleshow/10764923.cms Car manufacturer Skoda Auto on Wednesday launched its first c-segment sedan Rapid priced at Rs.6.75 lakhs (ex-showroom New Delhi). Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:08:03 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-Rapid-launched-at-Rs-6-75-lakh/articleshow/10764923.cms 2011-11-17T05:08:03Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-drives-in-Rapid-sedan-at-Rs6-75L/articleshow/10760725.cms Czech carmaker Skoda on Wednesday drove in its Rapid sedan, pricing the entry-level petrol variant at Rs 6.75 lakh and the diesel at Rs 7.95 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), piching it against models like Toyota Etios, Maruti SX4, Volkswagen Vento and Hyundai verna. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:01:13 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-drives-in-Rapid-sedan-at-Rs6-75L/articleshow/10760725.cms 2011-11-16T19:01:13Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-launches-sedan-Rapid-priced-up-to-Rs-9-19-lakh/articleshow/10756585.cms Czech car-maker Skoda on Wednesday launched its mid-sized sedan Rapid in India priced between Rs 6.75 lakh and Rs 9.19 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:54:27 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Skoda-launches-sedan-Rapid-priced-up-to-Rs-9-19-lakh/articleshow/10756585.cms 2011-11-16T12:54:27Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/31/vw-ceo-winterkorn-happy-with-rebounding-seat-skoda/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/seat/">SEAT</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a></p> <a href="http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111029/ANE/111029881/1193"><img height="407" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/10/gyi0063882578.jpg" width="628" /></a> <br /> <br /> Martin Winterkorn is a happy man: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> is putting up big numbers in North America, its latest field of dreams, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/audi">Audi</a> , is breaking records every month, there are exciting cars in the pipeline - from <a href="http://wwww.autoblog.com/bugatti">Bugatti</a> down to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/xl1">XL1</a> , Porsche's digestion continues, and now <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Skoda</a> and especially <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/seat">Seat </a> are turning in no-questions performance.<br /> <br /> It seems Skoda has been on the ups for years, making the most of keen pricing and modern redesigns of the chassis and tech it gets handed down from big brothers VW and Audi. Winterkorn predicts the Czech brand will just about double its 2010 sales by 2018, going from 762,000 to 1.5 million.<br /> <br /> Seat, on the other hand, wasn't just <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/18/report-vw-ceo-says-seat-getting-its-last-chance/">on the hotseat</a> a year-and-a-half ago, phrases like &quot;uncertain future&quot; - code for &quot;possible demise&quot; - were rumbling in the background. A new CEO was brought in, new money and new models were thrown against the wall, and the efforts have stuck. The Spanish brand has hit three strong chords with Winterkorn, with increased sales, strong performance in China and anticipated models due. If this keeps up there won't be much left for him to do but, a la Alexander the Great, break down and cry with no worlds left to conquer.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/31/vw-ceo-winterkorn-happy-with-rebounding-seat-skoda/">VW CEO Winterkorn happy with rebounding Seat, Skoda</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/31/vw-ceo-winterkorn-happy-with-rebounding-seat-skoda/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20094139/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/31/vw-ceo-winterkorn-happy-with-rebounding-seat-skoda/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:57:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/31/vw-ceo-winterkorn-happy-with-rebounding-seat-skoda/ 2011-10-31T13:57:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/28/skoda-hints-at-whats-to-come-from-volkswagen-with-s2000-wrc-tit/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/">Off-Road</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/">Racing</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/skoda-wins-2011-swrc-title-at-rally-spain-with-fabia-s2000/#photo-4558883"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/10/webskoda-swrc.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /> To the outsider, it would be all too easy to forget that the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/wrc">FIA World Rally Championship</a> has more than one class. Just like <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/le+mans">Le Mans</a> endurance racing has various LMP and GT racing categories, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nascar">NASCAR</a> has the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, so too does the WRC have more than one tier. So while the Sebastien Loeb and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/citroen">Citro&euml;n</a> World Rally Team were locking up their seventh title in the top tier of the championship, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Skoda</a> took its first title in the Super 2000 category as its Finnish crew Juho H&auml;nninen and Mikko Markkula won took a class win and 10th overall in the RACC Rally of Spain this past weekend.<br /> <br /> So what, who cares, you ask? Well you'd be forgiven for dismissing an overseas automaker (whose products we don't even get here) winning a second-tier rally series that doesn't come here, either. (Mexico's the closest stage on this year's calendar.) But we'll tell you why it matters: Skoda's sister (or parent) company <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> is entering the top-tier WRC next season with the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/volkswagen-to-contest-wrc-with-polo-r-in-2013/">Polo R</a> . And while VW has enjoyed much success in rally-raid events like Dakar, the WRC is an entirely different beast.<br /> <br /> In order to prepare for its assault on the most world's foremost rally series, Volkswagen has been looking to Skoda's program to test out everything from machinery to personnel. And given that Skoda - whose motorsport division celebrates its 110th anniversary this year - has come out on top, we could be looking at a very serious contender from Wolfsburg for next year's championship.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/28/skoda-hints-at-whats-to-come-from-volkswagen-with-s2000-wrc-tit/">Continue reading <em>Skoda hints at what's to come from Volkswagen with S2000 WRC title</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/28/skoda-hints-at-whats-to-come-from-volkswagen-with-s2000-wrc-tit/">Skoda hints at what's to come from Volkswagen with S2000 WRC title</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:32:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/28/skoda-hints-at-whats-to-come-from-volkswagen-with-s2000-wrc-tit/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20090794/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/28/skoda-hints-at-whats-to-come-from-volkswagen-with-s2000-wrc-tit/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:32:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/28/skoda-hints-at-whats-to-come-from-volkswagen-with-s2000-wrc-tit/ 2011-10-28T13:32:00Z http://www.topix.net/world/slovakia/2011/10/skoda-starts-production-of-all-new-citigo-small-car-in-bratislava?fromrss=1 <p>SKODA is celebrating the start of an exciting new chapter in its long and proud history as the Czech manufacturer begins series production of its all-new Citigo small car at its advanced production facility in Bratislava, Slovakia.</p> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:31:37 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/slovakia/2011/10/skoda-starts-production-of-all-new-citigo-small-car-in-bratislava?fromrss=1 2011-10-22T22:31:37Z http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/10/special-police-team-to-investigate-kodas-dubious-transfer?fromrss=1 <p>The Czech anti-corruption police have set up a special team to investigate Skoda Holding's transfer to investors hidden under the Appian group in 2002-2003, in which former CEZ state power utility CEO Martin Roman is entangled, Police Presidium spokesman Jaroslav Ibehej told CTK yesterday.</p> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:04:50 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/10/special-police-team-to-investigate-kodas-dubious-transfer?fromrss=1 2011-10-19T08:04:50Z http://www.topix.net/world/slovakia/2011/10/skoda-begins-production-of-its-new-citigo-mini?fromrss=1 <p>It's an important day for Skoda as the VW Group brand began series production of its brand-new Citigo small car at its facility in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Friday.</p> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:23:52 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/slovakia/2011/10/skoda-begins-production-of-its-new-citigo-mini?fromrss=1 2011-10-15T03:23:52Z http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/10/skoda-marks-10m-milestone-in-czech-republic?fromrss=1 <p>The Czech based automaker Skoda has just celebrated the ten millionth car that came off the assembly line at the local plant in <a href="http://www.topix.com/cz/mlada-boleslav">Mlada Boleslav</a>, with the landmark model being a white Fabia Monte Carlo, which will be exhibited at the Skoda Automobile Museum.</p> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:22:01 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/10/skoda-marks-10m-milestone-in-czech-republic?fromrss=1 2011-10-14T03:22:01Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Another-hatchback-as-Skoda-lines-up-Citigo/articleshow/10296605.cms Czech automaker Skoda is lining up a new compact car Citigo for India, the small car originally planned for Europe. The company has not been able to crack the bigvolume compact car segment in India with the Fabia, and it now plans to launch new products in the lower-end of the market to corner higher numbers and market share. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:50:25 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Another-hatchback-as-Skoda-lines-up-Citigo/articleshow/10296605.cms 2011-10-10T01:50:25Z http://www.topix.net/autos/2011/10/new-zealands-national-car-is-a-diy-skoda-car-culture?fromrss=1 <p>This is the Trekka, the only car ever designed and manufactured in New Zealand. It looks like the facsimile of a Land Rover Series I, it had a 1.2-liter Skoda engine, and it was built in 1966 to give overtaxed Kiwis wheels.</p> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:52:23 GMT http://www.topix.net/autos/2011/10/new-zealands-national-car-is-a-diy-skoda-car-culture?fromrss=1 2011-10-04T11:52:23Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/03/seat-is-all-grown-up-with-a-mii-of-its-own-w-video/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/seat/">SEAT</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/seat-mii-0/#photo-4495653"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/10/webseat-mii.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /> After a seemingly endless stream of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/up">Up!</a> concept cars rolled out by <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> over the past few years, the production version is finally upon us. But don't think for even a second that this is the end. No, it's just the beginning, with numerous Up-based models to follow, and not all of them will carry a VW badge.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Skoda</a> was the first VW division to get its own version called the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/citigo">Citigo</a> , and now <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/seat">Seat</a> is following suit with a rebadged version of its own dubbed Mii. Launching in Spain next month before rolling out across Europe in the spring, the Mii will be available initially as a three-door before the five-door variant follows next year.<br /> <br /> Overseas buyers will be able to choose between three trim levels, two equipment packages (Chic with chrome trim and Sport with firmer suspension and tinted windows) , two engine specs (1.0-liter threes with 59 or 74 horsepower), two transmissions (manual or robotized) and an optional Economotive pack with stop-start engine management and regenerative braking.<br /> <br /> The last time Seat sold a car in this segment, it was the Arosa, a model discontinued in 2005. But while Seat models typically look more dynamic than their Volkswagen and Skoda counterparts (think <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ibiza">Ibiza</a> vs. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polo">Polo</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fabia">Fabia</a> ), this time - from a styling perspective, anyway - we think we'd stick with the VW. But don't take our word for it: check out the high-resolution images in the gallery, and the video footage and press release after the jump and share your thoughts in Comments.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/03/seat-is-all-grown-up-with-a-mii-of-its-own-w-video/">Continue reading <em>Seat is all grown Up! with a Mii of its own [w/video]</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/03/seat-is-all-grown-up-with-a-mii-of-its-own-w-video/">Seat is all grown Up! with a Mii of its own [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/03/seat-is-all-grown-up-with-a-mii-of-its-own-w-video/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20072307/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/03/seat-is-all-grown-up-with-a-mii-of-its-own-w-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:26:59 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/03/seat-is-all-grown-up-with-a-mii-of-its-own-w-video/ 2011-10-03T22:26:59Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/is-seat-getting-its-own-version-of-the-vw-up/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/seat/">SEAT</a></p> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/seatupvariant.jpg" /> <br /> <br /> Could this be Seat's version of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> Up!? <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/skoda">Skoda</a> recently <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-unveils-volkswagen-up-based-citigo/">showed off its take</a> on the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/up">Up!</a> runabout, the Citigo, and it's plausible that VW wants to make the biggest statement possible with the little car. The diminutive hatchback could also be employed to help reverse Seat's fortunes - remember, in May of 2010, the Spanish brand was <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/18/report-vw-ceo-says-seat-getting-its-last-chance/">put on notice</a> about its financial performance. An innovative and inexpensive city car could help round out the planned portfolio expansion.<br /> <br /> At the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a> , our <a href="http://uk.autoblog.com/2011/09/14/seat-plans-sporty-version-of-vw-s-up/">sister UK site reported</a> that Seat was working on a sporty version of the Up! that would be &quot;good to drive.&quot; However, there wasn't any additional information at the source site, so we aren't sure how much of the image above is an actual photo and how much is rendering. We expect it would still come, as the rest, with either the 59- or 74-horsepower, 1.0-liter three-clinder engines.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/is-seat-getting-its-own-version-of-the-vw-up/">Is Seat getting its own version of the VW Up?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/is-seat-getting-its-own-version-of-the-vw-up/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20069540/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/is-seat-getting-its-own-version-of-the-vw-up/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:31:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/is-seat-getting-its-own-version-of-the-vw-up/ 2011-09-29T15:31:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-nixes-prospect-of-building-a-sportscar/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a></p> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/skoda-rs2000.jpg" /> <br /> <br /> We have to admit we were more than a little bit intrigued when <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a> showed up at W&ouml;rthersee this year with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/skoda-unveils-dramatic-fabia-rs-2000-roadster-concept-at-worther/">Fabia RS 2000 roadster</a> you see here. The concept essentially took the company's S2000 rally machine, gave it a fresh coat of Kermit and chopped off the roof... with four seats and four doors still intact. But could such a vehicle ever be produced?<br /> <br /> According to the latest reports from across the pond, the answer, quite simply, is &quot;no&quot;. Apparently Skoda is fixated on reaching its sales targets, and while something could certainly be said for a halo vehicle - particularly one based on one of its top-selling volume models - the Czech automaker is not keen on distracting itself from the task at hand. (We'll just have to admire it from the updated high-res image gallery, then.)<br /> <br /> That's a bit of a shame, especially since the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen">VW</a> subsidiary's line-up is, well, rather conservative. But don't go thinking that Skoda is about to give up on performance-oriented models altogether, though: the company will continue developing and producing its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vrs">vRS</a> line of hot hatches and sedans, like the Fabia, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/octavia">Octavia</a> and even the upcoming production version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/">MissionL concept debuted in Frankfurt</a> . A <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/superb">Superb</a> vRS performance sedan, however, is reportedly not in the cards, as the executive saloon is just too big to fit the bill.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-nixes-prospect-of-building-a-sportscar/">Skoda nixes prospect of building a sportscar</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-nixes-prospect-of-building-a-sportscar/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20067337/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-nixes-prospect-of-building-a-sportscar/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:29:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-nixes-prospect-of-building-a-sportscar/ 2011-09-27T23:29:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-unveils-volkswagen-up-based-citigo/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/skoda-citigo/"><img height="381" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/65469sko-628.jpg" width="628" /></a> <br /> <br /> This is the all-new <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/skoda">Skoda</a> Citigo, and if you're thinking that it looks rather familiar, that's because its <a href="http://autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> -badged kin recently debuted at the <a href="http://autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-motor-show">2011 Frankfurt Motor Show</a> . That's right, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/01/report-skoda-planning-vw-up-based-minicar/">long-rumored</a> Skoda version of Volkswagen's new <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/up">Up!</a> city car has finally arrived.<br /> <br /> Buyers will have a choice of two 1.0-liter three-cylinder engines - one with 59 horsepower, the other with a 74 hp and a blistering 106 mph top speed - both mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Powerful they are not, but these three-bangers should prove to be extremely efficient, with Skoda quoting fuel economy numbers of 62.8 and 60.1 miles per gallon, respectively (on the European cycle).<br /> <br /> Being a Skoda, the Citigo will go on sale in its home market of the Czech Republic this fall, with the rest of Europe getting the car next summer. Follow the jump for Skoda's official release.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-unveils-volkswagen-up-based-citigo/">Continue reading <em>Skoda unveils Volkswagen Up!-based Citigo</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-unveils-volkswagen-up-based-citigo/">Skoda unveils Volkswagen Up!-based Citigo</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-unveils-volkswagen-up-based-citigo/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20067837/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-unveils-volkswagen-up-based-citigo/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:30:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/27/skoda-unveils-volkswagen-up-based-citigo/ 2011-09-27T21:30:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/day-one-of-the-2011-frankfurt-motor-show-obsessively-covered/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a></p> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/frankfurt-logo-2011.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/">2011 Frankfurt Motor Show</a> is shaping up to be one for the ages, as you can see from the display of new vehicles and concepts that we covered today.<br /> <br /> But wait, there's more! Tomorrow is a new day, and our intrepid scribes will be coming to you live from the show floor before you even wake up in the morning with a whole 'nother steaming plate of auto show goodness. Stay tuned!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/kia-gt-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/kia-gt-concept-frankfurt_200x150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/kia-gt-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Kia GT Concept</strong></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-subaru-xv-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/subaru-xv.jpg" /></a> <div> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-subaru-xv-frankfurt-2011/">2012 Subaru XV</a><br /> </strong></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/volkswagen-beetle-r-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/beetler36_200x150.jpg" /></a> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/volkswagen-beetle-r-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>VW Beetle R Concept</strong></a></strong> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-audi-s7-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/2012-audi-a7-frankfurt_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-audi-s7-frankfurt-2011/">2012 Audi S7</a><br /> </strong></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/citroen-tubik-concept-van-frankfurt-2011/"><img height="150" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/citroen-thumb.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/citroen-tubik-concept-van-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Citroen Tubik Concept</strong></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-hyundai-i30-elantra-touring-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/hyundaii3025-1315935801_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-hyundai-i30-elantra-touring-frankfurt-2011/">2012 Hyundai i30</a><br /> </strong></div> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/fisker-surf-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/surf_200x150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/fisker-surf-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Fisker Surf Concept</strong></a></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/audi-urban-concept-spyder-redefines-like-nothing-else/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/audi-urban.jpg" /></a> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/audi-urban-concept-spyder-redefines-like-nothing-else/"><strong>Audi Urban Spyder</strong></a></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/12/lamborghini-gallardo-super-trofeo-stradale-hits-the-stage/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/lamborghini-gallardo-trofeo_200x150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/12/lamborghini-gallardo-super-trofeo-stradale-hits-the-stage/"><strong>Gallardo Super Trofeo</strong></a> <a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/infiniti-fx-sebastian-vettel-version.jpg"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/infiniti-fx-sebastian-vettel-version_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <div> <a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/infiniti-fx-sebastian-vettel-version.jpg"><strong>Infiniti FX Vettel edition</strong></a></div> </div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-honda-civic-hatchback-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/euro-civic.jpg" /></a> <div> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-honda-civic-hatchback-frankfurt-2011/">2012 Honda Civic (Euro)</a><br /> </strong></div> <div> <a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/01-yo-auto-frankfurt-2011628.jpg"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/01-yo-auto-frankfurt-2011628_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/01-yo-auto-frankfurt-2011628.jpg"><strong>Yo-Auto Concept</strong></a></div> </div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-lotus-exige-s-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/06lotus-exige-siaa11-628_200x150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-lotus-exige-s-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>2012 Lotus Exige S</strong></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/skoda-missionl.jpg" /></a> <div> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/">Skoda MissionL Concept</a><br /> </strong></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/maserati-kubang-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/maseratikubang19-1315926298_200x150.jpg" /></a> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/maserati-kubang-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Maserati Kubang</strong></a></strong> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/volkswagen-nils-concept-frankfurt-2011-vw/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/nilsconcept33_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/volkswagen-nils-concept-frankfurt-2011-vw/">Volkswagen Nils Concept</a><br /> </strong></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/ducati-diavel-amg-special-edition-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/ducati-diavel-amg-special-edition_200x150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/ducati-diavel-amg-special-edition-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Ducati Diavel AMG</strong></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/land-rover-defender-dc100-concept-frankfurt/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/web01lr-dc100-sportiaa11_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <strong><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/land-rover-defender-dc100-concept-frankfurt/">Land Rover DC100</a><br /> </strong></div> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-volkswagen-up-production-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/10vw-upiaa11-1315902829_200x150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-volkswagen-up-production-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>2012 Volkswagen Up!</strong></a></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/ford-focus-st-r-str-touring-car-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/ford-focus-str.jpg" /></a> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/ford-focus-st-r-str-touring-car-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Ford Focus ST-R</strong></a></div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/mercedes-benz-f-125-f125-frankfurt-video/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/mercedes-benz-f125-concept-1315915220_200x150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/mercedes-benz-f-125-f125-frankfurt-video/"><strong>Mercedes-Benz F-125!</strong></a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-porsche-911-is-the-icon-tweaked/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/092012-porsche911iaa11-1315899647_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-porsche-911-is-the-icon-tweaked/"><strong>2012 Porsche 911</strong></a></div> </div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-honda-insight-gets-nicer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/honda-insight-1315953621.jpg" /></a> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-honda-insight-gets-nicer/"><strong>2012 Honda Insight</strong></a></div> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/ford-fiesta-st-concept-is-tiny-tough-hotness/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/ford-fiesta-st-concept-live_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/ford-fiesta-st-concept-is-tiny-tough-hotness/"><strong>Ford Fiesta ST Concept</strong></a></div> </div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/aston-martin-v12-zagato-is-modern-mobile-art/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/aston-zagato.jpg" /></a> <div> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/aston-martin-v12-zagato-is-modern-mobile-art/"><strong>Aston Martin V12 Zagato</strong></a></div> </div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/lotus-exige-r-gt-rally-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/lotus-exige-rally.jpg" /></a> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/lotus-exige-r-gt-rally-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Lotus Exige R-GT</strong></a></div> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/audi-a2-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/audi-a2-concept-frankfurt_200x150.jpg" /></a> <div> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/audi-a2-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><strong>Audi A2 Concept</strong></a></div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/day-one-of-the-2011-frankfurt-motor-show-obsessively-covered/">Day One of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (obsessively covered)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/day-one-of-the-2011-frankfurt-motor-show-obsessively-covered/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20041930/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/day-one-of-the-2011-frankfurt-motor-show-obsessively-covered/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:00:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/day-one-of-the-2011-frankfurt-motor-show-obsessively-covered/ 2011-09-14T03:00:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/skoda-missionl-concept-frankfurt-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/skoda-missionl-628.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a> has taken its place on the floor of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/">2011 Frankfurt Motor Show</a> , and Volkswagen's Czech arm has brought a new concept sedan along for the ride. Called MissionL, the crisp but conservative Skoda four-door concept is an almost-ready peek at the upcoming production model.<br /> <br /> The Skoda MissionL is expected to slot in the lineup between the Fabia and the Octavia, models North Americans know best <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/26/2010-volkswagen-polo-tsi-1-2-quick-spin/">Polo</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/">Jetta</a> derivatives. The automaker plans to launch its MissionL first in India, with units arriving there by the end of 2011. After that, Skoda will provide the MissionL to markets in Europe, Russia and China sometime in 2012.<br /> <br /> Skoda is using the MissionL concept to provide hints at the styling direction for future Skoda models. These new models are stepping stones that the automaker will have to land on as it attempts to hit a heady 1.5 million global sales by the year 2018.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/">Continue reading <em>Skoda MissionL concept provides glimpse at Czech automaker's future</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/">Skoda MissionL concept provides glimpse at Czech automaker's future</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:20:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20041547/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:20:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/skoda-missionl-mission-l-concept-frankfurt-2011/ 2011-09-13T23:20:00Z http://www.topix.net/world/hungary/2011/09/irc-mikkelsen-leads-charging-kopecky-in-hungary?fromrss=1 <p>Andreas Mikkelsen leads a fierce all-Skoda battle with Jan Kopecky for the lead by just 8.7secs, with Peugeot ace Thierry Neuville a further 12.7secs behind, on the opening day of the 45th Canon Mecksek Rallye.</p> Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:52:43 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/hungary/2011/09/irc-mikkelsen-leads-charging-kopecky-in-hungary?fromrss=1 2011-09-11T10:52:43Z http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/09/skoda-to-present-the-missionl-concept-a-close-to-production-ready-car-at-frankfurt?fromrss=1 <p>MLADA BOLESLAV: - SKODA will present a world-premier design concept called MissionL at this year's Frankfurt International Motor Show.</p> Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:07:20 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/09/skoda-to-present-the-missionl-concept-a-close-to-production-ready-car-at-frankfurt?fromrss=1 2011-09-11T07:07:20Z http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_delhi-blast-cctvs-can-wait-skoda-lauras-can-t_1584969 Judges' cars are replaced in a year time and the Chief Justice's court gets renovated in two month's time. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_delhi-blast-cctvs-can-wait-skoda-lauras-can-t_1584969 2011-09-09T02:30:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/06/skoda-teases-missionl-concept-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/skoda-missionl-concept/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/webskoda-missionl-1.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /> Of all of the divisions under the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> Group's vast corporate umbrella, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Skoda</a> 's wouldn't exactly be what you'd call the most exciting. But the Czech automaker is working on improving that. Skoda plans on releasing a new product every six months for the next two years, and this is the first in its new model offensive.<br /> <br /> Called the MissionL, what you see here is a concept car, but one in which - according to Skoda, at least - will lead directly to a new production model. The styling already looks edgier than the company's existing range of models, and will be unveiled next week at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a> .<br /> <br /> After that, the MissionL is set to be turned into a new production five-door liftback targeted at the European, Russian and Chinese markets, with a sedan version headed to India. We'll reserve judgement for when we see the show car up close, but if this is a sign of what's to come from Skoda, it looks to be a rather sharp sign indeed.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/06/skoda-teases-missionl-concept-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut/">Continue reading <em>Skoda teases MissionL concept ahead of Frankfurt debut</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/06/skoda-teases-missionl-concept-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut/">Skoda teases MissionL concept ahead of Frankfurt debut</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/06/skoda-teases-missionl-concept-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20035054/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/06/skoda-teases-missionl-concept-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/06/skoda-teases-missionl-concept-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut/ 2011-09-06T14:30:00Z http://www.topix.net/world/france/2011/08/charles-thomas-skoda?fromrss=1 <p>Charles Thomas Skoda, 86, of <a href="http://www.topix.com/tucson">Tucson</a>, passed away August 22, 2011. He was born in Fulton County, N.Y. He served with the <a href="http://www.topix.com/military/army">U.S. Army</a> during World War II and was the recipient of a Purple Heart for his valor.</p> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:24:56 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/france/2011/08/charles-thomas-skoda?fromrss=1 2011-08-27T08:24:56Z http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/08/proton-set-to-take-on-irc-champs-skoda-in-their-home-rally?fromrss=1 <p>The Intercontinental Rally Challenge resumes this weekend in the Czech Republic, and Proton will be there at the Barum Czech Rally Zlin with their yellow Neos piloted by two-time FIA Junior World Rally Champion P-G Andersson and double FIA European Rally Champion Giandomenico Basso.</p> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:32:36 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/czech-republic/2011/08/proton-set-to-take-on-irc-champs-skoda-in-their-home-rally?fromrss=1 2011-08-26T04:32:36Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/23/skoda-tops-227-mph-claims-2-0-liter-production-speed-record-at/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/">Racing</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/skoda-octavia-vrs-bonneville-special/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/08/skoda-bonneville-1.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /> If you thought a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/">202-mph run</a> seemed like a hell of a pace for a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Škoda</a> Octavia, hold on to your hats, folks, because the Czech automaker's team at Bonneville has set a new record.<br /> <br /> With a beefed-up turbocharger and intercooler, enhanced aerodynamics and the requisite safety modifications, the 600-horsepower <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/">Octavia vRS Bonneville Special</a> set the record in the 2.0-liter forced-induction production car category with a certified 227.070 mph run. Actually, the Škoda hit a top speed of 228.647 mph through the traps on the return run, but as per regulations, that was averaged out with the 225.513 mph it hit on the five-mile run out across the salt flats.<br /> <br /> Any way you look at it, that's one heck of a run, claiming the record for Škoda and helping it celebrate the tenth anniversary of its vRS performance badge. Follow the jump for the official announcement and scope out the updated image gallery for more.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/23/skoda-tops-227-mph-claims-2-0-liter-production-speed-record-at/">Continue reading <em>Škoda tops 227 mph, claims 2.0-liter production speed record at Bonneville</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/23/skoda-tops-227-mph-claims-2-0-liter-production-speed-record-at/">Škoda tops 227 mph, claims 2.0-liter production speed record at Bonneville</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/23/skoda-tops-227-mph-claims-2-0-liter-production-speed-record-at/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20023952/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/23/skoda-tops-227-mph-claims-2-0-liter-production-speed-record-at/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:22:38 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/23/skoda-tops-227-mph-claims-2-0-liter-production-speed-record-at/ 2011-08-23T22:22:38Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/">Racing</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/skoda-octavia-vrs-bonneville-special/#photo-4369652"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/08/web-octavia-bonneville.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /> There are places you expect to find a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Škoda</a> , and places you don't. European streets, for example, fall squarely into the former category. Dried up lake beds in the United States, however, belong firmly in the latter. But someone forgot to tell that to the people who make the Czech <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> derivatives.<br /> <br /> In between <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/skoda-unveils-dramatic-fabia-rs-2000-roadster-concept-at-worther/">ripping the top off the Fabia</a> for the W&ouml;rthersee show and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/29/skoda-octavia-slated-as-latest-entry-to-join-british-touring-car/">preparing to enter</a> the British Touring Car Championship, that cadre of lead-footed Škoda personnel <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/10/skoda-looks-to-crack-200-mph-in-octavia-vrs-at-bonneville/">announced their intention</a> to take the Octavia to the slat flats at Bonneville. The occasion was the tenth anniversary of the automaker's vRS performance brand, and while their target - breaching 200 miles per hour - may have seemed distant to anyone who's ever sat in the old Jetta with new clothes, they got theirs.<br /> <br /> The world's fastest Škoda achieved an official run of 202.15 mph four days ahead of schedule at the [currently ongoing] Bonneville Speed Week. The Octavia vRS with which they did it was aerodynamically optimized, dropped closer to the ground, reinforced with a roll cage and other safety equipment and fitted with a larger turbocharger and intercooler. Otherwise, however, it's the same Octavia vRS available at dealers overseas.<br /> <br /> Far from calling it a day and heading back to the Czech Republic, Škoda's Bonneville team are sticking around in pursuit of the 2.0-liter production car land speed record, which currently stands at 216 mph. We'll be watching, but in the meantime you can follow the jump for the full press release and scope out the images in the gallery for more.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/">Continue reading <em>Škoda Octavia vRS blows past 200 mph at Bonneville</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/">Škoda Octavia vRS blows past 200 mph at Bonneville</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20018995/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:31:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/skoda-octavia-vrs-blows-past-200-mph-at-bonneville/ 2011-08-16T23:31:00Z http://www.topix.net/gadgets/robots/2011/08/indian-exports-surge?fromrss=1 <p>Men work on a Skoda Fabia automobile inside the Volkswagen <a href="http://www.topix.com/world/india">India</a> plant in Chakan, India, in this 2009 file photo.</p> Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:47:27 GMT http://www.topix.net/gadgets/robots/2011/08/indian-exports-surge?fromrss=1 2011-08-07T12:47:27Z http://www.topix.net/world/hungary/2011/07/ionic-liquid-promoted-wagner-meerwein-rearrangement-of?fromrss=1 <p>Ionic Liquid-Promoted Wagner-Meerwein Rearrangement of 16I ,17I -Epoxyandrostanes and 16I ,17I -Epoxyestranes Anita Horv th , gota Sz jli , R bert Kiss , J nos K ti , S ndor Mah , and Rita Skoda-F ldes * Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Pannonia , Post Office Box 158, H-8201 Veszpr m, Hungary , Budapest, ...</p> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:43:19 GMT http://www.topix.net/world/hungary/2011/07/ionic-liquid-promoted-wagner-meerwein-rearrangement-of?fromrss=1 2011-07-06T05:43:19Z http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/auto/automobiles/skoda-sales-up-69-pc-in-june-at-2611-units/articleshow/9063185.cms Skoda Auto India today reported a 69% increase in sales to 2,611 units in June this year, as against 1,639 units in last year.<img height="1" src="http://economictimes.feedsportal.com/c/33041/f/534032/s/16552e7e/mf.gif" width="1" /> <br /> <br /> Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:08:29 GMT http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/auto/automobiles/skoda-sales-up-69-pc-in-june-at-2611-units/articleshow/9063185.cms 2011-07-01T09:08:29Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/robert-kubicas-disastrous-rally-crash-recreated-with-real-skoda/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/">Racing</a></p> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/kubica-recreation-lead.jpg" /> <br /> <div> Kubica crash simulation - Click above to view video after the jump</div> <br /> We're not really sure why, but a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda/">Skoda</a> has been sacrificed to recreate Robert Kubica's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/06/breaking-robert-kubica-medevacd-from-crash-at-ronde-di-andora/">near-fatal February rally crash</a> that threw his future into question. Using a completely stock Skoda Fabia, they ran the car into an Armco barrier at about the same angle and clip Kubica was going (you may recall that this same crash was <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/videos-robert-kubicas-crash-at-the-andora-rally/">already subject to the computer simulator treatment</a> ).<br /> <br /> Simply put, the results are horrifying. This video proves suggests that not only was Kubica extremely lucky during his Andora incident, but the structural improvements to his race car almost certainly saved his bacon. Click past the jump to see the video for yourself.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/robert-kubicas-disastrous-rally-crash-recreated-with-real-skoda/">Continue reading <em>Robert Kubica's disastrous rally crash recreated with real Skoda</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/robert-kubicas-disastrous-rally-crash-recreated-with-real-skoda/">Robert Kubica's disastrous rally crash recreated with real Skoda</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/robert-kubicas-disastrous-rally-crash-recreated-with-real-skoda/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19976781/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/robert-kubicas-disastrous-rally-crash-recreated-with-real-skoda/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:30:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/robert-kubicas-disastrous-rally-crash-recreated-with-real-skoda/ 2011-06-27T20:30:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/23/renault-4-panel-wagon-headed-to-bonneville/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/timewarp/">Classics</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/wagons/">Wagon</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/renault/">Renault</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/">Racing</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/renault-4-bonneville-racer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/webrenault4-bonneville.jpg" /></a> <br /> <div> Renault 4 Bonneville racer - Click above for high-res images</div> <br /> Folks down at the salt flats in Utah are used to seeing all manner of machinery making high-speed runs, but this year they're set to get an eye-full of European machinery. Not only is <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/skoda">Skoda</a> taking a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/10/skoda-looks-to-crack-200-mph-in-octavia-vrs-at-bonneville/">modified Octavia</a> to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bonneville">Bonneville</a> , but <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/renault">Renault</a> is now set to join the fray with a unique adaptation of the classic Renault 4.<br /> <br /> The iconic car celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and one of the ways the French automaker plans on marking the occasion is by taking this modified example to the salt flats to see what she'll do.<br /> <br /> Underneath the classic bodywork sits a 290-horsepower turbo four from the 1983 Renault 5 touring car, with the gearbox and front brakes from a Renault 25 GTX Turbo and the rear brakes from a Clio. It's also got a full roll cage, racing bucket with harness, fire extinguisher and parachute.<br /> <br /> The special 4 was prepared by a special team called the Triplets of Bonneville, in a collaboration between Renault's classic and motorsport divisions, and is expected to top 280 km/h (174 mph) when it hits the salt mid-August.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/23/renault-4-panel-wagon-headed-to-bonneville/">Renault 4 panel wagon headed to Bonneville</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:39:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/23/renault-4-panel-wagon-headed-to-bonneville/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19973597/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/23/renault-4-panel-wagon-headed-to-bonneville/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:39:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/23/renault-4-panel-wagon-headed-to-bonneville/ 2011-06-23T23:39:00Z http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/auto/automobiles/honda-to-revamp-city-sedan-in-a-bid-to-revive-its-fortunes/articleshow/8970047.cms The changes are expected to help the City hold its ground against increasing competition when Ford Fiesta and Skoda Rapid enter the market.<img height="1" src="http://economictimes.feedsportal.com/c/33041/f/534032/s/1621e615/mf.gif" width="1" /> <br /> <br /> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:25:17 GMT http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/auto/automobiles/honda-to-revamp-city-sedan-in-a-bid-to-revive-its-fortunes/articleshow/8970047.cms 2011-06-23T22:25:17Z http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_car-racing-kills-one-in-gujarat-drivers-escape_1553776 In a road accident on Friday near Makarba Railway Crossing, a speeding Skoda car hit a pedal rickshaw, killing the rickshaw puller on the spot. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:28:37 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_car-racing-kills-one-in-gujarat-drivers-escape_1553776 2011-06-11T10:28:37Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/volkswagen-brings-gti-cabriolet-to-join-golf-r-cabrio-at-worther/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/misc-auto-shows/">Misc. Auto Shows</a></p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-golf-gti-cabriolet-concept/#4191397"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/web4vw-gti-cabriolet.jpg" /></a> <br /> <div> Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</div> <br /> There's no doubt about it. Summer is here, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> has gone crazy with open-air motoring. The German auto giant rolled in to its 30th-annual hot-hatch festival at Lake W&ouml;rthersee in Austria with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/skoda-unveils-dramatic-fabia-rs-2000-roadster-concept-at-worther/">Skoda Fabia RS 2000</a> roadster. Then it dropped the top on a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/volkswagen-drops-golf-r-cabriolet-concept-at-worthersee/">Golf R Cabriolet</a> concept. But just in case that wasn't enough, VW also brought out a second Golf GTI Cabriolet.<br /> <br /> Like the Golf R Cabrio, the formula for the GTI Cabrio is simplicity itself: take one new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/03/pics-aplenty-2012-volkswagen-golf-cabrio-gets-flirty-with-its-t/">Golf Cabrio</a> and one <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/gti">GTI</a> , mix 'em together and this is what you get: 207 turbocharged horsepower to redo your coif in the open air. Just for good measure, VW also outfitted the show car with a full body kit, dropped suspension and special 19-inch wheels. The Firespark Metallic paint is offset by the high-gloss black trim, a color combo continued into the cabin decked out in black leather - W&ouml;rthersee is, after all, in the Austrian province of Corinthia - with red and grey top-stitching.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, like the Golf R cabrio and the Skoda roadster, this is strictly a show car for the time being, but if enough fans demand it, the GTI Cabrio could become a reality. So which would you rather drive home from your local dealership? Check out the images in the high-res gallery, scope out the full press release after the jump, and cast your vote below.<br /> <br /> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/volkswagen-brings-gti-cabriolet-to-join-golf-r-cabrio-at-worther/#poll64889">View Poll</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/volkswagen-brings-gti-cabriolet-to-join-golf-r-cabrio-at-worther/">Continue reading <em>Volkswagen brings GTI Cabriolet to join Golf R Cabrio at W&ouml;rthersee [w/poll]</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/volkswagen-brings-gti-cabriolet-to-join-golf-r-cabrio-at-worther/">Volkswagen brings GTI Cabriolet to join Golf R Cabrio at W&ouml;rthersee [w/poll]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/volkswagen-brings-gti-cabriolet-to-join-golf-r-cabrio-at-worther/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19958648/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/volkswagen-brings-gti-cabriolet-to-join-golf-r-cabrio-at-worther/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:59:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/volkswagen-brings-gti-cabriolet-to-join-golf-r-cabrio-at-worther/ 2011-06-06T14:59:00Z http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/volkswagen-groups-roadster-program-coming-into-focus/ <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/">Audi</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/porsche/">Porsche</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a></p> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/15vwroadster.jpg" /> <br /> <div> Volkswagen BlueSport roadster concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</div> <br /> These days, an auto giant like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> Group can hardly justify a new platform unless it can amortize the cost across numerous variants. Fortunately, VW has enough brands in its portfolio to do exactly that.<br /> <br /> Just as the same platform underpins the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polo">Volkswagen Polo</a> , <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/a1">Audi A1</a> , <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fabia">Skoda Fabia</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ibiza">Seat Ibiza</a> (none of which, of course, are available in North America), and another underpins the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/touareg">Volkswagen Touareg</a> , <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/q7">Audi Q7</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/cayenne">Porsche Cayenne</a> , so will the company's next mid-engine roadster platform be distributed into numerous models across the corporate tree. The project has been several years in the making, but as development speeds towards production, <em>Autocar </em> has some details on what to expect.<br /> <br /> The platform is expected to breed a production version of the above-pictured Volkswagen BlueSport that started it all a couple of years ago, as well as an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi">Audi</a> R4 and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/porsche">Porsche</a> 550 revival. While both the Audi and Porsche are expected to offer 2.0-liter turbo fours, the engines are tipped to be entirely different: an inline for the Audi and a flat-four boxer for the Porsche. The R4 is rumored to get a diesel powerplant as well, while the VW is expected to start with a 1.4-liter turbo four. Output for the different versions is expected to range from 170 to 380 horsepower.<br /> <br /> Power isn't all that will separate one model from the other, however. The styling, for one, is expected to take different directions, the Volkswagen fitting into that brands straight-edge styling language, the R4 taking its sharp cues from the e-tron concept and the Porsche taking a more rounded, retro approach reminiscent of the 550 Spyder of yore.<br /> <br /> Pricing and market position will also define one model as distinct from another, the Volkswagen targeting the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mx-5">Mazda MX-5</a> , the Audi taking the place that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> 's Z3 once held (and could once again), with the Porsche taking top position just under the next-generation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/boxster">Boxster</a> . In other words, no lack of choices, and all of them with the wind <em>auf dein kopf</em> .<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/volkswagen-groups-roadster-program-coming-into-focus/">Volkswagen Group's roadster program coming into focus</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/volkswagen-groups-roadster-program-coming-into-focus/" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19956332/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/volkswagen-groups-roadster-program-coming-into-focus/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:59:00 GMT http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/volkswagen-groups-roadster-program-coming-into-focus/ 2011-06-02T20:59:00Z http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_skoda-sales-up-100pct-to-2761-units-in-may_1549965 The Czech automobile manufacturer is aiming to double its sales globally by 2018 to at least 1.5 million units. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:08:35 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_skoda-sales-up-100pct-to-2761-units-in-may_1549965 2011-06-01T12:08:35Z http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2011/06/owner-drivers-keep-skoda-in-top-10-for-18th-year?fromrss=1 <p>Skoda has been placed joint third with Jaguar out of 28 car brands in the annual British Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study carried out by independent research firm J.D. Power and Associates.</p> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:41:39 GMT http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2011/06/owner-drivers-keep-skoda-in-top-10-for-18th-year?fromrss=1 2011-06-01T10:41:39Z