Volkswagen's bid to become the most successful auto company in the world depends on Skoda's efforts to become the next people's car. Since Skoda was taken under the wing of Volkswagen AG it has set its sights on growing twice as fast as VW.  With the launch of Superb sedan and Wagon, it competed with VW's markets to a large extent.  Citigo, a new compact hatchback will also go on sale in the Czech... 

Skoda and their drivers of the Fabia Super 2000 have been honored with the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) title. This was the second year in a row that Skoda has been in the lead for the Manufacturers' category. Andreas Mikkelsen won the Driver's category racing in a Fabia Super 2000 having won 38 stages, the highest for 2011. Jan Kopecky and Juho Hanninen took second and third place making... 

Czech auto makers are planning on bringing out a rival to take on competitors such as VW Golf and Ford Focus.  A Entry from Skoda will be out on sale in early 2013 and though it will be in sedan category there is another hatchback also on its way in. An entry level car will be built on a VW Polo platform though it is expected to be larger than Fabia.  A Entry would also have a petrol and diesel engine... 

Auto manufacturers in India are eagerly waiting for the almost here festive season.  Hyundai Motors and Tata Motors, as well as Skoda Auto are ready to bring out new launches just in time for the festive season. The festive season which begins with Dusshera and carries on till Christmas sees rising demand for new vehicles.  To compensate for lack of sales during the first half of 2011, auto manufacturers... 

Despite the fact that Volkswagen India began operations in the country in 2007, it has managed to overtake Skoda.  VW has portrayed their monthly sales figures as four times more than Skoda.  Skoda set up operations in India six years ahead of VW, and their cars are reasonably priced in the broader context.  Taking all these factors into consideration, it is a commendable feat that VW has accomplished. Mr.... 

Official word is out. Rushlane can now confirm that Skoda Auto will be launching their new Laura RS sedan in India on the 31st August 2011. Though Skoda has not yet confirmed anything on the price front, we expect the car to be priced around Rs 17 lakhs in the Indian auto industry. Expect a 1.8L diesel mill to run the Skoda Laura RS on Indian roads. This 1.8L mill will generate 160 bhp and 250 Nm torque... 

Skoda is reportedly working on launching Fabia Scout in India by next month. In order to promote growth in the Indian auto industry, Skoda has already made it clear they will launch as many cars as possible in India. Skoda Fabia Scout is available in various markets around the world where it is installed with a 1.6L petrol and diesel engine. But selling the same Skoda Fabia Scout powered by  either... 

Volkswagen Group India has made registered record sales of 55,091 cars from January to June 2011. The first half of this year has seen sales spiral when compared to only 17,367 during first six months of 2010. According to Dr. John Chacko, President and MD of the company and Chief Representative in India, this was primarily due to growing assurance of customers in the company. Volkswagen India launched... 

The Skoda Yeti Performance Drive concluded successfully in Bengaluru. The event drew enormous response from the customers giving them a unique opportunity to experience the features of the award winning Škoda Yeti. A ride through the five point obstacle course demonstrated the ease with which the Škoda Yeti took on challenging terrains. The first phase of the drive showcased the ease of maneuvering... 

At the recently concluded Ypres Rally in Belgium, Freddy Loix showed a dominated performance in his Fabia Super 2000 as he won 9 of the 18 stages in total and managed to finish 1 minute 41 seconds before 2nd placed Bouffier, who was driving in his Peugeot. The win in Ypres give Loix an overall lead at this year's IRC rankings. For the Skoda Motorsport Team, the rally was one to forget. Due to a crash...