2009 Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI Elegance Road Test Review

2009 Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI Elegance Road Test Review

Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI Elegance Road Test Review

IF YOU ASK a cross-section of the Australian public, chances are few of them will know much about the Volkswagen Group’s Skoda brand, let alone have any knowledge of its latest model range.

This is because the Skoda nameplate is ‘fresh fish’ as far as Australian motorists [...]

2010 Skoda Superb Estate Official Photos Surface Online

2010 Skoda Superb Estate Official Photos Surface Online

THE SKODA SUPERB, only recently launched in Australia (see TMR’s road test) and built on a stretched version of the Volkswagen Passat platform, is set to be joined by a wagon later this year.

Following spy photos of the near production-ready model revealed by TMR last month, a series of official photos has surfaced online [...]

2009 Skoda Superb V6 FSI, 1.8 TSI And 2.0 TDI First Drive Review

2009 Skoda Superb V6 FSI, 1.8 TSI And 2.0 TDI First Drive Review

“SUPERB…” now there’s a name inviting a smart come-back. It’s a bit like walking around with an “I’m terrific” badge on. Do it, and sooner or later you’ll come in for a bit of a punching.

Bringing things (and people) ‘down to size’ is something of an Aussie pastime. Kind of embedded into the national character.

So, [...]

2010 Skoda Suberb Range Launched In Australia

2010 Skoda Suberb Range Launched In Australia

CZECH MANUFACTURER Skoda has released its Superb large-car entry into the Australian market today, a car that that will sit above the Octavia as the company’s local flagship model.

Priced from $42,990 (before on-roads), the Superb blends luxury and practicality into a longer and lower package than the VW Passat.

And, unlike the Passat, the Superb has [...]

2009 Melbourne Motor Show: All-New Skoda Superb

2009 Melbourne Motor Show: All-New Skoda Superb

The all-new Škoda Superb made its Australian debut in Melbourne this morning. This latest addition to the Skoda range is a flagship model for the company that links Skoda’s “illustrious past with its ambitious future…” (Škoda’s words there).

The elegant new Superb offers style and interior cabin space plus a host of clever features, including ‘TwinDoor’, which turns the car from [...]

2009 Škoda Superb To Debut At Tour Down Under

2009 Škoda Superb To Debut At Tour Down Under

Here’s a great piece of pub trivia for you: did you know that Škoda first started manufacturing operations in 1895 making bicycles? Well now you do. The love affair between Škoda and cycling continues to this day with Škoda Australia a Premier Sponsor and the Official Car Partner of the 2009 Tour Down Under UCI ProTour.

The [...]

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