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Skoda will start production of its new sport utility vehicle Yeti in the last week of May 2009, Czech daily Mlada fronta Dnes (MfD) has reported. Full story...

Skoda may cut around 870 jobs, or around three percent of its workforce, during 2009. Full story...

Volkswagen's Czech unit Skoda Auto will cut 3 percent of its workforce, or 870 employees next year, daily Mlada Fronta Dnes reported, citing a union chief. Full story...

Volkswagen's Czech unit Skoda Auto may extend a planned production halt at the end of December till January, Czech news agency CTK reported on Wednesday, citing a trade union leader. Full story...

Skoda is expecting to sell 690,000 cars this year, up from 630,000 last year. Full story...

Volkswagen's Czech unit Skoda will cut back production in the final two months of the year as European car markets slump amid a sharp economic downturn, putting strain on manufacturing in the central European country. Read more ...

Skoda will launch the Fabia Combi (wagon), Roomster and new versions of the Superb and Laura in India in 2009. Read more ...

The Fabia Sport now has added muscle. Skoda has dropped the ride height by 15mm and fitted shorter springs, so the bodykitted hatch sits lower to the ground.There’s a choice of two petrol engines and two diesels, and the Sport is on sale now. Read more ...

Skoda is to add to its GreenLine range in the UK by launching the New Superb GreenLine in the country next week (13 October). Read more ...

Skoda is planing to revive the old model Octavia.
Back in 1998 it had great success , it was affordable and well equipped
The old Octavia will go on sale again starting 2010 , priced at around 10000 £ . They will be equipped with the VW 1.9 l diesel and 2.0 l petrol engines that are very reliable .

It will be a car for the people and we can say for sure that there will be lines at the dealerships . Who cares if it is an old model anyway