15/04/2010
Octavia Wins 'Best Family Car'
Škoda’s increasing number of happy drivers has voted the brand Best Manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey – for the second year running.
Furthermore, the Škoda Octavia won the hotly-contested Best Family Car category.
Over 23,000 drivers completed the Driver Power poll, scoring all manufacturers on car reliability, build quality, running costs and overall satisfaction.
In the independent nationwide survey, Škoda was rated the best, beating Lexus and Jaguar into second and third positions. This comes as no surprise, as Škoda has been ranked within the top two manufacturers for the past six years, demonstrating the brand’s long-standing commitment to quality and customer service.
The full results of the Driver Power Survey are published in a special 32-page report in this week’s Auto Express, out today. In it,Britain’s best selling weekly car magazineremarks that, ‘As if knocking Lexus off top spot last year wasn’t enough of an achievement, Škoda has retained the gold medal in 2010.’
It adds that as brand leader Škoda is ‘now known for quality and reliability, as well as great value.’
As for the Škoda Octavia, Auto Express says that with the car’s ‘combination of quality, fine driving dynamics, value and reliability, the Octavia is the king of the family car market according to Driver Power respondents.’
Škoda UK Brand Director, Robert Hazelwood, said: "Being awarded the Best Manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey again is great news for Škoda. We are delighted, as it’s good to hear that customers are telling us that they are pleased with the whole Škoda driving experience."
Škoda manufacture a range of five models: the supermini Fabia, the family carrier Roomster, mid-size Octavia, the luxurious upper-medium Superb and the Yeti crossover.
(PR)
Furthermore, the Škoda Octavia won the hotly-contested Best Family Car category.
Over 23,000 drivers completed the Driver Power poll, scoring all manufacturers on car reliability, build quality, running costs and overall satisfaction.
In the independent nationwide survey, Škoda was rated the best, beating Lexus and Jaguar into second and third positions. This comes as no surprise, as Škoda has been ranked within the top two manufacturers for the past six years, demonstrating the brand’s long-standing commitment to quality and customer service.
The full results of the Driver Power Survey are published in a special 32-page report in this week’s Auto Express, out today. In it,Britain’s best selling weekly car magazineremarks that, ‘As if knocking Lexus off top spot last year wasn’t enough of an achievement, Škoda has retained the gold medal in 2010.’
It adds that as brand leader Škoda is ‘now known for quality and reliability, as well as great value.’
As for the Škoda Octavia, Auto Express says that with the car’s ‘combination of quality, fine driving dynamics, value and reliability, the Octavia is the king of the family car market according to Driver Power respondents.’
Škoda UK Brand Director, Robert Hazelwood, said: "Being awarded the Best Manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey again is great news for Škoda. We are delighted, as it’s good to hear that customers are telling us that they are pleased with the whole Škoda driving experience."
Škoda manufacture a range of five models: the supermini Fabia, the family carrier Roomster, mid-size Octavia, the luxurious upper-medium Superb and the Yeti crossover.
(PR)
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Summer Deals From Škoda
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Škoda has extended its range of great offers through 30 June 2010. The deals include Škoda’s impressive “No VAT” on Fabia, Roomster and Octavia; Happy Swapping offers available to qualifying customers; and attractive finance offers through Škoda Finance.
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Škoda Auto Posts Record Sales
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Despite very difficult market conditions, Škoda Auto was one of the few car manufacturers to achieve record sales in 2009. Overall it supplied its customers with 684,226 cars, 1.4% more than in 2008. Strong growth in the Chinese car market, where 122,556 cars were sold (up 106.7% year-on-year) was primarily behind the increase in deliveries.
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Skoda Start Production Of New Fabia
Škoda Auto Russia announced it has begun full-cycle production of the new Škoda Fabia at the Russian launch of the car on April 28 at its Kaluga factory. The Škoda Fabia has become the second model in the Škoda range to be produced in full-cycle at the factory, which includes welding, painting and assembly.
Skoda Start Production Of New Fabia
Škoda Auto Russia announced it has begun full-cycle production of the new Škoda Fabia at the Russian launch of the car on April 28 at its Kaluga factory. The Škoda Fabia has become the second model in the Škoda range to be produced in full-cycle at the factory, which includes welding, painting and assembly.
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