but Skoda's rebadged Volkswagens, in particular the new Octavia vRS shown here, are just different enough from the hum-drum VWs on our shores that the Czech brand seems strangely desirable.

A vRS model has been absent from the Kodiaq lineup since the Mk2 version debuted last fall. When Skoda revealed the all-new ...

Although an SUV or MPV may seem a more interesting choice, cars like the Skoda Octavia offer reliable, practical family transport. In much-improved Mk2 form ... performance vRS model was launched ...

The Skoda Octavia vRS has been a firm evo favourite for years. Discreet, practical yet packing Golf GTI power and chassis hardware, it's a do-it-all performance car for sensible money – and now ...

There’s always been something very satisfying about the Skoda Octavia vRS. It’s a performance car for those in the know. These latest changes don’t mess too much with a winning formula ...

Just one year since Skoda’s Enyaq iV vRS was revealed, the firm has announced a host of powertrain and technology upgrades for its performance SUV, which also gets a shortened name: Enyaq vRS.

In 2014, Skoda opened the order books for the Mk3 Skoda Fabia, building on the great reputation of its Mk2 predecessor. And rather than rendering the old model old hat at a stroke, the excellent ...

The regular Skoda Octavia vRS models get a 15mm lower ride height than the plug-in hybrid. A progressive steering system has been added to the mix as standard for all RS models. Constantly ...

The phrase ‘best car in the world’ is thrown about with whim, but it often describes something do-it-all rather than the latest Koenigsani HyperThrust. It’s usually applied to a Range Rover ...

So getting on for a £5k jump over the pre-facelift vRS. That’s… quite a leap. But then again, this is in with a shout of being the best car in the world and all that. Skoda’s thrown in as ...