Skoda is a Czech automobile manufacturer. However, Skoda's history began as a bicycle manufacturer in 1895. Václav Klemen and Václav Laurin, the founders of the company, started manufacturing motorcycles as early as 1899. In 1905 Skoda manufactured the first automobiles and since then Skoda has been one of the oldest companies in this branch. Weakened by the First World War, the merger with a strong industrial partner followed. The company then went uphill, but between 1939 and 1945 Skoda was forced to produce weapon parts, bucket trucks and towing vehicles. After the end of the war, Skoda was nationalized and found back to its roots - automobile manufacture. The Spartak, Octavia and Felicia vehicle models kept Skoda's good standing. The Octavia is still one of the most popular models from the traditional Czech brand. With the passage of time, tuning also became more and more popular among Skoda drivers. The top of the car tuning scene meets at various Skoda meetings. Find out more about the possibilities of tuning a Skoda here.
With the ŠKODA SLAVIA, the Czech car manufacturer is already presenting its second new model on the Indian market as part of the INDIA 2.0 project. During the final test drives of the sedan for the A0 segment, a very special camouflage film conceals the final details: For ...
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Mladá Boleslav - In 1972 the World Automobile Federation (FIA) merged categories B5 and B6 into class B5 for vehicles with a maximum displacement of 3.000 cc. In the Czechoslovak Championship, the displacement limit was changed to 2.000 ccm, whereupon the then state-owned company ...
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[Advertisement] H&R has been supplying a set of sport springs for the 2WD models of the Skoda Octavia RS for some time, now the Lennestadt-based company has one for the all-wheel drive version in its portfolio! H&R is now providing the most powerful Octavia drive stage with two sets of sport springs, which ...
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ABT Sportsline already presented its first performance upgrade for a plug-in hybrid vehicle last year: The Audi Q5 with the 55 TFSI e quattro with a system output of 367 PS (270 kW) and 500 Nm was strengthened by upgrading the combustion engine from ...
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In addition to the permanent exhibition, the ŠKODA Museum in Mladá Boleslav can now see the special exhibition '120 Years of ŠKODA Motorsport', which brings visitors closer to ŠKODA AUTO's most important motorsport successes. With numerous exhibits, interesting information walls and interactive elements ...
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Almost ten years after the premiere of the iconic ŠKODA 130 RS coupé, the next generation of rally vehicles from Mladá Boleslav, the ŠKODA 130 LR, was at the starting line: In the 1980s, Group B racing cars dominated the rally world. Even the automobile manufacturer ...
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Last Saturday, an exquisite selection of historic ŠKODA classics rolled through Wolfsburg's Autostadt. The appearance in the museum and leisure area of the Volkswagen Group was the highlight of the annual autumn meeting of the ŠKODA Oldtimer Interest Group (IG). A picture gallery on the media portal skoda-media.de ...
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In 1988, the long era of ŠKODA vehicles with rear-engined and rear-wheel drive came to an end for the time being: the factory drivers from Mladá Boleslav drove their last rallies in the legendary 130 LR vehicles and practically began their ...
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Before the legendary ŠKODA 130 RS conquered the Czechoslovak and then the international racing and rally slopes, the ŠKODA 180/200 RS coupés represented the car manufacturer from Mladá Boleslav in rallying. To this day, ŠKODA still describes the sporty versions of its models ...
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When the regulations for the traditional Formula 3 monoposto category changed in 1964, ŠKODA was able to react quickly thanks to the 1000 MB. This model was already in preparation at this point in time. During the 1965 season, three completely new single-seaters went ...
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At the end of 1957, the construction of the ŠKODA 1100 OHC racing car entered the final phase. Internally labeled 968, the vehicle was originally intended for long circuit races. Initially, two vehicles with an open body were built, followed by two coupes in 1959 ...
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Mladá Boleslav, June 30, 2021 - Among the sporty models and special vehicles in ŠKODA's history, the ŠKODA SPORT occupies an outstanding position - to this day it is the last Czech automobile to be driven by a Czech crew on ...
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The ŠKODA OCTAVIA is now also available in the dynamic SPORTLINE design line. Striking design features and numerous black details characterize the SPORTLINE version, which also shines with extensive standard equipment. The design line with a sporty look is available as sedan and station wagon ...
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The ŠKODA ENYAQ iV SPORTLINE is the sportiest version to date of the new, purely battery-electric SUV from Mladá Boleslav. The look is characterized by numerous black details and large wheels, and a lowered sports suspension enables a particularly dynamic driving experience. Inlays in the interior ...
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