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ŠKODA Yeti Achieves Highest Pass Rate of Any Vehicle in NCT Test

Figures published by the Road Safety Authority show a pass rate of 81.3% for the Yeti 1.34 million vehicles were tested at 47 test centres in 2018 Only 49.2% of vehicles passed the initial test Yeti proves its ability to hold its own against market leaders The Škoda Yeti family car has come out on […]


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ŠKODA Ireland welcomes Done Deal Motor Industry Report

Residual values have always been a major factor when selecting vehicles for purchase Octavia in the top spot for holding the strongest residual value Octavia average depreciation of just 33% in three years Octavia durable and efficient all-rounder with build quality and reliability Confidence to customers who invested in a ŠKODA personal contract plan ŠKODA […]


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ŠKODA Request a word with Collins Dictionary

“NEWSED”- Something that is just like new, both unbeatable in value and in excellent working order. Introducing the word “Newsed” fills a gap in the English language September 2019: ŠKODA’s approved used car range is that good it needed a new word. “NEWSED”- Something that is just like new, both unbeatable in value and in excellent […]


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New Škoda Superb Makes An Entrance

Curtain raised on ŠKODA’s new SUPERB flagship New SUPERB on sale from 12th October with PCP from 0% New SUPERB continues to set spaciousness benchmarks in the segment SUPERB has overtaken many of the traditional bestsellers SUPERB’s competitors – 12 to 48 month old imported premium German cars Carton House, Co. Kildare, 7 October 2019 […]


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ŠKODA Service partners with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service

New initiative in ŠKODA dealerships nationwide aims to increase public blood donation   New initiative in ŠKODA dealerships nationwide aims to increase public blood donation 1 in 4 people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime but only 3% of the population donate blood 11th February 2019: ŠKODA Ireland have announced details of their partnership […]


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First sketches of the new ŠKODA KAMIQ released

Design sketches of the ŠKODA KAMIQ show powerful contours and new design accents KAMIQ will debut a split headlight configuration with daytime running lights above which is first for ŠKODA   30th January 2019: ŠKODA offers a first glimpse of the new ŠKODA KAMIQ with two exclusive design sketches. With its powerful, rugged looks, the city […]


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The ŠKODA Octavia remains streets ahead for Irish drivers in terms of value retention

The ŠKODA Octavia has shown the highest residual value of any vehicle in Ireland as per the 2018 DoneDeal Motor Industry Review This detailed depreciation analysis was based on three year old cars advertised on DoneDeal.ie since 2015 The ŠKODA Octavia emerged on top for the second time running, with an average depreciation of just […]


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ŠKODA unveil the all new SCALA hatchback

SCALA is longer, wider, higher and more spacious than the Rapid model it replaces The name ‘SCALA’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘stairs’ or ‘ladder’ and marks the next major development for the Czech brand in terms of their design language SCALA is the first ŠKODA model to be based on Volkswagen Group’s A0 […]


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ŠKODA SCALA: A NEW NAME FOR A NEW COMPACT MODEL

ŠKODA have announced that the name ‘SCALA’ will be given to their ‘RAPID’ model successor The name ‘SCALA’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘stairs’ or ‘ladder’ This brand new model will be unveiled to the public before the end of the year The model will land in Ireland next year in time for the […]


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ŠKODA Ireland set to introduce a KODIAQ RS

The KODIAQ will be the first RS SUV from ŠKODA Model unveiled at the Paris Motor Show this week and will arrive in Ireland in December Powered by an exclusive 2.0TDI 240hp bi-turbo engine with 4×4 and DSG as standard This will be the first model to bear the new redesigned RS logo   2nd October […]


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