Car News in India

Skoda Auto India, the 100 per cent subsidiary of Czech Republic based firm Skoda Auto, is going to discontinue the Skoda Fabia in Indian auto market very soon. At present, the Fabia premium hatchback is not doing well in terms of sales in domestic market. The company is reporting around 1.5 lakhs of lose on sale of each model. It is reported that just like Honda Jazz, a next generaion version of the premium hatch will be launched next year and it will be based on Volkswagen's MQB platform.  Continue Reading

Czech carmaker Skoda Auto has launched the Skoda Rapid Prestige limited edition at Rs 8.99 lakh. The new limited edition has been offered in diesel trim of the sedan which comes powered by a 1.6-litre TDI diesel engine that churns out max power of 104bhp peak torque of of 250Nm. To challenge the new Honda Amaze and Maruti Swift Dzire the company brought this extra features equipped version of the....  Continue Reading

In order make rapid-fire sales, the car Czech car maker Skoda has come out with a new scheme for Skoda Rapid. Now, the Rapid sedan is available on 100 percent finance option. Call it market forces or call it the urgency to pose some exciting numbers on the sales chart but Skoda has set enough ground for sizzling sales this April. Valid till April 18, the 100 percent finance option for Rapid sedan is a never before offer and experts believe that it seems to be a once in a lifetime offer. It....  Continue Reading

First it was the Skoda Octavia images that had almost flooded the car industry with anticipation and now it is the 2014 Skoda Superb car images. It is just before the commencement of the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, Skoda has released the images of the 2014 Skoda Superb facelift. This renowned Czech car maker is all set to introduce this car in the India by the year end. This car has been revamped to a great extent while the work is in progress related to the new Superb. The 2014 Superb is displaying complete new front end....  Continue Reading

Skoda Octavia or aka Skoda Laura in India is soon to have its vRS version launching. This is a good news as the car industry was waiting for this launch since a long time. The latest reports on this suggest that the launch will be at the Goodwood Festival which will be held from July 11 to July 14. The launch at the Goodwood Festival is of special importance as this festival is also the festival of speed and it is....  Continue Reading

First it was the Rs 9999 EMI offer, then came the Rs 8999 EMI offer and then there was a Gujarati Skoda dealer came up with a unique and offered Skoda Fabia free with a Skoda Rapid. Now in order to boost sales of Rapid further, the car maker has come up with a unique offer in which is offers starting the EMI’s a year after the purchase of the car. This means buy a Skoda Rapid today and....  Continue Reading

When it comes to the exclusive promotional schemes then car manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned in thinking out of the box deals, in order to attract customers. Car manufacturers are really having a tough time due to economic slowdown and increase in the cost of living. It is apparent that downturn in sales can only be overcome by rolling out exciting and innovative sales promotional schemes. Recently, a Gujarat-based Skoda dealer rolled out a scheme that sounds like jaw-dropping. If a customer buys a  Continue Reading

Guess who will surprise you this Diwali? Well it’s Skoda! The company has plans to bring in the refreshing new Skoda Octavia to the Indian car bazaar this festive season. However, the exact launch date hasn’t been revealed by the firm, but the tentative plans seem to be perfect. The pricing details have also been kept under the hood. But, according to the rumors, the price tag might land between Rs. 12 to 17 lakh. This makes it a major competition to  Continue Reading

First, it was Rs 9999/- EMI offer. Then it was recently Rs 8999/- EMI offer and now Skoda India is said to be offering two cars at the price of one Skoda Rapid. Interesting but true as a Gujarat based Skoda dealer is offering a Skoda Fabia hatchback free on the purchase of every Skoda Rapid. But one can own the Skoda Fabia after five years of the purchase of Rapid sedan. This means that the Rapid earns as much for the car buyer that he gets a brand new Fabia....  Continue Reading

Volkswagen Up, along with its cousins Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo are cracking little hatchbacks which have been spawned on the same platform. When both Seat and Volkswagen have unleashed the sportier versions of their respective cars, Skoda was waiting to hit the nail when it’s hot. Finally, the Czech auto major has rendered the Citigo hatchback with a sporty look to feel the power and agility that comes with it. This racy sporty version of Skoda Citigo gets a series of cosmetic changes like lowered chassis, racing....  Continue Reading

The India-Spec 2013 Skoda Rapid Diesel has been rolled out in Nepal recently. The car has been rolled out three variants, similar to what is available in India, Active Plus, Ambition Plus and Elegance Plus. The car is launched within the price range of Rs. 21.84 lakh to Rs. 25.59 lakh. This might seems a bit costly, but who said luxury comes free of cost! The car is pitted against sedans like Hyundai Verna, Ford Fiesta and Fiat Linea. Rapid Diesel is being sent to Nepal from India via CBU route. This explains why the price tag has risen and this sedan turned out to be a bit expensive for....  Continue Reading

In India, Skoda Rapid is zooming ahead in sales after the car maker has started the Rs 8999/- EMI Scheme lately. Now, in order to set afire sales of its cars in India and worldwide, the car maker has decided to launch new Skoda cars so that the competition in various segments can be taken care of. In this year, Skoda is going to launch eight new cars and facelifts of its existing models. This is believed to make the prospects of this car maker bright and will contribute in realizing the dream of its parent car maker....  Continue Reading

The new Skoda Octavia Combi images have come up just ahead of its launch at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show that commences on March 4. This car is one of the most important additions to the Octavia line up and sources believe that pitching in a new version of it alongside the new Octavia will be more than welcome by audience at the Show. Notably, the Octavia is called Skoda Laura in India and a new model of it is in the offing in the country. It is believed....  Continue Reading

The summers are yet to come but Skoda seems to have prepared the ground for it already. The Czech car maker has launched the special edition of its hatchback Skoda Fabia. The new limited edition model known as Skoda Fabia Cool Young Spirit comes at an attractive price. The new variant is a limited edition model as per the information only 1K units will be produced. So those who wish to have this limited edition Fabia must get ready as the features that Skoda has put in are offered at an incredibly low price. As per an....  Continue Reading

Skoda India is doing quite okay in the Indian car market. Its products like Skoda Laura, Skoda Yeti and Skoda Rapid are loved by the consumers across the globe including India. Recently, the car maker has tweaked its Skoda Rapid range a bit and removed 2 of its variants, namely Ambition and Active from the range. When Rapid was launched in the country, the car was rolled out in five petrol and five diesel variants, but now removing two trims has made  Continue Reading