Skoda Citigo 5-Door Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut

Following the three-door version, Skoda has revealed the almost-identical five-door city car. 

The first image of Skoda's five-door Citigo variant has been released. Essentially a VW up! but with a better name, the car will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show sitting alongside its city car twin.As per the three-door, 1.0-liter 3-cylinder gasoline engines will be available for the five-door in power steps of 59 and 74hp, while an eco-friendly Green Tec variant has been confirmed boasting an average fuel consumption of 68.9 mpg and CO2 emissions of 96g/km.
Both versions will hit European showrooms in May following their reveal in Geneva; pricing information is sure to come to light nearer the time of their release.

Skoda Commences Road Tests of its First Pure Electric Vehicle

After the production of a fleet of 10 electrically powered Octavia Green E Line models last fall, Skoda is entering the second phase of its EV project as it commenced road tests around the Czech city of Mladà Boleslav, which is located about 50 km northeast of Prague.

The company's goal is to gain practical experience with electric propulsion in real life conditions as it prepares for the presentation of an actual production model.
The Octavia Green E Line was introduced as a concept at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It is based on the Octavia Combi swapping the regular model's internal combustion engine for an electric powertrain that comprises of an electric motor developing a maximum output of 85kW (114HP) and 270Nm (199.2 lb-ft) of constant torque, and a lithium-ion battery.
The Czech automaker says that the Octavia Green E Line can accelerate from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 12 seconds and reach a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). The batteries offer a driving range of around 150km (93 miles). 

Skoda Fabia Epitomizes Extreme Tuning in China

China may well be the emerging superpower of the 21st Century, but their tuning programs still have a long way to go. 

A lot of thought went into the design process and manufacture of the Skodia Fabia hatchback, a car made in China by a Shanghai-VW joint venture. The same, however, can't be said for the tuning program this particular model was subjected to.Extra wings, bigger wheels, an enormous sound system, pink racing seats, air intakes all over the place and the icing on the cake: Ferrari 458-style moveable wings under the front bumper. Brilliant.
The red and white interior is just as garish with a number of large screens, pink-backed bucket seats, and striped color-changing lights attached almost at random to the door panels and boot.We can't fault their endeavour but the application leaves a lot to be desired.