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Skoda commences production of new version of SUV Kodiaq

Built on the MQB platform, the model further builds on its strengths of safety, driving dynamics, comfort, and technology, the automaker said in a statement.

India must re-think plan of becoming global car making hub: Skoda MD

Country has lost the edge due to levies and differential duty structure, says Gurpratap S Boparai

Car review: The Kushaq looks to become lord of small SUVs in India

For those who want to get into sportier driving, the high-end variants come with paddle-shifters for quicker shifting of gears

Skoda to expand presence to100 cities in India by next month

Some of the new cities where the brand is making a foray include Sangli, Bhilwara, Faridabad, Panchkula, Navsari, Vapi and Hardoi, among others.

Skoda Auto India hopes Kushaq will give it the much-needed volume push

The midsize SUV will account for eight out of every ten models that the company will sell in India

Skoda Auto eyes going past all-time peak sales volume in India next year

Skoda Auto is confident of crossing its historic peak sales volumes in India achieved nearly a decade ago by the middle of next year

Skoda, Volkswagen line up 1 million euros aid to fight Covid-19 in India

Czech carmaker Skoda on Wednesday said it along with the Volkswagen Group (VW) has lined up one million euros (around Rs 9 crore) aid to support the fight against COVID-19 in India. Due to the serious humanitarian situation in India caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Skoda Auto is planning an aid package in cooperation with the Volkswagen Group consisting of in-kind and financial donations totaling one million euros, the automaker said in a statement. "We are in contact with our colleagues in India every day. They know best what is most urgently needed at the moment. We are working hard to secure the appropriate relief supplies, including oxygen tanks, and transport them to India as quickly as possible," Skoda Auto Chief Executive Officer Thomas Schafer said. Skoda Auto leads the Volkswagen Group's activities in the Indian market. The second wave of coronavirus has India firmly in its grip. The sudden spike in infections is affecting a shortage of hospital beds, medical oxygen, and

Automaker Skoda unlikely to drive in electric vehicle in India anytime soon

Skoda is not likely to drive in its electric car in India anytime soon as it thinks the market is not ready for such vehicles due to high acquisition cost as compared with internal combustion cars

Skoda lines up new products, plans to boost sales, infrastructure in India

Skoda is looking to launch multiple products, expand its sales network and enhance local content in its cars as it aims to carve out viable business for itself in the highly competitive Indian market

Skoda hitches a ride on mid-size SUV Kushaq to drive up India volumes

Czech carmaker eyes 6x jump in volumes by 2025

Skoda looking to hike car prices by up to 2.5 per cent from Jan 1

European car manufacturer Skoda on Tuesday said it is looking to hike car prices by up to 2.5 per cent from January 1, 2021 in view of increasing production costs

Skoda committed to India market, relooking at diesel for bigger vehicles

VW-owned brand to launch three cars in 2021

Skoda unveils Rapid Rider Plus at Rs 7.99 lakh with higher fuel efficiency

The new trim, Rapid Rider Plus comes powered with BSVI-compliant one-litre petrol engine which delivers a power output of 110 PS

Undeterred by the coronavirus pandemic, Skoda launches three new models

Skoda has launched the models at a time when the pandemic and lockdown have sapped sentiments and India is staring at a recession

Skoda wants a pie of India's volume segment car-market

Localisation will help the company to drive cost down enabling cheaper cars

Localisation will help us compete in volume segment: Skoda's Zac Hollis

The cars to be launched under the India 2.0 program will be in category of mid-size SUVs

Next-gen cars will be embedded with much more technology: Skoda India MD

We are okay with regulatory changes. The perception is that we are expensive to own, which is partly true. But, we are working on by deepening localisation

With revamped portfolio in India, Skoda eyes 20% sales growth this year

It also expects Kodiaq SUV to bring in robust numbers during the year. The company had introduced the premium SUV in October 2017

Skoda puts growth plan in place, to invest Rs 152 billion in three years

When German auto major Volkswagen entered India in 2001 with Skoda it didn't matter that it was seen as a mid-market brand in Europe, commonly used as taxis. Here, it quickly built a reputation as an upmarket European badge with sturdy suspension, proven diesel engines, top-notch interiors and premium pricing. No serious competition in its price bracket made it a bridge to top of the shelf rides like Mercedes and BMW. Sales started slowly but surely with its peak coming in 2011 with 35,000 cars in annual sales. Then Volkswagen passenger cars entered India in 2009 just as Skoda's newly launched hatchback Fabia was boosting sales, and the story along with the parent company's focus, saw a sudden shift. Skoda's budgets were slashed and marketing resources thrown behind Volkswagen, and the Fabia hatchback which had started to gain traction and contributed to over 60 per cent of Skoda's annual sales, was discontinued altogether in 2013. Even the expansion of its dealership network slowed ..

Skoda awaits a ride with Tata Motors

The company believes there is a shift in consumer demand, more buyers could opt for Skoda in future