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About Skoda

Skoda has its roots in the former Czechoslovakia - now Czechia - as an arms manufacturer, beginning way back in 1859. Separately in 1895, a firm called Laurin & Klement started manufacturing bicycles, then moved onto motorcycles and eventually car production in 1905. In 1925, Laurin & Klement was acquired by Skoda Works, and the new company was named Skoda Auto.

From 1948, Skoda became part of the communist planned economy in Czechoslovakia, and technical development stalled as a result. Right up until the 1980s, Skoda was known in Europe for building dated but inexpensive models, and had something of a joke reputation - why do Skodas have heated rear windows? To keep your hands warm while you’re pushing it!

After the fall of communism and acquisition by the Volkswagen Group in 1990, Skoda began to shake off its former reputation with a series of modern new cars. Utilising Volkswagen’s parts bin, Skoda’s been able to produce everything from fairly basic hatchbacks right up to the weird and wonderful, like the ever-popular Yeti.

Skoda’s model line-up today includes some of our favourite cars on sale - the brilliant Octavia Estate, the excellent Kodiaq family SUV and the impressive Enyaq electric car. More electric models are on the way, so Skoda’s future looks pretty bright.