Skoda UK
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Car Dealer News 3 Apr
OEM network restructures trigger Marshall Honda and Underwoods Skoda dealership closures
Jobs losses are expected to result from Marshall Motor Group’s closure of its Honda Scarborough dealership and the end of trading from Underwoods Skoda in Colchester.
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Car Dealer News 28 Mar
Rainworth Motor Group targets expansion after Skoda Retailer of the Year win
Rainworth Motor Group is on the lookout for “sleepy” car retailers in need of operational improvement as it targets growth through acquisition after winning Skoda UK’s Retailer of the Year award.
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Gallery Article 7 Dec
Pictures: Skoda Enyaq iV vRS performance EV priced from £52,670
Skoda has revealed that its new performance-focussed electric vehicle (EV), the Enyaq iV vRS, will be priced from £52,670 when order books open in January.
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Manufacturer 5 Dec
Volkswagen Group UK leadership changes geared for agency model direct car sales
Volkswagen Group has rolled-out a new leadership structure across its five brands with direct sales roles introduced to reflect its move to an agency model for selling cars and commercial vehicles in the UK.
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Acquisitions and deals 30 Nov
Yeomans acquires 11 Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda dealerships from Helston Garages
Yeomans Group has completed the acquisition of 11 Audi, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles and Skoda franchised car dealerships from Helston Garages for an undisclosed sum.
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Supplier News 12 Oct
Ohme to ‘drive value’ as new Volkswagen Group EV chargepoint partner
Ohme chief executive Peter McDonald says the electric vehicle (EV) charge point provider will prove its value to car retailers and customers after striking up a new partnership with the Volkswagen Group.
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Car Dealer News 20 Jun
‘Czech mate’! Lightcliffe Skoda showroom to host chess championship
It will be a case of ‘Czech mate’ Lightcliffe Skoda’s Warrington car dealership staff when they further plans to become a community hub by hosting to a junior chess championship early next month.
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Manufacturer 22 Apr
Skoda trims Enyaq EV line-up in a bid to ‘manage customer expectations’
Skoda UK has removed the entry-level version of its Enyaq electric vehicle (EV) from sale in the UK, citing a need to “manage customer expectations” amid lengthy lead times.
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Manufacturer 8 Apr
Fire risk recall affects nearly 10,000 Volkswagen Group UK hybrid cars
Almost 10,000 Audi, VW, Cupra Seat and Skoda plug-in hybrids (PHEV) are being recalled to franchised UK car dealerships amid concerns about a fire risk to motorists.
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Manufacturer 23 Mar
Skoda to launch new design language and three new affordable EVs
Skoda is set to launch three new affordable electric vehicles (EV) and a new “design language” after delivering 878,200 vehicles delivered worldwide in 2021.
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Gallery Article 8 Mar
Skoda ramps-up EV performance with new Enyaq Coupé
Skoda is ramping-up the performance of its electric vehicles (EV) with the launch of a 299PS all-wheel-drive vRS version of its new Enyaq iV Coupé.
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Acquisitions and deals 2 Mar
Park’s Motor Group completes Borders Motor Group acquisition
Park’s Motor Group has joined the Lexus franchise and added to its representation of Hyundai, Skoda and Toyota through the acquisition of Borders Motor Group.
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Car Dealer News 25 Feb
West End Garage, Simpsons and DM Keith take Skoda dealer podium spots
West End Garage in Edinburgh beat the other 130 dealerships in Skoda's UK dealer network to scoop the brand's Retailer of the Year Award for 2021.
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Market Insight 25 Jan
Faltering car availability blamed for record automotive customer complaints
A decline in the availability of cars during a year hampered by COVID-19 and supply constraints has been blamed for record automotive customer complaints in 2021.
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People News 13 Jan
Skoda salesman talent-spotted in Instagram set for ITV2's The Cabins dating show
Barlow Motors Skoda car salesman Warwick Bettany will appear on ITV2’s The Cabins TV dating show after being talent-spotted on Instagram by producers.
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Car Dealer News 17 Dec
Citygate Automotive completes £2m makeover of VW West London dealership
Citygate Automotive has introduced Škoda car sales to Europe’s largest Volkswagen car dealership as part of a £2 million makeover of Volkswagen West London.
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People News 23 Sep
Skoda’s Rod McLeod to become Volkswagen UK brand director
Skoda UK brand director Rod McLeod is set to join Volkswagen UK as brand director as Andrew Savvas heads to the US to take up a newly-created senior role for the North American region.
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Manufacturer 14 Sep
Skoda announces pricing for all-new Fabia (gallery)
Skoda has launched the all-new fourth generation Fabia, which will go on sale at the end of September priced from £14,905.
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Car galleries 20 Jul
Skoda marks 20th anniversary of vRS performance brand in pictures
Skoda is celebrating 20 years of its vRS performance brand in the UK with a look-back at its value-driven range of high-speed offerings.
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Acquisitions and deals 7 Jul
Group 1 Automotive completes nine-site Robinsons Motor Group acquisition
Group 1 Automotive has added nine car dealerships to its UK operation with the acquisition of Robinsons Motor Group.