Skoda UK
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Gallery Article 20 JulSkoda 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 JulGroup 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.
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People News 1 JulVolkswagen UK appoints Owen Shepherd as head of aftersales
Volkswagen UK has appointed Škoda UK head of planning and supply Owen Shepherd as its new head of aftersales as Kevin Rendell becomes the Czech brand’s head of sales.
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Manufacturer 25 JunŠkoda aims to sell 1-in-5 cars online by 2025 as part of new strategy
Škoda has set out plans to sell one-in-five of its car online by 2025 as part of its new ‘Next Level – Škoda Strategy 2030’.
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Car Model News 18 JunŠkoda includes servicing and tyres in Lease&Care finance option for Enyaq EV
Škoda’s new Enyaq electric vehicle (EV) is being made available with a new Lease&Care finance option which includes servicing roadside assistance and tyres.
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Manufacturer 3 JunSeat and Skoda offer aftercare plans for used cars
VW Group brands Seat and Skoda have introduced a new All-in aftercare plan for drivers of models aged three to six years.
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Manufacturer 21 MayVW Group confirms EV agency model switch by 2023 as Mercedes consults dealers
Mercedes-Benz is consulting its retailers on agency model franchise contracts as Volkswagen Group revealed the switch is likely to be completed for its electric vehicle (EV) model sales by the start of 2023.
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People News 17 MaySkoda UK appoints Kevin Rendell as head of sales operations
Škoda UK has appointed Volkswagen UK head of aftersales Kevin Rendall as its new head of sales operations.
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People News 5 MaySeat and Cupra UK appoint John French as head of product planning operations
Seat and Cupra UK have appointed Skoda head of sales operations John French as its new head of product planning operations.
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Acquisitions and deals 4 MayRainworth secures Hyundai and Isuzu acquisition thanks to AM cover story
Rainworth Motor Group doubled its franchised car retail footprint with a Hyundai and Isuzu dealership acquisition after its directors went from the AM cover to expansion talks in the space of three days.
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Car Model News 9 Mar
Skoda opens order books for debut EV, the Enyaq iV SUV
Skoda’s franchised car dealers have opened their order books for the Czech brand’s first fully electric vehicle (EV) – the Enyaq iV SUV.
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Car Dealer News 18 FebHenrys Cars Glasgow wins Skoda UK Retailer of the Year award
Henrys Cars Glasgow has won Skoda UK’s Retailer of the Year award as the Volkswagen Group brand celebrated the successes of its franchised dealer network across 10 categories.
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Manufacturer 22 JanVW Group faces €100m fine after ‘narrowly missing’ CO2 emissions targets
The Volkswagen Group faces a fine of over €100 million (£89m) after it “narrowly missed” its EU CO2 emissions targets for 2020.
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Car Manufacturer News 17 DecSkoda switches on connected vehicle services with new discount offers
Skoda has launched a new connected service offering called Marketplace that offers local discounts to drivers directly to their vehicle.
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Acquisitions and deals 19 OctCitygate Automotive acquires Lookers’ West London Škoda car dealership
Citygate Automotive has completed the acquisition of Lookers’ West London Škoda dealership for an undisclosed sum.
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Car Manufacturer News 9 OctNew Skoda app allows technicians to diagnose faults from engine's sound
Skoda has developed a new tool for its dealers that is able to diagnose faults from a sound recording.
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Car Model News 18 SepSkoda adds electrified mild hybrid option to new Octavia line-up
Skoda has added a new mild hybrid option to its new Octavia line-up as it targets fleet customers with another low-emission electrified drivetrain.
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Manufacturer 16 SepTTEC to operate Volkswagen Group customer service from new Leeds facility
Volkswagen Group’s new customer contact centre is set to be operated from a new 22,000 square-foot facility in Leeds after its appointed US service operator TTEC to operate the service.
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Car Dealer News 8 SepMotorline opens Gillingham Skoda dealership and unveils Audi Canterbury plan
Motorline Group has moved into its new Skoda car dealership in Gillingham and revealed plans for a new Audi showroom in Canterbury.
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Car Model News 2 SepSkoda reveals new Enyaq EV, priced from £33,450 (gallery)
Skoda has confirmed its new electric Enyaq SUV will be priced from £33,450 (exc grant) when orders start later in the year.
