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: Škoda UK is celebrating the 15th anniversary of setting a new Land Speed record at the famous Bonneville salt flats in Utah, USA. At 07:45 am local time on Friday 19 August 2011, a specially prepared Škoda Octavia vRS driven by motoring journalist Richard Meaden officially became the fastest 2.0-litre forced induction production car, registering a Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) sanctioned speed of 227.080 mph.

New research from Škoda UK has revealed the nation’s most mispronounced words are açaí, segue and charcuterie

The new study, which looked into the words Brits most commonly mispronounce, found a quarter (25 per cent) feel embarrassed when called out on their mispronunciations. The research comes as Škoda reveals how the brand’s name is really pronounced.

Škoda Auto has unveiled the updated Slavia. Based on the locally developed MQB-A0-IN platform and produced in India, it ranks among the best-selling saloons in its segment, with nearly 80,000 units sold to date. The update introduces several firsts for the segment, a refined design, new powertrain options and additional comfort features.

Summer holidays, weekend trips and outdoor activities often call for extra storage space, charging options and practical everyday solutions. Škoda’s brand-defining Simply Clever features provide a wide range of useful functions across the model range, reflecting the brand’s customer-centric approach.

Škoda is set to strike the right chord with customers who place an order for a new, all-electric Peaq. To celebrate the brand’s new partnership with premium audio brand maker Sonos, Škoda will be giving away 100 Sonos ‘Play’ portable speakers to the first 100 customers who place a pre-order with a retailer.

The fifth Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift concluded yesterday with the finish of Stage 9 in Nice, France. Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering claimed overall victory, while another Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes won the points classification.

Škoda Auto has launched series production of the all new Škoda Peaq at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The new model is built on the same production line as the fully electric Elroq and Enyaq and the combustion-engine Octavia. This flexibility enables highly efficient production and allows the company to respond quickly to changing customer demand.

Škoda Auto confirmed its strong position in the global market in the first half of 2026, delivering 555,700 vehicles to customers worldwide, up 9.1% year on year. In Europe (EU27+4), the carmaker remained the second-best-selling brand, retaining the position it held after the first quarter. Driven by growing customer demand for electric vehicles, deliveries of the all-electric Elroq and Enyaq rose 48.3% year on year to 108,200 vehicles. These results make Škoda the fourth-best-selling BEV brand in Europe.