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March 31, 2025

Sizzle added to Skoda’s smallest EV

March 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzle added to Skoda’s smallest EV

The Elroq signed up for sale here from mid-year has gained a fizzy new family member.

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March 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, vRS, Kodiaq, Octavia, Skoda NZ
March 07, 2025

Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

No fumes, less noise, less stress … battery cars are a best friend to travel sensitive pooches, study suggests.

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March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
EV, Scott Miller, Skoda, Mango, Top Gear, study, anxiety, dog
February 11, 2025

Superb’s safety a big hit

February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
 Superb’s safety a big hit

Smashing time for front line rigs shows patrol choice protects well when serving.

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February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, NZ Police, crashes
February 11, 2025

Kodiaq hybrids’ potential under spotlight

February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq hybrids’ potential under spotlight

The immediate big news for the new SUV is return of the diesel - but a petrol-electric alternate is also undergoing trial here.

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February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, Alex Brown, Skoda NZ, Nikola Prochazkova, Skoda, PHEV
February 03, 2025

Kodiaq back in black

February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq back in black

Diesel engine achieving a comeback with second-generation car, but what about petrol hybrids?

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February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
diesel, Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, RS, iV, Clean Car
January 29, 2025

Superb keeps it simple

January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Superb keeps it simple

The latest generation of Skoda’s largest purely comes as  2.0-litre petrol AWD wagon, in two trim choices.

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January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, combi, wagon, Skoda NZ, iV
January 09, 2025

Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

A freshen up for the current Skoda electric offer in NZ means it will look like a larger version of an incoming sibling SUV.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ
December 10, 2024

Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

The impending new electric little brother to Enyaq has plenty of choice for New Zealand distributor.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, electric, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW ID
November 12, 2024

Updated Octavia brings price lift, slimmed choice

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Octavia brings price lift, slimmed choice

Skoda’s medium road car now in petrol-pure wagon format, no mention of hybrid.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Octavia, RS, iV, Skoda NZ
November 12, 2024

Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

Performance model achieves more zest as whole line gains fresh look and more tech.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown, PHEV, diesel
November 08, 2024

Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

Skoda’s second electric car will be here by this time next year.  

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, Alex Brown, Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, Kylaq, Kamiq
September 10, 2024

Electric moment as Elroq images shared

September 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric moment as Elroq images shared

Skoda NZ has updated its small ICE cars, the factory is one step ahead.

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September 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kamiq, Scala, Skoda NZ, Elroq, electric
May 21, 2024

Enhanced Octavia includes peppier RS

May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Enhanced Octavia includes peppier RS

Skoda’s medium passenger car has a mild but obvious styling change, as well.

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May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Octavia, Skoda NZ, VW Group, RS
February 23, 2024

Enyaq outgunned by ID in price war

February 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq outgunned by ID in price war

Rush of familial sticker slashing leaves budget brand at disadvantage at base level.

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February 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda, VW
Enyaq iV, ID.4, ID.5, Volkswagen NZ, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown
February 16, 2024

Freshened look, more kit for Octavia

February 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Freshened look, more kit for Octavia

Last big restyle to see model through to electric era switch.

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February 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Octavia, Skoda NZ, Combi, RS
November 06, 2023

Frontline first for Superb supply

November 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Frontline first for Superb supply

Police contract prioritised as current model enters final weeks of production.

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November 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
NZ police, Superb, Rodney Gillard, Skoda NZ, iV
November 03, 2023

Superb pumps ups PHEV

November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Superb pumps ups PHEV

Enhanced electric-assisted drivetrains, more technology, more space  include in familiar-looking gen four packaging expected to hit NZ in 2024.

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November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, iV PHEV, hybrid, Skoda NZ, NZ police
October 05, 2023

Skoda NZ sees sales lift from electric edge Kodiaq

October 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda NZ sees sales lift from electric edge Kodiaq

Kiwi-popular SUV with battery-fed ability to drive 100km is ace card of 2024-arriving line-up.

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October 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, PHEV, Rodney Gillard, Skoda NZ, hybrid, diesel, Superb, Octavia
June 29, 2023

Next Kodiaq joins battery charge

June 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next Kodiaq joins battery charge

Plug-in and mild hybrid variants join versions with update of current petrol.

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June 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, SUV, Skoda NZ, hybrid, PHEV
June 19, 2023

Enyaq interest explodes as update detail revealed

June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq interest explodes as update detail revealed

Replacement for ‘launch special’ will achieve more range, better pep - but it’s not here for another year.

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June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Skoda NZ, Rodney Gillard, MEB, EV
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