Skoda Reviews

The new Karoq has arrived and it's now available in two grades, but could the more affordable one be the smartest buy?

Skoda's 2020 model year update for its small mid-size SUV brings with it an all-new sporty variant. Should you consider it over its many rivals?

The Skoda Kodiaq RS puts the fast in family transport, with the seven-seat SUV getting a punchy diesel engine and some new performance tricks. But can a family-focused SUV really pull off sporty?

Skoda has always been a niche manufacturer, but it's become more relevant as the divide between the SUV mainstream and everyone else becomes ever wider.

Skoda's marketing department has always plugged the brand's "simply clever" features, from hidden umbrellas in the front doors to the windscreen clip to store your parking tickets so there's no more frantic searching at the boom gate.So what does the brand's focus on practicality perks mean for its first real foray into the world of family focused SUVs?Enter the 2020 Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI Sportline.  Priced at $54,890, our 132TSI Sportline came with $6700 of extras, including Skoda's Luxury ($3400) and Tech ($2600) Packs, as well as the virtual cockpit ($700).Standard features include a 9.2-inch gesture control media display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sat nav, LED headlights, proximity key, power tailgate, privacy glass and dual-zone climate control.  So, how will the Kodiaq handle the weekend family duties, and what practical features make it stand out from the SUV crowd? 

The Skoda Kodiaq RS is the angriest Kodiaq money can buy. But you can't get one yet - it doesn't land in Australia until 2020. Luckily, Skoda smuggled one into Australia for us drive... at a race track.

The Skoda Karoq may not have the cult following that the Yeti had, but it is a charming and super-flexible model with plenty of nice attributes. But getting the best Karoq does come at quite a price...

The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo isn't a hot hatch per se, but it has the sporty looks of one. So can its design and style offer enough to buyers who mightn't necessarily want a three-cylinder car?

Don't you sometimes sit around wishing for a more considerate, clever car? There are some car companies out there who spend productive days dreaming up clever, considerate ways cars can be more of service than just driving from point A to point B. Skoda is one of those companies. I test drove the Skoda Karoq this week, a five-seater small to mid-size SUV that is only in its second year on sale in Australia. It's bigger than it looks, and competes with everything from a Nissan Qashqai and Honda HR-V to the Mazda CX-5. There is one base, petrol FWD model and then you can add extras from there, which is actually a good way to do things. Here's how it performed over my week of family driving.

If the Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI Sportline was a person would you hang out with it? We would, and here's why.