While it's still a relatively small player in the Australian market, Czech brand Skoda is building a reputation as offering well-specced cars at good prices, and the medium-sized Octavia is at the vanguard of this push.
Owned by the Volkswagen Group, Skoda is in the enviable position of adopting industry-leading tech and implementing that in new, more appealing ways. The Octavia RS, for example, uses the same powertrain as the highly regarded VW Golf GTI, but offers it in more usable, practical bodystyle forms like a wagon or five-door fastback hatch.
Current prices range from $24,890 to $49,090 for the Octavia 110 TSI BASE and Octavia RS 245.
