Skoda Octavia 2024: Sportline grade joins the range in liftback and wagon form

The facelifted 2025 Skoda Octavia RS gets new front and rear bumpers and LED headlights along with 19-inch Elias aero-look alloy wheels and sporty black New-look Octavia RS continues its signature blend of driving joy and practicality in both sedan and wagon body styles.

We established two years ago that the current, fourth-generation Skoda Octavia was a great car. That’s why it won the Chasing Cars 2022 Car of the Year Skoda’s trademark generosity is back: our 2022 Car of the Year winner gains a no-cost Sportline variant that ups the Octavia Style’s cool points

In the final moments of Chasing Cars’ first Car of the Year, in March 2022, there were some very strong competitors fighting for the crown. But from a The Skoda Octavia RS finds itself in a shrinking sedan market here in Australia, but what’s so good about the performance sedan that really turns the tables?

Is the Skoda Octavia a great value car? How much is it? How safe is the Octavia? Read our Octavia Ambition review to find out.

Should you buy a Skoda Octavia RS? Is the Premium Pack worth it? Is the RS safe? Read our expert Skoda Octavia review.

Read Jake Williams's expert review of the 2018 Skoda Octavia RS 245, covering the engine power, handling, practicality and Octavia RS price.

Skoda Australia’s significant electrification push sees the quite recent (2025 debut) second-generation Kodiaq large SUV range blossom from three variants Plug-hybrid power debuts in Skoda’s large SUV but choice is limited for this sweet and frugal five-seater front-driver.

For allround BEV goodness wrapped in Euro design and execution, the Skoda Enyaq version II – complete with one helluva ‘deep facelift’ styling revamp – ‘Cheap’ European electric medium SUV remains a standout despite a smaller battery and neutered outputs.

To date, in Kodiaq RS, Skoda has melded seemingly contrary disciplines of big, seven-seat practicality with crisp, drive-focussed performance so Larger, cheaper, quicker: loveable Czechian go-fast seven-seater lifts its game in all of the right places

If the Enyaq version one was Skoda’s gymnastic vault into fully electric motoring, the just-launched V2 is the Czech brand’s local arm firmly sticking the With its wagon-centric Modern Solid remake, our reigning Five-Seat Car Of The Year just got better, smarter, more handsome and broader in appeal.

Does the Elroq mark a turning point for Skoda Australia’s flagging sales Down Under? Both the importer, and the small but dedicated die-hard Aussie fan Smaller and smarter electric Enyaq twin appears primed to steal some Tesla Model Y territory. But does the stylish SUV deliver in the experience?

The large car still isn’t completely dead yet — at least if you have upwards of $65 grand available to fork out. Skoda is one of the few brands keeping Skoda is keeping skin in the large-car game with a new-generation Superb - and in many ways it lives up to its immodest badge

The new 2025 Skoda Kodiaq has big shoes to fill. The first-generation seven-seater became a firm Chasing Cars favourite at launch in 2017, with a blend of It’s larger in size and sharp in price, but does this new gen move the game along enough for the Kodiaq nameplate?

Think Skoda RS and most car enthusiasts will envisage an attainable cult car of our generation—the Octavia RS that combines a practical wagon or liftback Skoda’s well-resolved RS performance cars have developed a cult following. Fans will be relieved that the inaugural electric RS, the Enyaq, feels so familiar.

Skoda is a brand for the independent thinkers - those drivers who want something a bit different but are not prepared to make drastic sacrifices in Skoda’s new generation Kodiaq honours the brand’s value mantra while bringing more tech and luxury touches.

Skoda’s first ever electric vehicle has been a long time coming to Australia. Originally launched overseas in 2020, the Enyaq SUV is now finally launching Europe’s answer to the Tesla Model Y has landed in Australia, so has it been worth the wait?

Skoda Australia has confirmed its Octavia medium sedan will gain a new 48-volt mild-hybrid Select variant with sharp pricing from $43,990 drive-away, or Cut-price Skoda Octavia mild-hybrid priced for Australia alongside larger, plug-in hybrid Superb

Thanks for joining us this Thursday, January 23rd of 2025. Notably in car news today: Skoda Octavia RS mid-life upgrade and pricing announced, Subaru

Skoda Australia has bolstered the list of standard safety technology on its entire range amid improvements to parts supply. The features in question are More safety equipment and convenience features have been added to the bulk of Skoda’s lineup; here’s what has changed on every model and grade

Skoda has confirmed that the 2021 Octavia sedan and wagon range will land in Australia this April priced from $30,390 driveaway.

In a raft of 2019 upgrades, the Skoda Octavia RS and RS245 have received more equipment at a discounted price, while the RS moves to 180kW and an LSD.

The 2017 Skoda Octavia range has launched in Australia with a fresh face and a boost in the value equation through the addition of more standard equipment.

The hot Skoda Octavia RS230 is the fastest Octavia model ever – and it's ready for sale in Australia with a sweetened Golf GTI engine and three pedals only…

EV family wagon points to a bigger and bolder-looking version of Czech brand’s best-selling car

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Thanks for joining us this Thursday October 24th 2024. Notably in car news today: Skoda reveals a new cut-priced Select variant of the facelifted Octavia, Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Chery sub-brand Jaecoo has updated its J7 SUV, trimming the line-up to three variants and three powertrains Opening the range is the only non-hybrid, the

Skoda Australia has confirmed a new entry-level Select mild-hybrid from $49,990 drive-away, replacing the old 140TSI 4x4 entry grade. While the change Kodiaq range adjusted with new, cheaper front-drive Select MHEV from $49,990 drive-away replacing current combustion-4x4 model

Skoda’s first plug-in hybrid for Australia has arrived as the Czech brand aims to cash in on the growing popularity of PHEVs. The Kodiaq PHEV promises Plug-in hybrid Kodiaq begins Skoda’s push to cash in on PHEV popularity, but there’s a couple of big catches

Thanks for joining us this Monday 29 July 2024. Notably in car news today: Skoda Australia locks in a batch of new product for 2024/25, Ford details In car news: Skoda Australia locks in new product for 2024/25, Ford details further insights on a new small EV platform, and more.

In car news today: the Tesla Model 3 Performance has been revealed and priced for Australia, and BYD has confirmed its ute will indeed be called ‘Shark’.

A refreshed Skoda Octavia midsize sedan and wagon has been revealed globally, showcasing changes that we can expect to see in Australia including subtle A mid-life update for the midsize car has been revealed, expected in Australia early 2025.