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The ŠKODA Superb Estate has driven off with the prestigious 2014 Caravan Club Towcar of the Year title.

Milton Keynes, 25th September 2013 - The ŠKODA Superb Estate also claimed three individual category victories.

The new Octavia repeated the multiple successes of its predecessor, with the SE 1.2 TSI 105PS Hatch model named best towcar in the £16,000 - £20,000 category. The judging panel singled out the Octavia’s pulling power for special praise, commenting: “For such a little engine, the Octavia breezed around the hill route.”

The recently refreshed Superb Estate Elegance 2.0 TDI CR 170PS 4x4 DSG not only triumphed in the £25,000 - £31,000 category, it was also named the winner in the All-Terrain Under 1,800kg category and awarded overall Towcar of the Year.

The judges were impressed by the Superb Estate’s all-round ability, saying: “With a loading limit of 100kg on the roof, 80kg on the towball and a boot that scored maximum marks, it’s a very tough act to follow. You wouldn’t know you were towing a caravan!”

Announcing the award winners, Grenville Chamberlain, Caravan Club Chairman, added, “The Club extends its congratulations to all the winners in this competition. Special acclaim goes to the terrific ŠKODA Superb, which demonstrated that it was just about as good as it gets.”

Commenting on the latest awards, Alasdair Stewart, Brand Director for ŠKODA UK said: “We’re delighted to receive these important awards from the Caravan Club. At ŠKODA, we’re always working hard to meet the needs of caravan owners and understand the unique requirements that go into making a great towcar.”

ŠKODA has enjoyed considerable success in previous Caravan Club Towcar of the Year awards, having won the overall title in 2010 for the Superb, and scored category victories for the Fabia, Yeti and Octavia.

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By folding the rear seat backrests, the Superb's boot space can be increased from an already impressive 595 litres up to an astonishing 1,700 litres. Depending on the trim and body variant the Superb's boot can also feature:

- Attaching eyelets
- 12V socket
- Folding hooks
- Light
- Luggage compartment tray

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All new vehicles supplied by ŠKODA UK are provided with a three year unlimited mileage warranty against defects in the paintwork. Any manufacturing defect in the paint finish or application should be reported to an appointed ŠKODA retailer or authorised repairer where it will be rectified at no cost.

In addition ŠKODA UK are pleased to provide an anti-perforation warranty for a minimum of 10 years (please refer to your owners manual for specific details). This offers assurance that any defect in the corrosion protection applied to body panels, that results in perforation corrosion is rectified at no cost.

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You might think it strange but our founders started by making push bikes! In Czechoslovakia during December 1895, keen cyclists Vaclav Laurin (a mechanic) and Vaclav Klement (a bookseller) started designing and manufacturing bicycles. At that time, most Czechs were fervently patriotic, so they called their first company Slavia. Their bicycles sold well, so Laurin and Klement decided to take the next step – and add motors. They started making motorbikes in 1899, changed the name of their company to the Laurin & Klement Co and chalked up several racing victories. While making nearly 4,000 motorbikes of various types, they started experimenting with a new phenomenon – the car - which began to gradually replace motorbikes from 1905 on.

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ŠKODA’s critically acclaimed all-new Octavia has only been on sale for a few months but it’s clearly going to need its own trophy cabinet.

Milton Keynes, 23rd August 2013 – Hot on the heels of being voted ‘Tow Car of the Year’, the ŠKODA Octavia has taken class honours in the National Car Awards from reviews website WeLoveAnyCar.com.

It was voted ‘Best Large Car’ by users, more than 58,000 of whom took part to rate hundreds of models from more than 40 brands. Ratings are based on economy, comfort, reliability and driving excitement.

ŠKODA as a brand also performed exceptionally well. It was voted ‘Best Overall Manufacturer’ and ‘Most Recommended’, as well as being ‘Best Diesel’ marque.

Meanwhile, the all-new Octavia has also earned a ‘Commended’ honour in the Next Green Car Awards 2013. In the ‘Large Family’ category the 1.6-litre TDI diesel earned praise from the judges.

Next Green Car uses its unique Green Car Rating to rank vehicles on seven different exhaust emissions, not just CO2.

Available as a Hatch or Estate, the third generation ŠKODA Octavia has CO2 emissions as low as 99g/km and fuel economy as high as 74.3mpg. It’s packed with ‘Simply Clever’ driving solutions and, priced from only £15,990, is outstanding value for money.

Find out more about the all-new ŠKODA Octavia.

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