We take a look at the Czech marques diverse and storied history For almost as long as Autocar has been published, Skoda has made cars – but these are the cars that made Skoda.  Laurent & Klement arrives In the early days of motoring, it was even more important than it is today

The concept that shouldn’t have been - but became a legend It’s a rare thing for public relations managers to perform extreme tests on their company’s products, but that was the inadvertent fate of a senior PR from Peugeot back in 2010.  Out very early to recce a test route before his

Klaus Zellmer on the difficulties of securing the brand's future while honouring its past The boss's people are worrying that the library in Loucen Castle looks too stuffy for a company whose design language is as modern as Skoda's.  But it's a wonderfully atmospheric old room and the acoustic is lovely. And

Acid Green Abarth was perfect for Page’s scorpion hunt - hard hat was his choice apparently Scorpions have only ever sat on small, petrol sportsters, but now they’re crawling all over an electric crossover Just like a bee sting, apparently; hardly anything to worry about. Just painful

Mazda's previous EVs have been based on ICE platforms or other brands' models; now it's going it alone Mazda has begun testing prototypes of its first bespoke electric car ahead of a planned launch in 2027 – and these first pictures reveal it could be an EV sibling to the CX-5. The

Whether you’re looking for an electric car or a plug-in hybrid with generous range, Skoda’s electrified models offer wallet-friendly running costs and impressive flexibility Electrifying. Quite a word. Conjures up all manner of good things. Synonyms include words such as exciting, thrilling, spellbinding, dazzling and captivating. But the word means much more

It will be the first of a new range of models to wear JLR's Freelander badge; they will at first be sold only in China The first new Freelander model in more than a decade will be revealed "in the coming months", JLR has confirmed. Set to be a tech-led, electrified, full-size SUV, it will hit