News

Skoda Octavia - Pictures

By:Auto Express team

10 Apr 2007

.polaris__post-meta--date { display: none; } .polaris__post-meta--date.no-script { display: block; padding-left: 45px } 10 Apr 2007

Staff photographer Pete Gibson gets all his camera gear and driving thrills in the vRS
Twin pipes hint at Skoda’s pace
Skip advert
Advertisement - Gallery continues below
New tyres improved grip in corners
We used hi-tech timing gear to rate the vRS’s performance in detail
Skip advert
Advertisement - Gallery continues below
Skoda’s mileage highlighted by stone chips and scrape on spoiler
Skip advert
Advertisement - Gallery continues below

Recommended

Skoda Octavia UK - front

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599y15mkp3769p { display: none !important; }

Skoda Octavia review

Considering its budget roots, the Skoda Octavia feels surprisingly upmarket, yet it’s still practical and spacious

In-depth reviews

12 Nov 2025

Most Popular

Opinion - Vauxhall

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599y15mkp3769q { display: none !important; }

Vauxhall sales are up because it’s not greedy, unlike some of its rivals

Mike Rutherford takes a closer look at the UK new car sales figures from 2025

Opinion

18 Jan 2026

Audi RS 3 Sportback - front action

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599y15mkp3769r { display: none !important; }

Car Deal of the Day: the Audi RS 3 rocketship is yours for a superb £494 per month

Put a smile on your face with one of Audi’s best RS models ever. The RS 3 is our Deal of the Day for January 18.

News

18 Jan 2026

New Volvo EX60 leaked - front

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599y15mkp3769s { display: none !important; }

This is it! New Volvo EX60 leaked days before reveal

Volvo’s new midsize electric SUV has been leaked ahead of its official reveal on Jan 21st

News

19 Jan 2026