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• Skoda Citigo-e Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review

  City car refreshed with all-electric powertrain

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £20,455 - £22,815

  PROS

  • One of the most affordable EVs
  • Just as practical as old petrol Citigo
  • Impressively nippy around town
  • Very easy to use

  CONS

  • Some may not like the ‘normal’ feel
  • Interior starting to feel dated
  • Low-rent instruments
  • Lacking modern infotainment

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• Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review

  Crushingly good all-rounder, lacking a little sparkle

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £20,515 - £26,415

  PROS

  • Roomy interior and boot
  • Competitive entry-level prices
  • Wide range of engines

  CONS

  • No plug-in or mild hybrid tech
    
  • No diesel either
  • Lacks fizz compared with a Clio
    

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• Skoda Kamiq SUV (2019 onwards) Review

  Skoda’s smallest SUV is accomplished and appealing

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £24,975 - £32,965

  PROS

  • Handles well; comfortable ride
  • Bright and well-made interior
  • Very spacious for its size

  CONS

  • Low seating position for an SUV
  • DSG transmission could be slicker
  • If you want four-wheel drive, look elsewhere

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• Skoda Octavia Estate (2020 onwards) Review

  Impressive all rounder, majoring on family-friendly practicality

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £28,590 - £37,740

  PROS

  • Hugely practical
  • Very comfortable
  • Cheap to run

  CONS

  • Still some cheaper materials inside
  • Some rivals more fun
  • Fewer engines after facelift

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• Skoda Octavia Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review

  Updated Octavia is still the best pound for pound family car

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £27,610 - £36,710

  PROS

  • Roomy for passengers and luggage
  • Wide range of models and prices
  • Excellent fuel consumption 
    

  CONS

  • Engine range more limited than before
  • Hybrid isn't at its best 
  • A little too much bodyroll

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Skoda is a Czech firm with a strong range of excellent cars such as the Fabia, Octavia, Superb, Rapid and Yeti. It has a rich history spanning over 100 years, but the company started off in 1895 as a bicycle manufacturer called Laurin & Klement, and was bought out in 1924 by an arms firm called Skoda Works.

It survived both world wars and in 1945 split from the other parts of the Skoda Works empire, becoming Skoda Auto. By the 1980s the firm was the butt of many jokes thanks to its out-dated line-up but it started to turn things around in 1997 with the introduction of the first Octavia, that also later came in an estate version.

One major reason for the turnaround was due to the Volkswagen Group taking a 30% stake in the company in 1990 and helping privatise the firm. As the years went by VW bought more equity in Skoda, until finally taking 100% in 2000.

By this point Skoda was seen as the entry level brand into the VAG group, and shared much of its technical expertise along with parts and production knowledge. One end result was the Skoda Citigo, a city car that was also launched by VW as the Up.