Skoda Octavia vRS Ben says: "I love the inverse snobbery of the brand, admire the depth of the Czech marque's engineering and motorsport heritage. The next six months with this Octavia vRS will see if my opinion is justified."
Final report 20 Sep 2006
'The Skoda has left a yawning gap that will be incredibly difficult to fill.' Mileage: 1099 | MPG: 31.1
August report
August report 17 Aug 2006
'I love it. My wife loves it. If our baby could talk, I'm sure she would say that she loves it too.' Mileage: 1068 | MPG: 31.2
July report
July report 17 Jul 2006
'I've racked up some hefty mileage this month and I've enjoyed every one of those miles' Mileage: 2413 | MPG: 31.1
June report
June report 13 Jun 2006
'Everything about The Red Car keeps getting better.' Mileage: 1483 | MPG: 30.1
May report
May report 19 Apr 2006
'I'm really taken with the Skoda. I mean really taken.' Mileage: 1339 | MPG: 30.1
Introducing the Skoda Octavia vRS
Introducing the Skoda Octavia vRS 19 Apr 2006
'Speak softly but carry a big stick is a catchphrase that sums up the vRS perfectly.' Price: £19,200 | Test length: 6 months