Verdict – is the Skoda Octavia vRS Estate a good car? The Skoda Octavia vRS Estate has come back fighting since its facelift, with even more power, some tweaked looks and just as much class ...

Skoda didn’t fancy any trademark infringements back in 2001 when its original sporty Octavia hot hatch debuted. So vRS stands for ‘Victory Rally Sport’ and that’s what leads us to the Isle ...

How much space is there? The Skoda Octavia has traditionally offered almost as much space as a Volkswagen Passat space for less money than a Volkswagen Golf, and this fourth-generation model is no ...

What are the running costs? The Octavia range puts in a good performance at the pumps. In several months of real-world use we’ve averaged over 40mpg in the pre-facelift 150hp 1.5-litre petrol DSG ...