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May12015 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Škoda Fabia Pickup concept

Every year, GTI enthusiasts flock to Lake Worthersee, where they exchange ideas, opinions, speculate about remakes and everything that goes with it. In recent years, they have been joined by owners of other Volkswagen, Škoda, Audi and Seat, which is why the GTI assembly has been recognized by car manufacturers as a good opportunity to promote their products. Fans of their products are now rewarded every year with a concept model, and this year Škoda has prepared a concept Fabio pickup for the choir. It’s called the FUNstar, and it’s a 5-door model converted into a sort of sports van. The credit for the design is owned by 23 trainees at Škoda. You’ll be able to watch FUNstar in two weeks, between May 13 and 16, when the 34th GTI meeting will take place. Škoda's pickup concept stands on 18-inch alloy wheels G

Feb182015 by Matej PračekNo Comments

Skoda is testing the Fabio R5

Automotive, Rally

kŠkoda, after extensive testing, predicts that the Fabia R5 will be ready for homologation, sometime in the middle of this year. Asia-Pacific champion Jan Kopecky and current European champion Esapekka Lappi took a number of tests with the Fabia R5 last week. "Tested, both on macadam and on asphalt. The new car behaves very well on all surfaces," Kopecky said. Lappi was impressed with the new Škoda race car, which is still disguised in zebra colors, and after testing added: "I think the Fabia R5 will continue Škoda's success in motorsport" Testing will continue across Europe in the coming weeks. Veteran rally drivers Freddy Loix and Raimund Baumschlager will also contribute to the development of the car. “We want the new Fabia R5 to be mid-le

Nov292014 by Blaž Štremfelj384 Comments

Will the Fabia R5 be able to emulate the successes of the VW Polo?

European Rally Championship, Rally, WRC

After Škoda introduced the latest Fabia model a few months ago, it has now put on display the Fabia R5 concept, a rally special with a 1.6-liter turbo engine and a five-speed sequential transmission. When completed, the Fabia R5 will replace the Fabia S2000, one of the most successful rally cars on any basis in various categories. The Fabia S2000 was introduced in 2009 and, believe it or not, served as the basis for Volkswagen’s WRC program, which became simply invincible, which is now also expected of the Fabia R5 in the lower rally categories.

October22014 by Klemen BagaričNo Comments

Paris Car Show

Automotive

One of the largest car shows in the world has started in Paris, where most of the world's car manufacturers present new versions of road vehicles, racing concepts, and other four-wheeled toys. Aston Martin, Ferrari, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Nissan, Audi, Skoda, all this and more cars are on display. In 2015, we will have quite a few new steel horses on the road. Picture gallery:

Sep232014 by Klemen BagaričNo Comments

The new Fabia

Automotive

In early 2015, a new, third-generation Škoda Fabia will be available, the predecessor of which was a great city family car. "The new car will have similarities to the first Fabia. We didn't want to overdo it in design, but we wanted to emphasize its simplicity. Because people who will buy this car would want it to look good in 5 years, we added a little sharpness." said Marko Jevtič, head of design at Škoda. The new model has a much better balance as they have added 90mm to the width of the car, and taken away 30mm of height, which means the sky is so high, but they will keep it low to the ground and thus give a more sporty look. Wide "fog lights", with a chrome-framed grille on the front, a raised bonnet, sharp lights, and many other similar changes, allow this sharpness of the new Fabia. Also

Sep222014 by Klemen BagaričNo Comments

Car of the year 2014 - Škoda Octavia

Automotive

Today I was behind the wheel of the Slovenian car of 2014, the third generation of the Škoda Octavia. Visually very attractive and attractive car that invites you to a seat that offers a lot of comfort and modern devices. The 1.6-liter diesel engine with 109 horsepower is just right for a calm afternoon ride. There is also a 2.0-liter diesel engine that produces 150 horsepower, and 1.2-liter gasoline engines (86-105HP), 1.4-liter (140HP), and 1.8-liter (180HP). This sedan is a competitor to the VW Golf and Seat Leon, but the car is so much bigger and longer that it could be a competitor to the VW Passat or even the Citroen C5. The interior of the vehicle is simple but very functional. AUX and USB input to the radio allow easy connection to a mobile phone or player, see

May282014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Premiere of Yeti Xtreme at GTI meeting

Automotive

For the 33rd year in a row, Škoda will premiere the Yeti Xtreme, an energetic-sporty rally version of their favorite compact SUV, at the traditional meeting of redesigned Volkswagen vehicles. Škoda's designers designed the Yeti Xtreme as a distinctly sporty and dynamic design, combining the power of a four-wheel-drive SUV with the energetic design elements and equipment of a racing rally car. The Xtreme is powered by a 1,8-liter TSI engine with 112 kW. Power transmission is provided by a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG). The maximum torque is 250 Nm and is available between 1.500 and 4.200 rpm. The Yeti Xtreme accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 9 seconds, its top speed is 192 km / h. It is equipped with special brakes from the Octavia RS. Yeti Xtreme is shod in 17

Apr92014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Silux Cup - A much-needed diversification of races!

GHD

The very successful Slovenian team Lema Racing and the well-known IK Sport are preparing an interesting cup competition in mountain speed races for this season together with the company Silux. The Silux Cup will comprise four races, which will also count as the Slovenian Mountain Speed National Championship, and the racers will compete in them with six Renault Clio Cups of two generations and two Škoda Fabia R2s. To prove themselves primarily to racers and not race cars, more powerful cars will be weighted down so that the weight-to-power ratio of all race cars will be the same. The praiseworthy enrichment of the Slovenian racing scene will also enjoy excellent media coverage, as Planet TV will prepare reports after each race with many footage from the track and race cars, numerous conversations with racers and not yet