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Which oil should you use in your Skoda Octavia VRS TSI Petrol MK3 – 220 230 245?
Since the article helping my fellow diesel VRS owners choose the right oil for their beloved ride was so popular, we've put together another guide to help our petrol TSI brothers put the right oil in their engine. Skoda recommends and uses Castrol Edge. This fully...
Our top 5 tips on looking after your diesel car’s DPF during lock down
Since your diesel particulate filter's health relies on usage to burn off all that nasty soot, we've put together our top tips on how to look after your DPF in this lockdown world that many of us are living in. I'd also like to add that there are some out there...
ŠKODA Drops launch pricing and specs of the all new ŠKODA OCTAVIA MK4
ŠKODA has finally dropped the launch pricing of the all-new Octavia. Starting at just £22,390 OTR, the Octavia SE First Edition will initially be the entry-level trim grade in the new Octavia MK4 range. Unfortunately, this initial launch doesn't include either the...
What Are the Most Successful Hypermiling Methods?
For some people, hypermiling is a symptom of an obsession with numbers and the sheer curiosity about the limits of their machines. This type of hypermiling may result in people buying additives and tech to achieve the big numbers they desire....
Readers Ride: James’s 2019 Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0 TSI DSG
If you couldn't already tell from the vast number of Skoda VRS articles on the site - we're big fans of Skoda's best selling hot family mover (I also own one!) You might have also noticed that our page showcasing the best modified MK3 Skodas on UK roads is bursting at...
An Honest Guide on How to Buy Your First Green Car
Electric cars are the way of the future because they’re often more environmentally friendly than their gas-powered counterparts. However, in the past, purchasing a green/electric car was challenging for most consumers due to the price of the car itself, and the...
5 Eco-Friendly Cars for Every Budget
It seems like a long time ago when we switched from the Volvo V40 to the Nissan Qashqai. Like us you might also want to change cars in the near future. If that's the case please keep in mind our ethos of hypermiling. But unlike in 2012 you now have eco-friendly cars,...
Skoda Octavia 2020 MK4 Buyers guide inc. VRS
OK, so it's only been 3 days since Skoda unveiled the mighty MK4 2020 Octavia but is it too soon to start the second in our line up of Octavia buyers guides? It's still early days so you'll have to excuse the blanks, but this article promises to be our best buyers...
Skoda officially reveals the Octavia Mk4
In what was a rather strange event, Skoda has finally unveiled all-new fourth generation Skoda Octavia. Reminiscent of a Eurovision showreel, musicians and dancers accompanied the CEO of Skoda, Bernhard Maier in hatching welcoming the new Octavia from its...