Overview Released in January 2004, the Smart A450 ForTwo Cabrio was a two-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Hambach, France, the rear-wheel drive Cabrio was powered by a 698cc turbocharged three cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed automatic or a six-speed semi-automatic transmission. Initially marketed in Australia as […]
Review: Smart W454 ForFour (2004-06)
Overview Released in October 2004, the Smart W454 ForFour was a five-door, four-seat hatchback. Manufactured in Born, Netherlands, the front-wheel drive ForFour was available with 1.3- and 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to either five-speed manual or six-speed semi-automatic transmissions (‘softouch plus’). In 2006, the range was expanded with a turbocharged Brabus variant. […]
Review: Smart C450 City-Coupe (2003)
Overview Released in June 2003, Smart C450 City-Coupe was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Hambach, France, the rear-wheel drive City-Coupe was powered by a 698cc turbocharged three cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed automatic or a six-speed semi-automatic transmission. Initially marketed in Australia as the ‘City-Coupe’, the model name from […]
Review: Smart A450 Cabrio (2003)
Overview Released in June 2003, the Smart A450 Cabrio was a two-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Hambach, France, the rear-wheel drive Cabrio was powered by a 698cc turbocharged three cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed automatic or a six-speed semi-automatic transmission. Initially marketed in Australia as the […]
Review: Skoda 5L Yeti (2011-17)
Review: Skoda 5L.I Yeti (2011-14) Overview Released in October 2011, the Skoda 5L Series I (5L.I) Yeti was a five-seat, compact SUV. Manufactured in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, the Skoda Yeti range initially consisted of 77TSI and 103TDI variants, available in front- and all-wheel drive, respectively. In March 2012, the range was expanded with the introduction […]
Review: Skoda NP Superb (2016-on)
Overview Commencing production in March 2015 and officially released in Australia in March 2016, the Skoda NP Superb was available as a large sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, the Skoda NP Superb range consisted of front-wheel drive 140TDI and 162TSI and all-wheel drive 206TSI variants, all of which had six-speed double clutch […]
Review: Skoda 3T Superb (2009-15)
Review: Skoda 3T.I Superb (2009-13) Overview Released in June 2009, the Skoda 3T Series I (3T.I) Superb was initially offered as a five-door liftback with wagons following in May 2011. Manufactured in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, the Skoda 3T Superb was initially available in 118TSI, 125TDI and 191FSI variants, with 103TDI variants following in August 2011. […]
Review: Skoda Scala (2019-on)
Overview To be released in Australia in late 2019, the Skoda Scala is a compact five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, the front-wheel drive Skoda Scala will be available with 1.0 TSI, 1.5 TSI and 1.6 TDI engines (see table below), though the range for Australia is yet to be confirmed. All engines […]
Review: Skoda 5J Roomster (2007-13)
Review: Skoda 5J.I Roomster (2007-10) Overview Released in October 2007, the Skoda 5J Series I (5J.I) Roomster was a five-seat people mover. Manufactured in the Czech Republic, the front-wheel drive Skoda 5J Roomster was initially available with 1.6-litre petrol or 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engines (the 1.6 16V and 1.9 TDI variants, respectively). Supply of the 5J.I […]
Review: Skoda NH Rapid (2014-18)
Review: Skoda NH.I Rapid (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in May 2014, the Skoda NH Rapid Spaceback was a five-door wagon (or ‘Spaceback’). Manufactured in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, the front-wheel drive Skoda Rapid was powered by 1.2- and 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engines (the 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI variants, respectively). Initially, the Rapid range […]