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 is the quality and layout? The Octavia’s dashboard has some shared components with the Volkswagen Golf, but it manages to look very different. The simple appearance, which Skoda calls a ...

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 ...