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2017 Skoda Octavia RS Wagon – Car Review – Rapid Skoda

The Octavia RS wagon holds a special place in my heart. I owned a  Mk1 RS  for twelve years, I loved that car. Skoda recently brought out a facelifted version of the Mk3 model, and I was keen to see what my old car had evolved into. The Range There are several options in the Octavia RS range, starting with what Skoda refer to as the sedan, which is actually a hatchback. The 169kW/350Nm petrol 6-speed manual sedan is $48,990, with the manual wagon being $1000 more. Then the 6-speed DSG (dual clutch automatic) petrol sedan and wagon are both $52,890. Finally the 6-speed DSG 4×4 turbo-diesel, with 135kW/380Nm is $54,890 in sedan or wagon form. Standard spec includes ABS, stability control, hill hold control, front curtain and side airbags, driver’s knee airbag, auto lights and mirrors, auto dimming mirror, keyless entry and start, autonomous emergency braking, radar cruise, lane assist, blind spot detection, reversing camera and sensors all round, LED lights all round, gloss blac
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SKODA YETI MONTE CARLO LONG-TERM TEST REVIEW

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Sixth long-term test review: The Verdict That’s it. The final curtain call. The end. Fin. Yes, there’s a Skoda Yeti shaped gap in our car park, as ‘our’ red and black Monte Carlo has left the building. So, what did we think of Skoda’s crossover after months of driving, and most importantly of all, would we recommend the Yeti to you? We’ll certainly get to that in due course, but first, we thought it would be fitting to ask the Car Keys team for their final thoughts on KS15 JMX. Andy Goodwin, managing editor “The original Yeti blew me away when I first drove it way back in 2009. I couldn’t believe such a practical car was also such fun to drive. Not everyone was a fan of the new nose when it was facelifted, but I think the Monte Carlo edition with a contrasting roof colour, is the best-looking Yeti so far. “It’s still just as fun to drive as ever, and I love Skoda’s attention to detail. Little touches like the hooks in the boot for your shopping bags might seem fairly insign
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