Skoda Planning New SUV Larger than the Yeti and 5-Door Rapid Hatchback

Skoda is likely to add a second SUV to its lineup, one that would be larger than the VW Tiguan-based Yeti. The second SUV is part of the VW-owned company’s plans to increase global sales by 50 percent over the next few years. Skoda’s target is to increase sales from just under a million last year to 1.5 million by 2018, when the VW Group wants to become the world’s largest carmaker.

A second SUV is seen as vital for the success of the brand's growth plan. While the Yeti is a successful model, the Czech carmaker believes there’s room for another, larger SUV. Although there are no details about the new SUV, it would likely be based on VW’s good-for-all MQB architecture.

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What's Better for the Snow: A FWD Model with Winter Tires or an AWD Model with Regular Tires?

It's a question asked by many automobile owners living in a number of regions around the world with harsh winters and lots of snow; would you be better off with a front-wheel drive (FWD) model fitted with winter tires that you can swap once the weather warms up, or an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle with regular rubber? Read more »

BT Design's ETAPE Concept Converts Skoda Yeti Into a Sporty Pickup Truck

Making its world premiere at this week's 2012 Auto Mobil International Show (AMI) in Leipzig, Germany, is a new concept model for a small Skoda pickup truck from BT Design, a subsidiary of Benet Automotive (BA), a Czech company that works closely with Skoda Auto.

The ETAPE Concept is based on the production Skoda Yeti, itself a compact crossover model. The Czech company says that the only part of the car that remained unchanged is the bonnet.

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Scoop: Skoda Prepares Yeti Crossover for its First Facelift

It's makeover time for Skoda's entry in the popular compact crossover segment. Since the Yeti has not been around for that long as it was launched onto the European market in 2009, there are no big changes for this mid-life refresh, just a few cosmetic tweaks here and there to keep it looking fresh. Read more »

Czech Coast Customs: Xzibit Does a Pimp My Ride Commercial for Skoda Yeti

The original Pimp My Ride television show hosted by Xzibit, née Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, remains one of MTV's most popular programs not only in the States, but worldwide as well, which is probably why a non-American brand like the VW Group's Skoda division decided to create a commercial that spoofs the series.

The spot stars Xzibit and his crew who work in a tuning shop under the name of "Czech Coast Customs" (instead of West Coast Customs, if you're not familiar with the TV show) with the advertised car in question being the Skoda Yeti crossover.

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