Skoda Octavia vRS 2024 review – a more practical and more resolved Golf GTI
Skoda Octavia vRS 2024 review – a more practical and more resolved Golf GTI
The Octavia vRS doesn’t just repackage a Golf GTI into a more practical form, it adds in more style and polish, too.
20 Sep 2024
New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game
New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game
The facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS arrives hot on the heels of the Mk8.5 Golf GTI, equipped with the same upgraded 261bhp engine
15 Feb 2024
Skoda Octavia vRS iV plug-in hybrid 2020 review – eco stealth 
Skoda Octavia vRS iV plug-in hybrid 2020 review – eco stealth
Skoda’s 242bhp plug-in hybrid Octavia vRS estate might further its appeal for some, but its inherited mass leaves little vRS left in what is an otherw…
9 Dec 2020
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review 
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review
Not the most fun, but well-rounded and good value too
21 May 2020
Abt reveals performance upgrade for Skoda Octavia vRS
Abt reveals performance upgrade for Skoda Octavia vRS
Skoda’s sensible sports estate and liftback to gain power boost to 286bhp from German tuner Abt
23 Apr 2019
Special edition Skoda Octaivia vRS Challenge revealed 
Special edition Skoda Octaivia vRS Challenge revealed
Skoda has revealed details of a UK-only Octavia vRS Challenge with plenty of standard goodies
1 Feb 2019
Skoda Octavia vRS Estate review
Skoda Octavia vRS Estate review
It’s not the fastest or the most exciting, but few cars cover all bases quite as well as the Octavia vRS Estate
15 Jun 2018
Skoda Octavia vRS 245 review
Skoda Octavia vRS 245 review
The practical Czech hatchback has more than just a hint of sportiness in vRS 245 guise
7 Jun 2017
2017 Skoda Octavia vRS review
2017 Skoda Octavia vRS review
Facelifted Octavia vRS is a great all-rounder and fine value
13 Apr 2017
Skoda Octavia vRS 245 revealed
Skoda Octavia vRS 245 revealed
Top of the range Octavia vRS gets 242bhp and limited slip differential, shown off in Geneva
8 Mar 2017
2017 Skoda Octavia review - Facelifted hatch driven
2017 Skoda Octavia review - Facelifted hatch driven
Updated Octavia continues to impress, if not excite
9 Feb 2017
2017 Skoda Octavia vRS order books open
2017 Skoda Octavia vRS order books open
New styling and a small power hike for Skoda's range-topping Octavia, due in 2017. Updated with more images.
25 Jan 2017
Should I keep my Skoda Octavia vRS? – evo Market
Should I keep my Skoda Octavia vRS? – evo Market
If you can’t face selling your car, take a look at the latest options to upgrade and improve it instead
9 Aug 2016
Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4 review - extra traction for extra fun?
Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4 review - extra traction for extra fun?
The practical Octavia vRS and vRS estate get the option of all-wheel drive, for a £1450 premium. Is it worth the extra?
1 Feb 2016
Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4 debuts
Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4 debuts
Four-wheel drive gives diesel versions of the vRS a welcome traction boost
2 Oct 2015
Skoda Octavia vRS 230 review - most powerful vRS ever
Skoda Octavia vRS 230 review - most powerful vRS ever
Fastest Skoda vRS ever tops the range and is the Octavia to go for
3 Sep 2015
evo's 227mph Skoda
evo's 227mph Skoda
evo's Richard Meaden helped Skoda break an impressive record at Bonneville 2011. Here's the full story.
12 Aug 2015
Skoda Octavia vRS 230 planned
Skoda Octavia vRS 230 planned
New 227bhp Skoda is fastest series production car produced by the brand
20 Feb 2015
Skoda VisionC concept car
Skoda VisionC concept car
The Skoda VisionC is a design concept that previews a more stylish saloon model. Details and pictures here
27 Feb 2014
Skoda Octavia Scout
Skoda Octavia Scout
Skoda has revealed the new rugged-looking four-wheel drive Octavia Scout. Details here
14 Feb 2014
Skoda Rapid Spaceback prices
Skoda Rapid Spaceback prices
Prices, specs and a release date are announced for the Skoda Rapid Spaceback
2 Oct 2013
Skoda Rapid vRS ruled out
Skoda Rapid vRS ruled out
Skoda rules out a Rapid vRS, while the 217bhp Octavia vRS will remain its sportiest car
12 Jul 2013
New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed
New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed
Skoda has unveiled the 217bhp Octavia vRS, the fastest road-going Octavia ever. Full details and pictures here.
5 Jun 2013
2013 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI review
2013 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI review
The third generation Skoda Octavia offers something different to its A3, Golf and Leon cousins
16 Jan 2013
Skoda Octavia unveiled
Skoda Octavia unveiled
Skoda's next-generation Golf rival has been unveiled. Pictures and details here.
12 Dec 2012
Skoda Octavia vRS Blackline
Skoda Octavia vRS Blackline
Skoda reveals a new highly-specced special edition Octavia VRS, called the Blackline
5 Sep 2012
Bonneville Skoda record set
Bonneville Skoda record set
evo's Richard Meaden has smashed the previous record for a 2.0-litre production car at the Bonneville Speed Week, posting a time of 227.080 mph
21 Aug 2011
Video: Skoda at 214mph
Video: Skoda at 214mph
Join evo's Richard Meaden as he drives the Skoda Octavia vRS Bonneville car to 214mph!
19 Aug 2011
Bonneville: Tuesday gallery
Bonneville: Tuesday gallery
More pictures from the Bonneville salt flats where evo's Richard Meaden has just become the quickest ever Skoda driver
17 Aug 2011
Skoda Bonneville live updates
Skoda Bonneville live updates
Check this page for the latest updates from Bonneville Speed Week where evo's Richard Meaden is breaking records in the Skoda Octavia vRS
16 Aug 2011
Bonneville: Monday gallery
Bonneville: Monday gallery
See the pictures from Bonneville as evo's Richard Meaden attempts to become the fastest Skoda driver of all time...
16 Aug 2011
Bonneville 2011 gallery
Bonneville 2011 gallery
A huge gallery of images from the 2011 Bonneville Speed Week
16 Aug 2011
Bonneville Skoda tech details
Bonneville Skoda tech details
Skoda's Ricky Elder talks us through the transformation of a standard Skoda Octavia vRS into the 600bhp monster that will be going to Bonneville Speed…
26 Jul 2011
Bonneville shakedown
Bonneville shakedown
Richard Meaden meets the 600bhp Skoda Octavia vRS he'll be driving at the Bonneville Speed Week for the first time
24 Jun 2011