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Skoda Octavia RS Liftback: Making family sedans great again

Skoda’s best-known model gets an update for 2025 with tweaked styling, more features and stronger performance. Here’s the verdict on whether it perfects an already strong recipe.

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Best Small SUVs 2025: Under $40K

Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs priced under $40K on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

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Top 10 biggest mid-size SUV boots

They dominate the new car market but for buyers who prize storage space, what are the top 10 mid-size SUVs when it comes to boot size? The answer may surprise you…

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2025 Skoda Kodiaq review

The Czech firm’s seven-seat star enters its bold second generation. Don’t mess it up, guys…

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2024 Skoda Karoq review

Skoda has introduced a sub-$40K entry-level version of its compact but spacious SUV, known simply as Karoq, and it’s pretty bloody good

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2023 Skoda Octavia RS Wagon review: The dad weekender drive

Family-friendly thrills: The 2023 Skoda Octavia RS Wagon blends practicality with performance

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2024 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline: Quick Review

If the RS pricing is too far out of reach, the Sportline might work perfectly for you

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2024 Skoda Kodiaq Style 4×4 review

Skoda’s three-row SUV continues to perform admirably in the twilight of its sales life

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2024 Skoda Kodiaq Style: Quick Review

With new competitors on the horizon, the Skoda still holds its ground, even with an incoming update.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUV Under $45K

Looking for an SUV that offers plenty of features, for less than $45,000? We run the rule over eight contenders, including new-generation versions of the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru Crosstrek (formerly XV)

Best Small SUVs

Best Value Small SUV: Hyundai Kona 2.0L

If you’re simply after Australia’s best-value small SUV offering maximum bang for your buck, the entry-level 2023 Hyundai Kona is bang on the money.

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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R v Skoda Kodiaq RS comparison review

They share an engine and offer quick, driver-focused thrills but which sporty Volkswagen Group SUV is best?

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VIDEO: 2023 Skoda Karoq review – Australian first drive

Look past the updated Skoda Karoq’s pricetag and you’ll find a lot of car for the cash

2022 Skoda Kodiaq RS Race Blue Metallic Australia FYang
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Living with the 2022 Skoda Kodiaq RS 2.0 petrol AWD

Mike Stevens explores how Skoda’s new petrol-powered Kodiaq RS fares as a family hauler for the keen driver

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2023 Skoda Fabia review: Monte Carlo Edition 150 – Australian first drive

Skoda’s baby of the family isn’t so little anymore but big-car features come at a price

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2022 Skoda Scala Monte Carlo review

Skoda hatches are underappreciated gems at the best of times but the Scala Monte Carlo is a little bit of (rather expensive) Czech warm hatch goodness

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2022 Skoda Kamiq review

Skoda’s baby SUV is not all that small and not particularly cheap but it’s packed with stuff and might be one of the best in its class

2023 Skoda Fabia 81TSI
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2023 Skoda Fabia review: International first drive

Baby of the Skoda range has never felt so grown up

2022 Skoda Kodiaq RS Race Blue Metallic Australia
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2022 Skoda Kodiaq RS review

The Kodiaq RS is a fast seven-seater aimed at petrolhead parents. But is a switch from diesel to petrol power a move for better or worse?

2022 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline Steel Grey Australia
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2022 Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI Sportline review: First Australian drive

Skoda’s facelifted seven-seater SUV remains big on value as well as versatility.

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Skoda Karoq vs Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson comparison review

This mid-size SUV trio is out to prove that being low on frills doesn’t mean life on poverty street

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2021 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon review

The Czech brand’s special longroof is more than just an upsized Golf

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2022 Skoda Octavia RS review

The masters of pragmatic performance continue a winning formula with the Skoda Octavia RS liftback

Skoda Octavia RS vs Peugeot 508 Fastback
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Peugeot 508 GT v Skoda Octavia RS comparison review

Fed up with the status quo? Here are two fine-driving alternatives for those prepared to break away from the pack