Skoda scoop Auto Express Car of the year 2010 and 4 other awards

Škoda enjoyed a fantastic night at the Auto Express New Car Awards, with the brand picking up an unprecedented five awards!


Car of the Year 2010: Skoda Yeti





The Škoda Yeti mixes tough Tonka toy looks, sharp handling and a high-quality and spacious cabin with the brand's famed value-for-money pricing and customer service.

Its brilliant engine line-up ranges from the entry-level 1.2 TSI (arguably the sweetest of the lot) to a 168bhp 2.0-litre diesel, and buyers can also choose between two-wheel-drive or 4x4 models.

In addition, the Volkswagen Group's excellent twin-clutch DSG transmission is available as an option.

Best of all is the price, as the Yeti range kicks off at less than £14,000. In a year that has seen the arrival of some truly special cars, the Škoda is a worthy winner of our overall crown.

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Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate





The Superb saloon is a firm Auto Express favourite, and the arrival of the Estate has broadened the model’s appeal even further. The four-door’s high-quality cabin, sharp dynamics and imposing looks have been given an added dose of practicality – and the load-carrier’s 633-litre boot leads the class.

The fact that the model comes with hugely competitive price tags, generous equipment levels and the promise of Škoda reliability and aftersales service makes it a deserving winner of our Estate Car award.

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Best Crossover Car: Skoda Yeti





If Tonka made real cars, the Škoda Yeti is how they would look – but the crossover is more than just a chunky shape. It’s designed to attract buyers of traditional compact SUVs, as well as motorists who currently drive a regular family hatch, and it’s easy to see the appeal.

It comes with a choice of two- or four-wheel drive, a roomy interior full of high quality trim and the best engine technology that the Volkswagen Group has to offer. So the Yeti provides the styling of a tough off-roader with the running costs of a conventional family model.

Picking a favourite isn’t easy, as the line-up is really strong, but the 1.2-litre TSI is a brilliant choice. Generous equipment and Škoda’s famed reliability and customer service take care of the rest.

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Best Family Car: Skoda Superb Saloon





The huge cabin and spacious boot ensure it competes on size, but there’s more to the Superb than its dimensions. Interior quality is excellent, and the brilliance of the engine line-up is evident even on the entry car in the range, which features the Volkswagen Group’s smooth 1.4-litre TSI unit.

Inside, equipment levels are generous. Go for Elegance spec and you’ll find that everything from leather upholstery to sat-nav is fitted as standard. What’s more, the Škoda badge guarantees tremendous build quality, plus aftersales service that is among the best on the market.

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Diver Power Top Manufacturer: Skoda





Most people think the brand stands for great-value cars that provide Volkswagen quality at lower prices. Well, this is only partly true – because buyers get better than that, for less. No-nonsense Škoda trumped its Volkswagen Group stable-mates with another strong showing in our Driver Power 2010 satisfaction survey. In fact, it beat all-comers to take the top prize.

In 2009, Škoda became the first firm to knock Lexus off the top of our chart, based on the responses of thousands of car owners, and it triumphed again this year.

No model won an individual category (rating everything from build to running costs), but strong performances across the board show exactly how much you, our readers, think of Škoda’s products.

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