Full review: http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/skoda/roomster/mini-mpv/review
Low costs and big practicality set the Skoda Roomster apart from rival small people carriers. It's affordable and cheap to run in any specification, and while the cabin doesn't exhibit the flair of the exterior, it's functional, well built, spacious and practical. The quirky looking body won't be to everyone's taste, but the Roomster is a sensible buy and meets the needs of those looking to transport more than your average amount of luggage without breaking the bank.
Skoda Yeti review - CarBuyer
Full review: http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/skoda/yeti/sports-utility-vehicle/review
The Skoda Yeti is a well-priced 'crossover' alternative to conventional family hatchbacks like the Ford Focus. The majority of Yetis are front-wheel drive, but the raised suspension does mean it'll venture further off road than most regular cars, while speed bumps in town hold absolutely no fear.
Skoda Citigo review - CarBuyer
Full review: http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/skoda/citigo/hatchback/review
The Skoda Citigo is more than just a rebadged version of the Volkswagen up! and Seat Mii. It has the style to compete with the Fiat 500, the quality to rival the Kia Picanto and enough space to put it on terms with a Hyundai i10. Whichever version of the 1.0 petrol 3-cylinder engine you choose, you'll have decent performance and okay economy, too. But what impresses us most is how mature the car feels, both in terms of interior quality and the way it drives. The Citigo will seat four people in reasonable comfort and the boot is okay, too, while there are plenty of big-car options including air-con, an automatic gearbox, sat-nav and a full-length glass sunroof. The Skoda Citigo is one seriously good value and talented city car.
Nissan Note review - CarBuyer
Full review: http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/nissan/note/mini-mpv/review
The Nissan Note combines the appeal of a family hatchback with the compact dimensions of a supermini like the Ford Fiesta. Neat tail-lights extend along the roof, and despite its simple one-box shape, the Note doesn't look dull. Inside, Nissan concentrates on practicality rather than elegance. There are sliding rear seats and lots of cubbyholes, which add to the family appeal. It drives well, too, with secure handling to match its generous interior space.
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Skoda Superb review - CarBuyer
Full review: http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/skoda/superb/review
The Superb's looks aren't to everyone's tastes, but Skoda's innovative tailgate, which can open as a saloon boot for smaller items or a full-size hatchback for extra practicality, is genuinely useful. If that's not enough, there's a cavernous Estate model too.
The interior is spacious, and offers executive car comfort, which is a surprise given how competitive the Superb's prices are. There's a good choice of petrol and diesel engines, and the Superb is actually quite good to drive despite its size. Prices are competitive against rivals like the Ford Mondeo and VW Passat.
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Honest John's Skoda Roomster road test
Martin Gurdon takes the Skoda Roomster out on the road. If you want a more detailed written test, click here: http://bit.ly/oqvsBv
Winter Tyres v Summer Tyres: the Truth! - Auto Express
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British motorists tend to run summer tyres on their cars all year round, regardless of the weather. However, as our exclusive comparison test shows, this can be very dangerous.
We headed to Sweden to compare the performance of summer tyres with winter tyres on snow and the results were quite shocking.
Skoda Roomster Review
If you are looking for an MPV with a large amount of space for little money which stands out from the crowd, look no further than the Skoda Roomster.
Styling:
The pronounced grille and flush headlights look fine, nothing special here, same goes for the rear, a very quintessential small-MPV, however, from the side perspective, the unique window-line is simply odd; the styling really does turn heads.
Boot:
On the key fob, there is this useless feature which only unlocks the boot but doesn't actually open it. However, the Skoda redeems itself with useful shelves, partitions and hooks for your shopping bags. With a volume of 450L, it does genuinely live up to its name.
Rear:
In the back of the Roomster, we find 3 fully adjustable seats (show) with amazing legroom and headroom, the big windows give an airy-feeling. The middle seat is a little narrow. There are numerous seating arrangements possible, the middle one weighing 12KG and the outer ones 16KG. If the 450L boot isn't large enough, you can remove the seats completely giving you a massive 1780L load bay.
Front:
The seats are adequately firm providing good support in the bends. Some switches are obviously from the golf and the cabin is well screwed together. The strange window-line can obstruct your view on sharp junctions. The dash is ergonomically laid-out with a double glovebox covered with soft touch plastics. We're in the level 2 model boasting alloy wheels, air/con, and curtain airbags. All models come with an mp3 socket enabling you to play content from your iPod.
On the road:
For such a tall car, the Roomster stays planted around corners with limited body-roll giving a sense of composure. The car's ride is compliant and the steering is light though accurate. Around town, the Roomster is good with it's 10.5m turning circle.
Our test car is propelled by the 1.9 Tdi delivering 105bhp and 240nm of torque, the 1260 kg Skoda gets from 0-60 in a modest 11.5 seconds reaching a maximum of 115 mph. The 4 pot emits just 146 g/km of CO2 returning just over 51mpg combined, giving a theoretical 600+ mile range.
Verdict:
The Roomster starts off at just over £10,000, this, the handling and the practicality mean that this is a very well sorted car, despite the looks only a mother could love.
Top Gear - Skoda Yeti road test - BBC
Jeremy Clarkson subjects the Skoda Yeti to a remarkable road test involving a tattooist, fire and a helicopter which just so happened to be circling the Top Gear track! Fantastic HD clip from Series 16 of Top Gear. Go to http://www.youtube.com/TopGear to see a full list of all high quality videos available on the Top Gear YouTube channel and don't forget to visit http://www.topgear.com for all the latest news and car reviews
Test Skoda Roomster 1.6
Marc Surer präsentiert in der Motorshow TCS den neuen Skoda Roomster 1.6.
Extérieur
Der Skoda Roomster 1.6, der in unserer Testversion 25'830 Franken kostet, ist ein Auto, das polarisiert. Auf den ersten Blick wirkt es unharmonisch. Das liegt daran, dass das Fahrzeug von der Idee her aus zwei Teilen besteht: Die Front beginnt bullig, sehr dynamisch und erinnert an ein Flugzeug. Der hintere Teil mit den grossen Seitenfenstern, der Kastenform und einer Höhe von 1,6 Metern gleicht dann aber vielmehr einem Wohnzimmer auf Rädern.
Mit der klaren Abgrenzung von Front- und Heckpartie verweist Skoda unmissverständlich auf die Positionierung als Familienfahrzeug mit viel Platz und einem flexiblen Innenraumkonzept. Die hinteren Sitze lassen sich einzeln verstellen und umklappen. Bei stehenden Rücksitzen stehen 450 Liter Kofferraum zur Verfügung. Sind die geteilten Rücksitze um 15 Zentimeter nach vorn gerückt, vergrössert sich das Volumen auf 530 Liter. Unter dem flachen Ladeboden liegt ein vollwertiges Ersatzrad. Rechts und links gibt es Staufächer für Krimskrams.Für Grosseinkäufe bei Ikea können sie auch ganz ausgebaut werden. Und dann stehen respektable 1780 Liter Ladevolumen zur Verfügung.
Intérieur
Zweckmässig, ehrlich und ohne jegliches Experiment bei Technik und Design ist das Cockpit gestaltet. Es ist alles aus Kunststoff, und das versteckt der Hersteller auch nicht. Im Cockpit herrscht nüchterne Sachlichkeit. Alles ist da, wo es hingehört, und überaus bedienungsfreundlich angeordnet. Das höhenverstellbare Lenkrad gibt die Sicht auf die klar gegliederten Instrumente frei. Die Verarbeitung ist sauber, und die verwendeten Materialien sind ansprechend.
Technik
Das 1.6-Liter-Triebwerk hängt sehr gut am Gas, ist leistungsfähig, wirkt aber leicht brummig. Das 5-Gang-Getriebe ist sehr gut auf die Motorcharakteristik abgestimmt, und die Schaltung ist leichtgängig und präzise. Das Fahrzeug erwies sich im Testverbrauch als sehr sparsam und überzeugte mit tiefen Abgaswerten.
Fahrverhalten
Das Fahrwerk des Skoda Roomster 1.6 ist gut abgestimmt und erlaubt ein sicheres und problemloses Fahren. Der Wagen lenkt sehr gut ein, bleibt sehr lange neutral und untersteuert nur wenig. Die Lenkung ist präzise und unterstützt ausgewogen.
Fazit
Mit dem Roomster beweist Skoda Mut zu gewagtem Design und lässt in Sachen Preis-Leistungsverhältnis seine Mitstreiter wie Renault Kangoo oder Citroën Berlingo hinter sich.
Negativ
-Seitliche Sicht eingeschränkt
-Brummiger Motor
-Umständlicher Tankverschluss
-Zu kurze Sitzflächen vorn
-Kopfairbags nur gegen Aufpreis
Positiv
-Platzangebot und Raumausnutzung
-Variabilität
-Fahreigenschaften und Fahrleistungen
-Tiefer Verbrauch
-Funktionelle Bedienung
Skoda Roomster 2011
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Przestrzeń w Skodzie Roomster - taxi dla kibiców.
Škoda Roomster to samochód obok którego nie da się przejść obojętnie. Z
przodu przypomina klasyczną Fabię, ale tył utrzymany został w stylistyce
Vana. Roomster sprawdza się świetnie jako samochód rodzinny, ale trudno
zakwalifikować go do jednoznacznej kategorii. Kompakt czy kombivan? Wszystko
zależy od tego czy zwracamy uwagę na typ nadwozia, czy wymiary. Będąc w
Poznaniu postanowiliśmy sprawdzić, jak Roomster poradzi sobie jako taksówka.
Przestronne wnętrze, dynamika jazdy, duże okna z tyłu, niskie zużycie paliwa
-- to wszystko przemawia za tym, że Roomster nieźle sprawdzi się jako taxi.
Jednak żeby nie było tak łatwo -- model ten testują kibice, którzy mają dosyć
nietypowe bagaże i... potrzeby. Czy Roomster spełni ich oczekiwania? O tym
przekonacie się dopiero wtedy, gdy obejrzycie film. Zapraszamy!
Ford S-MAX review - CarBuyer
Full review: http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/ford/s_max/mpv/review
There are plenty of boxy, dull to drive people carriers that claim to rival Ford's seven-seat S-MAX for practicality... But none are as good to look at, or feel as special from the driver's seat. Despite the generous dimensions, the S-MAX feels compact and nimble from behind the wheel. And although the two rearmost seats are for children only, they fold flat easily and there's a big boot.
