Skoda’s greatest hits

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7/ 10 FOR Lovely engine, solid dynamics, easy

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7/ 10 FOR Drives calmly and has a

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Grip ’n’ rip

8/ 10 FOR Peace of mind, some dynamic

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PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR

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SKODA FABIA

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PORSCHE 911 GT3

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MOKKA SHOKKA

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IT,S BEEN A GOOD YEAR

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NO TIME TO DIE

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The six people who kept cars exciting in 2021, and reached  TG hero status while they were at it

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A high note for 2022? You betcha

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NITRO

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GOODBYE £33,340 OTR/£36,140 as tested/£348pcm WHY IT’S HERE

Vauxhall Mokka

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HYUNDAI i20N

REPORT 2 £24,995/£25,545/£311 WHY IT’S HERE Is TG’s

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REPORT 7 £158,000 OTR/£185,500 as tested/£1,899pcm WHY IT’S

Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD

HELLO £57,030 OTR/£58,180 as tested/£1,503 pcm WHY IT’S

BMWM3COMPETITION

REPORT 4 £74,000/£86,745/£1,260 WHY IT’S HERE Is BMW’s

GARAGE NUGGETS

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Citroen C4

REPORT 3 £26,605 OTR/£27,200 as tested/£321pcm WHY IT’S

Cupra Leon Estate

REPORT 3 £40,535 OTR/£42,305 as tested/£644pcm WHY IT’S

SKODA SUPERB ESTATE

Long-termers we still miss

MERCEDES S500

REPORT 2 £110,325/£110,325/£1,841 WHY IT’S HERE It’s the

Porsche 911 Carrera

REPORT 2 £84,870 OTR/£93,646 as tested/£1,010pcm WHY IT’S

Volkswagen Golf GTI CS

GOODBYE £37,380 OTR/£43,155 as tested/£325pcm WHY IT’S HERE

VW GOLF R

HELLO £40,025/£48,450/£390 WHY IT’S HERE Can the fastest,

Hyundai Tucson

GOODBYE £37,400 OTR/£39,565 as tested/£425pcm WHY IT’S HERE

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What’s the cheapest car Skoda builds... and what’s the most expensive?

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FACTOID

Back in 2007, Skoda announced that for every

What is Skoda’s fastest car?

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What’s the best concept Skoda’s made?

Back in 2002, Skoda introduced a two-door coupe

What’s been Skoda’s best moment?

Skoda has been going great guns in recent

What’s been Skoda’s worst moment?

Setting aside its 43 years as a state-owned

What’s Skoda’s weirdest moment?

Skoda has always had its tongue firmly in

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