Recently refreshed in its mid-life facelift, the latest generation Skoda Octavia Combi hasn't forgotten its fundamentals.

If you want your Octavia to be a year-round warrior that’s as comfortable on the road as it is barrelling down a gravel track, there’s the four-wheel-drive Scout. Its raised suspension ...

Is the Skoda Octavia vRS quick? With a 0-62mph sprint of 6.4 seconds (6.5 seconds for the estate) the vRS is pretty quick off the line. Even so, the best hot hatchbacks are faster and more exciting.

The Skoda Octavia RS has always been an all-rounder ... Skoda claims a 0 to 100kph time of 6.4 seconds, which is plenty fast for a family sedan. Put your foot down, and power comes in eagerly ...

Given its sporty pretensions, Skoda had an Octavia for us at the Automotodrom ... Skoda claims a 0 to 100kph time of 6.4 seconds, which is plenty fast for a family sedan. Put your foot down ...