April 2011 - Carsales.com.au
There were two ŠKODA Octavia RS models at Targa Tasmania: the rapid bright orange racecar and a silver standard version being driven a lot slower.
April 2011 - Border Mail
THE 20th running of Targa Tasmania starts on Tuesday with a 5.1km prologue on George Town's streets to decide the running order.
March 2011 - Ecocar Issue 10
It may hint of gumboots and Labradors, but there are still plenty of reasons why a wagon can be just what the gardener ordered
September 2010 - Central Coast Express
Whichever way you cut it the Octavia RS is an impressive bit of kit.
October 2009 - Top Gear Australia
No longer is ŠKODA the poor cousin of the VW Group, says Issac Bober in fact the new Octavia VRS might just be the pick of a very good litter.
November 2009 - West Australian
The mid-sized ŠKODA Octavia RS is one of the most practical, liveable sports hatches available, providing acceptable ride quality and plenty (560 litres) of luggage space.
September 2009 - Carsguide
Motoring editor PETER BARNWELL puts the ŠKODA's new sporty Octavia RS through its paces at Top Gear's favourite piece of tarmac at Sydney's Camden airport.
August 2009 - Newcastle Herald
Most of ŠKODA's Octavia range was given a revamp a little while back and now the sporty RS pair have caught up. Brent Davison reports.
August 2009 - Sunshine Coast Daily
ŠKODA's new-look Octavia RS models builds on the brand's sporty virtues which date back over more than 100 years since ŠKODA's first foray into motorsport.
August 2009 - West Australian
Car enthusiasts are familiar with the widely acclaimed Volkswagen Golf GTI but many would scratch their heads if asked about the ŠKODA Octavia RS.
August 2009 - Hobart Mercury
ŠKODA is a big seller in Europe but here it remains a niche player - still a littleknown brand with unknown models. But ŠKODA has the firepower to impress. By Keith Didham
April 2009 - Hobart Mercury
It only took five days to pull off, but ŠKODA Australia engineers, in a world coup, have produced a one-off RS Octavia that shows the car has much more to offer.
June 2009 - GoAuto:TheMAG
ŠKODA has applied the smoother new look adorned by its facelifted Octavia in Australia since March to its RS performance flagships.
May 2009 - Cars Guide
History is on ŠKODA's side. It survived two world wars and Eastern Europe communism, as well as snide Western criticism of its cars in the 1960s and '70s. So the global financial crisis will be a doddle.
May 2009 - Drive.com.au
The sporty RS, for Rally Sport, will continue to be available as a sedan and wagon — Combi in Skoda-speak - with the same 2.0-litre TSI petrol and 2.0-litre TDI engines
October 2008 - Drive.com.au
This family wagon may have a frugal diesel engine, but it has one eye on the race track.
October 2007 - The West Australian
2007
New Octavia RS does well on price, performance and space, reports Bruce Newton.
ŠKODA's Octavia RS wagon is a well-kept secret. So the fact that it's among the best value cars of any type to be had in the market that's fairly glutted by choice is know to but a few
October 2007 - Carsguide
Nothing lingers about a car brand with quite the malodorous persistence of adverse publicity. Bad memories stick with the obstinacy of certain types of stains to cheap upholstery.
