The Skoda Octavia Combi is one of those cars that quietly gets everything right. It is practical, comfortable, economical, and comes without the unnecessary fanfare of an SUV. Yet, despite its rational appeal, it has always been somewhat underappreciated. That is, until you step inside one, drive it for a while, and suddenly realise why it is so well-loved by those in the know. Now, with a new facelift, Skoda has refined an ...
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Three stationwagons/estates vie for the title of ACOTY's Best Wagon. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Contenders need to be stationwagons aka estates. Easy. Meet The Contenders Representing Germany is the BMW i5 Touring eDrive40 (left), flying the Czech flag is the Skoda Octavia Combi Sportline (right), and championing Japan is the Subaru WRX Wagon GT-S. The BMW i5 Touring eDrive40 is not only spacious on the inside for passengers but more practical for barang-barang ...
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Two hot stationwagons/estates go head-to-head for the title of Best Performance Wagon. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Stationwagons or estates that qualify for this category need to be sold with Category B COEs. They also need to be hot, performance versions of their tame, mainstream siblings. Pretty straightforward. Meet The Contenders Representing Germany, we have the BMW M3 Touring. Hailing from the Czech Republic is the Škoda Octavia Combi RS 2.0 TSi. The BMW ...
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