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February 23, 2026

Epiq indecision admitted

February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq indecision admitted

Buyer trends for larger electrics expected to clarify NZ baby Skoda’s market potential .

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February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Enyaq, Elroq, electric, EV, Matthew Markby, Skoda NZ
February 10, 2026

Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

The smallest electric in Skoda’s stable is just months away from production start.

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February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Enyaq, Elroq, EV, Skoda NZ, MEB, Alex Brown
February 03, 2026

Why NZ Skodas have to play ball with Euro rules

February 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Why NZ Skodas have to play ball with Euro rules

No owner access to OTA, no integrated sat nav and now no aftermarket tow ball - now cars are computers on wheels, that’s the price Skoda NZ pays to keep safe from hackers.

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February 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
towing, towball, metric, imperial, OTA, Alex Brown, cybersecurity, hackers
February 02, 2026

Skoda on the case in commitment to keep on patrol

February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda on the case in commitment to keep on patrol

Police are tendering for fresh stock - the current provider is putting every effort into keeping sweet.

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February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, Kodiaq, Alex Brown, Matthew Markby, Skoda NZ, Police, prime one, patrol, traffic
January 23, 2026

Peaq piques Skoda NZ interest

January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Peaq piques Skoda NZ interest

A grand seven seat electric equivalent of the Kiwi-favoured Kodiaq is soon to reveal. Will it come here?

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January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, EV, Peaq, Skoda NZ, Natalie O'Brien, MEB, PPE
December 08, 2025

Pricing, model plan for Elroq and Enyaq shared

December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Pricing, model plan for Elroq and Enyaq shared

Skoda’s larger EV heads back to 2023 launch pricing zone; smaller newcomer has stickers last seen when make was discounting last year.

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December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, Skoda NZ, EV, EVDB.NZ, electric, Alex Brown
November 06, 2025

Skoda electrics off until next year

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda electrics off until next year

New Elroq and updated Enyaq were supposed to release now - but need to sort specs to meet Kiwi tastes has taken longer than expected.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ, electric, Alex Brown, MEB, VW Group, Giltrap Group
September 09, 2025

O look: Skoda’s electric Octavia previewed

September 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
O look: Skoda’s electric Octavia previewed

Shapely load shifter brings dramatic design ideas - but keeps a classic touch.

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September 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Vision O, Skoda concept, Epiq, Skoda NZ, electric
July 23, 2025

Pepped Kodiaq flagship re-sets Skoda price peak

July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Pepped Kodiaq flagship re-sets Skoda price peak

RS edition that has historically accounted for strongest buy-in now a $95k car.

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July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq RS, vRS, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown, diesel, petrol, Natalie O'Brien
May 12, 2025

RS Enyaq adds more grrr to Green edge

May 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
RS Enyaq adds more grrr to Green edge

Spirited zap and a mean look for flagship electric.

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May 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, RS, Skoda NZ, electric, EV
March 31, 2025

Sizzle added to Skoda’s smallest EV

March 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzle added to Skoda’s smallest EV

The Elroq signed up for sale here from mid-year has gained a fizzy new family member.

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March 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, vRS, Kodiaq, Octavia, Skoda NZ
March 07, 2025

Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

No fumes, less noise, less stress … battery cars are a best friend to travel sensitive pooches, study suggests.

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March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
EV, Scott Miller, Skoda, Mango, Top Gear, study, anxiety, dog
February 11, 2025

Superb’s safety a big hit

February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
 Superb’s safety a big hit

Smashing time for front line rigs shows patrol choice protects well when serving.

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February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, NZ Police, crashes
February 11, 2025

Kodiaq hybrids’ potential under spotlight

February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq hybrids’ potential under spotlight

The immediate big news for the new SUV is return of the diesel - but a petrol-electric alternate is also undergoing trial here.

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February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, Alex Brown, Skoda NZ, Nikola Prochazkova, Skoda, PHEV
February 03, 2025

Kodiaq back in black

February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq back in black

Diesel engine achieving a comeback with second-generation car, but what about petrol hybrids?

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February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
diesel, Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, RS, iV, Clean Car
January 29, 2025

Superb keeps it simple

January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Superb keeps it simple

The latest generation of Skoda’s largest purely comes as  2.0-litre petrol AWD wagon, in two trim choices.

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January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, combi, wagon, Skoda NZ, iV
January 09, 2025

Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

A freshen up for the current Skoda electric offer in NZ means it will look like a larger version of an incoming sibling SUV.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ
December 10, 2024

Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

The impending new electric little brother to Enyaq has plenty of choice for New Zealand distributor.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, electric, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW ID
November 12, 2024

Updated Octavia brings price lift, slimmed choice

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Octavia brings price lift, slimmed choice

Skoda’s medium road car now in petrol-pure wagon format, no mention of hybrid.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Octavia, RS, iV, Skoda NZ
November 12, 2024

Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

Performance model achieves more zest as whole line gains fresh look and more tech.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown, PHEV, diesel
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