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I drove to the Sahara in a Skoda EV powered by the sun

A 500-mile drive through Morocco in an EV shows the potential for solar power

Obituary: Special Saloons star Tony Sugden dies aged 91

In a stellar four-wheeled career spanning 1965-2003, the Doncaster auto electrician won towards 220 races outright – mainly Special Saloons/GT events – plus dozens of class victories and several championships in cars fettled by himself, family and friends.

Autosport

WRC Sweden: Lappi snatches lead from Katsuta to end “crazy” Friday

Lappi claimed three stage wins from the four afternoon tests that were plagued by snow flurries that made conditions incredibly challenging for crews. The performance helped Lappi overhaul Katsuta to open up a 3.2s rally lead after eight of 18 stages.

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Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Rebound In January 2024

Plug-in electric car sales increased last month, which is a good sign after four consecutive months of year-over-year decline in late 2023.

InsideEVs

The New Skoda Octavia RS Wagon Is All The Car You'll Ever Need

The all-rounder adds power to match the new Golf GTI.

Motor1

Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 3 Million In 2023

3,016,880 new plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe in 2023. The market share amounted to 24%.

InsideEVs

The New Skoda Octavia RS Is Coming February 14

Skoda's best-selling car is due for a mid-cycle update for both the hatchback and wagon.

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Some Samsung Galaxy S24 owners are having major issues with Android Auto

It appears that the Galaxy S24 handsets aren't playing nicely with Android Auto in certain cars.

TechRadar

The Galaxy S24 is already having Android Auto problems

Users report problems with certain car brands when attempting to use Android Auto with the Galaxy S24 series.

Android Central

Solberg: Why WRC2 was the best option for 2024

Solberg is expected to be among the WRC2 title favourites after inking a deal with Skoda Motorsport direct after finishing sixth in the championship last year, driving the Fabia RS Rally2 car for the Toksport squad last year.

Motorsport

Volkswagen Group Set A New Global BEV Sales Record In Q4 And In 2023

In 2023, the group sold more than 771,000 all-electric vehicles around the world—35% more than in 2022, achieving a new record BEV share of 8.3%.

InsideEVs

Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Decreased By 58% In December 2023

In December, the total new plug-in electric car registrations amounted to 72,548, which is 58% less than a year ago, although from a high base.

InsideEVs

Loubet to pilot Skoda in WRC2 return for 2024

Loubet will drive a Fabia RS Rally2 for the Toksport team alongside the already confirmed Oliver Solberg and Gus Greensmith.

Motorsport

Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased In November 2023 Because Of PHEVs

In November, plug-in electric car sales in Europe decreased year-over-year for the first time in over a year (since July 2022), losing some of its market share.

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Motor1

Watch This Rally Car Miss An Icy Corner, Slide Directly Into A Swimming Pool

Only in rally will the runoff zone be a nearly frozen Austrian swimming pool.

Autosport

Greensmith announces Skoda WRC2 programme for 2024

Last year’s WRC2 runner-up has revealed that he will remain with the Czech marque and the Toksport team that guided Andreas Mikkelsen to the title in 2023. There had been speculation linking the 27-year-old with a move away from Skoda.

Motor1

Audi Turns Q8 E-Tron Into Dakar Racer Wannabe With Lift Kit, All-Terrain Tires

Plus, Skoda teases Octavia facelift for a February reveal.

Evening Standard

Pictured: Schoolgirl Abbie Wilson, 10, killed in horror Boxing Day crash in Yorkshire

Humberside Police said six others suffered serious injuries in the crash on the A166

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The Independent UK

Girl and man killed in Boxing Day horror crash in Yorkshire

10-year-old girl and 66-year-old-man killed after collision near York

5 things I've learned from using an EV as my family car

Switching from a petrol to an EV in London takes some adapting but I learned a lot

Motorsport

Solberg signs WRC2 deal with Skoda for 2024

The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter Solberg has inked a new deal with the Czech manufacturer and will remain in the WRC's second-tier category in 2024.

Creative Bloq

Wait, the Skoda logo wasn't inspired by a bird?

The century-old design has a surprising story.

Autosport

Skoda Special Saloon star John Turner dies aged 81

Turner became synonymous with the Skoda across a Herculean 23-event season, including in the mighty Super Saloon category, in 1974.

InsideEVs

The German Plug-In Car Market Shrunk Almost 40% In November 2023

In November, the total new plug-in electric car registrations in Germany amounted to 63,066 (down 39% year-over-year), which is 25.7% of the total volume.

InsideEVs

Europe: Plug-In Cars Accounted For 25% Of The Market In October 2023

In October, plug-in electric car sales in Europe once again increased year-over-year, slightly outpacing the overall market growth.

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