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Skoda Fabia - Car Review (2008 Jan)
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What they said when the Skoda Fabia was new… (Feb 1 2002) IF the Felicia was the car that kick-started the renaissance of Skoda, its replacement the Fabia is the model that cemented the Czech manufacturer's arrival as a marque of respect. Th... Skoda Fabia

The Skoda Fabia that looks like a Mini - Car Review (2010 Oct)
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By painting the Fabia roof white and the body metallic blue, Skoda have succeeded in making people think, “Oooh, it looks like a Mini.” Behind their eyes, all week, I could see people calculating, "But hang on, it’s Skoda so i... The Skoda Fabia that looks like a Mini

Original Fabia a brilliant used buy - Car Review (2010 Dec)
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THE first Skoda Fabia is a brilliant not so little car to drive if you go for the more powerful engines on offer.Many others agree with me that it’s better to drive than some much later designs and more comfortable than most in the supermini class.En... Original Fabia a brilliant used buy

Skoda Fabia road test - Car Review (2009 Jul)
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It was a muggy day when I first stepped into the Skoda Fabia estate and had that been the only time I spent in it I may well have been rude. The CLIMAtronic (sic) system is gutless and while it had a crack at getting to the temperature requested, on ... Skoda Fabia road test

Skoda Fabia Estate GreenLine 1.4 TDI PD 80 - Car Review (2008 Aug)
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THE Skoda Fabia, with more than 140,000 sold in Britain and voted Small Car of the Year for three years running, now boasts a further claim to fame.Competing in the hotly contested small car world, with the likes of the diesel versions of the Ford Fi... Skoda Fabia Estate GreenLine 1.4 TDI PD 80

Skoda's greenest of the green - Car Review (2009 Aug)
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THE Skoda Fabia Greenline is a special edition of the standard car with extra green credentials.But the extra cost over other models in the range actually doesn't make much sense unless you want to be the greenest of the green.The Fabia is well built... Skoda's greenest of the green

Skoda's small estate - Car Review (2008 Sep)
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TIME was when there were quite a number of small estates on the market but now there are only a couple that I can think of - the Peugeot 207 and the Skoda Fabia.I like the 207, but the Fabia certainly rides better even if it's not quite as sharp and ... Skoda's small estate

Skoda Fabia 2 1.9 TDI PD Sport - Car Review (2008 Oct)
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IF ever there was a car for the times, it is the Skoda Fabia. Practical, cheap to buy and run, the budget arm of the giant VW group produces well-made, robust family cars.OK, you may not want to flash the key fob down at the local wine bar but just a... Skoda Fabia 2 1.9 TDI PD Sport

Fabia is simply fabulous - Car Review (2008 Dec)
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FROM the very first time I drove it, I loved Skoda's Fabia for its excellent ride and willing nature.And sales soon showed that many others agree. It is better to drive than some much later designs and more comfortable than most in the supermini clas... Fabia is simply fabulous

Skoda Fabia 2 1.2 - Car Review (2007 Aug)
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THE Skoda Fabia of several years ago swept people off their feet.Bristling with technology and quality inspired by new parent company Volkswagen, the Fabia was an instant hit in Britain.Where Skoda's larger Octavia had paved the way, the Fabia took c... Skoda Fabia 2 1.2

Skoda Fabia vRS - Car Review (2004 Jun)
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IT'S four years since the Skoda Fabia sped into the UK supermini league adding yet another well-built, generously kitted out contender to this hotly contested sector.While the Fabia proved roomy and refined with excellent ergonomics to boot, all mode... Skoda Fabia vRS

Skoda Fabia Greenline 1.4TDI - Car Review (2010 Apr)
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IT'S a fact these days that people want to make every penny count and when it comes to splashing out on a new car, value for money is of paramount importance.And that’s exactly where the Skoda Fabia Greenline comes into play with outstanding economy,... Skoda Fabia Greenline 1.4TDI

Skoda Fabia 1 1.2 - Car Review (2008 Jul)
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SOMETIMES, the smallest things can give you the biggest surprises.Take the Skoda Fabia 1 1.2 with its comparatively diminutive engine, modest equipment and cost.It's the entry level model to this value for money marque but you'd be hard pressed to th... Skoda Fabia 1 1.2

Skoda Fabia Sport 1.9 TDI PD - Car Review (2008 May)
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THERE can be few more glowing endorsements of the new Skoda Fabia than a mother saying - cash permitting - that this is the car she would buy for her sons.What that basically means is that the Fabia is not just a supermini in name, more a car that's ... Skoda Fabia Sport 1.9 TDI PD

Skoda Fabia 1.2 12v Hatchback - Car Review (2004 Mar)
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WHEN you've driven supercharged sports cars with 400bhp under the bonnet, 64bhp sounds rather puny.On paper it may sound just about enough to power a food blender, but put 64bhp into a Skoda Fabia and you've almost got a hot-hatch on your hands.I adm... Skoda Fabia 1.2 12v Hatchback

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New look and new engines for Fabia (2010 Feb)
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FACELFITED versions of the Skoda Fabia and Roomster are being planned by the Czech car maker. The new-look models will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show and will feature a range of improved engines. A new hatchback version of the Fabia will also b... New look and new engines for Fabia

Steering Fault (2008 Apr)
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The steering on my 1.9 TDi Skoda Fabia estate isn't quite right. I started noticing a few months ago that on smaller roundabouts as I was going to exit the roundabout, it was as if the steering 'locked' and the car wanted to keep going round as I tri... Steering Fault

Skoda launches special edition Fabia (2010 Nov)
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SKODA is launching a special edition of its spirited Fabia vRS model to celebrate the Czech company’s motorsport success during 2010.The Fabia S2000 helped the brand claim the Intercontinental Rally Challenge constructors’ title this season and the n... Skoda launches special edition Fabia

Monaco magic for latest Fabia (2011 Jan)
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SKODA’S popular Fabia compact car range is to get a new addition – to celebrate 100 years of the Monte Carlo Rally.Named the Fabia Monte Carlo and boasting enhanced sports styling and a bespoke interior, the model also commemorates the 110-year anniv... Monaco magic for latest Fabia

Motoring Newsbriefs (2010 May)
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SKODA REVEALS FABIA vRS PRICESTHE new Skoda Fabia vRS will hit showrooms on July 29 with prices from £15,700. It is the fastest production Fabia ever produced and builds on its predecessor’s reputation for high performance, low running costs and valu... Motoring Newsbriefs

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