Friday, March 27, 2015
ŠKODA SCOOPS DOUBLE HONOURS AT FLEET NEWS AWARDS WITH WINS FOR FABIA AND OCTAVIA
- ŠKODA tops two categories at 2015 Fleet News Awards
- ŠKODA Octavia Estate crowned ‘Best Estate Car' for second year running and Fabia named 'Best Small Car'
Milton Keynes, 26 MARCH 2015 - ŠKODA UK has bagged two enviable accolades at this year's Fleet News Awards which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
The most prestigious event in the fleet calendar, the Fleet News Awards recongnises the best-performing businesses and individuals within the sector over the last 12 months.
For an unprecedented second year running the panel of judges, including members of the Fleet News editorial team as well as industry experts, voted ŠKODA Octavia Estate, ‘Best Estate Car' for its unrivalled space, functionality, comfort and affordability, in addition to its range of efficient power plants. With exceptional value and high quality after care, the ŠKODA Octavia Estate has once again proven to be an essential for any fleet manager.
It has already been a brilliant year for the new ŠKODA Fabia. The What Car? 'Car of the Year' swooped to victory in the Fleet News 'Best Small Car' category, beating off fierce competition from its rivals. The most economical Fabia ever was praised for its versatility, space and style.
Judge Stephen Briers, Editor of Fleet News commented: "Value-for-money, spacious and efficient, the Octavia Estate benefits from low running costs and strong customer support from the manufacturer and its retail network. It adds up to a compelling estate car for both business and personal use.
"The all-new Fabia offers an excellent choice of engines and bodystyles for fleets. High quality, competitively priced, low CO2 emissions and with a five-star EuroNCAP safety rating, the Fabia is an excellent all-round car - perfect for fleets in this category."
Patrick McGillycuddy, Head of Fleet for ŠKODA UK said: "We are extremely pleased that the Octavia Estate has been awarded the ‘Best Estate Car' for the second year running; reaffirming that it is best in class, for affordability, space and innovation.
He added: "ŠKODA's second winner, Fabia, is a versatile small car with the benefits of space and adaptability needed for business driving. These accolades mean a great deal to the ŠKODA Fleet team, and are testament to ŠKODA's core offering, which continues to offer class-leading C02 emissions and excellent whole life costs without compromising on style or efficiency."
DATED: 27.03.15
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