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​Sweden wins the final in Stockholm 5:1 against Switzerland. ŠKODA CEO, Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland presents the trophy for the Most Valuable Player in the tournament to Swiss Roman Josi. ŠKODA sponsorship a success at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

​Manufacturer delivers over 298,000 cars between January and April 2013. ŠKODA market share in Czech Republic increases to 34.1% in April. Continuing the ŠKODA model campaign with the new ŠKODA Octavia Combi. 2013 to see 8 new or revised ŠKODA models.

​Power and class: the concept car ŠKODA Rapid SPORT celebrates its world premiere. A class of its own: the new ŠKODA Octavia Combi with a sports package. Pure dynamism: ŠKODA Citigo Motorsport and Fabia Motorsport. The look of a winner: the successful rally racecar ŠKODA Fabia S2000. 32nd edition of the legendary Volkswagen meeting to take place May 8-11, 2013.

​ŠKODA Rapid SPORT to show off the possibilities inherent in the Rapid. A compact power package expressing dynamism and sportiness. 32nd edition of the legendary Volkswagen meeting to take place May 8-12, 2013.

​ŠKODA Yeti triumphs in a survey "Auto Express Driver Power 2013" and is again the "most satisfying car to own in the UK". Three ŠKODA cars in the top six: In addition to the Yeti, also the Superb and Octavia. 46.000 readers of "Auto Express" evaluate 100 models in ten categories. In the first quarter of 2013, ŠKODA increased by 19.1 percent in Great Britain.

​Model line-up upgraded with many new product details from June 2013. Even more “Simply Clever” features for the ŠKODA Citigo. New special editions: Fabia Reaction, Fabia Combi Monte Carlo and Roomster Noire. ESC for more safety in Fabia and Roomster – now standard in EU countries. Top-of-the-line diesel in ŠKODA Yeti now available in 4×4 and DSG combination.

​45 white ŠKODA Octavia Combi handed over to the World Championship Organizing Committee. The cars used as shuttle vehicles in Stockholm and Helsinki. Strong presence of the new ŠKODA Octavia Combi just in time for the market launch. ŠKODA fleet completed approximately 5.2 million kilometers in 21 years.

Operating profit: 112 million EUR. Investments amount to 84 million EUR. From January to March 2013, ŠKODA delivered about 220,400 vehicles. 2013 dominated by the model offensive: eight new or revised models.

​ŠKODA is pushing for further growth in China with nine new models and by doubling the market product portfolio from three to a range of six models now available.

​45 new ŠKODA Octavia Combis serve as the World Championship fleet in  Stockholm and Helsinki. For fans: ‘2013 IIHF WCS App powered by ŠKODA’ provides info on WCS.