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​CKD production of the ŠKODA Yeti for the Russian market comes onstream. Operation in partnership of Volkswagen Group Russia and GAZ Group of Russia.

​Predecessor Axel Schröder to become the head of Marketing for the Volkswagen brand in Brazil

​Mladá Boleslav plant starts production of the new generation of 1.2 l and
1.4 l TSI gas engines for models of various Volkswagen Group brands. Four-cylinder engines set standards in energy efficiency, lightweight construction and power.

ŠKODA Rapid receives good marks for passive safety in Euro NCAP crash test. Very good occupant protection for children and adults. Euro NCAP recognises high safety level in ŠKODA compact saloon.

​Fascinating journey through 117 years of company history. Individuals and their stories bring brand’s history alive. 46 cars, hundreds of exhibits, films and documents on over 1,800 sqm of floor space.

​ŠKODA Superb GreenLine in China debut. ŠKODA Guangzhou appearance on 1,156 sqm of floor space in hall 1.2. ŠKODA grows 7.3 per cent in China in first ten months of 2012. ŠKODA model offensive in China to continue in 2013 with Yeti und Rapid.

​Ministry to use Octavia Green E Line in actual daily driving. Number of test at Czech ministries rises to two. ŠKODA Octavia Green E Line test fleet mileage tops more than 140,000 kms.

​New class of ŠKODA named ‘most affordable car’ by 110,000 readers of AUTO ZEITUNG. New ŠKODA Rapid compact saloon impresses jury with its good price/value ratio.

​The European Commission acknowledges the carmaker ŠKODA, for their exemplary attitude towards older employees.

​Worldwide deliveries grow 1.2 per cent to almost 78,000 (year ago: 77,000). Worldwide sales grow by 7.2 per cent from January through October 2012 to a new record high of 795,100. Strong growth in China and Russia continues.