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ŠKODA is trialling a new feature in its Traffication infotainment app. The latest version of the app, which is being tested in a pilot project in the Czech Republic, now warns of approaching trains, reducing the risk of accidents at level crossings. This feature complements other functions in the Traffication app, such as warning of wrong-way drivers and alerting the driver to the risk of inadvertently entering a motorway against the flow of traffic, to further improve road safety.

Safety first
ŠKODA is continually adding clever real-time solutions to enhance road safety. In collaboration with the Czech railway company Leo Express, ŠKODA is offering a new feature in its Traffication infotainment app as part of a pilot project. Customers already using the app can download the update now. An update notification will appear in the infotainment notification centre. Similarly, the in-car shop will show that an update is available. The app will be installed after being confirmed by the user.

Cloud-based solution
Real-time train locations are regularly transmitted to the cloud, which then communicates the information to any ŠKODA vehicle using the Traffication infotainment app near a level crossing with a train approaching. The warning about the approaching train is shown on the central infotainment display along with an acoustic and pop-up notification. ŠKODA is already working on integrating other railway companies across Europe, while discussions with several others are ongoing.

Easy download
Traffication is available for download from the in-car shop and online in the ŠKODA Connect shop. It can be installed in all current ŠKODA models apart from the ENYAQ iV, provided the vehicle is equipped with the top infotainment system from the third-generation Modular Infotainment Matrix. The app then runs automatically in the background without the driver having to switch it on. It immediately shows warnings on the central infotainment display whenever drivers encounter traffic hazards in their immediate vicinity.

More than trains: slippery roads and bad weather
Besides the newly added warnings of approaching trains, the app already displays other types of warnings either from traffic information providers or directly from ŠKODA cars. Traffication can warn drivers of severe weather, bad road conditions, or accidents ahead. In addition, the app can detect a wrong-way driver joining a motorway against the traffic flow and warn other drivers of the potential danger. Poor visibility can be identified, for example by ŠKODA vehicles switching the fog lights on, and this information is sent to the cloud. In addition, ŠKODA drivers can manually report traffic hazards to the cloud with a single click to warn all other ŠKODA drivers using Traffication. The app is now available in 32 European countries and issues warnings in 23 languages.

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ŠKODA has won two awards in the ‘Company Car Award 2022’ readers’ poll conducted by the trade magazine Auto Bild. The FABIA received the most votes in the ‘small car’ category and the brand’s bestseller, the OCTAVIA, outperformed its rivals in the ‘mid-size’ category.

Up to ten models with the most new registrations between January and July this year were nominated across a total of seven categories. Statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority were used as the basis for the data.

Fourth Company Car award in a row for the ŠKODA FABIA
Leaving four imported vehicles and five models from German manufacturers behind, the ŠKODA FABIA came out ahead of the field in the ‘small car’ category. With this year’s success, the model has secured its fourth company car award in a row. The current, fourth generation of the small car is based on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB-A0 platform and boasts an emotive design, efficient powertrains and the spaciousness ŠKODA cars are known for, making the FABIA an ideal company car. Long-distance drivers also appreciate the optional 50-litre fuel tank, which increases the range to up to 900 kilometres.

Fourth successive victory for the brand’s bestseller, the OCTAVIA
The ŠKODA OCTAVIA also came out on top in this year’s readers’ poll against four imported and five German rival models, picking up its fourth company car award in a row. Featuring extensive standard equipment and a host of assistance systems, the Czech carmaker’s bestseller offers a high level of comfort and is setting standards in active and passive safety. Voice control, which comes as standard, offers intuitive operation. In addition, the OCTAVIA saloon scores points with plenty of space for up to five people and can hold up to 1,555 litres of luggage with the rear seats folded down. The OCTAVIA COMBI offers up to 1,700 litres of boot space.

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Crowned ‘Switzerland’s Favourite Car 2023’, the ŠKODA ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV has secured the Czech carmaker its third consecutive victory in the renowned readers’ poll conducted by several major Swiss media and online portals. 6.8% of over 28,000 readers and online users voted for the battery-electric coupé SUV, ranking the flagship of the current ŠKODA model range first among 50 new models. Last year, the ENYAQ iV clinched the coveted title and the OCTAVIA left the competition behind in the race for ‘Switzerland’s favourite car 2021’.

This is the twelfth time the magazines ‘Schweizer Illustrierte’, ‘Blick’, ‘L’Illustré’, ‘La Domenica’ and ‘SonntagsBlick’ have teamed up with online portal ‘AutoScout24’ to organise the ‘Swiss Car of the Year’. In the ‘Public Choice’ category, more than 28,000 readers and online users took part in the poll for ‘Switzerland’s Favourite Car’. Receiving 6.8% of the votes, the ŠKODA ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV held its own against the competition and came out ahead of 50 new models that were introduced on the Swiss market in 2022 or can be ordered by March 2023 at the latest. This secured the prestigious award for the Czech manufacturer for the third time in a row. In 2021, the OCTAVIA became the first ŠKODA model ever to win the vote as ‘Switzerland’s favourite car 2021’, before the ENYAQ iV successfully defended the title for the brand in 2022.

Sporty coupé rounds off the top end of the ENYAQ family
The ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV is the first all-electric member of the sporty ŠKODA RS family and complements the internationally successful ENYAQ iV SUV. With its gently sloping roofline from the B-pillar onwards, the ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV offers generous space in the back and a boot capacity of 570 litres. The excellent drag coefficient of c_d 0.248 contributes to the model’s impressive range of over 500 kilometres in the WLTP cycle.

Another award following the Golden Steering Wheel 2022
The ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV boasts the most powerful drivetrain in ŠKODA’s portfolio. Two electric motors deliver a system output of 220 kW and all-wheel drive. With a top speed of 180 km/h, it is 20 km/h faster than the other versions of the ENYAQ COUPÉ iV. The elegant design, high level of comfort, above-average space and long range make the ŠKODA ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV the perfect companion for everyday driving. Being voted ‘Switzerland’s favourite car’ is the latest success for the coupé SUV: At the beginning of November, the Czech carmaker’s top model won the prestigious Golden Steering Wheel 2022 presented by the German car magazine ‘Auto Bild’ and the newspaper ‘Bild am Sonntag’.

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With a total of five awards, ŠKODA is once again the front-runner in this year’s ‘Auto Trophy 2022′ readers’ poll conducted by the trade magazine Auto Zeitung, once again scoring better than any other brand. The KAMIQ tops the list of ‘imported SUVs under 30,000 euros’, while the ENYAQ iV leads the field in the ‘imported electric SUVs under 50,000 euros’ category. Readers voted the SUPERB into first place in two categories: It emerged as the import winner in the ‘mid-size class’ and also received the prize for the best price-performance ratio. For the ninth time in a row, voters in the readers’ poll also named ŠKODA the best import brand.

This year, 16,657 readers and online users took part in the 35th round of the ‘Auto Trophy’ readers’ poll organised by the trade magazine Auto Zeitung. They selected the winners from a total of 226 models and 95 brands across 32 categories. One in ten respondents considers ŠKODA the ‘best import brand’. ŠKODA has now secured this title for the ninth time in a row since 2014.

City-SUV ŠKODA KAMIQ prevails in ‘Import SUV under 30,000 euros’ category
In the ‘Imported SUV up to 30,000 euros’ category, the ŠKODA KAMIQ left the competition behind with 16.3% of the votes, landing it in first place. The city SUV combines the best features of an SUV, including a higher seating position and increased ground clearance with the agility of a compact vehicle and the brand’s emotive design.

ENYAQ iV number one in the ‘Imported electric SUV under 50,000 euros’ category
Readers voted the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV into first place among ‘imported electric SUVs under 50,000 euros’. With 20.51%, one in five votes were for the Czech carmaker’s electric flagship. With space to comfortably seat five people and a boot capacity of 585 litres, increasing to 1,710 litres with the rear seats folded down, the ENYAQ iV is an ideal everyday companion for families. Depending on the version, it has a range of up to 544 kilometres in the WLTP cycle, and with short charging times, it a great choice for long journeys.

Two awards for the ŠKODA SUPERB
Readers of the Auto Zeitung were impressed by the ŠKODA SUPERB’s comprehensive equipment, efficient drive systems and the spaciousness ŠKODA cars are known for. It won two awards for these features in the ‘Auto Trophy 2022’. The SUPERB secured almost one in four votes (24.56%) in the ‘Imported mid-class’ category, taking it all the way to the top. In addition, with 24.77% of all votes, it placed first in the ‘Best price-performance ratio’ category.

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