Škoda
Škoda Auto a.s. (shortened to Škoda) is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925.
State owned in 1948, it became a partial subsidiary in 1994 and then a wholly owned subsidiary in 2000 of the Volkswagen Group.
With the input of VW expertise and investments, the style and engineering greatly improved and the perception of Škoda in Western Europe completely changed. By 2005, Škoda was selling over 30,000 cars a year in the UK and for the first time in its UK history, a waiting list developed for deliveries from Škoda.
In 2015, Škoda was voted the most reliable car brand in the UK. 2020 saw introduction of plug-in hybrid and all-electric powered models.