Sunday, July 31, 2011

Juho Hänninen Completed A Hat-Trick In Finland


  This is already the third victory for the Finland’s champion in his home rally

  The second Red Bull ŠKODA team, Gassner /Wüstenhagen, came in fourth

  Red Bull ŠKODA team made excellent impression in Finland

  SWRC leaders, Hänninen and Markkula, have defended last year’s victory, completed the hat-trick, and increased their lead at the forefront of the championship

Hänninen Of Red Bull ŠKODA Team Moves Up To The Lead In Finland


  Both drivers of the Red Bull ŠKODA team put in fantastic performance on Day 2

  Hänninen was fastest in seven stages

  Gassner is third after Day 2

  Saturday's programme includes the final 11 stages (140 km)

Hänninen Of Red Bull ŠKODA Team Second After Day 1 Of Finland Rally


  SWRC leader Hänninen is second after Day 1, just 8.5 seconds behind Tänak

  Speed averages get over 120 km/h

  The rally is moving to Lahti on Friday – the programme of Day 2 includes eight stages

Thursday, July 28, 2011

ŠKODA's Sponsorship Of This Year's Tour De France Has Been A Success


  The brand has reached billions of viewers worldwide

  ŠKODA supported the famous cycling race around France for the eighth time

  Jürgen Stackmann handed the TdF trophy to the winner on the Champs Elysées

  The winners are going to receive exclusive glass cups made in the Czech Republic

Hänninen Looking To Complete A Hattrick Of Finland Rally Victories


  SWRC leaders Hänninen & Markkula have already won twice in Finland

  Two crews of the Red Bull ŠKODA team to appear on the start line

  Debut for Gassner & Wüstenhagen

  The fifth SWRC event on gravel again – 22 stages, 314 competition kilometres

ŠKODA Vehicles Sweep The Podium At Sata Rally Acores



  1.Hänninen, 2. Mikkelsen, 3. Kopecký

  Hänninen regains the championship lead, ŠKODA dominates the Manufacturers competition

  The fifth “triple” for” ŠKODA in the history of IRC

ŠKODA Vehicles Continue Dominating Sata Rally Acores


  Reigning champion Hänninen in the lead, just one second ahead of Mikkelsen

  Kopecký & Starý are fourth, five seconds behind third Magalhaes in a Peugeot

  Final 87 kilometres (5 stages) on Saturday

Juho Hänninen Of ŠKODA Motorsport In The Lead Of Sata Rally Acores After Day 1


  Reigning IRC champion Hänninen in the lead, followed by Magalhaes and Mikkelsen

  Kopecký & Starý are fourth

  The first three stages (25 kilometres) have shown how difficult it is to drive on local volcanic gravel

ŠKODA Achieves New Sales Record In The First Half Of The Year


  Sales rising 20.1 percent to 454,700 units compared to last year
  Strongest June in the company’s history with 81,300 vehicles
  Increases in all regions
  Implementation of the growth strategy successfully started in the first half of the year

Exotic Sata Rally Acores Will See Both ŠKODA Motorsport Crews


    ›  Reigning IRC Champions Hänninen & Markkula to appear on the start line again

  Mikkelsen and Sandell to drive Fabias, too
  The IRC Championship is entering its second half

Record Number Of Fabia Super 2000s (12) To Appear On The Start Line Of The Ypres Rally In Belgium


  ŠKODA Motorsport (factory team) with Kopecký and Loix hottest favourites

  Experts expect a fierce battle between Škodas and Peugeots

  18 stages (288 kilometres)

Hänninen And The Red Bull ŠKODA Team Win The Acropolis Rally


  Hänninen in the overall lead after putting in a brilliant performance in Greece

  The team's first victory this season

  Gassner fourth after a smart ride

Juho Hänninen In The Lead Of The Acropolis Rally


  Hänninen fought his way to the top on Day 2

  Gassner moved up to fourth place

  Sunday's programme includes the final five stages (65km)