Drivers Vote Skoda Best Manufacturer in Auto Express Driver Power Survey for Second Year Running

BOTANY, AUSTRALIA – April 15, 2010: Skoda’s increasing number of happy drivers has voted the brand Best Manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey – for the second year running.

Furthermore, the Škoda Octavia won the hotly-contested Best Family Car category.

Over 23,000 drivers completed the Driver Power poll, scoring all manufacturers on car reliability, build quality, running costs and overall satisfaction. In the independent nationwide survey, Škoda was rated the best, beating Lexus and Jaguar into second and third positions. This comes as no surprise, as Škoda has been ranked within the top two manufacturers for the past six years, demonstrating the brand’s long-standing commitment to quality and customer service.

The full results of the Driver Power Survey are published in the latest issue of Auto Express. In it,Britain’s best selling weekly car magazineremarks that, ‘As if knocking Lexus off top spot last year wasn’t enough of an achievement, Škoda has retained the gold medal in 2010.’

It adds that as brand leader Škoda is ‘now known for quality and reliability, as well as great value.’

As for the Škoda Octavia, Auto Express says that with the car’s ‘combination of quality, fine driving dynamics, value and reliability, the Octavia is the king of the family car market according to Driver Power respondents.’