Three Skodas in Top Five in 2012 Auto Express Driver Power Survey

MILTON KEYNES, England - April 12, 2012: Skoda has done it again, with another stunning performance in the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. For the second year running the Czech brand has three cars in the top five.

The Yeti has taken top honours in the ‘Best Car’ rankings, swapping places with last year’s winner the Škodasuperb, which is ranked second this year. The Octavia repeated its success once again, finishing in fourth place.

The Auto Express Driver Power survey is now in its 11th year and is compiled by the publication from 29,000 of magazine reader responses and completed online questionnaires.

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler said: “Škoda’s achievement in topping Driver Power yet again is immense. They clearly know a thing or two about building cars that people really love and keeping their customers happy. The Yeti in particular seems to have hit the sweet spot, and jumping up from number two to number one shows the car leaves a lasting impression on its owners – they love their Yetis.”

Commenting on the performance Robert Hazelwood, Brand Director for Škoda UK, said: “Last year we had three cars in the top five and to repeat the feat, is a great result. It’s a tribute to the quality of the cars, the dealers working hard on the front line and the customer service team in our head office. Škoda’s recent record of achievement in the Auto Express Driver Power survey is second to none.”

2011
Voted ‘Best Manufacturer’ for the third time, making it a hat-trick of titles

Three Škoda cars finish in the top four of ‘Best Car’ – Superb 1st, Yeti 2nd and Octavia 4th

2010
Voted ‘Best Manufacturer’ for second year running

Octavia in 3rd place in the ‘Best Car’ category

2009
Škoda becomes the first car maker to knock Lexus off the top spot in the ‘Best Manufacturer’ rankings

The MkI Superb and Octavia are 2nd and 3rd respectively in the ‘Best Car’ category

2008
New Octavia takes top spot in the ‘Best Car’ category

Škoda dealers voted 2nd best of all brands

2007
Škoda dealers voted 3rd best

Octavia wins in the ‘Best Car’ category

2006
Three models in the top six in the ‘Best Car’ category