Skoda Car Books - History and Construction

Škoda - A Car That Made History

In one of the most fascinating technological success stories in the world, Škoda combines the traditions of a hundred-year-old motoring brand with its modern image as a global car company.
This lavishly illustrated text takes us from the motorbikes and racing cars made by Laurin & Klement to the Soviet-era jalopies of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic through to the upper mid-range models on today's markets, all with prominent Austrian economic historian Johannes Jetschgo in the driver's seat - in his Škoda, of course. Fasten your seat belts - it'll be quite a ride!

Contents:
- Škoda and its Renaissance
- Founded by a Disappointed Customer
- The Motorised Bookseller
- The Racing Count
- Conflict and Concentration
- Škoda Acquires Laurin & Klement
- After 1945: A Reliable Source of Foreign Currency
- The Great Renaissance with VW.

Skoda : Driven by Design

Skoda is one of the world's oldest auto manufacturers. The company was established in 1895 by Vaclav Klement and Vaclav Laurin and initially used the founders' last names as the company name.
The headquarters, however, have always been in Mlada Boleslav, northeast of Prague. Skoda vehicles have always been known for their emotional and contemporary design: from the hand-built Skoda 860 (1929-1933) and the Skoda Popular Monte Carlo (1935-1938) to the Skoda Octavia Combi (1961-1971).

On April 16, 1991, "Skoda Automobil AG" became part of the Volkswagen Group. But one thing has never changed: Skodas do more than move people; they move dreams as well. A new approach to the automotive world that focuses on the industry's brilliant minds and the ideas they create.

Fascinating photographs, drawings, and renderings make "Driven by Design" a special treat for both car lovers and design professionals.

Skoda Superb - A New Era

This book, somewhat like the model of car it showcases, is beautifully designed. It features high-quality photography, arranged in extensive galleries, followed by important model information - the "Superb" dossier and a complete history of the Skoda brand and its roots, celebrating a legacy of 120 years.
Exceptional, superior, just superb: the new Skoda Superb at close range.

Škoda - L'exception tchèque

En décembre 2020, Škoda célèbrait son 125e anniversaire. Contrairement à la plupart des marques de l'Est nées d'une décision bureaucratique à l'époque du "Rideau de fer", Škoda a toujours été animée par des ingénieurs, des techniciens et des ouvriers mus par l'amour de l'automobile.

Foisonnant en illustrations d'époque et en photographies de modèles, ce beau livre séduira à la fois les passionnés d'histoire de l'automobile, mais aussi les curieux de voitures méconnues et originales. En effet, le constructeur tchèque Škoda est l'un des plus vieux d'Europe. Avant-guerre, ses automobiles incarnaient le luxe de Bohême et toute la splendeur de Prague.

125 Jahre Skoda

Wir zeigen die spannende Entwicklung der Marke Skoda von den Anfängen bis heute und blicken in die Zukunft (z.B. Elektromobilität).
In vielen Geschichten zeigen wir die Faszination der wichtigsten Modelle, zeigen die technische Kompetenz von Skoda - und dazu gibt es die wichtigsten Tests, die über die Jahrzehnte hinweg in Auto Motor und Sport zu dieser Marke geschrieben worden sind.

Historie automobilu Škoda - od roku 1905 do soucasnosti