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Did Skoda Preview the All New Octavia Mk3 During the Rapid Presentation?

In a recent presentation by Skoda for the new Rapid notchback sedan, a few lucky journalists got a first glimpse at what some believe to be the next generation of the Octavia or possibly an early prototype.

The superimposed image seen here taken by L'Automobile France was set to be a discussion by Skoda engineers regarding information on the new Rapid. Unfortunately for Skoda, further study of the picture led some journalists to conclude that this was not a Rapid (or the rumored hatchback version of the car).

Skoda Proves it has a Smiley Sense of Humor, Plus Anastacia's New Video Clip Starring the Citigo

Not to overload you with Skoda news, but the VW Group-controlled Czech automaker has plenty going on these days, from the presentation of the all-new Rapid compact sedan to a full-blown marketing campaign for the Citigo mini and everything in-between.

Yet Skoda still found some time to humor us with the release of a head-on picture of the Octavia Green Line II, in which as you can see for yourself, the steering wheel design and instrument panel gauges form a very happy face.

The Mystery of the Flattened Down Skoda Models Solved

A couple of days ago, we showed you a video of two heavy-duty tractors destroying a new Skoda Superb and asked if any of you, our readers, had information on what was going on in this clip. It didn't take long for one of you to solve the mystery.

Carscoop reader Michał Jakóbik emailed us a link to Czech website Autocz that not only explains everything but also includes three more videos of the tractors putting down a Fabia estate, a Yeti crossover and an Octavia Scout.

Did This Man Really Light up a Match to Look into the Gas Tank?

We cannot say for sure that the driver of this Skoda Octavia lit up a match to see if his tank was full while filling up at a gas station, as claimed by the poster of the video, though admittedly, at around 30 seconds into the clip, we see him reaching into his pocket and then doing something near the fuel cap.

Whatever he did, his actions sparked a very dangerous fire. And just to make a bad situation worse, out came the gas station employee, who only by sheer luck put out the flames... Watch the video after the break and you will see what we mean.