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The recently undertaken 2009 JD Power survey has reported that Lexus has received the maximum votes for Britain’s most satisfying brand. The esteemed honour is the ninth consecutive win in a row for the opulence brand.

Honda the fellow Japanese carmaker secured the second place and Mercedes-Benz took the third place. Actually Mercedes-Benz beat Skoda to be placed in the third position.

Lexus RX  is the topper of the customer satisfaction model table this year. It has achieved this position by replacing last year’s IS saloon.
Possessors of the Lexus 4 x 4 paid tribute to Lexus 4 x 4 for its quality and reliability which is par in excellence.
The services of the dealers dealing in Lexus 4 x 4 was also remarkable and the customers were quiet pleased with their dealers.

Toyota Prius hybrid is placed second and it has performed well on both operation costs and dependability.

Skoda has published preview images of its Fabia Scout well in advance of its revealing at the Geneva Motor Show.

This SUV-style supermini has silver roof rails, underbody protective covering, side body armor, bigger bumpers, colored windows and out of the ordinary foglights.

The interior is decorated with Scout-logo floor mats, distinctive covering and stainless-steel pedals. The dimensions of its wheels are 16″ alloy wheels, with the offering of 17″ alloys as an option.

The Fabia Scout will released out with the 1.4 (85bhp) and 1.6 (105bhp) petrol engines, which will return 43.5mpg and 40.9mpg respectively. The car also has the 1.4 (80bhp) and 1.9 (105bhp) diesels which will return 61.4mpg and 57.7mpg respectively.

Sales are likely to start by the late of May. The cost of the vehicle has not yet been released.

Skoda is offering a VAT-free offering till the end of March 2009.

Good price reduction is being offered as follows: around £985-£1,700 off the Fabia hatch and estate, reckoning on version, £1,222-£1,760 off the Roomster, and £1,345-£2,745 off the Octavia hatch and estate.
There are even diminutions in the new-look Octavia range of about £2,580 on ‘LE’ Limited Edition models.

Skoda is extending a sequence of 6.9% APR finance deals; for example the Solutions PCP puts the Fabia 1: 1.2-litre hatch from just £70 a month.  Motability customers can avail the zero-deposit finance schemes with the Fabia and Roomster.

When the purchase is done through the Solutions scheme Octavia buyers other than except RS and Superb buyers also get three years/30,000 miles.

Skoda’s most triumphant model is receiving an modification with new headlamps, a new front grille and bumper, new tail lamp covers and a rear bumper with cat’s eye reflectors.

A new engine alternative links the range, the 1.4 TSI, and the turbo charged 1.4 and 1.8-litre petrol engines can be prearranged with the seven-speed automated-manual Direct Shift Gearbox transmission.
New upholstery fabrics are on put forward in all models, and the steering wheel, dashboard, trim, central console and ventilation controls have all been restyled. Front whiplash-reducing head controls are now standard, and adaptive xenon headlamps are available.