Skoda’s SUV success

The Skoda Karoq could be the Czech company’s most successful model to date

Car buyers in Ireland love to get value for money, and if there’s one brand that consistently delivers this in spades, it’s Skoda. It’s easy to forget how the Skoda name has gone from being the butt of every car-themed joke less than 15 years ago to now having almost-year-long waiting lists in some countries. The company’s primary problem these days is satisfying demand.

That isn’t likely to get any easier with the ...