Skoda Fabia & Skoda Roomster (2010) facelift at Geneva

The 2010 versions of the Skoda Fabia and Skoda Roomster will be at Geneva Skoda are taking the term ‘Facelift’ quite literally with the 2010 Skoda Fabia (and 2010 Skoda Fabia Estate) and the 2010 Skoda Roomster. They’ve grafted on a new nose for both in a facelift for the models which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Skoda say that the new nose “…accentuates the cars’ width, with a totally redesigned face that gives both cars a more dynamic look, increasing their road presence.” So there.

Webinars: Autodesk – Virtual Design Workflow in Automotive

The second complimentary Webinar from Autodesk, entitled ‘Virtual Design Workflow in Automotive', has taken place, led by Industry Specialist for Technical Surfacing/Styling Uwe Rossbacher. The design process in the automotive industry focused on virtual models/techniques along with physical 3D models. Each OEM tries to balance both processes in order to get the optimum in efficiency and styling quality.

Finance rates confirmed for fastest Seat ever

SEAT HAS announced finance deals that should see its fastest-ever car leave the showroom at furious pace. The entry-level Leon Cupra 265, so named for its count of horsepower, after a £1,000 deposit contribution from Seat, could be yours from £265 per month. Over 36 months, the 4.9% interest deal is fully flexible, and the monthly payments can be reduced with a larger deposit if buyers have something to add to the £1,000 leg-up.