Yet more record sales in Britain show Skoda is continuing to attract the smart money by winning the hearts of business motorists.

Ever since it was rescued and relaunched by the Volkswagen group, the Czech brand has been gaining ground in the corporate sector with a succession of models offering quality engineering and strong value.

The proposition is stronger than ever with the latest Octavia, which makes fresh levels of economy and performance available in versions tailored for  business use to promise still more success for a mid size hatchback and estate range.

Bolstered by bodywork with handsome lines, a roomy interior and cavernous luggage space, the Octavia turns up the heat on rivals like the Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Mondeo and we've just added the GreenLine III SE Business hatchback to our long term test fleet.