SKODA has increased the on-the-road prices of its Felicia LXi hatchback and estate models by £200. The rise, which equates to an average increase of under 3% across both models, came into force this month and sees the 1.3 LXi hatchback rising to £7,199 on the road with the estate version at £7,999. Skoda increased the prices of petrol-engined commercial vehicles by £300 on Sunday (June 1).

The price of the 1.3 Skoda Pickup, which has remained constant since its launch in May 1995, will rise to £6,299 on the road excluding VAT, while the Cube Van will rise to £6,999. The rise will not apply to diesel models. All Skoda cars and commercials come with a three-year unlimited mileage warranty and three years of AA roadside assistance cover.