Skoda is a Czechoslovakian manufacturer, and I believe they are sold in Europe, Africa, Middle East, India and South American markets. Nothing in Australia or North America.
And yes, the WRC is helping Skoda a little bit. It'd help them more if they got wins. Audi and VW have such a good market share and brand recognition, that they don't need the WRC for marketing. There is more return for their advertising budget on programs like DTM, ALMS, Le Mans, etc. Or at least that is what VAG thinks.
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Last edited by Nick Koan; 2005-10-10 at 03:24 PM.
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