Car review: New Octavia RS is the complete performance car

Like the new Volkswagen Golf GTI it is related to, the latest Octavia RS does not boast any performance upgrade. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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SINGAPORE - The latest Skoda Octavia RS is proof that a well-formulated combustion-engined car is still relevant and alluring in the fast electrifying automotive world.

Skoda may not have made major changes to its fourth-generation performance Octavia, but there are enough tweaks to make it a really satisfying car.

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