Škoda Auto records half-year sales increase of 17.9 percent

The Czech-based car maker Škoda Auto increased its sales by 17.9 percent in the first half of this year, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Between the start of January and the end of June the company sold over 360,000 cars. The greatest increase in sales was recorded in eastern Europe. Russia has seen the biggest upswing in Škoda sales, with a rise of over 80 percent compared to the same period in 2007.

Author: Ian Willoughby