Škoda auto reports increased sales

Czech car maker Škoda Auto is reported to have sold around 408,000 cars in the first half of 2012, a year-on-year growth of 12.6 percent. The company’s sales revenue rose by 6.6 percent to 145.7 billion crowns or 5.7 billion euros in the same period. Operating profit rose by 9 percent to 449 million euros. The Roomster, Yeti and Octavia are the best selling models.