COWES car dealership, Esplanade, has welcomed Skoda to its line-up of motoring brands.

Esplanade Limited has been a provider of automotive products and services on the Isle of Wight since 1946 and the vehicle marques it represents are Volkswagen, Vauxhall, Volvo, SsangYong, Mercedes-Benz, Smart and now Skoda.

It's now an authorised repairer and approved used retailer for Skoda.

Matthew Williams, aftersales manager, said: "We are very happy to welcome Skoda to our workshop and believe that this will be a successful new alliance for Esplanade. Our team of trained technicians have shown real enthusiasm for this news and we all look forward to looking after the cars of Skoda customers on the Isle of Wight."

Sales manager, Brendan Cole, added: "The addition of Skoda to the Esplanade Approved Used programme means that we are able to offer our customers a greater selection of premium models to choose from. We already have in stock a selection of pre-registered Skoda vehicles with just delivery miles, and we are offering them with great savings against list price."

Founded 120 years ago, Skoda has a rich heritage of building cars with cutting-edge technologies and innovations with a focus on driving experience in real-life scenarios.