The automaker Skoda may not be familiar to stateside readers, but it's an important part of the VW group in Europe. Think of it like Pontiac was to Chevy, before GM unceremoniously killed off the brand to avoid bankruptcy in 2009. Skoda makes a version of the Passat called the Superb, but in this instance, there's at least one part of the car that doesn't quite measure up to its name.
