Skoda traces its roots to 1895, when founding fathers Václav Laurin and Václav Klement established Laurin & Klement to manufacture bicycles. Car production began in 1905, and the company evolved into Skoda Auto in 1925 after being acquired by the industrial conglomerate Skoda Works. The year 2025 marks the 130th anniversary of the original company’s founding, and Skoda is celebrating with a special vehicle that pays homage to its humble beginnings as a bicycle manufacturer.
