[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/monster-ice-cream-truck\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/monster-ice-cream-truck\/","headline":"Monster (ice cream) Truck!","name":"Monster (ice cream) Truck!","description":"Over a hot August bank holiday weekend, what could be better than a giant ice cream? A free giant ice cream, served from the biggest ice cream van in the world, that\u2019s what! This pink behemoth was commissioned by Skoda to star in a new TV ad for their fastest car ever; the new Octavia vRS that\u2019s just gone on sale, and now it\u2019s finished filming, the unmissable monster truck will be serving up King-Kong-size-cones on a month-long UK tour; […]","datePublished":"2013-08-22","dateModified":"2013-08-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/729450_72690sko-b.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/729450_72690sko-b.jpg","height":359,"width":577},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/monster-ice-cream-truck\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS","Sports \/ Performance & Prestige cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":343,"keywords":["monster ice cream truck","Skoda","Skoda Octavia vRS","The Bournemouth Air Festival","The Royal County of Berkshire Show"],"articleBody":"Over a hot August bank holiday weekend, what could be better than a giant ice cream? A free giant ice cream, served from the biggest ice cream van in the world, that\u2019s what! This pink behemoth was commissioned by Skoda to star in a new TV ad for their fastest car ever; the new Octavia vRS that\u2019s just gone on sale, and now it\u2019s finished filming, the unmissable monster truck will be serving up King-Kong-size-cones on a month-long UK tour; starting in Great Yarmouth. Yum!If you fancy a frozen freebie, track down the truck at these other events and venues: The Bournemouth Air Festival – Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September. Various \u2018King of the Mountains\u2019 stages at Tour of Britain. Dates TBC – for more information follow @SkodaUKCycling. The Royal County of Berkshire Show at Newbury – Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September. We can just imagine the kids nearly exploding with excitement when they see this thing!The Bigfoot-busting Skoda ice cream van measures over 21 feet tall, weighs a crushing 5.5 tonnes, and is said to carry \u2018more than enough\u2019 99 Flakes. It took a team of (deranged?) engineers over 3 weeks to build and stars in the new advert for the Octavia vRS, which hits TV screens on Sunday 25 August. The ice cream van features alongside other maxed-out versions of everyday gadgets, including a giant toy trike, a lawnmower with drag racer exhausts and flaming go-faster stripes, and the vRS Man-Pram. This little lot might be proving hard to imagine, so it\u2019s a case of check the ad out for yourself and pick a favourite.Fortunately, it\u2019s an entirely different engineering team that built the new Octavia vRS, so it\u2019ll be 18-inch wheels for the vRS instead of the 5-footers on the kingsize ice-creamer. The 217bhp vRS has just gone on sale in the UK, and with a starting price of \u00a322,990, the fastest Skoda ever \u2013 62mph in 6.8 seconds and 154mph at the top \u2013 not only looks good and goes good, it\u2019s priced real tasty too. By Dan Anslow "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Monster (ice cream) Truck!","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/monster-ice-cream-truck\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]