well colin according to what Ivve heard has not been getting along so will with Nicky, so they parted ways, he left Ford because hed had seven years and wanted a change.
Skoda has had a hard time since they entered- VAG wants them to race the octavia- buit its too heavy of a car to be truly competative, but having said that they are the subject of every possible thing that could go wrong. In one race last year or the year before in Argentina a Fire truck rolled over on their cars and crushed them- also injured the team boss! so yes they are getting better- but still far form the top. Colin is one of the best drivers in WRC that is true- but his strained relationship of late with nicky has shown and he has been slipping down in the points. and MS has WAY too big of an ego to race for a less competative team- Citroen is a VERY competative team - especially considering that they are the second team feilded by the Peugot/Citroen group. They usualy either win or take second in all tarmac rallies- and finish up there in on dirt!