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Auto Esa: European registry of service records might solve number of problems with used car sale

November 30, 2010 | 03:52am CEToriginal
A new problem for new and newish cars - turbo-odometers, odometer downsizing at dealers under pressure of unfair used car shops...
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Cebia: Other big used car dealers in Czech Rep to provide mileage guarantee

November 29, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Cebia Report has been already offered to clients by Auto Esa and AAA Auto, now a company Andy-auta has joined them...
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Admosphere: Direct as one of biggest advertisers among insurers in Czech Rep, invests over half of revenues

November 24, 2010 | 02:43am CEToriginal
Leaders of the insurance market, Ceska pojistovna and Kooperativa invest less than 1% in advertising. Details of individual insurance companies...
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Citroen started selling tested used cars under Citroen Select program in Czech Rep

November 22, 2010 | 12:45am CEToriginal
In Europe, there are 1,200 vendors providing such a service, in the Czech Republic another 25 dealers will be added. Warranty and other services from Europ Assistance, the sale plan, the current offer...
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Car sales in EU fell by 16.6% in October, by 5.5% over ten months

November 17, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
All major car markets in the EU recorded a double-digit percentage drop in sales in October. Registrations of Volkswagen fell by 11%, Skoda by 14%...
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Triglav significantly increased number of places for car claim settlement in Czech Rep and set up call centre

November 12, 2010 | 05:36am CEToriginal
The insurance company has thus improved and accelerated the process of liquidation. The eight regional branches were completed by tens of Dekra MOT stations…
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Uniqa introduces car insurance SafeLine to other countries, now to Czech Rep

October 27, 2010 | 05:21am CEToriginal
The SafeLine uses a GPS unit from Cebia to help against thefts, while accidents and vehicle operating costs savings. Discounts on insurance, results abroad...
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Two legislative changes should reduce fraud car odometers downsizing in Czech Rep

October 26, 2010 | 01:48am CEToriginal
The government is together with associations and large used car dealers involved in both proposals. Details of the proposals, expert opinions, the increase in number of downsized odometers in 2010...
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Cebia entered market with satellite security of vehicles

October 26, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
Cebia SAT includes satellite monitoring of cars across Europe, the black box for accident reporting and filing, and an electronic log book. Discounts on insurance...
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Car production in Czech Rep up by 13% in Q1-3, should grow in coming years

October 20, 2010 | 01:26am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto increased production by 7.1%, Hyundai by 84.4%, Avia by 59.8% and Tatra by 5.9%. On the contrary, TPCA, SOR, Iveco and Tedom decreased production. Estimates of PwC, KPMG, TPCA...
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Dekra proposed surveillance cameras at MOT stations in Czech Rep

October 18, 2010 | 02:29am CEToriginal
They would be connected to the information system of the Ministry of Transport. Dekra’s network currently involves 86% of MOT stations in the Czech Republic, the rest...
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Car sales in EU continues to decline due to scrap bonus, though growing in most countries

October 17, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
However, the major European markets have been forfeiting. Sales declined by 9.6% in September, by 4.3% in Q1-3. Results of Volkswagen and Skoda...
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PwC: Czech economy recovering moderately, sales of passenger, luxury cars and trucks rising

October 7, 2010 | 12:23am CEToriginal
However, sales in the Czech Republic are still below the pre-crisis year of 2008. The results for each segment in September and Q1-3...
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Car sales in USA down by 4% m/m in September compared to August decline by 5%

October 4, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginal
Sales increased by 29% y/y due to the low comparison base caused by the scrap bonus termination. The results of the largest U.S. carmaker GM...
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Peugeot to enter Czech Rep and Slovakia with program of quality used cars

September 29, 2010 | 01:28am CEToriginal
At the same time, it will become the first carmaker importing used cars from abroad. Partners Dekra, Europ Assistance, Cebia, IBS expert, TipCars...
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Some French and Italian carmakers trying to achieve four-month invoice maturity at their suppliers

September 21, 2010 | 03:02am CEToriginal
They are then facing a secondary insolvency. Requesting a discount for a shorter maturity at Skoda Auto, trouble-free carmakers...
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Kofron Martin left SkoFIN to join KPMG

September 17, 2010 | 01:12am CEToriginal
This happened after 14 years spent in the captive finance company of the Volkswagen Group. At KPMG he will be responsible for...
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Auto Esa sent petition against tachometer manipulation to Minister of Transport Vit Barta

September 14, 2010 | 04:05am CEToriginal
The petition has been signed by several dozen clients of Auto Esa; the company has also created a page for the petition on the social network Facebook...
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Car sales in USA dropped by 5% m/m below 1 million units in August

September 3, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
It is the worst August result over 27 years, very surprising according to analysts. Results of carmakers...
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AAA Auto and association SOVA prepared proposal to impose criminal sanctions for rewind tachometers

September 2, 2010 | 12:52am CEToriginal
The proposed penalty, criminalization of offering such a service, obligation of MOT, registration offices of vehicles and service shops to record mileage within inspections...
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JATO: Car sales in Europe dropped by 17.4% in July, by 1.5% over seven months

August 24, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The reason for the decline is the termination of scrap bonus programs. The leader on the European market is still Volkswagen. Development in CEE...
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Cebia expanding abroad, first country to be Slovakia

August 24, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
Strategy, international management, services offered, Slovak partners, situation on the used car market in Slovakia...
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J.D. Power reduced forecast of car sales in USA for 2010 and 2011

August 24, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
The reasons are lower consumer spending due to current economic conditions and high unemployment. Specific estimates...
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IIR holds professional training Certified Fleet Manager in Prague in early September

August 22, 2010 | 11:03pm CEToriginal
The training will deal with financing, purchasing, costs, Car Policy, outsourcing, insurance, and technologies. The training will be carried out by company representatives...
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Car sales in USA rose by 5.1% y/y in July, by 6.6% m/m

August 5, 2010 | 12:59am CEToriginal
However, the pace of growth has slowed to its lowest level since November 2009. Sales outlook for Q3, effects on the growth in July, the results of brands...
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