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Carmakers to recall additional 5 million cars in US due to Takata airbags

January 26, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
NHTSA decided so due to new tests and a fatal accident in December 2015. The brands included in the recall for the first time...
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Volkswagen appointed new chief of plants in Slovakia

January 25, 2016 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
This happened because Albrecht Reimold is moving to another position within the Volkswagen Group. The new board chairman of Volkswagen Slovakia...
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Belgium to investigate recent software modifications in Opel diesel cars

January 25, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
They reportedly reduced the emission levels exceeding EU standards. The automaker rejects this claim. Affected models...
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Dieselgate: Roots of Volkswagen scandal allegedly date back to 2006

January 24, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Some engine development managers reportedly started working with manipulative software instead of surrendering to tackle a task. Comment of the carmaker...
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ACEA: Car sales in Europe to rise by 2% in 2016

January 24, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
It would thus be the third increase in a row. Moderation of the growth pace, distance to the pre-crisis level...
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Dieselgate: European Parliament set up inquiry committee

January 24, 2016 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
It has 45 members, including three Czech MEPs. Their names, tasks, first meeting, election of the chairman and vice-chairman, interim and final report...
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Louda Auto continues its expansion in Czech Rep

January 21, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The company has bought another multibrand dealer, several showrooms and enters other cities. Locations, brands, negotiations, sales plan for 2016, new positions in management...
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Volkswagen starts to use 3D smart glasses in mass production

January 21, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The pilot plant, the first application in completion of parts for assembly, supplier and its clients, benefits, voluntary use, the spread of technology within the group...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen plans no program of compensation in Europe

January 21, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Declared reasons, a meeting between the carmaker’s head and European Commissioner, the result of negotiations...
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EWT Truck & Trailer introduced strategy by 2020

January 20, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Within the strategy, it intends to implement several investments in Central and Eastern Europe for Schmitz Cargobull and Mercedes-Benz brands, including the Czech Republic. Locations, timing, HR, details...
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Skoda Without Worries: Skoda to expand offer of operating leases for consumers in Czech Rep

January 20, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The new length of the lease, CNG vehicles, timing, business results, average customer...
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Volkswagen began offering branded insurance of VW, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep

January 20, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The three partners of Volkswagen Financial Services, availability according to the method of acquisition, the possibility of arranging even for used cars, accessories coverage (extended warranty, service contract), innovation of Skoda Insurance…
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Royal: Renault and other carmakers exceed emission standards

January 19, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
New tests of the French government simulating real operating conditions, Renault’s recall (models, years of production, details of the measure, timing)...
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Dieselgate: Major shareholders to file class suit against Volkswagen

January 19, 2016 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
The law firm representing the investors, action for the fall in the value of shares, arguments, the demanded compensation, actions of other law firms...
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Daimler returns to Iranian truck market

January 18, 2016 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
Foundation of a joint venture with two partners, CKD assembly, sale renewal, timing, return to the former JV, potential of the Fuso brand, activities in the field of components...
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Dieselgate: Over 60,000 people in Europe joined planned action against Volkswagen

January 18, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
Representing law firm, criticism of the different approach of the automaker to customers in the US and Europe...
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ACEA: EU car sales up by 9.3% in 2015

January 18, 2016 | 02:10am CEToriginal
Demand in December, market growth for 28 months in a row, results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, Honda slump, PwC comment and outlook for 2016...
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Sales of cars and vans in Russia decreased by 35.7% in 2015

January 18, 2016 | 01:56am CEToriginal
Results of automakers AvtoVAZ and Skoda Auto, demand in December, AEB's outlook for 2016...
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FCA facing action in US for sales overstatement

January 15, 2016 | 05:21am CEToriginal
One lawsuit was filed by a dealer. The company, location, alleged amounts and numbers of cars, the carmaker’s reaction, the suspension of trading in shares of the company on the stock exchange...
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Dieselgate: Renault was target of raid in France in connection with emission tests

January 15, 2016 | 04:40am CEToriginal
Stock exchange responded very negatively, although investigation of carmakers by the French authorities had previously been announced. The result, statements of the government and Renault...
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Dieselgate: V4 Ministers agreed that Central European countries do not have legislation on mandatory recalls

January 15, 2016 | 12:06am CEToriginal
According to the Czech Minister of Transport the Volkswagen Group is going to adjust around 1,200 different types of software. The timing of the voluntary recall, the motivation to visit service centres...
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Das WeltAuto: Used car sales in Czech Rep up by 13.8% in 2015

January 14, 2016 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Record year of the program on the Czech market, demand for individual brands, marketing offers ongoing in 2016...
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Mazda launched website for sale of stock, demo and used cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 13, 2016 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Part of the cars are included in the Premium category. Addresses, the current offer, filtering...
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New leasing company European Lease founded in Czech Rep

January 12, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Services (operating leases, car rental, lease back, fleet management), target group, website, Facebook, company management, financing examples...
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Hyundai Mobis launches recruitment for new plant in Czech Rep

January 12, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Requested positions, the number of free jobs, timing, cooperation with schools, a new subsidiary, progress of the plant construction, extraordinary financial support to the land...
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