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Porsche Inter Auto plans to build new showroom in Czech Rep

February 18, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Location, brand, the current portfolio of this dealer of most Volkswagen Group brands...
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BMW approved development of SUV for Rolls-Royce

February 18, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Reasons, sales in 2014, the construction of new technological and logistic center, HR, SUV from Bentley (name, launching on the market, the current number of orders)...
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Car sales in the EU up by 6.7% in January

February 18, 2015 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The market has been growing for at least 17 months in a row. Results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, comment and the 2015 outlook of KPMG...
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Mitsubishi expanded dealer network in Czech Rep with three new partners – former Hyundai dealers

February 17, 2015 | 02:05am CEToriginal
New Mitsubishi dealerships have been founded both in Bohemia and Moravia. Companies and locations...
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Ford to sell Mustang at 200 selected dealers in Europe, two in Czech Rep for now

February 17, 2015 | 01:56am CEToriginal
It will be Ford Store dealerships focused on premium products. European specifications and prices of the sixth generation, pre-orders, sales worldwide...
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Hyundai to invest EUR 1.6 billion into commercial vehicles expansion by 2020

February 17, 2015 | 01:47am CEToriginal
The investment is related to vans, trucks and buses. Locations including Europe, R&D, production growth, models and specifications...
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One Toyota dealership closed in Czech Rep

February 15, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
It happened in a quite significant city for the carmaker. Location, dealer and its financial results...
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Volkswagen extended its loyalty program STK Service for VW vehicles

February 15, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The affected models, conditions for legal technical inspection free of charge, the new police power of shortening the STK validity to 30 days, the project MOT for Men...
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It stands to reason: SkoFIN launched next phase of its campaign providing advice on car financing

February 15, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
Author of the concept, the central character, media types, duration of the campaign, clever financing manual...
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KOH-I-NOOR bought Formex, strengthening engineering division

February 12, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Profile of the tool works and press shop (HR, turnover, products, clients), renaming, plant expansion, profile of Machinery division (HR, sales revenues, profit), synergies...
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Autobond: Czech car market stagnated in 2014

February 12, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
In this situation Autobond increased sales by double-digit pace. Demand for individual brands, financial results, large investments, business plan for 2015, further expansion...
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Skoda Auto to participate in car sharing

February 11, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The upcoming project of carsharing in the Czech Republic, the current projects in Brno and Prague, the share of EVs, investments in carsharing companies, old cars sharing, projects in Europe...
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Maserati Full Service Leasing: Czech dealer started offering operating leases for businesses and consumers

February 11, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The financial partner, the length of the lease, mileage limit, two versions according to services, affected models, prices, sales of Maserati in 2014...
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Former top manager of GM became new CEO of Qoros

February 11, 2015 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
He also gained experience at Chrysler, SAIC and Coda. The manager concerned, his predecessor...
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Schaeffler wants to make Czech Rep leader in developing and manufacturing WMM module

February 10, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Preparation of a new plant, location, amount of investment, plot size, R&D, timing, HR, waiting for a change in legislation, products and clients...
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SaarGummi increases production in Czech Rep

February 10, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
New orders for the Czech plants for EUR 30 million, a new mixing shop, HR, strengthening R&D, products and clients...
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Citroen started to provide 5-year warranty included in price of several models in Czech Rep

February 10, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The affected C4 series models, mileage limit, the offer of Drive service contracts, price calculator...
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Czech government to allocate up to EUR 20 million for development of region round Skoda Auto plant in Kvasiny

February 9, 2015 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Allocation of the funds, the investments of carmaker and suppliers, HR, signing a memorandum of cooperation...
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Peugeot began offering 5-year warranty in price of new cars in Czech Rep

February 8, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The affected models, mileage limit, prices for extending the limit, the validity of the action, service contract in the price of the 308 and 508, price calculator...
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IHS Automotive: Car sales in Europe to rise by 2.1% in 2015

February 8, 2015 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Global demand for cars and vans should grow more. European countries with the strongest growth, states with an expected decline, the impact of crude oil prices, ACEA comment...
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Daimler to be selecting new head of representation in Czech Rep after six months

February 5, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The change also applies to the position of the head of Passenger Cars Division. Reasons, interim General Manager of Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic...
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AutoBinck strengthened marketing team in Czech Rep

February 5, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
External communication of the group is newly led by two managers; one is in charge of wholesale and one retail. Details...
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Kia appointed new head of marketing in Czech Rep

February 5, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
The new Marketing Manager of Kia Motors Czech came from Fiat, Martina Jiraskova left for a bank...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 13.9% in January

February 4, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven Skoda, Hyundai, Dacia, Volkswagen, Renault, BMW, Kia and Nissan. PSA and Honda did not do well. Purpose registrations, development of LCV segment...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 15.3% in January

February 4, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Dacia, Ford, BMW, Seat, Opel and Kia. PSA and Honda did not do well. Positive developments in commercial vehicles...
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