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Turnover of Porsche Inter Auto in Czech Rep up by 10% at single-digit growth in car sales in 2014

January 8, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
Demand for new and used vehicles, interest in the Skoda, VW, Audi, Porsche and Bentley brands, service, outlook for 2015, the merger with Auto Heller...
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Mitsubishi started providing 5-year guarantee on new cars in Europe

January 8, 2015 | 12:14am CEToriginal
Extension of warranty coverage also applies to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The current state, mileage limit, exceptions...
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Hyundai Motor Group intends to increase production by 2.5% in 2015, by 7.5% in Czech Rep

January 8, 2015 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Results of the Nosovice plant in 2014, expanding production of the carmaker and suppliers, complete innovation of the product portfolio...
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Sales of new cars and vans in Poland up by 12.2% in 2014

January 7, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Bestsellers of the brand, results in December supported by substantial discounts...
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Solaris looking for new suppliers

January 7, 2015 | 12:52am CEToriginal
New projects, demanded components and modules, requirements (R&D, supplies, warranty, spare parts, references, price), current suppliers of components...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 14.8% in December

January 6, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Audi, Skoda, Dacia, Volkswagen, Ford, Seat, Nissan and Kia. Hyundai and Suzuki did not do well much. Developments in commercial vehicles, results in 2014...
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New campaign of automotive company launched in Czech Rep

January 6, 2015 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The campaign is currently anonymous, and the likely submitter is not revealing himself. The author, microsite, TV commercials, the term of revealing the secret...
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Iveco wants to expand production and development in Czech Rep

January 6, 2015 | 12:11am CEToriginal
New products, HR, test track, output growth and plan, unification of components across not only bus models, purchase, aftersales, big order from Deutsche Bahn...
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Medea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep up by 12.4% in December

January 5, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Skoda, Audi, Dacia, Volkswagen, Nissan, Kia, Fiat and Opel brands. Hyundai and Suzuki did not show good results. The increase in the van segment, results in 2014...
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New owner of Auto Charouz made first changes in network of showrooms

January 5, 2015 | 03:39am CEToriginal
Closure of one dealership (location, brand), use of the released showroom, the reasons, the effect on other brands...
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Vlcek: Skoda wants to lease up to 5,000 cars to consumers in Czech Rep in few years’ time

January 4, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Results of the Skoda Without Worries program in the first half of the year, the plan for 2015, the offer expansion (Fabia, Superb, 4x4, DSG), prices, the average client, the share of non-approved applications...
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Car sales in France fell in December, up in Italy and Spain

January 4, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Detailed figures for December and full-year 2014, outlooks for 2015...
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Solaris to expand production of buses and trams

January 4, 2015 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The location, amount of investment, growth of capacity, timing, the new Urbino, production plan, sales including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, involvement in the project ZeEUS...
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Archleb (BMW Financial Services): Consumer interest in operating leases low in Czech Rep, but growing

January 2, 2015 | 12:31am CEToriginal
Partner, extending to all BMW and Mini models, expanding possibilities of length of the lease, the special offer on the BMW 218i Active Tourer...
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Fleet Derby 2015: Fleet car of the year in Czech Rep is Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan

January 2, 2015 | 12:22am CEToriginal
Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Ford, LeasePlan, Construct and TomTom succeeded in each category. Sponsors, history of the poll...
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Renocar expects sales growth in 2014

December 30, 2014 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
Expected business and financial results, the only BMW Individual showroom in the Czech Republic, BMW Klasik Servis, HR...
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Strasil: Sales of VW, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep to rise by double-digit pace in 2014

December 30, 2014 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
The Volkswagen Passat B8 (technologies, assistance systems, LED lights, TDI EU6 without AdBlue), special offer by SkoFIN, faster introduction of new technologies into the Volkswagen Group models...
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Rolls-Royce renewed authorized service shop in Austria after four years

December 29, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
BMW dealership owned by the carmaker has been commissioned to provide maintainance, repair and after-sales services for clients from CEE. The company, location, sales license, previous partner...
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Iveco Bus in talks about construction of test track in Czech Rep

December 29, 2014 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Feasibility study, practical options, rezoning, negotiations with Vysoke Myto and the local aero club...
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ACR Auto opened new showroom in Czech Rep

December 29, 2014 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Location, brand, expansion of the product portfolio, changes in the asset structure, the sale of one showroom, business results of a dealerships group of several brands...
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Daimler expanded its operating lease offer for consumers in Czech Rep

December 28, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The pilot project, the affected models, leasing company, credit Comfort with increased final payment including branded insurance, examples and prices...
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SDA: 56 HEVs and 26 EVs registered in Czech Rep in November

December 28, 2014 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
There were 185 CNG vehicles and 196 LPG vehicles newly added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives, another electric Nissan, results in the first 11 months...
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Koide (TPCA): Mini segment in Europe to grow by 3% in 2015

December 22, 2014 | 04:43am CEToriginal
Growth resumption after four years of decline, the current production of TPCA, production growth plan in Kolin, suppliers mainly from the Czech Republic and Poland...
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Nissan suspended sales of some models in Russia

December 22, 2014 | 04:33am CEToriginal
Repricing cars, the reaction of customers, plan to increase market share, increase in production capacity in the country, the impact on suppliers...
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Spyker declared bankruptcy, but its founder aims to recover brand again

December 22, 2014 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Everything will depend on the bankruptcy trustee and candidates for assets. The plan of the former owner of Saab and F1 stall to focus on EVs...
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