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Ford to replace head in Europe

November 9, 2014 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Successor to Stephen Odell at Ford of Europe, financial results in 2014, additional personnel changes at the global headquarters, timing...
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E.ON offers clients in Czech Rep discounts on new and used CNG vehicles, including fuel

November 7, 2014 | 02:07am CEToriginal
The cooperating dealers, offered brands and models of cars and commercial vehicles, the amount of discounts, the network of E.ON and Next Energy filling stations in seven locations...
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SpeedChain 2014: Reliant holds conference in Czech Rep on logistics in Central Europe

November 7, 2014 | 01:58am CEToriginal
Speakers from Skoda Auto, Linde Material Handling, Hofmann Personal, SSI Schafer, CTP, P3, Dachser or Goodman, accompanying program, sponsors...
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SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 15.9% in October 2014

November 6, 2014 | 02:39am CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Volkswagen, Opel, Dacia, Ford or Kia brands. The increase in segments of vans, trucks and buses, PwC’s comment...
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VVA 2014: Swell organizes seminar on vehicle development in Czech Rep

November 6, 2014 | 02:25am CEToriginal
Topics of the seventh year, speakers from Skoda Auto, Tatra Trucks, MBtech, TUV Sud, AV Engineering, Mecas Esi, MCAE Systems, Lenam and universities...
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Daimler to buy stake in motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta

November 5, 2014 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The amount of the share, the current majority owner, the agreement on long-term cooperation on technology sharing and sales...
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Medea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep up by 14.9% in October

November 5, 2014 | 02:54am CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Volkswagen, Opel and Dacia brands. PSA did not show good results. A drop in the van segment, statistics according to brands, models and segments...
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Car of the Year 2015 in Czech Rep: No all-new model advanced to final

November 5, 2014 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The finalists do not include SUVs, MPVs and sports cars either. The competitors for the title will be representatives of the carmakers Ford, Mazda, Mercedes, Skoda and Volkswagen...
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Volkswagen Business Mobility Program: VW introduced hybrid financing of commercial vehicles in Czech Rep

November 3, 2014 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The program combines elements of credit and operating lease. Parameters, examples, a van from CZK 3,599 per month including insurance from Allianz, target group...
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Usti transport company to renew fleet of trolleybuses

November 3, 2014 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
At the same time, it is looking for a bank that would finance the purchase. Details of the tender, EU subsidies, supplier of trolleybuses, existing credit from CSOB...
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Volkswagen to cut production in Russia again

November 3, 2014 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
The carmaker is adjusting the production volume to the current market situation in the country. The factory concerned also producing Skoda cars, the date of the downtime...
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Patrik Fejtek moved within Volkswagen Group from Europe to Asia

November 2, 2014 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Until recently, he worked at Skoda Auto in the region of Northern Europe. He is now moving from sale to production...
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Car of the Year 2015 in Czech Rep: Thirty-one cars to compete for title, thirty-seven last year

November 2, 2014 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
Most novelties have been put in by BMW, Nissan and Mercedes. The jury, the nomination in five categories, sponsors, cooperation with TNS Aisa...
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Antitrust authority withdrew tender for vehicles for social administration in Czech Rep

October 30, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
According to Hyundai Motor Czech, it was tailored to one manufacturer. The number of vehicles, the categories, history of the tender...
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Audi launches mass production of plastic springs

October 30, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Parameters of light springs, the supplier and his clients, the first application in the Audi A6, prices after facelift, replacing the continuously variable transmission with a dual-clutch transmission...
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Honda wants to strengthen dealer network in Czech Rep

October 30, 2014 | 03:33am CEToriginal
The carmaker is looking for a partner for car sales. Location demanded, dealer situation in the region...
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Skoda Fabia III: Carmaker launched sale in Czech Rep, with 5-year warranty almost for free

October 30, 2014 | 03:06am CEToriginal
Engines, technologies, equipment, prices of the hatchback and estate, sales plans, launch in other markets, glass suppliers, production of the second generation, MirrorLink and SmartGate for further models...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to sell Ferrari to FCA owners and to launch brand on stock exchange

October 30, 2014 | 02:50am CEToriginal
Stock shares, stock exchanges for Ferrari IPO, obtaining funding for the group development, the issue of convertible bonds, exchange of the Ferrari CEO, financial results of FCA...
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Vosicky: Hyundai plans to increase its market share in Czech Rep to 15% by 2018

October 30, 2014 | 02:42am CEToriginal
The current share, growth segments, purpose registrations, alternative drives, unification of used car sales programs under one brand...
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Citroen offers credit with 0% interest for up to 3 years in Czech Rep

October 29, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Accident insurance with 0% participation in home service shop within Citroen Insurance and Peugeot Insurance, partners, a free IdealDrive service agreement for the C1...
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You+ Nissan: Nissan introduces loyalty program for car owners in Europe

October 29, 2014 | 12:13am CEToriginal
The process of implementation in various regions, discounts on maintenance according to the age of the car, registration accompanied by a contest, mobile application, service shops involved, QX Program...
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Havex opened its first Skoda showroom according to new concept in Czech Rep

October 29, 2014 | 12:01am CEToriginal
The location, a microsite with advice regarding the purchase, maintenance and operation of a car, a 5-year warranty free of charge on new and nearly new Skoda and Seat cars...
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Audi Connect: Audi started to provide free online updates for navigation maps for 3 years

October 28, 2014 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The models involved, the required technological equipment of vehicles, alternative options for updating map data...
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Toyota to end cooperation with Tesla Motors

October 28, 2014 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Sale of shares of Tesla, reviewing investments, the results of existing cooperation, negotiations on a new contract...
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Takata and several carmakers face lawsuits in USA because of scandal with airbags

October 28, 2014 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The legal action for concealment of information, the automakers involved, individual and collective actions, deaths and injuries, the brands changing airbags...
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