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Strasil (Volkswagen): Czech car market to rise by 3% in 2014

January 10, 2014 | 04:10am CEToriginal
Results of VW, Audi and Seat brands in the Czech Republic in 2013, plans of the new management...
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Car Importers Association to charge some statistics of car registrations in Czech Rep

January 8, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Reasons, packages, prices, new and more detailed statistics, deregistration within 1 month and 6 months, the SDA’s new website, timing...
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Equip Yourself: Volkswagen launched new campaign for commercial vehicles in Czech Rep

January 8, 2014 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Slogan, microsite, competition for renting a van for a week, discounts for selected versions, a media campaign, the new Amarok Canyon with lifestyle packet...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep down by 13.7% in December

January 8, 2014 | 12:37am CEToriginal
The increase was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Dacia, Opel and Mazda brands. Reasons, results of the brands, strong growth in demand for trucks, outlook of SDA and PwC...
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Car prices up by CZK 5,000 to 25,000 in Czech Rep after depreciation of koruna

January 7, 2014 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
Price growth also concerns the premium segment. Some distributors, however, have reduced prices of some models after the increase in prices. The situation for the individual brands...
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Google entered into partnership with four carmakers

January 6, 2014 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Connecting devices using Android with automotive systems, Nvidia’s chip for cars without drivers, the affected auto makers...
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Novem Car Interior Design prepares for expansion in Czech Rep

January 5, 2014 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Extending the competences of its Czech plant and its director, creating hundreds of jobs, new orders for luxury cars...
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Car of the Year 2014 in Czech Rep: Public and journalists agreed on two cars – Skoda Octavia and Mazda6

January 5, 2014 | 10:23pm CEToriginal
Renault, Skoda, Mazda, Land Rover and Subaru succeeded in a consumers’ poll. Half the votes, rankings, announcement of the absolute winner...
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Car sales in Germany up by 5.4% in December, down by 4.2% in 2013

January 5, 2014 | 09:49pm CEToriginal
Results of individual carmakers, growth of the Skoda brand, growing demand for alternative drives, colour preference…
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All global Skoda models to be produced in China

January 2, 2014 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
The third manufacturing location in the largest Asian country, moving production of some models, SOP of new models of the Yeti, Octavia III and Rapid Spaceback...
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Fiat to acquire 100% stake in Chrysler, having agreed with Veba Fund

January 2, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
More than year-long tense negotiations with the U.S. union UAW have thus been completed. The value of the transaction, analysts’ comments...
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Audi and Google allegedly intend to cooperate on development of apps for cars

December 31, 2013 | 01:21am CEToriginal
They will be built on the Android platform. Cooperation with chip manufacturer Nvidia, steps of the competitor Apple...
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Fleet of 2014: Skoda Fabia is most popular fleet car in Czech Rep

December 29, 2013 | 09:52pm CEToriginal
In individual categories the winners are Skoda, Volkswagen, Volvo and Ford. Hyundai, PSA, Fiat and Daimler also succeeded. Changes in the ratings...
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Car production in Czech Rep grew by 3.4% y/y in November

December 26, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto, Tatra, Iveco and SOR increased their production. The results of all manufacturers including Hyundai and TPCA, the results for 11 months...
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South Korea fined three automotive suppliers for cartel

December 26, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
Denso, Bosch and Continental were to negotiate on the prices of components for Hyundai and Kia cars. The affected parts, volumes, level of sanctions...
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Skoda Auto sales up by 5.3 % in November

December 26, 2013 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
Growth for the third month in a row, double-digit growth in Europe, weak demand in RIC markets, results in the Czech Republic, interest in various models, a positive development of orders...
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32 HEVs and nine EVs, including BMW, Porsche and Fisker registered in Czech Rep in November

December 26, 2013 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
The registry also newly includes 73 vehicles powered by CNG and 71 cars powered by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives...
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Bilik: Arval to grow by 7 % in Czech Rep in 2013

December 20, 2013 | 03:39am CEToriginal
The growth will be higher than it has been originally planned. Reduction of the fleets of existing clients, compensation by the new business, the growing demand for alternative fuel drives, CSR...
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Unions in Skoda Auto Mlada Boleslav parted with KOVO union

December 20, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginal
Trade unions in other Czech plants of the carmaker still remain in the union. Possible return, reduction in membership fees...
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BMW began offering green tariffs to EVs in Czech Rep

December 19, 2013 | 03:45am CEToriginal
Partner, emission-free operation, low emission carbon footprint during the lifetime of the EV (manufacturing, operation, recycling), the BMW i3 testing by the Department of Transportation...
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Volkswagen offers several advantages in Czech Rep when renewing car via trade-in

December 18, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Financial bonus and extended warranty on a new car, affected models, old car repurchase through Das WeltAuto program...
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Toyota Motor to have new head in Czech Rep and Slovakia

December 17, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Tsutomu Otsubo returned to the carmaker’s headquarters. His successor, further personnel changes and rotations at Toyota Motor Europe, timing...
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Car sales in EU up by 1.2 % in November

December 17, 2013 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
This is the third consecutive month of growth. The carmakers Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen including Skoda and Dacia brands were successful. Results across Europe, KPMG’s comment...
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Skoda Auto resumed production of DSG transmissions in Czech Rep

December 17, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Limitations affected several dozen employees, some of whom stayed home and some got replacement work. The number of gearboxes not produced, settling the outage...
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Brose increases production capacity in Czech Rep

December 16, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Two locations, new halls, a new logistics concept, production growth, HR, new contracts, clients, Brose Kids Club (nursery, kindergarten, club for schoolchildren)...
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