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AAA Auto increased car sales by 6% in H1, in Czech Rep by 3%

July 9, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginal
The strongest month, the average sales price, most popular brands and models, results in Q2...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 20.2% in June

July 8, 2013 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The strong decline is caused by floods and a high comparative base. The decline was mitigated by the only low-cost brand – Dacia. The expected increase in July...
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Grammer bought Czech supplier Nectec Automotive from Fehrer

July 4, 2013 | 02:15am CEToriginal
Grammer has thus acquired the fourth plant in the Czech Republic and become stronger in the premium segment. The value of transactions, products, clients including Rolls-Royce, new orders, HR...
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Auto Esa increased sales of used cars by 17.9% in H1

July 4, 2013 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Most popular brands, models, segments and motorization, receiving of a quality certificate from TUV Nord, plans until the end of 2013...
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GM and Honda to jointly develop hydrogen cars

July 2, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Fuel cells and hydrogen combustion, the first pre-series and series models, cooperation with infrastructure owners, patents...
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Porsche extended its offer of 2+1 warranty in new car price in Czech Rep

July 2, 2013 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The affected models have not changed. Assistance service is part of the extended warranty. At present, the action is valid until...
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Wolfgang Durheimer left post of R&D Head of Audi

July 1, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
According to Audi, he goes to another position within the Volkswagen Group, but according to the media, he was dismissed. The alleged reasons, his successor…
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Thomas Sedran became new head of Chevrolet and Cadillac in Europe

July 1, 2013 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
He has worked at GM for the Opel brand. He replaces Susan Docherty, who...
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Peugeot family apparently willing to give up control over PSA

June 30, 2013 | 11:03pm CEToriginal
It would thus enable to obtain the necessary cash and closer cooperation with its partner GM, which is currently the second largest shareholder of PSA...
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Germany blocked EU agreement on car emissions

June 30, 2013 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
German politicians also reportedly warned several states that Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi could have reduced their local investments if...
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Auto Palace terminated sale of Hyundai cars in Slovakia

June 28, 2013 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The company closed both Hyundai dealerships in Bratislava, one brand was moved and the company became a dealer of BMW and Mini. Details...
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Laszlo Stekl became new head of Fiat Group in Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 28, 2013 | 01:50am CEToriginal
Personnel change took place within the reorganization in Central Europe. Marek Kisz went to...
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45 HEVs and six EVs registered in Czech Rep in May

June 28, 2013 | 01:34am CEToriginal
Furthermore, the registry newly includes 24 vehicles powered by CNG and 33 vehicles powered by LPG. Brands and models, the electric Mercedes-Benz, the results in January-May 2013...
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Volkswagen prepares branded insurance in Czech Rep

June 27, 2013 | 01:26am CEToriginal
Insurance partner, probable launch of Skoda Insurance, Volkswagen Insurance, Audi Insurance and Seat Insurance on the market...
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Cepicka: Fiat Professional wants to grow further in Czech Rep in 2013

June 27, 2013 | 01:13am CEToriginal
LCV market leader for five months, a large contract from the Czech Post, after-sales services, dealer network, synergies with the Iveco brand, CNG business, tenders...
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Renault lost one dealer in Prague

June 26, 2013 | 03:00am CEToriginal
The company closed the Renault dealership after seven years. At the same time, the showroom will be adapted in favour of other brands...
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Fiat Group began providing 5-year warranty for new Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Jeep cars in Central Europe

June 26, 2013 | 02:47am CEToriginal
The affected countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the mileage limit, the price of assistance services, exceptions, the situation in LCVs...
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Citroen extended eTouch with automatic emergency call with location in Czech Rep

June 26, 2013 | 02:28am CEToriginal
This is basically the implementation of eCall. Citroen eTouch is currently available in more expensive models, it will be available for other models for an additional cost...
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Daimler not to interrupt production of cars in Germany in summer, Volkswagen considering it in case of Golf

June 24, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Production of Mercedes-Benz cars will also run during the company holiday, manufacture of the VW Golf apparently in fewer shifts...
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Batz won new orders, production to take place also in Czech Rep

June 24, 2013 | 12:52am CEToriginal
Contracts from GM, Volkswagen (MLB Evo platform), Jaguar, BMW and Volvo, products, the value of contracts, HR, plan until 2016...
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Gorin: Peugeot registers growth in orders of 13% in Czech Rep, market should stabilize

June 24, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
Results for five months, a new crossover of the 2008, credit with 0% APR, extended warranties, sales plan, production increase in France...
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Uniqa: Demand for active assistance SafeLine increases in Czech Rep by 20% monthly

June 23, 2013 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The commercial and assistance results in Austria and the Czech Republic, three variants, prices, partners (Cebia, Securitas, IPA), collaboration with Hyundai...
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Strouhal: Tatra partially secured external funding and continues negotiating with banks and insurers

June 23, 2013 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Production growth plans, suppliers’ claims insurance, efforts to restore supplies to India, a new collective agreement...
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Citroen set up tool for comparison of its models with competition in Czech Rep

June 23, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Partner, microsite ‘Choose Me Citroen’, closest competitors of the best-selling Citroen models...
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Atek became member of Czech Automotive Industry Association

June 23, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Products of the Czech company, customers – automakers and Tier 1 suppliers, factory location, HR, annual turnover...
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