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Toyota Motor to produce Lexus cars in USA

April 21, 2013 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
The reason is the negative impact of foreign exchange rates. Location, investment amount, HR, timing, the first model...
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GM to build four new factories in China by 2016, considering car export to the U.S.

April 21, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
The amount of investments, capacity increase to 5 million cars a year, growth in exports from China...
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Renault recalls 500,000 cars to repair worldwide

April 21, 2013 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
The affected model, years of production, details of the failure, repair time at authorized service centres...
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Auto Eder moved Toyota dealership in Karlovy Vary

April 19, 2013 | 02:57am CEToriginal
Parameters of the new showroom, geometry quick check, the first Toyota dealer with charging station in the Czech Republic, sales performance in 2012 and outlook...
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Car production in Czech Rep decreased by 18.1% in Q1

April 19, 2013 | 02:53am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto saw a drop of 20.2%, Hyundai Motor 8.6% and TPCA 23.7%. Reasons, production of trucks (Tatra, Avia) and buses...
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Clio Days: Renault holds open days in Czech Rep until end of April

April 19, 2013 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Discounted air-conditioning cleaning, discounted accessories packages, maintenance costs, financing, cooperation with Czech Miss...
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SkoFIN increased number of signed contracts in Q1 by 22%

April 19, 2013 | 02:43am CEToriginal
Financing volume went up by 15.1%. The company recorded growth despite the decline of the car market. Financing penetration...
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Hyundai holds spring service event in Czech Rep in Q2

April 19, 2013 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Vehicle inspection and disinfection of air conditioning for CZK 299, four summer tires for the price of two, open days’ weekend...
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GM to invest EUR 4 billion in Europe by 2016

April 19, 2013 | 02:32am CEToriginal
The money will help Opel to increase its market share and to finance the development of new models and engines. Development plan Opel Drive 2022...
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BMW to assemble Mini cars also outside Europe – in India

April 17, 2013 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The reason is high import duties and maybe the capacity release at a contract manufacturer Magna Steyr. Timing, the first year of the brand in the Indian market...
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Car sales in EU fell by 10.2% in March

April 17, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
This is the 18th fall in a row. Results in Q1, the increase in first registrations only in six countries, increased market share of Skoda, PwC’s outlook for 2013 and 2014...
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GM approved termination of Opel car production in Bochum

April 17, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
This happened after most employees refused the restructuring plan. Timing, HR, GM Europe at a loss for 13 years...
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Five German companies seeking to enter Czech e-mobility and fuel cell market

April 17, 2013 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The companies and their products/services, demanded partners from both production and sales, the possibility of meeting at a conference in Prague...
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Brano returned to direct suppliers of Volkswagen Group, including Skoda Auto

April 17, 2013 | 12:42am CEToriginal
Lost orders in recent years; the goal to focus, apart from Volkswagen, also on General Motors; GM's successful audit...
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2013 Bratislava Motor Show: 42 brands to introduce 88 Slovak premieres

April 17, 2013 | 12:38am CEToriginal
Absence of five volume brands, Exclusive Salon, test drives, a conference on block exemption, Renault dealer conference...
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Japanese carmakers to recall 3.4 million cars to repair airbags made by Takata

April 17, 2013 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The problematic Takata airbags were delivered to automakers outside Japan, too. The models, the number of cars, locations including the Czech Republic, Takata’s plants in the Czech Republic and their clients...
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Hyundai Motor Group wants to expand further in production of automotive components

April 16, 2013 | 12:19am CEToriginal
Mastering the production chain, the share of supplies from its own companies for the plant in the Czech Republic, other possibilities of replacing suppliers…
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Vysek: Jaguar Land Rover wants to grow further in Czech Rep in 2013, despite decline in premium segment

April 16, 2013 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Sales in Q1, the plan for 2013, new models, demand for the new Range Rover, promotions, a new service partner, personnel strengthening of the importer, fleet...
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Dacia prepared credit package with advantages worth more than CZK 10,000 in Czech Rep

April 15, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Dacia Box includes zero fees, extended warranty, interest below 10%, accident insurance rate to 2% and an accessories package. An example, the Logan II from CZK 159,900...
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James Muir to leave post of Seat head

April 15, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Jurgen Stackmann, who previously worked at Skoda Auto, becomes the new CEO of the unprofitable carmaker. Muir’s new job...
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Skoda and Hyundai dispute in Czech Rep who sold more cars to consumers

April 15, 2013 | 12:23am CEToriginal
The figures presented by both brands, different methods of reporting, masking purpose registrations by de-registrations over one month...
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Automotive Forum 2013: IIR holds conferences Auto, E-mobility and Fleet Management in Prague in early June

April 15, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Speakers from KPMG, Skoda, Hyundai, PSA, Volvo, Plastika, Witte, CEZ, RWE, E.ON or CzechInvest; discounts and benefits for Autofox readers...
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Hunday Motor not to expand its plant in Czech Rep by 2018

April 15, 2013 | 12:03am CEToriginal
The reason is the decline in European market and the need to export cars from Nosovice outside Europe. Partial substitution of Korean factories...
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Tomas Kotera moved within Skoda Auto from Czech Rep abroad

April 14, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
He worked at the Czech carmaker’s headquarters in the communications department for many years. A new location and position, the current team of the communications department...
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TPCA and unions agreed on wage growth of 1.9%

April 14, 2013 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
With regular bonuses for production workers it means wage increases by CZK 490. Regulated and optional vacation, bonus for every 5 years at the company...
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