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Dacia ceased production in Romania, employees on strike for wages

March 22, 2013 | 02:15am CEToriginal
Employees are allegedly demanding a wage increase of 25%, which is currently twice the average in the country...
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Auto Jarov to organize free service day on March 23

March 22, 2013 | 02:00am CEToriginal
The event is designed not only for customers of Auto Jarov. Content of the technical inspecion, discounts on oil and tires...
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Robertson: BMW wants to build factory in Eastern Europe, first one in this region

March 21, 2013 | 03:54am CEToriginal
There are five countries still taken into account, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Production capacity, HR, chances of individual states according to analysts...
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Skoda Auto revenues in Czech Rep decreased by 3% at sales growth of 2.5% in 2012

March 21, 2013 | 03:49am CEToriginal
Shift in product mix and increased sales subsidies, sales in other regions, the global financial results, record investments...
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Tuma (SPOCR): Investigation of stolen navigations sale not related to Skoda dealer network

March 21, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginal
SPOCR association represents about half of the authorized partners of the Czech carmaker, NH Car is not a member...
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Nimc: NH Car became victim of crime

March 21, 2013 | 03:25am CEToriginal
The case relates to several pieces of stolen navigations, which should have got to customers through NH Car. Offer of a free navigation check...
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Car sales in EU fell by 10.5% in February, to new February minimum

March 21, 2013 | 03:19am CEToriginal
The only major growth market was the United Kingdom. Skoda also recorded a drop, but its market share remained almost the same...
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Nitto Denko to place production for automotive industry in Czech Rep

March 20, 2013 | 01:52am CEToriginal
Location, products, customers from the Czech Republic and Europe, volume of production, HR, timing, reasons for investment, other products and clients...
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Gruberova: Audi wants to strengthen fleet sales in Czech Rep

March 20, 2013 | 01:47am CEToriginal
New fleet concept, increase in subsidies for medium-sized companies, new professional groups, the proportion fleet sales, special offer Audi Corporate Line...
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Police investigates sales of stolen parts and navigation systems at authorized car dealers in Czech Rep

March 20, 2013 | 01:36am CEToriginal
Police have raided Prague dealer NH Car, the company refuses participation and cooperates with the police. The investigation apparently concerns one supplier...
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Schreiber: Bentley Falcon to be manufactured in Crewe or Bratislava

March 20, 2013 | 01:08am CEToriginal
Decision will be made within a few weeks. Annual production, supply of components, market entry, price, current orders...
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Skoda Auto sales declined by 6.9% in February

March 20, 2013 | 12:53am CEToriginal
The brand, however, grew on the currently declining markets like China or Germany. Market share in the Czech Republic over 40%, demand for the individual models, the outlook for the year 2013...
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Czech Railways chose LeasePlan for car fleet renewal

March 19, 2013 | 05:27am CEToriginal
Numbers and models of vehicles, switching to an operating lease, the length and value of the contract, reduction of the fleet, reduced costs…
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UH Car moved Citroen dealership in Uherske Hradiste, simultaneously expanded portfolio with Suzuki brand

March 19, 2013 | 05:20am CEToriginal
Location and history of the building, size of the new premises, Dethleffs camper vans, second Suzuki dealer in the Zlin Region...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen received approval from unions for restructuring

March 19, 2013 | 05:07am CEToriginal
Dismissals of thousands of employees, closing a factory in Aulnay, protests of CGT union and the French factory workers...
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Volvo AB to merge Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks dealerships in some European countries by 2014

March 18, 2013 | 04:09am CEToriginal
The countries concerned, merging of national representations, separated sales teams, the new headquarters for CEE, dealer situation and the head in the Czech Republic...
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SDA: Exports of short-term registered new cars from Czech Rep increased by 30% in 2012

March 18, 2013 | 03:43am CEToriginal
These cars apparently accounted for 7% of total registrations. Most exported brands, destinations, the import of newish cars to the Czech Republic...
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Czech Post: ALD Automotive and CSOB Leasing succeeded in tenders for 544 vans with Fiat and VW vehicles

March 18, 2013 | 03:38am CEToriginal
Models and numbers, the value of the contract, five new tenders for CZK 420 million, slowing the conversion to CNG, vans for delivery of white goods...
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Tatra dominated by unknown investors, these might be Jaroslav Strnad and Rene Matera

March 18, 2013 | 03:33am CEToriginal
The transaction is arranged and financed by J&T. The result of the auction, Composite Com as the largest creditor, purchase of the debt from CSOB, operational funding and new management at Tatra...
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GM considers production shift of some Opel models from South Korea to Europe

March 18, 2013 | 03:28am CEToriginal
Underutilized Opel plants might also produce Chevrolet cars for the European market. The affected models, timing...
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Deutsche Bank offered 5.8 million preferred shares of Volkswagen on stock exchange

March 18, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
These are shares of a client, evidently Qatar. Size of the share and the value of the shares, reaction of the stock exchange to the report...
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Hyundai wants to strengthen sale of used cars and increase number of dealerships in Czech Rep

March 15, 2013 | 02:31am CEToriginal
Parameters of the i-Best program, involvement of dealers, current offer, microsite, dealer network development...
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Toyota wants to expand dealer network in Czech Rep

March 15, 2013 | 02:24am CEToriginal
The company aims to achieve a target state of 30 sales points through its existing partners. Free locations...
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Skoda Auto's revenues increased by 1.7% to record CZK 260 billion in 2012, operating profit fell by 4.1%

March 15, 2013 | 02:17am CEToriginal
The drop in profit is caused by record investments, a shift of product mix and increased marketing expenses. The production of each model...
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Court rejected proposal for Tatra bankruptcy, auction may be held

March 15, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginal
Prevention from further insolvency proposals by depositing financial means into judicial custody, two to four applicants for Tatra...
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