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Skoda to reportedly introduce mid-sized MPV called Roomster in 2013

March 30, 2012 | 02:37am CEToriginal
Production of the Roomster small MPV supposedly ends. Octavia III, Fabia III, a large SUV, Yeti II; timing, sharing the MQB platform with Volkswagen models...
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Pema Automotive became Citroen dealer in Karlovy Vary

March 30, 2012 | 02:24am CEToriginal
The company has thus extended its portfolio with a second brand. Location, sales plans, loyalty program, planned investments in 2012, the fate of the former dealer, Minimo...
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Opel reportedly considering sale of factory in Eisenach to investor, company denied it

March 30, 2012 | 02:15am CEToriginal
The Eisenach plant is the second manufacturing point of the Corsa and is preparing for production of a mini car Junior/Allegra. The potential sale of facility and leaseback...
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Mann+Hummel aims to expand its plant in Czech Rep

March 29, 2012 | 05:14am CEToriginal
The new hall, utilising, enlargement of R&D activities, timing, HR, products, customers...
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Auto Louda wants to build new showroom

March 29, 2012 | 05:05am CEToriginal
The company is the Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda and Chevrolet dealer with facilities in Pardubice, Podebrady and Kolin. Location and brand of the new showroom...
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Toyota and PSA to terminate 530 jobs in Czech plant

March 29, 2012 | 04:54am CEToriginal
TPCA is going to dismiss agency workers, some regular employees will be sent to PSA in Slovakia, the company will also reduce outsourcing and offer the remaining staff to suppliers...
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Truck drivers’ strike over in Italy

March 29, 2012 | 04:42am CEToriginal
Fiat, however, can not revoke the planned outage in two Italian factories this and next week any more...
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Skoda Auto proposed wage tariff increase by 4.3%, unions require 6%

March 29, 2012 | 04:31am CEToriginal
Details of the 12th round of collective bargaining, proposals and requirements of both parties, the next round of negotiations...
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Matyas Lacina to become new head of Porsche Inter Auto branch in Hradec Kralove

March 29, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
He has been the head of used cars sales in the company’s Czech network. His successor...
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Honda holds spring service campaign with car inspection for CZK 99 in April

March 29, 2012 | 04:14am CEToriginal
The amount of discounts on spare parts, pollen filters and assistance service Honda Assistance; a gift from Shell...
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Skoda Auto prepared fleet program for SME, to build fleet centre network in Europe

March 28, 2012 | 03:12am CEToriginal
Details of the Fit for Fleet program, the first countries in Western Europe, the number of planned fleet centres by the end of 2012, the situation in the Czech Republic...
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Volvo started offering branded insurance in Czech Rep

March 28, 2012 | 02:56am CEToriginal
Volvo Car Insurance‘s partner, three options, discount of up to 20% according to safety equipment, participation of 1%/CZK 1,000, GAP, insurance to two scooters for free…
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India investigates corruption in army in connection with purchase of Tatra trucks

March 28, 2012 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Tatra supplies the Indian company BEML through a company Vectra Limited. The volume of supplies, the lobbyist accused of corruption, the amount of the alleged bribe...
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SAS Autosystemtechnik to increase production in Czech Rep and centralise it to one location

March 27, 2012 | 05:08am CEToriginal
Parameters of the new plant of Continental and Faurecia (area, investment, HR), a new contracts from Skoda Auto, the closure of other plants, other customers...
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Ceske drahy to renew car fleet and convert it into operating lease

March 27, 2012 | 04:52am CEToriginal
At the same time, the fleet of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes will be reduced by 15%. Details of the current tender, the expected savings, brands and models...
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SkoFIN chose new PR agency, Hill+Knowlton succeeded in tender

March 27, 2012 | 04:36am CEToriginal
The cooperation has been signed for two years. The fate of the former PR agency PR Attack/Full Attack...
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BMW to recall 1.3 million cars

March 27, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
The reason is to fix the battery cable cover in the trunk. The affected models and years of production...
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Electric Car of 2012: Nissan Leaf won Czech competition, Opel Ampera also succeeded

March 27, 2012 | 04:21am CEToriginal
Participating EVs and HEVs, the ranking of models, evaluation system, members of the jury, the sales launch of Leaf in Germany and the Czech Republic...
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Evzen Krauskopf moved within Skoda Auto to another position

March 26, 2012 | 02:19am CEToriginal
The new head of product communications and spokeperson for products became...
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DHL makes changes in fleet renewal strategy

March 26, 2012 | 02:10am CEToriginal
DHL Express in the Czech Republic partly leaves the Opel brand (GM), operating lease, CNG drive and moves to larger vans. EVs and HEVs in the U.S....
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GM reportedly extend production in low-cost countries, to close two Opel plants in Western Europe

March 26, 2012 | 01:57am CEToriginal
The affected states and plants, plan to increase exports to Europe, the potential increase in production in Poland, the timing...
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Skoda Auto's sales up mainly thanks to China and fleets in Europe in 2011

March 26, 2012 | 01:39am CEToriginal
Fleet sales outside China rose by 26.7% and total deliveries in these markets by 13.2%. Results in individual markets, the target group of companies, the success of Martin Jahn in a new function...
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Hyundai Motor to attack competitors with faster generational replacements of its models

March 26, 2012 | 01:30am CEToriginal
A pioneer of this strategy is Hyundai i30/Kia Cee'd, followed by Hyundai Santa Fe/ix45 and Hyundai Sonata/i40. The timing...
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Hackenberg: Volkswagen plans low-cost brand for emerging markets

March 26, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
It should be included below the Skoda and Seat brads. The size and price level of the first model...
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Ales Novak to become new Seat head in Czech Rep

March 23, 2012 | 04:09am CEToriginal
He will thus move from the regional level to top management within the Czech branch of Porsche Holding Salzburg. Details, new Seat models in 2012...
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