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Sales of Skoda cars rose by 9.6% in November

December 26, 2016 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
It is the 12th month of growth in a row, driven by increased demand in most markets. Growth in Russia and Ukraine, the interest in various models...
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Volvo Car raised capital through issuing shares and selling them to several Swedish investors

December 22, 2016 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The subjects concerned, financial volume, the first capital increase since the entry of Geely, speculation about the return of the carmaker to the stock market, sales results...
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Dieselgate: US Court approved agreement of Volkswagen on 3.0 TDI vehicles

December 22, 2016 | 02:39am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s supplier Bosch has also concluded a framework agreement on the settlement of civil actions. Details, the cost of settling...
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Bohdan Wojnar became new president of Czech Automotive Industry Association

December 20, 2016 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
He has been elected for a longer period than his predecessor Martin Jahn. The new vice president and two members of the Board of Directors, the Lifetime Achievement Award...
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Hyundai launched sale of EVs and HEVs in Czech Rep

December 20, 2016 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
The Ioniq will be offered by selected dealers. Versions, specifications, warranty, prices, timing, microsite, business objectives, hydrogen drive…
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Citroen Jumpy, Peugeot Expert and Toyota Proace became Most Practical Commercial Vehicles of the Year 2016 in Czech Rep

December 20, 2016 | 03:43am CEToriginal
Awards were handed over to exhibitors at Transport Expo. Neither the names of the jurors nor the scores were disclosed. Ambiguities in the nomination document...
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Slovakia subsidized purchase of 50 EVs and HEVs over month

December 20, 2016 | 03:28am CEToriginal
This represents approximately the annual sales of electric vehicles in the country. Most desirable cars and drives, ZAP evaluation…
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Car of the Year 2017 in Czech Rep: Models not tested by jurors may advance to finals

December 18, 2016 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
In doing so, the evaluation criteria include comfort, maneuverability, driveability and behaviour on the road. Inconsistent rules, missing models during test drives...
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Ford aims to strengthen dealer network in Czech Rep

December 18, 2016 | 10:21pm CEToriginal
The current and intended state, demanded locations in Bohemia and Moravia, the current model range, benefits...
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BP changed distribution strategy of Castrol lubricants in Europe

December 18, 2016 | 10:05pm CEToriginal
Recently, the implementation has taken place in Central Europe. Newly designated distributors Servind, Stahlgruber, Rhiag or Inter Cars, B2B clients, changes for brand service centres...
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ACEA: Car sales in EU returned to growth in November

December 18, 2016 | 09:51pm CEToriginal
It happened after a one-month decline. Results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, registrations in 11 months...
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Car sales in Germany rose by 1.5% in November

December 16, 2016 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Production and exports also recorded a growth. Registrations of individual brands, results in 11 months...
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Only one candidate for president of Czech Automotive Industry Association

December 13, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
He may not be elected next week though. Other items on the agenda of the meeting of AutoSAP Board of Directors...
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Audi chose new PR specialist in Czech Rep

December 13, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
He joins the premium brand, leaving two exclusive. He also has experience from motorsports, in which Audi is involved. His profile, timing...
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Petr Neuman to leave Emil Frey

December 12, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
He will retire from this Swiss company after 25 years, founding and leading not only the Subaru distributor in the Czech Republic. Reasons, his successor with experience from many automakers...
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Toyota appointed new head of joint venture in Czech Rep

December 12, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
It is a planned personnel change of Kenta Koide, who held the post for four years. His successor, Koide's new job...
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Skoda Auto won major contract in Czech Rep

December 12, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
It beat three dealers in the tender. The client, number and value of cars, models and specifications, warranty, tendered wholesale discount, timing, details of the contract...
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Porsche faces suspicion of emissions handling in Germany

December 12, 2016 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
KBA is examining their software, which measures the angle of the steering wheel. The automaker rejects the accusation. Similar investigation at Audi...
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Hyundai ended production of one model in Czech Rep, replaces it with another

December 12, 2016 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Reasons, affected models, Hyundai i30 hybrid, timing, production plans of the Nosovice plant for 2016 and 2017, a decline in profitability...
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Sales of cars and vans in Russia returned to growth after two years

December 12, 2016 | 12:05am CEToriginal
Results in November and over 11 months, growth in demand for Skoda cars, AEB comment...
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Dieselgate: EC started legal action against seven countries due to car emissions

December 8, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
While there is lack of related legislation in the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Greece, four Western European states have it, having not applied sanctions. The reaction of individual countries...
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Code of Ethics: High Court in Prague decided on first dispute of Hyundai Motor Czech and former dealer about bills

December 8, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
The subjects concerned, details of the verdict, application to other disputes, abuse of the dominant market position, expression of the distributor and AMSP...
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Sales of cars and vans in Poland rose by 19.4% in November

December 8, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
According to the institute Samar, the growth was driven by companies and their demand for luxury cars. Results in 11 months, the most popular brands...
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Kia to double investments in Slovakia in 2017

December 8, 2016 | 03:02am CEToriginal
Investments in the Zilina plant in 2016, the plan for 2017, HR, logistics, models, the most popular colours, the 10-year anniversary of production...
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Dieselgate: South Korea fined Volkswagen for misleading advertising

December 8, 2016 | 02:46am CEToriginal
At the same time, it is going to submit a criminal complaint against five former and current executives of the local branch. The amount of the penalty, suspension of sales of most models...
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