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Volkswagen increased its stake in MAN to 53.7%, acquired 55.9% of voting rights

July 7, 2011 | 01:01am CEToriginal
By this act the truck giant will arise including companies MAN, Scania and VW truck division. Approval of the merger from the European Commission...
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Bretislav Dolejsi switched from Kia Motors Czech to Autobond

July 1, 2011 | 12:15am CEToriginal
At the same time the dealer of seven brands in six Czech cities named new managing director and commercial director. Details...
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Head of Toyota Motor in Czech Rep and Slovakia Tsutomu Otsubo took on responsibility for Poland after four years

July 1, 2011 | 12:02am CEToriginal
The current president of Toyota Motor Poland Tetsuya Takenaka has held the position since January 2009...
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Saab acquired bridge loan of EUR 25 million and paid wages owed

June 30, 2011 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has thus secured EUR 66 million over the past week. Details of the loan, the term of restoration of production...
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Toyota Motor to recall 111,348 HEV of Lexus RX 400h and Toyota Highlander

June 30, 2011 | 01:08am CEToriginal
The numbers for individual models, years of production, the number of cars in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Fiat to supply another diesel engine to Suzuki

June 30, 2011 | 12:53am CEToriginal
The aggregates 1.3 DDiS and 2.0 DDiS will have a follow-up of the 1.6L engine, which will be used by the new Suzuki model in Hungary as of 2013...
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Saab received order for 682 cars from China and agreed to sell real estate

June 30, 2011 | 12:45am CEToriginal
The amounts of both transactions should help the carmaker to pay due wages and resume production. Details...
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Auto Palace Group wants to increase new car sales by 30% in Czech Rep by 2013 and used cars by 100%

June 29, 2011 | 07:55am CEToriginal
At the same time, it plans to expand its portfolio for one or two brands in a one-year horizon. The plan to increase profitability...
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Skoda Auto wants to fasten sales in Czech Rep, strengthening its organizational unit of Region 1 - Czech Republic

June 28, 2011 | 02:13am CEToriginal
Petr Lehky was replaced by Petr Pecenka, the sales director became Martin Feller. Details...
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Hella considering expansion of production capacities in Czech Rep

June 28, 2011 | 01:56am CEToriginal
Hella Autotechnik also intends to install a new paint line, broaden its logistics centre and strengthen development. Customers, EU-funded projects...
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House of England terminated dealer contract with importer Jaguar Land Rover Austria after year and half and filed action

June 28, 2011 | 01:44am CEToriginal
Reasons for the termination of cooperation, the required compensation, sales results, statements from both sides...
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Porsche Holding plans further expansion under new owner in Czech Rep

June 28, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginal
Porsche Inter Auto CZ has been considering its entry into other cities and it foresees the creation of several hundred new jobs by 2015...
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SkoFIN wants to strengthen fleet business

June 28, 2011 | 01:21am CEToriginal
The potential and targets with the Skoda brand, strengthening the sales team, references from big companies in the Czech Republic...
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Citroen exchanged provider of assistance services in Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 28, 2011 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The Czech company Autoklub Bohemia Assistance (ABA) was replaced by Europ Assistance. Europ Assistance and Citroen have thus expanded their cooperation...
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AutoBinck sold 5,500 new and 1,400 used cars to customers in Czech Rep in 2010

June 28, 2011 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Sales of brands and car dealerships, results in Q1 2011, sales of used cars, results and plans of Business Lease, 20 years on the market...
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Louwman started operating in another town in Czech Rep

June 28, 2011 | 12:59am CEToriginal
However, the company has decided on a cheaper alternative form of showroom rental in the shopping centre. Location, brand, similar activities...
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Announcement of winner of Ceska posta tender for supplier of 350 vans delayed again

June 27, 2011 | 05:28am CEToriginal
The renewal of one fourth of Ceska posta van fleet is thus moved for another six months. The current reasons for the delay, order parameters and history...
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Fiat Group to expand dealer network for Lancia and Jeep in Czech Rep

June 27, 2011 | 05:10am CEToriginal
The reason is the growing offer of models in Europe. The dealer network will double by the end of 2011. Current and future partners...
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Tapsikova: SkoFIN wants to fund 40% of newly sold Volkswagen Group cars by 2018

June 27, 2011 | 04:57am CEToriginal
Plans for 2011, financial stability, considered renaming of the company, solar collectors at showrooms, financing of small-volume brands...
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Admosphere: Hyundai invests heavily in advertising in Czech Rep

June 27, 2011 | 04:49am CEToriginal
Skoda and Renault reduce advertising investments, but they improved their returns in 2011. Advertising expenditures per car sold in the Top 10 companies...
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Fiat introduced Abarth brand to Czech market, first dealership was opened in Prague

June 27, 2011 | 04:38am CEToriginal
There are three models based on the Fiat 500 and Fiat Punto Evo in the offer. Specifications and prices, sales plan for 2011...
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Stefan Rasche to move within Volkswagen Group from SkoFIN to Skoda Auto

June 24, 2011 | 02:47am CEToriginal
The new SkoFIN head of sales and marketing will be Jan Kranat. The current position of Kranat, Rasche’s new position…
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Pavel Kolar left Hyundai for LG Electronics, joined Fiat in spring

June 24, 2011 | 02:36am CEToriginal
After many years working at Sony and more than one-year engagement at Hyundai in Slovakia, he is now responsible within Czech representation of the Fiat Group for…
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Opel intends to strengthen dealer network in Czech Rep

June 24, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Currently, the carmaker has 23 brand dealers, who operate 32 showrooms. Plans for 2011 and 2012...
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Volkswagen considers assembly of Skoda A-Entry in Mexico

June 24, 2011 | 02:18am CEToriginal
It would be a fifth location. Development and supply tenders for the Octavia III were allegedly already completed. The supplying situation for the New Small Family...
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