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Automotive Seating Innovation 2025: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold 18th conference on capabilities of next-generation seating designs (smart seats) integrating comfort, safety, sustainability, appearance, interactions in Munich, Germany on February 4-6. Representatives of BMW Group, Bugatti Rimac, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover), Shawmut Corporation, Suzuki Motor, Lectra, Yanfeng Seating, Adient to speak at event
January 16, 2025 | 03:51pm CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold record 108,661 used vehicles in 2024 (+10.7%) at AAA Auto, Mototechna and Auto Diskont car centers, including almost 60,000 in Czechia (2023: 53,949 cars, vans). BEV sales doubled to 900, demand for HEVs increased by 68% to nearly 5,000. Our goal is to grow sales at same pace in 2025, and therefore we will continue to focus on expanding and renovating existing car centers and opening new ones, Topolová said
January 16, 2025 | 03:37pm CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK down by 0.2% in December, up by 2.6% to 1.95 million in 2024 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -8.3%, +3% to 351,834; trucks up to 6 tonnes +106.6%, +59.6% to 9,259). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in 2024 (BEV: 381,970 +21.4%; PHEV: 167,178 +18.3%; HEV: 261,398 +9.6%; petrol: 1.02 million -4.4%; diesel: 123,104 -13.6%). United Kingdom fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 6.2% to 102.1 g/km (2023: 108.9 g/km)
January 16, 2025 | 03:32pm CETflashread more
Interaction installed fully automated Axalta Irus Mix mixing machine at Auto Jarov (Volkswagen, Škoda, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, VW Commercial Vehicles, Honda, Honda Moto dealer in Prague, Czechia) paint shop, replacing semi-automatic Daisy Wheel paint mixing system from Fillon Technologies
January 9, 2025 | 02:56pm CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 18.3% in December, by 4.6% to 231,600 in 2024 (vans -21.2%, -4.5%; trucks -20.2%, -11.9%; buses -60.4%, +23.2%; motorcycles +259.9%, +14.1%; trailers+semitrailers +6.9%, -3.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 978 +91%, 10,933 +64.7%; PHEV: 449 -2.6%, 5,900 +4.4%; CNG: 0 n/a, 216 -52.6%; LPG: 474 +15.3%, 4,589 +31%; petrol 11,896 +20.9%, 152,273 +3.8%; diesel 4,093 +11.8%, 57,672 +3.8%)
January 9, 2025 | 02:43pm CETflashread more
Autosalon van Brussel 2025: Over 100 exhibitors to join 101st Brussels Motor Show in Belgium (January 10-19), presenting record 63 brands of cars and vans, including leisure, sports and competition vehicles – BAIC, BMW Group (BMW, Mini), BYD, Chery (Omoda, Jaeco), Dongfeng (Forthing), DR Automobiles (DR, ICH-X, Sportequipe), FAW (Hongqi), Ford, Geely (Livan, Lotus, Smart), GM (Corvette), Hyundai Group (Hyundai, Kia), Ineos, Isuzu, KGM/SsangYong, Lucid, Mazda, Mercedes, Microlino, Renault Group (Alpine, Dacia, Mobilize, Renault), Rimac Group (Bugatti, Rimac), SAIC (Maxus, MG), Seres (DFSK), Stellantis (Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Dodge, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Leapmotor, Opel, Peugeot), Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota Group (Lexus, Toyota), Volkswagen Group (Audi, Bentley, Cupra, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, VW, VW Užitkové vozy), XPeng
January 8, 2025 | 11:54am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany down by 7.1% in December, by 1% to 2.82 million in 2024 (motorcycles +669.4%, +13.1%; buses -35.9%,-2%; vans/trucks +12.6%, +9%; trailers -1.1%, -2.4%). Electric vehicle sales fell by 18.2% to 572,514 in 2024 (380,609 BEVs -27.4%, 191,905 PHEVs +9.2%), representing share of 20.3% (13.5+6.8%). Germany fleet's average CO2 emissions rose by 4.2% to 119.8 g/km (2023: 114.9 g/km)
January 8, 2025 | 11:49am CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany up by 29% y/y to record 155,700 in November (120,500 BEVs; 35,200 PHEVs), representing record 38.5% share in total car production in country. Record almost 1.3 million electric vehicles (BEVs+PHEVs) manufactured in first 11 months of 2024, more than in whole of 2023
January 8, 2025 | 11:36am CETflashread more
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BMW Financial Division fined EUR 52 million
December 8, 2016 | 02:36am CEToriginalThe company provided car purchase loans even in cases where the buyer obviously could not afford a new car and was unable to repay the money. Country, the number of affected customers, timing...
read morePorsche Inter Auto appointed new head in Czech Rep
December 7, 2016 | 03:55am CEToriginalChristian Lang returns to the headquarters in Austria after five years, where he will take up the position with responsibility for multiple countries. Details…
read moreCaara.cz: Another service for purchase and sale of proven used cars via Internet established in Czech Rep
December 7, 2016 | 03:33am CEToriginalAuthors and investors of the start-up, its business model, benefits, guarantees, technical analysis of cars, the offer, partners, expansion throughout the country, sales plans...
read moreToyota and PSA cut night shifts in Czech plant
December 7, 2016 | 03:21am CEToriginalParts of TPCA staff do not like it because their work week expands by one day. Related measures, a research of a US university...
read moreVolvo Car looking for new dealer for one site in Czech Rep
December 6, 2016 | 12:09am CEToriginalThe affected city and dealer situation there, the details of the tender, requirements, timing...
read moreLouda Auto intends to grow by 15% in 2017
December 5, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalA new branch in Prague will help it. The location, investment, brands, HR, services, private off-road track, spare car billed by hours, Louda Racing Camp, partnership with HC Sparta Praha...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 13.4% in November
December 5, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Mercedes, Renault and Opel. On the contrary, Mini, Honda and Dacia did not show good results. Consumer interest in operating lease, decline in all categories of commercial vehicles, results in 11 months...
read moreHyundai Lifetime MapCare: Hyundai unveiled new navigation upgrades in Europe
December 5, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginalPartner, affected new and older cars, the amount of customer savings, expansion of free updates in the Czech Republic to 10 years...
read moreHyunnam Automotive to expand plant in Slovakia
December 4, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThe location, amount of investment, a new hall and technology, product portfolio expansion, HR, timing, clients, investment incentives, closing a trade office in the Czech Republic...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 18.3% in November 2016
December 4, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Ford, Mercedes, Renault, Audi, Opel, VW, Toyota and Peugeot. Development in vans, drop in purpose registrations, results in 11 months...
read moreVelek: Audi to sell over 6,000 cars in Czech Rep in 2016
December 4, 2016 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThis will be contributed significantly by SUVs. Universal spring campaign, the Untaggable campaign for the new Q2, new models in the years 2016-2017...
read moreKia appointed interim chief executive in Czech Rep
December 1, 2016 | 11:53pm CEToriginalIt happened one month after the departure of Vlastimil Cepicka when Managing Director competence was taken over temporarily by president of Kia Motors Czech...
read moreChina imposed special tax on luxury cars
December 1, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginalThe affected vehicles, the amount of the tax, reasons, the possible impact on the exclusive car manufacturers...
read moreBMW and Rolls-Royce recall 33,600 cars
December 1, 2016 | 02:34am CEToriginalMost of them were sold in China. Reasons, models, model years, one fatal accident, details of the measure...
read moreJaguar Land Rover announced first model for plant in Slovakia
November 30, 2016 | 12:02am CEToriginalIt is a model of the Discovery Series of the terrain brand Land Rover. Details of the main product for Nitra, production in multiple locations, great demand for jobs, start of recruitment...
read moreVolkswagen Group sales up by 4.7% in October
November 29, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginalThe third growth in a row, demand in individual markets, growth of most brands, results in 10 months...
read moreSDA: 146 HEVs and 16 EVs registered in October in Czech Rep
November 29, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThe registry also newly includes 338 vehicles powered by CNG and 40 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results for 10 months...
read more2017 Brno Motor Show: Car Importers Association and Veletrhy Brno stopped fair preparation
November 28, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe organiser failed to convince a sufficient number of brands. Comments, the organizer's survey...
read moreCarGarantie and BMW extended cooperation in Central Europe
November 28, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginalThe companies have expanded cooperation on one of the existing markets with further business segment. The country, product specifications...
read moreSales of Skoda cars rose by 10.6% in October
November 28, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginalIt is the 11th month of growth in a row, driven by increased demand in most markets. Interest in various models, results over the past 10 months, exceeding the limit of 1 million cars in 2016...
read moreVolkswagen to build plant in Algeria
November 27, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe joint venture, location, expansion of the cooperation with a long-term partner, the assembly of VW, Seat, Skoda cars and VW vans, capacity, timing...
read moreRenzi: FCA to create 2,000 jobs in production of Alfa Romeo cars
November 27, 2016 | 11:11pm CEToriginalLocation, timing, entry into the SUV segment with the Stelvio...
read moreCzech Police to buy more cars in classified mode
November 27, 2016 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe number of vehicles, the estimated value of the contract, timing, the exemption from the National Security Authority, the previous tender...
read moreNissan appointed new head for Czech Rep and Slovakia
November 24, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company changed the management structure in Central Europe. The existing country managers, Marek Safarcik and Marian Hoffer…
read moreCar sales in Russia fell by 2.6% in October
November 24, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginalSlowed pace of decline, growth in demand for Skoda and Lada cars, results in 10 months...
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