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Demand for ecological certification of Skoda service shops in Czech Rep grows, 22% of partners have certificate

November 30, 2010 | 04:38am CEToriginal
Details of audits, amount and types of recyclable waste from dealerships in 2009, a discount by Ceska pojistovna, the current state of sales and service network...
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COTY 2011: First electric car, Nissan Leaf became European Car of the Year

November 30, 2010 | 04:22am CEToriginal
All other finalists dispose of an internal combustion engine. Points and ranking of individual models, Leaf’s production and sales scheme for individual regions of the world...
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Senate of Czech Rep shall give precedence to more economical cars within fleet renewal over current BMWs

November 30, 2010 | 03:34am CEToriginal
It is one of the economy measures of the Senate. The upper house of the parliament will hold a tender in the near future...
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Vosicky (Hyundai): Sales of new cars to fall in Czech Rep in 2010

November 29, 2010 | 04:55am CEToriginal
However, registrations (including re-exports) will rise, according to SDA. Regarding some brands, the number of deregistered and exported cars doubled in 2010...
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Skoda Auto employees to get special premium for weekend work in Czech Rep

November 29, 2010 | 04:16am CEToriginal
Its amount will vary according to the plant. Current problems with agency staff, details of ongoing collective bargaining...
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Cebia: Other big used car dealers in Czech Rep to provide mileage guarantee

November 29, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Cebia Report has been already offered to clients by Auto Esa and AAA Auto, now a company Andy-auta has joined them...
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Spiegel: Martin Winterkorn to remain head of Volkswagen until 2016

November 29, 2010 | 12:09am CEToriginal
The supervisory board of the carmaker has reportedly decided on the extension of the contract, although the company declined to confirm it. His current contract is going to expire in...
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Jaroslav Povsik to lead Skoda Auto unions till 2014

November 28, 2010 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
KOVO unions have extended his term of office for four years. Povsik’s deputy has become...
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Fastbox introduced loyalty program in Czech Rep, benefits may be also applied in Austria

November 26, 2010 | 01:40am CEToriginal
In the near future, the company is going to run its e-shop. Suppliers of parts and service catalogue, parameters of the loyalty program...
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AAA Auto: Sales of used commercial vehicles back to pre-crisis level

November 26, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
After ten months of 2010 the company increased its sales by 71%, of which 75% were in the Czech Republic and 60% in Slovakia. Five best-selling brands and models...
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Citroen C-Zero EV in high demand in Czech Rep, importer expects tens of cars sold in 2011

November 25, 2010 | 05:11am CEToriginal
Demand of specific companies, price and equipment, financing by PSA Finance, service in the whole dealer network, current state of orders…
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Hyundai wants to strengthen image in Europe by offering premium models, to be available in Czech Rep too

November 25, 2010 | 03:44am CEToriginal
In 2011, the carmaker is going to introduce the models Genesis, Genesis Coupe, Equus, but also the successor of the Accent and Sonata, and new versions with a start-stop system...
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Direct settlement by CSOB Pojistovna to be free of charge, only for damage to vehicle, with payment of spare car

November 25, 2010 | 03:28am CEToriginal
CSOB Pojistovna will settle and pay the claim. Existing clients will receive the service a contract renewal. Details of Damage liability without worries...
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Czech police continue in fleet renewal with Skoda vehicles, to buy 28 Yeti cars

November 24, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
There were a total of four companies participated in the tender, the decisive criterion was the price. The contract winner, value of the contract, the price of one car...
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Mahindra & Mahindra to buy majority stake in South Korean carmaker SsangYong

November 24, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The Indian carmaker wants to become stronger in the SUV segment in this way. The share and the value of acquisitions...
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Winterkorn, Vahland: Skoda and VW flagships to have different gear, umbrella of Superb remains

November 24, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
According to the management of the carmaker, the quality of both brands is supposed to remain high. Comments of both managers...
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NHTSA investigates problems with Honda Accord Hybrid

November 24, 2010 | 01:25am CEToriginal
The authority has received one complaint and is now considering recall action. Any decision would affect 25,000 cars in the USA...
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Fastbox to offer e-mobility program on Czech market as well as in Austria

November 23, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
The importer for one brand and dealer for two other brands, negotiating with the public sector and energy companies, charging stations at branches, commercial EVS from CZK 500,000...
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CCS: Fuel prices increased by tens hellers in Czech Rep last week

November 23, 2010 | 05:42am CEToriginal
Petrol more expensive on average by 37 hellers, diesel by 32 hellers. Development in Slovakia and analysts' expectations for this week...
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Citroen started selling tested used cars under Citroen Select program in Czech Rep

November 22, 2010 | 12:45am CEToriginal
In Europe, there are 1,200 vendors providing such a service, in the Czech Republic another 25 dealers will be added. Warranty and other services from Europ Assistance, the sale plan, the current offer...
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Skoda Auto aims to increase number of shifts at almost all models in 2011

November 19, 2010 | 03:05am CEToriginal
Regarding the Octavia and Roomster it is one extra shift, as for the Yeti and Superb three a week. Time schedule, collective bargaining, the use of flexi accounts, considered production downtimes...
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GM back at stock market after year and half, SAIC bought part of its shares

November 18, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Development of the share price in the first day of trading, the yield from the IPO, the return of government investments to GM’s rescue, the reduction of state share, option exercising…
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Penta to support automotive industry project, building network of self repair car shops Selfix in Czech Rep

November 18, 2010 | 01:23am CEToriginal
Details of the concept, the first branch, hourly or monthly rates for motorists and mechanics, offer of the e-shop, details of expansion...
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Synlab united fleet management in Czech Rep under one leasing company and one brand

November 18, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginal
LeasePlan became a provider of the services. The size and composition of the fleet, operations and cost savings realized, the chosen brand...
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Skoda Auto prepares new logo with much simpler design

November 18, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
However, some employees do not like it; they think it was not designed by experts. The logo should change after 16 years. Details of the proposal...
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