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Invelt became exclusive dealer of Alpina in Czech Rep and entire Central Europe

September 13, 2010 | 12:44am CEToriginal
Higher sales plans compared to the predecessor AuTec Group, the new models B3 S Bi-Turbo and B5 Bi-Turbo, prices compared to BMW and BMW M...
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Former Opel and Chevrolet showroom in Svitavy sold after more than year

September 13, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginal
The new owner of the sales and service complex of the bankrupt company Socar servis, former unsuccessful auctions, the estimated and selling price...
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Volkswagen sales rose by 11.2% in August, by 13.4% over eight months

September 13, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
German factories of Volkswagen are now operating at full capacity with overtimes. The results of individual brands, the growth of the Skoda brand, the outlook...
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Russian Volkswagen plant not managing to produce, Skoda’s market share in Russia declining

September 13, 2010 | 12:19am CEToriginal
The demand has not been met even by Skoda Auto factories in the Czech Republic. Due to the scrap bonus, the car sales in August increased in the y/y comparison, falling m/m by...
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Hyundai introduced its first EV, based on smallest model i10

September 12, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Parameters of the electric BlueOn, battery supplier, noise system VESS, launching of the test and mass production, sales plan...
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Winterkorn (Volkswagen): Skoda to become low-cost brand in order not to compete with VW brand

September 10, 2010 | 06:38am CEToriginal
The new generation Skoda Fabia will have a different technology from the VW Polo in 2014; the carmaker will empower in cheaper models, the Superb might end...
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Renault wants to expand own dealer network in Czech Rep

September 10, 2010 | 06:17am CEToriginal
It plans to add other premises to the present one in Prague 5. Results of Renault Retail Group in the Czech Republic and Europe in 2009, plans for 2010…
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Mitsubishi and Peugeot possibly produce EVs for Europe in Spain

September 10, 2010 | 05:33am CEToriginal
An alleged start of production, production plans, the price of compact electric car, negotiations between Spain and Mitsubishi on building a factory producing batteries...
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Decrease in volume of leasing in Slovakia slowed down to 7.8% in H1 from 42.7% a year ago

September 10, 2010 | 05:11am CEToriginal
The leasing market was supported mainly by entrepreneurs and revived by the financing of commercial vehicles. Consumer financing, major players...
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Quarterly profit of truck manufacturer Navistar exceeded expectations, revenues fell behind estimates

September 10, 2010 | 12:53am CEToriginal
The outlook for the full financial year, postponement of some supplies for 2011, the partnership with the Czech company Tatra...
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Sales of new cars in Slovakia fell by 20% in August, by 33% over eight months

September 9, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The decline is caused by the scrap bonus program in 2009. Sales of trucks keep growing while the buses are falling...
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Suzuki Motor to build its fourth production plant in India, though third not finished yet

September 9, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Production launching and capacities of the third and fourth plant, the estimated production capacity, a plan of the global production in 2010...
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Toyota Financial Services added new applications for customers and dealers on its website for funding in Czech Rep

September 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
These allow negotiating lease or loan contracts and insurance for new cars online. For used cars...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel in Czech Rep and Slovakia continued in cheapening last week

September 8, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
Petrol at Czech stations discounted on average by 17 hellers, diesel by 10 hellers. Analysts’ outlook for this week...
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GM preparing four new engines, plant in Hungary may get production

September 8, 2010 | 03:04am CEToriginal
If the GM Powertrain plant in Szentgotthard got the contract, it would double its production capacity and recruit up to 800 people...
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Skoda Auto registers growth in orders, recruiting hundreds of workers in September

September 8, 2010 | 02:50am CEToriginal
These will be added to 1,000 already adopted in August. The carmaker will accept even the workers leaving the Czech plant of Delphi...
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Kia Motors to recall over 100,000 Soul and Sorento cars worldwide

September 8, 2010 | 02:36am CEToriginal
In response to this the carmaker’s head, Jeong Sung Eun has resigned. Details of the problem, the production series, a number of affected vehicles in the Czech Republic...
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Clients of Direct Pojistovna with car to be depreciated after recent calamities can take advantage of favorable comprehensive insurance for 1 year

September 7, 2010 | 04:11am CEToriginal
The insurance for CZK 1 for clients affected by floods, 3 months free insurance for hail...
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Ostrava Transport to separate production of trams and trolleybuses from public transport

September 7, 2010 | 04:03am CEToriginal
The reason is a legal obligation and improvement of business management. The city considered the end of the production as well...
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Comett Plus bought three low-floor buses Irisbus Citelis powered by CNG

September 7, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
It will put them in Tabor from November, particularly in the city center and the periphery. Price of the buses, subsidies from the EU, information LCD panels in the vehicles...
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Ford Motor expand management in Czech Rep, separating sales and marketing

September 6, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The importer is thus returning back to the original structure after several years. It has solved all changes by promoting of its own employees...
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Kia Motors recalls 56,000 Soul and Sorento cars to repairs because of faulty wiring

September 6, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
It may cause fire of the vehicle, but the carmaker has not been registering any injuries so far. Affected markets and the number of cars...
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Nissan continues in management strengthening in Czech Rep, having created two new positions

September 6, 2010 | 12:33am CEToriginal
The importer wants to concentrate more on development of dealer network and marketing. New managers, Jan Cervinka and Tomasz Nastaj...
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Pininfarina to expand in Russia, aims to produce all-new models of Lada Niva and ZIL

September 3, 2010 | 04:13am CEToriginal
Simultaneously, Pininfarina wants to buy the Niva brand from GM. Negotiations with the carmaker AvtoVAZ, investments in new models...
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Bohdan Wojnar to move from Slovak plant to Skoda Auto within Volkswagen Group

September 3, 2010 | 03:56am CEToriginal
As a board member for HR he will replace Klaus Dierkes in the Czech carmaker, who goes to China...
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