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Johnson Controls aims to strengthen in China, planning to buy interiors and electronics production from Visteon

May 24, 2010 | 12:59am CEToriginal
Visteon currently operates in the USA under a bankruptcy protection. For these assets Johnson Controls offers an amount of...
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Toyota Motor aims to introduce first electric car by 2012, Tesla Motors to help

May 24, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
While Toyota gains though the cooperation a technology partner, regarding Tesla, it will be a capital one. The share acquisition in Tesla Motors by the company Toyota...
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Skoda Auto expects greater interest in new Fabia RS than in its predecessor

May 23, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The increased demand should be promoted by the Combi version, new technologies such as XDS and DSG, but also the entry on other markets such as China. Prices, equipment, packages, extended warranty...
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Opel agreed with staff on restructuring, including labour cost reduction by EUR 265 million per year

May 23, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The German carmaker has thus through the agreement eliminated an obstacle to receive a state aid, which will be discussed in...
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Car financing in Czech Rep fell by 6.7% in Q1, Toyota Financial Services and Arval being movers of the year

May 21, 2010 | 03:18am CEToriginal
There were also other companies growing, namely SkoFIN, UniCredit Leasing, Credium and ALD Automotive. Changes in the Top 10 ranking, changes in the volume of financing, the reasons...
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Toyota convening 4,500 Lexus LS cars for inspection in Japan

May 21, 2010 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The reasons are the potential problems with a variable gear ratio steering (VGRS). The recall is likely to cover the European market as well...
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Further legal actions against Porsche in US could jeopardize planned merger with Volkswagen

May 21, 2010 | 02:43am CEToriginal
The carmaker Porsche could pay USD 7 to 9 billion for alleged stock market manipulation in connection with an attempted takeover of Volkswagen...
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Peugeot holds test rides with competition for 5008 MPV at selected dealers in Czech Rep by 2 July

May 21, 2010 | 02:35am CEToriginal
During this period, customers can take advantage of an offer of a seven-seated version for the price of a five-seater, which represents a saving of CZK 16,000. Financing...
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New head of advertising and media for Citroen in Czech Rep Katerina Juranova

May 20, 2010 | 01:48am CEToriginal
She will replace Lenka Martinova in the office, who is going on maternity leave. Juranova has so far worked...
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Benet Automotive to concentrate production to new plant in Czech Rep and expand its activities with new production

May 20, 2010 | 01:22am CEToriginal
The Czech manufacturer of bumpers and spoilers for Skoda cars will move from Mlada Boleslav to Milovice. New project...
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Citroen Crazy Week: Week of extra discounts in Czech Rep for models C3, C4 and Berlingo

May 19, 2010 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
The allowance when using financing is valid until May 26, dealers to be open on the weekend as well. Discounts within the Happy Days also continue...
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Forschner to build new plant in Czech Rep

May 19, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
This is both because of the cost reduction as well as the new contracts from manufacturers of passenger, commercial vehicles and buses. The location, customers...
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Yazaki to close one of two Slovak plants

May 19, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginal
Over 1,200 people will lose their jobs in Prievidza. Conversely, the company is increasing production capacity at the plant in Michalovce and will recruit additional staff...
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Stephane Chauville became Nissan sales head for Central Europe

May 19, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
Former Opel country manager for the Czech Republic and Slovakia will be responsible for Nissan's four countries. Its predecessor, Szymon Walusz...
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Smith and Avia to bring its electric truck Newton throughout Europe by 2012

May 19, 2010 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The company will present it to prospective customers in Central Europe at the commercial vehicles fair Brno Truck Show (Autotec Brno) in June...
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Direct Pojistovna extends its activities of insurance sales through partners, having launched Affiliate program

May 18, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
It rewards website owners for mediated calculations or negotiated insurance. The amount of reward, the actual number of partners...
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U.S. government not to ask local carmakers and suppliers to repay entire loans

May 18, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The government will forgive 40% of the total volume of loans to the automotive industry. Chrysler has already repaid half the loan. Financial results of Chrysler and GM in Q1...
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Growing customers’ interest in SUVs created new segment of B-SUV

May 18, 2010 | 01:05am CEToriginal
SUVs have been the domain of C and D-segment so far. Between 2010 and 2011 the segment will be occupied by Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman, Peugeot 2008 and new models of Ford, Opel and Honda...
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Volkswagen increased sales by 11% in April, by 20.9% over four months

May 18, 2010 | 12:11am CEToriginal
The world market of passenger cars went up by 18.1% from January to April. Skoda Auto increased sales by 18.6 %, but much more in China and the Czech Republic...
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CCS: Petrol price stagnated in Czech Rep last week, diesel up again

May 17, 2010 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
While Natural 95 is now fluctuating slightly above CZK 32/L, diesel exceeded the border of CZK 31/L. In the y/y comparison…
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AGC Automotive plans to expand production of automotive windscreens in Czech Rep

May 17, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
By 2014, it intends to build new lines in its plant in Chuderice. The reason is an expected car market recovery and a bigger glazing of new models. Customers and details...
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Dacia expects sales growth in Czech Rep in 2010, new Duster SUV to help

May 17, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
With the Duster it is the first time 4x4 drive, ESP and leather interior appear within the brand. Prices, financing, extended warranty, the expected share of 4x4 version in sales of the model...
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Auto-Exner: Aston Martin Rapide from EUR 151,260 excl. VAT, Bentley Mulsane from EUR 300,000 excl. VAT

May 17, 2010 | 01:23am CEToriginal
The Bugatti Veyron can now be ordered in the Czech Republic, the limited edition Aston Martin One-77 is not yet sold out and production of the Lamborghini Murcielago has ended…
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Renault aims to strengthen commercial vehicle segment

May 17, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
The expansion of Renault Pro+ network in 20 countries including the Czech Republic, the eco-version of Renault eco² for commercial models, commercial EVs, new models Master and Kangoo Express Maxi...
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Nissan crossovers in 2010: Qashqai facelift, eco-version of Qashqai Pure Drive, Murano diesel, Juke

May 17, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
Start of orders, production and delivery of the Juke, expected interest in the 4x4 version, special offer for the Qashqai for cash and with financing...
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