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Geely wants to export two thirds of production by 2015, to Western Europe this year maybe

January 19, 2010 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Sales of the Chinese carmaker rose by 59% last year; this year the company plans on further growth of sales to...
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Mazda and Ford to reportedly cancel joint venture in China, carmakers denied that

January 19, 2010 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
Mazda, Ford and Chinese company Changan Automobile allegedly agreed to divide their tripartite company in two...
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Ghosn: Production of Renault Clio IV in Flins to be equal to sales on French market

January 19, 2010 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
The French government is willing to have more influence in Renault, and will have its representative in the carmaker’s strategic committee for the automobile industrial policy...
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Trade unions in Fiat plan to call strike on February 3 due to closure of factory in Sicily

January 19, 2010 | 10:36pm CEToriginal
Production of Fiat in Italy fell to 650,000 cars last year and the carmaker wants to produce 900,000 cars in the country this year. Unions ask for more...
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Cebia increases number of service records in system Autotracer, offering cooperation to other companies

January 19, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
Cebia Report has been already given to customers at Esa Auto, AAA Auto, Skoda Plus and auto-plus dealers. Cebia is now negotiating with...
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Lotus Cars to significantly increase production of Lotus and Tesla cars in Hethel this year

January 19, 2010 | 02:20am CEToriginal
It is because of the new model Lotus Evora, as well as the electric Tesla Roadster. Specific information on the production and orders process...
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Car Importers Association wants government concept of transport development in Czech Rep

January 19, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
SDA calls on the government to somehow support the fleet renewal. Considering car drives, the nearest future is in...
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Sixt car rental expanded its fleet by 103 cars Seat in Czech Rep

January 19, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
Originally, there were 80 cars Ibiza and Leon, at the end of 2009 23 cars Exeo sedan and station wagon were added...
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Top-Pojisteni.cz: Mandatory liability to be more expensive by 8 to 10% in spring 2010

January 19, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginal
A bonus of at least 50% for course without damages can be achieved at all insurers in 2010. A novelty of 2009 is copying of bonus for more cars in the family...
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Opel plans to expand outside Europe, probably in Asia first

January 19, 2010 | 12:55am CEToriginal
Parent company General Motors has reportedly obstructed Opel from entering some of the key automotive markets such as...
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Avizo.cz: Used cars cheaper by 33% in Czech Rep in H2 2009, three best-selling models by 25%

January 19, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginal
Price of the Kia Cee'd fell the most—by up to CZK 133,000 (-36%) on average. Out of the 10 best-selling cars only the Skoda Superb went up...
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CCS: Rise in prices of petrol in Czech Rep stopped last week, oil continues to be more expensive

January 19, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The prices do not continue to move in Slovakia. Petrol at Czech petrol stations slightly down, oil went up significantly. This week...
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Hyundai Kia Automotive Group to increase investment by 12% this year and take 6,000 new employees

January 19, 2010 | 12:00am CEToriginal
Total of EUR 6.5 billion will go to research and development and production facilities. The group will primarily strengthen research and development...
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Marchionne: Carmakers in Europe should approach reduction of production capacities after US

January 18, 2010 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
World carmakers are able to produce 94 million passenger cars and commercial vehicles a year, but can sell only...
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Sales of cars Mercedes-Benz and Smart down by 10.1% last year, up by 9.6% in December

January 18, 2010 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
Sales of the flagship brand Mercedes-Benz decreased by 9.7% in 2009, sales of small cars Smart by 13.2%. In 2010 Mercedes-Benz Cars expects...
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Tesla Motors plan to double sales and service network in Europe in 2010

January 18, 2010 | 03:01am CEToriginal
The carmaker has produced 1,000 Roadster cars so far. Production plan for 2010, prepared representations in Europe, the second model Tesla Model S...
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Spyker and Genii Capital reputedly aim to submit joint bid for Saab, company’s head Muller denied it

January 18, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginal
Brand supporters across Europe have been protesting against the Saab’s liquidation on Sunday. Spyker Cars is now awaiting a response from GM on the current offer...
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Clio IV case: Production to be divided between France and Turkey as the Clio III one, Renault electric cars to be manufactured at home

January 18, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The European Commission started to interfere; having concerns about the French government attempts to limit business freedom of carmakers...
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Aston Martin Rapide: Production to begin in Austria soon, customer supplies from April

January 18, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
The carmaker has set a price just for the UK and USA so far. Basic price in continental Europe and this year's production plan...
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Passenger car sales in Europe down by 1.6% last year, in December up by 16%

January 18, 2010 | 01:49am CEToriginal
According to PwC, it might fall by 6.2% this year. The markets, which were not supported by the scrap bonus in 2009, should keep at last year's numbers...
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AAA Auto extended guarantees, providing all cars over CZK 100,000 with Cebia Report

January 18, 2010 | 01:23am CEToriginal
The company newly guarantees that the car was not flooded during the floods, but mainly the mileage...
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Head of German carmaker Opel, Hans Demant, resigned

January 18, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
Opel has also confirmed information about the temporary reduced working time in the German factories. Demant will be replaced by...
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French government aim to have greater influence on Renault management, considering raising its stake in carmaker

January 18, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
France as the largest Renault’s shareholder with a share of 15% is considering raising the share to...
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Sales of Jaguar and Land Rover cars on Czech market to be managed by carmaker itself

January 15, 2010 | 05:09am CEToriginal
Jaguar Land Rover is yet another carmaker which has taken an importer’s licence in the Czech Republic over from a local partner. The composition of the dealer network...
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Head of Volkswagen Martin Winterkorn replaces Hans Dieter Potsch in supervisory board of Skoda Auto

January 15, 2010 | 04:47am CEToriginal
Potsch resigned from this office at the end of 2009. Winterkorn will also be proposed for a function...
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