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General Motors possibly not to sell German carmaker Opel

September 6, 2009 | 10:25pm CEToriginal
GM is therefore intending to prevent the Opel technology falling into the Russian hands. The head of GM Europe did not exclude it, according to him it is also possible that the winner will be...
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Smith Electric to offer electric vehicles Avia also in Central Europe including Czech Rep

September 6, 2009 | 08:59pm CEToriginal
The light trucks Smith Newton with a range of up to 400 km are intended primarily for city delivery service. Avia is also involved in the development of electric buses...
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Several carmakers willing to have Bob Dylan’s voice in navigations of their cars

September 5, 2009 | 02:50pm CEToriginal
He would therefore follow the British actor John Cleese, American actress Kim Cattrall, the cartoon character Homer Simpson, but also the Czech actor...
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Rich people prefer to enter luxury car club instead of purchasing exclusive car these days

September 5, 2009 | 01:56pm CEToriginal
They thus save up for buying new cars, their alternation, service and other functional things. The Australian club Supercar…
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Car sales in USA rose in August, first time since October 2007

September 5, 2009 | 12:22pm CEToriginal
Asian carmakers and Ford profited from the growth the most due to their efficient models. In September and the following months, analysts and carmakers expect...
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Qatar already acquired shares in Porsche SE and Volkswagen

September 4, 2009 | 06:15pm CEToriginal
Rights for a purchase of 6.96% of the Volkswagen shares are owned by one of Qatar's financial advisors in this transaction, Swiss company...
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General Motors seeks help for Opel also from governments of Spain, Britain and Poland

September 4, 2009 | 11:28am CEToriginal
So far, the German government has been the only one to offer a loan to the new owner. Comprehensive support from these three states should reach the volume...
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Car sales in Japan returned to growth after 13 months in August

September 4, 2009 | 10:47am CEToriginal
The growth in August reached 2.3%; total of 198,265 cars were sold. Whereas Toyota and Honda increased sales in August, Nissan’s sales went down by…
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General Motors further expands in China, now in production of commercial vehicles

September 3, 2009 | 08:00pm CEToriginal
GM will set up a joint venture with a local carmaker FAW, which is going to integrate two existing FAW plants and one newly built. Moreover, GM is interested in a share in other joint venture...
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Honda to develop electric car, introducing it on US market first

September 3, 2009 | 06:23pm CEToriginal
It will be a small car, whose prototype might be introduced during this year. However, Honda plans to introduce it o the market in...
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Employees of Volkswagen Group want minority share in company

September 3, 2009 | 05:26pm CEToriginal
Trade unions of the carmakers Volkswagen and Porsche, which will become parts of one group according to an agreement concluded in August, would put up with a share…
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Production of model Hyundai i20 for European market to take place in Turkey as of May 2010

September 3, 2009 | 03:01pm CEToriginal
Earlier, the Czech Republic or Slovakia were being considered as well. However, only some versions will be manufactured in the Izmit-based plant; the carmaker will invest there…
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New car sales in Germany jumped by 28% in August

September 2, 2009 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
Scrap bonus helped the situation, but financial means for it have been exhausted today. State premium helped the Czech carmakers as well; Skoda Auto is now handling orders from...
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RHJ International has increased offer for Opel share

September 2, 2009 | 06:45pm CEToriginal
Belgian investment company now offers EUR 300 million in cash instead of the original EUR 275 million for 50.1% share in Opel. At the same time, it reduced the guarantee demand...
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Peugeot 207 facelift: Lower prices, competition for Peugeot 908 ride, navigation for the first 500 customers

September 2, 2009 | 05:16pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has prepared also other hot offers for passenger and commercial vehicles in September, including the combination with service and finance...
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Production of Japanese carmakers continued to decline in July

September 2, 2009 | 01:23pm CEToriginal
Production of Toyota Motor fell by about 20% y/y, Honda Motor’s by almost 25%. Nissan Motor was doing the best...
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Lisi Automotive to centralize production in Czech Rep to one location

September 1, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The company therefore aims to save on transportation and administration. Lisi Automotive Form will build a new production hall in the current area in Cejc near Hodonin using investments...
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Toyota to cease production in joint factory with General Motors in USA

September 1, 2009 | 10:21pm CEToriginal
Production of models Corolla and Tacoma will be folded in Fremont, California in March 2010 and is about to move to...
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Renault and Dacia offering advantages for most of models in September

September 1, 2009 | 09:36pm CEToriginal
The most significant discounts are provided within financing through the Renault Finance and Dacia Finance, at each model...
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Nissan introduced another plan for dismissals in Spanish plants

September 1, 2009 | 12:52pm CEToriginal
The Japanese carmaker intends to decrease production by more than 60% in Spain compared to last year’s production…
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CCS: Fuel prices became cheaper last week

August 31, 2009 | 09:47pm CEToriginal
Price of a litre of petrol Natural 95 fell by 16 hellers on average to CZK 28.75, a litre of diesel is cheaper by...
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Chrysler and Nissan backed down plan for mutual car supplies

August 31, 2009 | 09:05pm CEToriginal
Nissan should produce small passenger cars for Chrysler from 2010. However, in the small cars‘ production Chrysler found a new opportunity in a form of a partnership with…
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Scrap bonus in USA boosted sales of almost 700,000 new cars during a month

August 31, 2009 | 03:05pm CEToriginal
Japanese carmakers cut a bigger share than the US ones. The most popular model bought within the scrap bonus program became...
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Toyota convenes over 688,000 cars into services in China

August 30, 2009 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
This is the highest number of such car convening in China. This is due to a defective electric window control. The convening action applies to models...
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German government aims to favour domestic producers of luxury cars after just ending scrap bonus

August 28, 2009 | 12:48pm CEToriginal
Currently, it is not favourable for German carmakers' employees to buy a newish car. The proposal came from the carmaker BMW...
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