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Volkswagen Group to double sales in China to 2 milion cars by 2018

February 27, 2009 | 07:42pm CEToriginal
Volkswagen Group China plans to double sales in China by 2018. Last year the group sold on the Chinese market...
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Fiat to offer up to 4 models with LPG in 2009, supply of Ducato with CNG to that

February 26, 2009 | 09:27pm CEToriginal
Fiat will widen its involvement in alternative drives in the Czech Rep and Slovakia. It will offer at least three models with LPG on both markets…
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Skoda Fabia Sportline: Return to label Sportline after 15 years, to order from March

February 26, 2009 | 08:39pm CEToriginal
Skoda will offer sport tuned model Fabia with the Sportline labeling on the Czech market. Differences are remarkable especially in the design, but...
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Increased demand due to scrap bonus made Soda Auto produce on Fridays again

February 26, 2009 | 07:36pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto motor works will return to 5-day work week within production of most models. Yeti will be produced…
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Toyota Verso: Corolla Verso successor to unveil at the Geneva Motor Show

February 26, 2009 | 06:38pm CEToriginal
Toyota will unveil its new compact MPV at the world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. The successor of Corolla Verso model will be called…
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Audi to provide cars for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for the fourth time

February 25, 2009 | 08:57pm CEToriginal
Audi will bring to Karlovy Vary Film Festival besides A6 and A8 limousines…
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Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA: Concept to be introduced in Geneva, serial version in Frankurt

February 25, 2009 | 08:27pm CEToriginal
Alfa Romeo will introduce MiTo GTA concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Serial version will be presented at…
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Volkswagen merged its plant and importer into one company in Russia

February 25, 2009 | 08:18pm CEToriginal
German carmaker Volkswagen made structural changes in the management of its activities in Russia. Shares of each unit…
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Volkswagen Passat TSI EcoFuel: Compressor engine with CNG from CZK 725,000

February 24, 2009 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
Volkswagen broadened its offer of models with the CNG drive by Passat, the sedan and station wagon are available for the price starting at…
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Brno Motor Show 2009: Organizer offered lower prices, confirmed by Skoda and Kia, Chrysler to be missing

February 24, 2009 | 06:47pm CEToriginal
The organizer of Brno Motor Show 2009 offered lower prices, negotiations with potential exhibitors still ongoing. Attendance was confirmed by brands...
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Number of LPG conversions lowered by 51% to 9,800 cars

February 24, 2009 | 05:40pm CEToriginal
The number of cars converted to LPG decreased in the Czech Republic last year as well as the number of filling stations. The LPG car offer is stagnating…
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UniCredit Leasing replaced GMAC in financing of Opel and Chevrolet in the Czech Rep and Slovakia

February 23, 2009 | 08:50pm CEToriginal
Car and dealer financing of the Opel and Chevrolet brands in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has become the responsibility of an external company. The contract length...
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Euro NCAP: Detailed rating of five-star cars, Toyota Avensis and the iQ

February 23, 2009 | 08:13pm CEToriginal
According to the latest Euro NCAP crash tests, Toyota came out the best. The 4-door sedan Avensis has reached an overall evaluation...
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Audi A5 Cabriolet: Introduction in Geneva, sales to begin in Q2 starting at EUR 37,300

February 23, 2009 | 07:21pm CEToriginal
Audi will introduce an open version of A5 model including the sports version S5 at Geneva Motor Show. Sales will begin…
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UniCredit Leasing dropped along with the market last year, interest shifted to non-lease financing

February 23, 2009 | 06:28pm CEToriginal
UniCredit Leasing signed 23,932 contracts in the Czech Rep last year in volume of CZK 14.51 billion which represents decline according to year-to-year statistics…
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Czech bus maker SOR Libchavy to invest CZK 40 million in 2009

February 23, 2009 | 05:24pm CEToriginal
Czech bus manufacturer SOR Libchavy expects to invest CZK 40 million this year, possibly hire further employees...
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CSOB Leasing to intensify cooperation with Hyundai, financed one third of sold cars in 2008

February 20, 2009 | 09:17pm CEToriginal
Leasing company CSOB Leasing wishes to offer the branded car and dealer financing to other carmakers…
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Skoda Auto to sell Yeti on Indian market as of early 2010

February 20, 2009 | 08:59pm CEToriginal
Czech carmaker Skoda Auto has confirmed plans to introduce the fourth model to Indian market; sales of Yeti will be launched in...
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Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept: Smaller limousine to enter the market in 2010

February 20, 2009 | 06:57pm CEToriginal
Rolls-Royce will unveil 200EX concept at Geneva Motor Show, a small limousine which goes into production in...
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Kia Sorento new generation: Production begins in April, introduction in Europe is planned to summer

February 19, 2009 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
New Kia Sorento production will begin in Korea in April. It will come to Europe in the second half...
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Aisin wants to double turnover to EUR 80 million in Czech Rep till 2012

February 19, 2009 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
Results in 2008, plan for 2009, HR, decrease in orders, new contracts, products and customers...
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Euro NCAP tested the first six cars according the new car safety rating system

February 19, 2009 | 08:47pm CEToriginal
The Euro NCAP organization introduced a new car safety rating. In the first test, the maximum was reached by four of six cars...
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Skoda Fabia Scout: First photos, introduction in Geneva, sales as of May

February 19, 2009 | 07:01pm CEToriginal
Skoda will introduce the third model of the Scout family in Geneva, the sales will be launched in the second half of...
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Subaru Impreza goes into year 2009 with diesel engine

February 19, 2009 | 03:48pm CEToriginal
Subaru is planning to sell 70 Impreza Boxer Diesel cars in the Czech Republic. The third generation of Impreza with the diesel engine got the basic price...
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Mercedes-Benz E Coupe: The CLK successor to order from February 19

February 18, 2009 | 09:27pm CEToriginal
Mercedes will introduce next body version of the E-Class at Geneva Motor Show. After presentation of the sedan at the beginning of the year, the new model comes with the E Coupé label...
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