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Autosympo 2013: Conference on alternative drives and R&D to be held in Czech Rep

October 28, 2013 | 09:51pm CEToriginal
Focus on CNG, presentation of project LNG Masterplan, speakers from Skoda, VW, Tatra, Iveco, SOR, TUV Sud, Ricardo, Honeywell, Brano, ČZ or Motorpal...
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PSA and GM consider repealing development of joint B-segment platform

October 28, 2013 | 09:38pm CEToriginal
A decrease in revenues in Q3, the impact of interruptions in production of the Citroen C3, a decline in market share, sales growth of the Faurecia division...
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Volvo AB to dismiss 2,000 office staff

October 28, 2013 | 09:28pm CEToriginal
The financial results in Q3, new orders, new models of trucks, the restructuring plan...
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Louwman prepares further expansion in Czech Rep

October 24, 2013 | 07:35am CEToriginal
Extending the portfolio with the fourth brand, entry to the fourth city, timing, sales in 2013, HR, planned investments...
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ACEA has new Secretary General after 12 years, Erik Jonnaert

October 22, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Ivan Hodac will retire, but for now continues to act as a consultant of the Board of ACEA. The timing...
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Tempus and Auto Bavarija want to sue BMW for EUR 100 million

October 21, 2013 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Precautions, reopening of Tempus car centres, car servicing according to the age of the car, import of re-exported cars, establishment of a network of premium brands in Slovakia...
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Mercedes-Benz increased sales of cars in Czech Rep in September by 40 %

October 20, 2013 | 08:54pm CEToriginal
Orders in Q3, sold quotas for 2013 (CLA, A-Class AMG, S-Class), news in Q4 (B-Class 4x4, C-Class Final Edition, GLA), registrations...
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Citroen renewed used car sale program Citroen Select in Czech Rep

October 20, 2013 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
Two categories of vehicles, the possibility of extended warranty for up to 5 years, new involved dealers, sales plans, partners (Europ Assistance, Dekra)...
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VVA 2013: Swell holds seminar on car development in Czech Rep in November

October 20, 2013 | 08:28pm CEToriginal
Topics of the sixth year, including 3D metal printing, lecturers from Skoda Auto, MBtech, Materialise, Mecas Esi, eCon and universities...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in September 2013

October 20, 2013 | 07:42pm CEToriginal
While the prices of new cars were stagnating, used cars became cheaper. Prices of service works and spare parts developed differently. Detailed data, the y/y development...
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Credit Agricole Consumer Finance to leave some Central European countries

October 17, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The affected states, including the Czech Republic, reasons, Credium business and financial results, HR, cooperation on brand financing, sale of receivables...
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Intertax Expert prepares new project

October 17, 2013 | 10:37pm CEToriginal
Parameters and content, the target group, a language versions, start date, the probable inspiration...
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Kasko expanded production capacity and tool shop in Czech Rep

October 17, 2013 | 08:35pm CEToriginal
Location, new presses, painted plastics, revenue growth in 2012, HR, clients (carmakers, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers)...
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Skoda Auto plans other extra shifts in Czech Rep

October 17, 2013 | 12:20am CEToriginal
The reason for this is the increased demand for the Octavia and underestimated demand for the Roomster. Price reduction and the subsequent price increase of this small MPV...
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Cetelem began to finance car repairs in cooperation with automakers in Czech Rep

October 15, 2013 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
First cooperation with PSA, the experience with Cetelem Auto financing, a six-month credit to repair Peugeot cars without increase...
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Dekom System became Land Rover dealer, seventh in Czech Rep

October 15, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
The company has thus expanded its portfolio with the second brand and acquired a new investor. Location and history of the Land Rover showroom, website, sales plans...
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BMW removed license from two dealers in Czech Rep

October 14, 2013 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
One of them yet invested in the construction of an entirely new BMW showroom. New showrooms, modernization of existing dealerships, the concerned companies...
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Czech Post to accelerate fleet renewal, to announce tender for 1,800 vehicles

October 14, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Demanded cars and vans, funding by operational lease, construction of CNG filling stations, reducing the number of its own service centres, selling used cars in auction...
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Global Safety Textiles to cease production in Czech Rep, on second attempt

October 14, 2013 | 12:41am CEToriginal
The last Czech customer gave it the okay. Moving production of airbags to Eastern Europe, orders, timing, HR, GST’s new owner from South Korea...
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Auto Esa entered third city in Czech Rep

October 10, 2013 | 10:19pm CEToriginal
The second used car shop outside Prague was opened in Brno. Location, certification by TUV Nord, another branch prepared by the end of 2013...
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BMW removed license from two dealers in Slovakia, including largest one

October 10, 2013 | 01:15am CEToriginal
The affected companies with five dealerships, circumstances, precautions by court, the end of the block exemption, new dealerships...
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Mann+Hummel opened R&D centre in Czech Rep

October 8, 2013 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
It contains the first engineering test room of filters in the Czech Republic. Location, investment, HR, expansion of storage space and scope of the service centre...
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Automotive Lighting to invest EUR 40 million in Czech Rep in 2013-2014

October 7, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the company will create 200 new jobs in manufacturing, R&D and administration. Production plan, cooperation with schools, clients...
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Havlik: Swell to prepare new technology, unique in Central Europe

October 7, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Financial results in 2012, development of testing, new projects and clients, HR, student internships, a new website, 20th anniversary of the company, participation in the congress Zulieferer Innovativ...
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Witte Automotive to hold sixth Night of Technicians in Czech Rep on October 10

October 7, 2013 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
The event for students and professionals from R&D, location, focus on trucks, partners (Volvo Group, Index Noslus, Slemr Spedition)...
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