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Nissan wants to start producing cars without driver in seven years’ time

August 30, 2013 | 12:28am CEToriginal
In the next 10 years, the carmaker plans to offer these automated cars across the model range. Development partners, the construction of a test track, car prices...
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Opel to rename program of sale of quality used vehicles

August 29, 2013 | 03:31am CEToriginal
The new name instead of G2, rebranding in the first countries in Europe including the Czech Republic, partners and the involvement of dealers in the Czech market...
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Jeep to start campaign for new Grand Cherokee in Czech Rep and Slovakia

August 29, 2013 | 03:21am CEToriginal
Agency, timing, communication channels, technology of the facelifted model, prices, warranty for 5 years/100,000 km...
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Secar Bohemia established cooperation with Toyota Motor in Czech Rep

August 27, 2013 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
This is the second partner from carmakers after Skoda Auto. The approved supplier of accessories, Sherlog security prices...
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GM to recall nearly 300,000 Chevrolet Cruze cars in USA

August 26, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The reason is a defect, which may cause a failure of the brake booster. Years of production and motorizations, related accidents...
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Tesla opened assembly plant, distribution centre and new headquarters in Europe

August 25, 2013 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
It happened simultaneously with the launch of the Model S sedan onto the European market. Location, dealer network, expansion in China, the Model X crossover, planned Model E...
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Skoda Auto recorded sales decline in July by 4%

August 25, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Growth in Western Europe, the fall in the RIC markets, positive development of orders, results in the Czech Republic, demand for individual models, the Yeti after facelift with a new Outdoor version...
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Prague Car Festival 2013: Exhibition of tuning cars to be held in Prague in late August

August 25, 2013 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
The exhibitors will include AAA Auto, Kaipan, D.A.S. or CZ Biom. Accompanying program, details...
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Google apparently develops its own fully automated car

August 25, 2013 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
The company seeks to partner with one of the carmaker, while negotiating the production of its own cars with contract manufacturers. Automatic taxi service...
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Besperat (CPP): Damage liability to be up by 10% in Czech Rep in 2014

August 23, 2013 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Reasons, expected development in accident insurance, price growth of reinsurance, individualization of insurance products, interest in various sales channels...
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NEVS works on restoring production of Saab cars

August 21, 2013 | 09:54pm CEToriginal
Production start-up in Trollhattan, where automotive components for different models are being manufactured, HR, the first model, electric vehicle...
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Hyundai and Kia recall 270,000 cars in U.S.

August 20, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The reasons are possible problems on the chassis. This applies to both new and older models...
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Auto Esa agreed with Secar Bohemia on sale of vehicle security Sherlog

August 18, 2013 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
This is the first collaboration of Secar with a used car shop. Three variants of monitoring and vehicle tracking, discounted prices, a discount with financing...
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Lexus Plus Bonus: Lexus offers package of accessories and discount on new car in Czech Rep and Slovakia

August 18, 2013 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
The affected models, the content of Plus packets, a benefit of up to CZK 150,000 (EUR 6,000), the validity of the offer...
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Waard (Ford): Price war in Europe continues despite car sales begin to grow

August 16, 2013 | 03:17am CEToriginal
The average discount for mass-produced brands in the five largest European markets in May went up by 17% to...
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Saint-Gobain Sekurit won contract from Ferrari, to ensure production in Czech Rep

August 14, 2013 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
The plant in Horovice will produce lightweight windscreens for the super sports model LaFerrari and four other models...
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Defend Finance expanded cooperation with used car shop Trotina Auto in Czech Rep

August 14, 2013 | 03:18am CEToriginal
After a few months, Trotina Auto has started offering an additional option for failure insurance for used cars. Details of the warranty Trotina Patron...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in July

August 11, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, the used became cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts were flat. Detailed data, the y/y development...
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KBA: New refrigerant for air conditioning is more risky, but not seriously dangerous

August 11, 2013 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The KBA’s recommendation for further testing of the new refrigerant, the publication of the final report, Daimler’s development of air conditioning with a non-flammable CO2 refrigerant...
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SkoFIN chose another advertising agency

August 8, 2013 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
It will focus on BTL activities for special offers of brand financing. Winner of the tender and its experience, financial terms of cooperation...
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Ford increased production of Fiesta ST in Germany by 15%

August 8, 2013 | 10:35pm CEToriginal
The reason is high demand in Europe. The current number of orders, the most popular colour, demand for the Focus ST, Czech prices...
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Renocar to build new showroom in Czech Rep

August 6, 2013 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
The company is a dealer of BMW, Mini, Opel and Chevrolet with showrooms in Brno and Prague. Location, brand, date of construction, business and financial results...
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Cebia: Thieves in Europe devised simple method of stealing cars with keyless opening

August 6, 2013 | 09:59pm CEToriginal
First thefts have been reported in Germany. Description of Q-Key technology and the method of thieves, the number of cars with the Keyless system in the Czech Republic...
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Anthony Denny resigned from his positions at AAA Auto

August 6, 2013 | 12:33am CEToriginal
At the same time, Denny is starting new activities not only in the automotive business...
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VOP CZ develops unmanned vehicle for military or rescuers

August 6, 2013 | 12:20am CEToriginal
Testing and other software development, production initiation of municipal vehicle Dapper, price, sales plans, transformation of the state enterprise...
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