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SOS Assist ceased operation when losing key client

June 5, 2013 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The company had two divisions – helpdesk and insurance broker. Former partners, a hotline for motorists...
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BMW EVs to be sold by only dealer in Czech Rep

June 4, 2013 | 12:37am CEToriginal
That one will also be in charge of one neighbouring market. The dealer, location of the showroom, the prices of i3 EV and i8 PHEV, launch...
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Auto Charouz stopped selling one brand

June 4, 2013 | 12:18am CEToriginal
The owner leased the affected showroom. The importer is looking for a new partner for the site now. Brand, location, dealer situation in the region...
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AIM Insurance lost insurance license, now in liquidation

June 3, 2013 | 05:06am CEToriginal
The deadline for submission of claims, the process according to Hungarian law, the situation in the Czech Republic, the new partners of AAA Auto and Cargarant...
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Laube: Ford wants to have all models in Top 5 in Czech Rep

June 3, 2013 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The plan for 2013, the new concept of car showrooms, activities in the field of safety, transformation in Europe, its model offensive in 2012-2014...
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GHP Engineering wants to double its design office

June 3, 2013 | 01:47am CEToriginal
This young Czech company is headquartered in Novy Jicin. Services, HR, clients – carmakers and engineering works, a project for Skoda Auto/Volkswagen...
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Czech automotive industry in 2012: Revenues increased by 6.9%, exports by 8.6%, wages by 3.9%, number of employees by 0.5% and professionals in R&D by 5.9%

June 3, 2013 | 01:32am CEToriginal
However, car production declined by 1.7%. The largest exporters, AutoSAP’s outlook for 2013...
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Daimler recalls over 6,000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars

May 31, 2013 | 12:03am CEToriginal
The affected cars manufactured in 2012, problems with the airbag revealed by a supplier, recall action shortly after this hatchback launch on the market...
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Opel Choices 2013: Opel offers three benefits when buying new car at weekend

May 30, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Customers will have the possibility to select a bonus out of six offered in the Czech and Slovak dealer network. Details of the action…
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EIB to lend Renault EUR 400 million for projects on green cars

May 30, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Money will also go to the development of lightweight materials. Failure of the partnership with Better Place, investment of the Renault-Nissan alliance in EVs...
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Autobond became Ford dealer

May 30, 2013 | 12:23am CEToriginal
Location of the new Ford showroom, opening date, planned expansion of the Autobond portfolio with another brand...
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Kooperativa to buy its partner helpdesk Global Assistance

May 30, 2013 | 12:16am CEToriginal
In addition to the minority stake the insurance company will thus obtain the rest of the firm providing technical assistance also for the CPP clients of the VIG. UOHS permit...
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Skoda Auto to produce Rapid Spaceback on Fabia line in Czech Rep

May 30, 2013 | 12:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, the carmaker plans to introduce a third shift on this line. Timing, HR, start of the production and sales...
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Sycorex opened plant for used tire processing in Czech Rep

May 29, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Location, HR, unique line, receipt of tires for eco-friendly liquidation, production of granules and insulation products, use...
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Progress-Werk Oberkirch plans to build a new hall in Czech Rep

May 28, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginal
Location, revenues in 2012, products, HR, PWO’s clients – carmakers and Tier 1 suppliers, the outlook for 2013...
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Iveco Bus: Iveco to leave Irisbus brand, buses to be called Iveco

May 26, 2013 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Introducing a new brand identity at the UITP Congress in Geneva, the last step in the process of consolidation, logo, Iveco Bus’s biggest plant in the Czech Republic…
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Otto Christ: Demand of companies for installation of tunnel washes grows in Czech Rep

May 26, 2013 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Investment versus capacity, textile washes as a marketing tool, business results in the Czech Republic, clients such as Emil Frey or Skoda Auto...
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AAA Auto wants to recruit 100 people, in call centre and branches

May 26, 2013 | 11:06pm CEToriginal
Offered jobs mainly in the Czech Republic, opening of new AAA Auto and Mototechna branches...
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Nissan to recall 3,000 Micra III cars in Czech Rep

May 26, 2013 | 10:45pm CEToriginal
The recall action can be supported by the Ministry of Transport, or the Service Centre for Road Transport (CSPSD)...
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Nissan to recall 841,000 cars

May 23, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
These are the Micra and Cube models made in the UK and Japan. Details of the defect, regions, the number of vehicles...
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Europ Assistance introduced mobile application EAutoCare for more effective assistance in Czech Rep

May 22, 2013 | 12:51am CEToriginal
Pre-setting more cars, localization by GPS, emergency communication via SMS, provision of the application to partner carmakers...
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Mini Young Professionals: Mini offers discount on new car to young professionals working in services in Czech Rep

May 22, 2013 | 12:44am CEToriginal
The affected models, professions, discounts, conditions, validity of the campaign, an application on Facebook...
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dTest: Insurance companies in Czech Rep ignore finding of Constitutional Court and further reduce indemnity from damage liability

May 22, 2013 | 12:31am CEToriginal
CKP has developed a recommendation methodology for insurers to correctly assess the amount of partial loss on an older vehicle...
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Nissan began offering 5-year warranty included in price of selected models in Czech Rep

May 20, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
The affected models, 3+2 warranty limited by kilometres, saving for the customer, validity of the campaign, the special prices of cars...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep rose by 0.1% m/m in April

May 20, 2013 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
While new cars became significantly more expensive, used cars became slightly cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts developed different. Detailed information...
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