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Cebia to expand with Autotracer in Europe

January 17, 2013 | 02:41am CEToriginal
First countries, inspiration abroad, extension with car equipment, the interest in the VINfoto service, making the Icaris Expert available for the police...
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Auto Esa opened used car shop in Pardubice, first branch outside of Prague

January 16, 2013 | 03:24am CEToriginal
Location and parameters of the branch, another used car shops in 2013, projected double-digit growth of sales in 2013, competitors in the region...
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Volkswagen Golf became Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep

January 15, 2013 | 02:32am CEToriginal
Toyota Yaris Hybrid became the Green Car of the Year, Volvo pedestrian airbag the Technical Innovation of the Year. Spot spacing of the finalists...
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3M developed technology for even distribution of light from LED lamps

January 15, 2013 | 01:18am CEToriginal
ULL technology reduces the number of LEDs. The tool for car individualization, the first application in the U.S., cooperation with European and Czech carmakers...
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Domansky opened fifth branch in Prague, the largest Peugeot showroom in Czech Rep

January 14, 2013 | 03:03am CEToriginal
Location, amount of investment, a giant showroom for up to 23 cars, 27th Blue Box showroom in the country, 15th dealership involved in the Peugeot Approved Cars program...
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Honda to cancel 800 jobs in UK due to weak demand in Europe

January 14, 2013 | 02:52am CEToriginal
Anyway, the factory in Swindon took on 500 people in 2012. Timing, production in 2012, factory utilization, prepared Civic Tourer...
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CSU: Car prices fell by 4.9% in 2012

January 11, 2013 | 03:37am CEToriginal
Used cars became cheaper more than new ones. Prices of service works rose, while prices of spare parts decreased. Development in December, the detailed data...
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GM: Opel is not for sale, to return to profit through model offensive

January 11, 2013 | 03:22am CEToriginal
Other plants will not be closed. The company’s five-year plan, the outlook for the European market in 2013, the number of orders for the Adam, the new Cascada convertible...
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Cebia and BMW intend to expand cooperation in Europe

January 10, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginal
While the current cooperation relates to new cars in CEE, there are negotiations on used cars taking place...
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Skoda Octavia Combi II to be produced in Czech Rep by March, still for sale

January 10, 2013 | 02:52am CEToriginal
Expected shares of the bodywork versions of Octavia III, possible special offer for the second generation, charge for the estate...
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Anthony Denny suspended sale of his stake in AAA Auto

January 9, 2013 | 03:50am CEToriginal
The reasons for the decision, horizon of the suspension of the sales process, the present Denny’s share in the company, the price of the shares, the current value of the company...
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Porsche Inter Auto increased car sales by 2% in Czech Rep in 2012, turnover up even more

January 9, 2013 | 03:41am CEToriginal
Demand for new and used cars, interest in Skoda, VW, Audi, Porsche and Bentley brands, the outlook for 2013...
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DuPont to sell car paint unit to Carlyle

January 9, 2013 | 03:24am CEToriginal
The transaction value, size of the DuPont Performance Coatings division, Dupont's focus on agriculture and nutrition, streghtening of the Carlyle Group in the automobile industry...
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Skoda Octavia III: From CZK 334,900 with Plus packets free for first 1,000 clients in Czech Rep

January 8, 2013 | 03:39am CEToriginal
Maintaining the prices of the 2nd generation, equipment, engines, packets, technology, Simply Clever solutions, extended warranty, start of production in Russia, China and India...
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3M: New innovation centre in Prague to bring us new business, not only from Czech Rep

January 8, 2013 | 03:30am CEToriginal
Major trends in Automotive, innovative products for interior, exterior and drive, development and testing, Czech clients...
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Sales of new cars up by 0.4% in Czech Rep in 2012, down by 14.9% in December

January 8, 2013 | 03:18am CEToriginal
The premium brand – BMW got into Top 10 for the first time. The slump in demand of consumers, brands results, decrease of dealer margins, PwC outlook for 2013...
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Nippon Kayaku wants to expand production in Czech Rep

January 7, 2013 | 12:32am CEToriginal
Location, products, reasons for investment in the Safety Systems division, a fourfold increase in production, HR, R&D, a merger of Czech subsidiaries...
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Peugeot 2008: Production to take place in three locations on three continents

January 7, 2013 | 12:24am CEToriginal
The brand is going to enter the B-crossover segment thanks to this model. Locations of production, sales launch, specifications, engines...
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AAA Auto's sales up by 14.6% in 2012, further growth expected in 2013

January 7, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Sales increased in Russia the most, followed by Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Fulfilment of the plan, growth factors, results in Q4, finance penetration, upcoming branches...
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Reithofer: BMW to restrict sales discounts in Germany

January 6, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Profitability will be more important over the market share in 2013. Registrations of cars in the dealer network on the German market...
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Auto Esa increased sales, revenues and profit in 2012

January 6, 2013 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The growth in demand for diesel cars and larger vehicles; increase in average selling price; demand for various brands, models, segments, colours...
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A. Charouz Motors wants to futher expand Cadillac brand in Europe

January 4, 2013 | 02:13am CEToriginal
The only direct-dealer in Central Europe, sub dealers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, the situation in CEE, plans for the whole Europe...
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Ceska pojistovna intends to further expand fleet of spare vehicles for car insurance clients

January 4, 2013 | 01:50am CEToriginal
Replacement cars are available at authorized service partners, such as Auto Heller. Fleet owner and size, models in the car rental...
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Autosalon Klokocka wants to build three new showrooms in Czech Rep

January 3, 2013 | 06:50am CEToriginal
Locations, brands, the amount of investments, the prepared filling station including CNG...
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Vrba: 3M interests in acquisition of innovation firms in CEE, intends to enter segment of services

January 3, 2013 | 06:35am CEToriginal
Interest in nanotechnology, sales growth in the Czech Republic in 2012, a new innovation centre in Prague, including development and testing lab and exposition of products...
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