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AutoBinck increased car sales in 2011; wholesale grew more than retail

August 30, 2012 | 06:13am CEToriginal
Sales in the Netherlands and Central Europe, Business Lease results in individual countries, the group’s revenues...
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CEZ prepared special offer for Peugeot iOn rental

August 29, 2012 | 07:07am CEToriginal
Parameters and instalments of operating lease, the discount rate exceeding the normal consumer preference, the action validity...
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Volkswagen to build engine plant in Russia

August 29, 2012 | 06:54am CEToriginal
The carmaker will thus increase the degree of production localization. Location, size, investments, capacity, timing, a new generation of engines...
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Anthony Denny aims to sell majority stake in AAA Auto

August 29, 2012 | 06:35am CEToriginal
The current shareholding structure of the company, the share being sold, method of sale, transaction advisors, parties concerned, influence on the value of the shares...
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AutoBinck to terminate wholesale of spare parts and accessories in Czech Rep

August 28, 2012 | 03:03am CEToriginal
Brezan Division will thus withdraw from one of three countries. Reasons, sale at reduced prices, suppliers of Brezan, customers of PartsPoint...
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Spyker and Youngman eluded GM, to produce cars on Saab platform

August 28, 2012 | 02:45am CEToriginal
This will be allowed by a Saab license on Phoenix platform. The two joint ventures, share acquisition, investments, exclusive models...
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Hyundai prepared Czech version for its original navigation

August 28, 2012 | 02:31am CEToriginal
There is an option automatically available in new cars, the current owners can have an upgrade done in a service centre...
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Polestar began offering official Volvo engine tuning in Czech Rep

August 27, 2012 | 03:27am CEToriginal
History of cooperation of Volvo and Polestar, availability of models and engines, increasing performance, adjustment price, Polestar concept cars...
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Mercedes-Benz pavilion of new A-Class in front of one Zoo in Czech Rep

August 27, 2012 | 03:19am CEToriginal
The location, the possibility of testing prior to a launch onto the market, term, a competition for car hire for 1 year, credit with increased last instalment...
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Peugeot confirmed sales plan of 208 in Czech Rep in 2012

August 27, 2012 | 03:08am CEToriginal
Evaluation of marketing campaign ‘Let your body drive’ and a competition for ten Peugeot 208 cars for 208 days, the current orders and sales...
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Daimler considers co-production of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars

August 24, 2012 | 03:31am CEToriginal
The partner, the affected models, the term of initiation of joint production...
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Volvo introduced V40 on Czech market, first model with airbag for pedestrians

August 24, 2012 | 03:25am CEToriginal
Safety technologies, details of pedestrian protection, engines and prices, packets, sport version R-Design, target group, sales plans globally and in the Czech Republic...
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Skoda prepared 50/50 credit for action model Fabia Champion in Czech Rep

August 23, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginal
It is an annual loan with two instalments at the beginning and at the end, or with the possibility of further supplement repayment. Equipment levels, financing parameters...
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Brano Group won contract for upcoming Porsche model, considering production in India and Mexico

August 22, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginal
New projects, expansion in China and South Africa, customers and models, 150-year anniversary of the company...
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Nissan recorded a few changes in Aftersales department in Czech Rep

August 20, 2012 | 04:34am CEToriginal
Jiri Bibr, Tomas Synek and Ivo Sebesta left the company; on the contrary, Oldrich Sadilek came to Nissan. Details...
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Porsche Engineering entered into Czech Automotive Industry Association

August 20, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginal
This happened 11 years after the establishment of R&D centre in the country. Cooperation with technical schools, HR...
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Daimler aims to double production of Mercedes-Benz cars in Hungary

August 20, 2012 | 12:37am CEToriginal
Capacity growth, timing, amount of investment, communication with the local government, the launch of trial production of CLA (baby CLS)...
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Car Motors MB moved its showroom in Prague

August 16, 2012 | 03:26am CEToriginal
The company is an independent dealer and repairer of Mercedes-Benz and AMG cars. Location, partners...
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Nissan, Kia and Peugeot got to top of ranking of 'one-day' car registrations in Czech Rep

August 15, 2012 | 06:33am CEToriginal
They were added to Ford, Skoda, VW, Seat and Audi brands. Secession of re-exports of new cars from the export of used ones, the reasons for this behaviour...
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Cebia introduced on-line verification of client’s execution or insolvency for dealers and used car shops in Czech Rep

August 14, 2012 | 03:54am CEToriginal
This is a new service for existing contractors of Cebia operating the Autotracer system. Statistics from the testing operation...
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Some carmakers reduced number of items of spare parts

August 13, 2012 | 02:11am CEToriginal
The reasons; positive and negative impacts on distributors, dealers and end customers; risks...
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Car prices fell m/m in Czech Rep in July

August 13, 2012 | 02:03am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used ones became cheaper. Prices of servicing stagnated, prices of spare parts fell...
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BMW created position of Mini brand manager in several countries

August 9, 2012 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The carmaker is planning to strengthen the position of the brand. In the Czech Republic, this function was taken over by Michal Malecha, who had previously worked in...
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Volkswagen to consolidate used car sale programs under Das WeltAuto, Skoda won exemption

August 9, 2012 | 01:48am CEToriginal
The first brands and countries, current and planned sales network, linking of databases, the situation in the Czech Republic, sales in 2011 and plan for 2012...
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Cebia updated portal for car history check Autotracer

August 9, 2012 | 01:35am CEToriginal
According to the company, Autotracer is able to tell on average five states of the odometer to one vehicle. New corporate website Cebia.cz...
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