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Matyas Lacina to become new head of Porsche Inter Auto branch in Hradec Kralove

March 29, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
He has been the head of used cars sales in the company’s Czech network. His successor...
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Honda holds spring service campaign with car inspection for CZK 99 in April

March 29, 2012 | 04:14am CEToriginal
The amount of discounts on spare parts, pollen filters and assistance service Honda Assistance; a gift from Shell...
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SAS Autosystemtechnik to increase production in Czech Rep and centralise it to one location

March 27, 2012 | 05:08am CEToriginal
Parameters of the new plant of Continental and Faurecia (area, investment, HR), a new contracts from Skoda Auto, the closure of other plants, other customers...
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BMW to recall 1.3 million cars

March 27, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
The reason is to fix the battery cable cover in the trunk. The affected models and years of production...
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Electric Car of 2012: Nissan Leaf won Czech competition, Opel Ampera also succeeded

March 27, 2012 | 04:21am CEToriginal
Participating EVs and HEVs, the ranking of models, evaluation system, members of the jury, the sales launch of Leaf in Germany and the Czech Republic...
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Hyundai Motor to attack competitors with faster generational replacements of its models

March 26, 2012 | 01:30am CEToriginal
A pioneer of this strategy is Hyundai i30/Kia Cee'd, followed by Hyundai Santa Fe/ix45 and Hyundai Sonata/i40. The timing...
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Hackenberg: Volkswagen plans low-cost brand for emerging markets

March 26, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
It should be included below the Skoda and Seat brads. The size and price level of the first model...
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U.S. imposed high duties on steel wheels from China

March 22, 2012 | 02:44am CEToriginal
U.S. Department of Commerce thus met the initiative of domestic producers as Accuride and Hayes Lemmerz, which find the Chinese wheels subsidized. The duties range...
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Simek (E.ON): If Skoda not to come with Fabia and Octavia on CNG, Czech market with this drive not to develop

March 21, 2012 | 12:00am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto’s CNG strategy, the introduction of CNG models because of the upcoming Euro 6, another CNG model after the Citigo, Skoda as a major fleet brand...
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Plastic Omnium won order on SCR catalysts from Audi

March 20, 2012 | 09:45pm CEToriginal
Those will help the carmaker meet Euro 6 emission standard for diesel cars. Quantity and financial volume of the order, the start of deliveries, other customers...
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Subaru to recall Forester to service shops

March 20, 2012 | 09:33pm CEToriginal
For now the model will be convened in the U.S. only, probably globally later. That is a model manufactured in a single factory in the world. The reason, number, years of production...
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Recticel Automotive won new contracts from German carmakers

March 20, 2012 | 03:00am CEToriginal
However, the company will not supply the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Customers, projects, a new factory in China...
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Auto Palace prepared microsite for stock and show cars in Czech Rep

March 20, 2012 | 02:54am CEToriginal
Web site address, the actual number of cars available immediately, the representation of individual brands, discounts, expiration date of the event...
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Auto Games converts part of fleet to CNG drive

March 20, 2012 | 02:49am CEToriginal
The company profile, fleet size and mix of brands, the current contract for VW cars, supplier-dealer, operating costs, use of their own and public filling stations...
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Plastic Omnium expands in U.S., China, Russia and Central Europe

March 19, 2012 | 02:57am CEToriginal
The company bought production of fuel tanks from Ford, two Polish factories from Plastal and established joint ventures with BAIC and Detalstroykonstruktsiya. Details and orders...
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Renault to limit production in Slovenia, to dismiss 13% of employees there

March 19, 2012 | 01:47am CEToriginal
The reason is a decline in sales in Europe. Produced models, reducing the number of shifts, timing, production of the plant in 2011, recruitment along with a planned model...
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Fisker reportedly introduced Karma on market prematurely, not to lose government loans

March 19, 2012 | 01:27am CEToriginal
Fiasco in the Consumer Reports test, recall action, stopping the reconstruction of the U.S. plant and dismissals, problems of battery supplier A123 Systems...
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Chamber of Deputies rejected proposal on criminal offence of odometer downsizing in Czech Rep

March 19, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
Odometer downsizing should be only an administrative offence, according to the government. Voting of parties...
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Volkswagen considers replacing Daimler with new partner MAN in joint production of LCVs

March 19, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginal
This is a logical step following the recent increase in the share of Volkswagen in MAN. A new model based on the VW Crafter/MB Sprinter, timing...
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Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in February

March 15, 2012 | 01:25am CEToriginal
While the prices of used cars fell, new car prices went up. Prices of spare parts and service works continued to grow...
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Porsche to move Boxster/Cayman production from Finland to Germany

March 15, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginal
This will happen with a new generation of the roadster/coupe. Production from Valmet Automotive will be taken over by the new Volkswagen factory in...
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BMW improved quality of BMW Mobile Care assistance service in Czech Rep

March 13, 2012 | 02:55am CEToriginal
It is now able to avoid multiple problems on the spot without towing a vehicle. New 4x4 service vehicles, BMW Accident service...
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Vendors: Obligatory labels not to increase price of tyres

March 12, 2012 | 12:02am CEToriginal
The scope of the mandatory information, terms, further information voluntarily specified...
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Opel 24 hours: Over 1,000 cars sold in Czech Rep and Slovakia during one day

March 9, 2012 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The position of the most successful car dealer has been defended by BS Auto. Interest in the individual models, results of the campaign in both countries...
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Skoda plans to produce more body styles for Rapid

March 8, 2012 | 05:30am CEToriginal
The first two-door coupe of the Skoda brand in recent history, estimated annual production of a new model range of the Rapid/Toledo...
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