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After Facebook carmakers beginning to explore YouTube, pioneer in Czech Rep is Audi

September 6, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
About 15 volume brands use Facebook to advertise on the Czech market; over 10,000 fans have Peugeot, BMW and Ford...
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Skoda A-Entry will be liftback designed for Europe, Russia and China

September 6, 2011 | 03:54am CEToriginal
For India the carmaker has prepared a sedan derived from the VW Polo sedan. Starts and production locations, alleged names and engines...
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Audi to increase production of most expensive models in Germany, A8 by 57%

September 6, 2011 | 03:43am CEToriginal
The carmaker will hire new employees in Neckarsulm and introduce another shift. Start of the S-version, plans for 2011 and 2012...
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Trost created position of country manager in Czech Rep, appointed long-time employee

September 5, 2011 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Until then, regional director for the Czech Republic and Slovakia was in charge of the management. The post was taken by Lukas Ondracek…
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Honda to recall 960,000 cars to service centers worldwide

September 5, 2011 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
Especially the smaller models like the Fit/Jazz, City, or the CR-Z are concerned. Details of defects, the models affected and their number in Europe including the Czech Republic...
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WTO rejected appeal of China in dispute over American tariffs on tires

September 5, 2011 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Additional duties on tires introduced in the U.S. in September 2009 are legitimate, according to WTO. Details of the dispute...
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Lukoil launched special Wednesday event in Central Europe

September 5, 2011 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
For two months, customers can tank up fuel with a discount on this day; the discount is different for each of the stations...
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Hyundai offers owners of any car bonus up to CZK 25,000 in Czech Rep in September

September 5, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The bonus can be combined with other campaigns. At the same time, Hyundai has restored free testing of the i30 after a year...
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Renault in September: Scenic and Megane Grandtour cheaper by CZK 10,000, Grand Scenic by CZK 15,000

September 5, 2011 | 02:13am CEToriginal
Both the Thalia and Kangoo Express have become more expensive. Prices of Dacia cars have remained unchanged. The offer of equipment packets with savings up to 20% continues…
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Peugeot introduced autumn special offer with prices from CZK 169,900 in Czech Rep

September 5, 2011 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The cheapest model with air conditioning costs CZK 199,900. Limited editions of Urban Move, Marianne, Sportium, Family, Alpine Pro...
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Honda discounted Civic in Czech Rep by another CZK 10,000 before advent of new generation

September 5, 2011 | 01:50am CEToriginal
Another discount on the CR-V, Jazz, Accord and the CR-Z valid until the end of 2011; action model Jazz 1.2 Plus with air conditioning and ESP; 50:50 funding without increasing...
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Suzuki offers series of discounts within autumn special offer in Czech Rep

September 5, 2011 | 12:47am CEToriginal
With some models a client can get winter tires and car insurance for free. Special prices...
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Wustenrot offers 10% discount not only on car insurance in Czech Rep by end of September

September 5, 2011 | 12:42am CEToriginal
Within campaign All Inclusive a current client receives a discount on any new insurance, a new client when concluding two products…
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CSOB Leasing continues with special offer of free damage liability in Q3

September 5, 2011 | 12:32am CEToriginal
The client can combine business events with insurance benefits of five insurance companies. Results of the event in Q2...
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BMW recalls 120,000 diesel cars to service shops

September 2, 2011 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The recall also applies to Europe, but not the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The affected models, detail of the problem and the possible consequences...
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CB Auto expands in Czech Rep, entering new cities and preparing additional investments

September 1, 2011 | 03:35am CEToriginal
Acquisition of a VW showroom, preparation of new showrooms in two cities, a multifunctional complex near one main road, the sales results in 2010...
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Citroen provides free winter tires before winter season in Czech Rep

September 1, 2011 | 02:56am CEToriginal
At the same time, Citroen has increased the bonus when using funding up to CZK 40,000 in September and October. Extended warranty, the Furio edition with air conditioning and audio system...
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Advertising server Sauto.cz began to publish history of used cars from Cebia

August 31, 2011 | 05:39am CEToriginal
Details of the cooperation of Cebia and Seznam.cz, current status, new vendors providing Cebia Report, opportunities for individuals...
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Porsche thinks of new flagship, car competing with Ferrari

August 31, 2011 | 05:29am CEToriginal
It would be the eighth model series. Parameters and price of the car...
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Skoda prepares transition to electronic service books

August 30, 2011 | 02:04am CEToriginal
Cooperation with Audi, service data on demand from the repair shop and through the web interface, the situation of competition...
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Ford wants to increase sales of smallest model Ka in Czech Rep by price reduction, radio and air conditioning

August 25, 2011 | 01:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, the importer matched up the prices of Fiesta and Fusion models equipped with air conditioning. Details of the special offer valid until the end of September...
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Volkswagen excluded Polo’s three-cylinder 1.2 HTP from offer

August 25, 2011 | 12:52am CEToriginal
The first price has thus shifted to CZK 239,900. The increase of bonus when using funding from SkoFIN ot trade-in sale...
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Skoda dusted scrap bonus in Czech Rep, family may retain car older than 10 years

August 24, 2011 | 04:07am CEToriginal
The amount of bonus for cash purchase and the use of funding, affected models, special prices, free extended warranty, partners, conditions of the loyalty program...
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LeasePlan: New trends began to influence prices of used cars in Czech Rep

August 24, 2011 | 02:21am CEToriginal
The decline from diesel engines, interest in air conditioning and automatic transmission, change of the perception of colours, imports, long waiting periods for new cars, prices in Bohemia and Moravia...
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YAPP Automotive expands into Europe, to open factories in Russia and Czech Rep

August 22, 2011 | 01:06am CEToriginal
Volkswagen/Skoda Auto have thus brought the first Chinese supplier to Europe. Locations, investment, HR, production capacity, contracts, other clients...
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