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Second wave of high-percentage bio-fuels’ entry into market being prepared in Czech Rep

May 30, 2011 | 01:45am CEToriginal
Activities of Tereos TTD, Preol, Cepro, Europecon, Skoda, Ford, Saab, Volvo, Renault; objectives of the project and campaign, Bio-fuels Are Cool...
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Saab gained deposit of EUR 30 million from Pangda, having resumed production in Sweden

May 30, 2011 | 01:31am CEToriginal
Daily production has been gradually increasing. The current volume of orders, including the 9-4X manufactured in Mexico...
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Citroen delivered C-Zero EV to first client in Czech Rep - to LeasePlan

May 25, 2011 | 05:50am CEToriginal
LeasePlan has rented it to the energy company PRE on a full-service lease. Starting of orders at dealers, sales plan for the C-Zero in 2011...
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Experts: April drop in sales of new cars in Czech Rep probably caused by several factors, May can confirm some

May 19, 2011 | 09:45pm CEToriginal
Opinions of PwC, KPMG, SDA, AAA Auto; the impact of depreciation exceptions, the earthquake in Japan and a drop in fleet sales...
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Skoda Auto to produce futhermore cars in Vrchlabi besides DSG gearbox

May 19, 2011 | 09:12pm CEToriginal
The transfer of production of the Roomster from Vrchlabi elsewhere will be decided, depending on how well production of DSG will go. Welding of the Yeti...
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Many companies in Czech Rep and Slovakia, including CEZ and RWE, interested in electric Opel Ampera

May 19, 2011 | 01:19am CEToriginal
Placing the model on the market in Western and Eastern Europe, the number of orders, new models of Opel in 2011 (Zafira III, Combo III)...
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Care Car entered car sales, changed brand after almost one year and entered another city in Czech Rep

May 19, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginal
This provider of operating leases has changed Hyundai for Kia. A new showroom, sales plans for 2011, fleet customers...
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Car financing in Czech Rep up by 7.8% in Q1 for the first time after several quarters of decline

May 19, 2011 | 12:57am CEToriginal
Most companies strengthened, Home Credit recorded three-digit growth. A newcomer in the Top 20 is a Czech company, RT Torax. The results of companies...
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Ferrari to include maintenance for 7 years in price of new cars

May 19, 2011 | 12:37am CEToriginal
Details of the program which applies to most models; start in the Czech Republic; comparison with other brands; extended warranty up to 9 years...
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Skoda Auto plans to significantly expand plant in Kvasiny

May 16, 2011 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
There are several options taken into account, including production capacity and number of employees doubling, the introduction of production of certain group models...
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ITT Corporation aims to expand production of brake pads for cars in Czech Rep

May 15, 2011 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
The company plans to expand its plant in Ostrava, and install new production lines. Details of the increased capacities and number of employees, customers...
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CLFA: Market for non-bank financing to increase in 2011

May 15, 2011 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
The Association expects leases to grow by 8%, then a slight increase in loans, and as for the factoring it might be over 10%. The lack of used trucks in Europe...
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Car prices in Czech Rep down by 0.4% m/m in April

May 12, 2011 | 02:08am CEToriginal
Used cars became cheaper than the new ones. Prices of spare parts and service work stagnated. Detailed information, including a y/y comparison...
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Klaus Huttelmaier to be responsible for sales of Bosch Group in Czech Rep, Slovakia, Austria and across CEE

May 10, 2011 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
He will replace Karl Strobel on the positions, who will after 28 years in the Bosch Group...
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Nissan holds spring service campaign by end of June

May 6, 2011 | 02:32am CEToriginal
Price of the inspection, advantageous air conditioning maintenance, reduced price for spare parts and accessories, benefits for owners of older cars...
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SDA, importers: Re-exporting cars within EU is legitimate and economically justified behavior

May 5, 2011 | 07:59am CEToriginal
In addition, Hyundai allegedly re-exports cars as well. ACEA and the EC work with the first car registrations. The price war in the segment of smaller models in the Czech Republic...
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AGC Automotive to expand in aftermarket in Czech Rep

May 5, 2011 | 02:19am CEToriginal
Its subsidiary is building a network of installation centres of car glass; moreover, it also operates a mobile glazing unit. The growth of the branch network...
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Barum Continental raised tire prices by up to 10% as of May

May 5, 2011 | 01:33am CEToriginal
The change in the price list affected passenger and light commercial tire brands of the Continental Group. Price increases of the summer and winter tires...
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Auto Esa withdrew suit on SOVA association due to alleged negative campaign

May 4, 2011 | 04:22am CEToriginal
The fraud, according to SOVA, could have been planned by dealers of Globus Car with purchasers Auto Esa, which knew each other from another used car shop…
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Summer tires for passenger cars more expensive by up to 5%

May 4, 2011 | 04:02am CEToriginal
The price of natural rubber has grown by more than 50% in the last six months. The increase in prices of tires should continue...
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Renault Business Tour 2011: Renault to present novelties in LCVs throughout Czech Rep for half a year

May 2, 2011 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
Those will be Business Centres, new versions of models, the possibility of extensions, Euro 5 engines. Orders in Q1, fleet success in the state administration...
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Odometer downsizing to be offence in Czech Rep, fine of up to CZK 10 million

May 2, 2011 | 01:37am CEToriginal
Ministry of Transport graduated the sanctions. The availability of MOT database, logging mileage to a technical card...
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Skoda Yeti produced in China to have about 6 cm longer wheelbase, in Czech Rep only with next generation

April 26, 2011 | 04:25am CEToriginal
It will be similar regarding the other technological adjustments in other models such as the antenna integrated into the rear window of Octavia and Superb...
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Sales of new cars of Porsche Inter Auto CZ increased more than the entire Czech market in Q1

April 26, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginal
Total sales results, the interest in individual brands and models, sales of used cars...
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Car prices in Czech Rep dropped by 0.7% m/m in March

April 21, 2011 | 03:21am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper more than the used ones. Prices of spare parts fell, while prices of service work stagnated. Detailed information, including y/y comparison...
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