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Mitsubishi and Peugeot possibly produce EVs for Europe in Spain

September 10, 2010 | 05:33am CEToriginal
An alleged start of production, production plans, the price of compact electric car, negotiations between Spain and Mitsubishi on building a factory producing batteries...
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Mann+Hummel expanded its range with urea filters for SCR systems

September 10, 2010 | 05:18am CEToriginal
The company will introduce a new filter of the Mann-Filter brand at the 2010 Automechanika fair in mid-September. Details of the filter and a new catalogue...
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Toyota Financial Services added new applications for customers and dealers on its website for funding in Czech Rep

September 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
These allow negotiating lease or loan contracts and insurance for new cars online. For used cars...
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GM preparing four new engines, plant in Hungary may get production

September 8, 2010 | 03:04am CEToriginal
If the GM Powertrain plant in Szentgotthard got the contract, it would double its production capacity and recruit up to 800 people...
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Kia Motors to recall over 100,000 Soul and Sorento cars worldwide

September 8, 2010 | 02:36am CEToriginal
In response to this the carmaker’s head, Jeong Sung Eun has resigned. Details of the problem, the production series, a number of affected vehicles in the Czech Republic...
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Ford Motor expand management in Czech Rep, separating sales and marketing

September 6, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The importer is thus returning back to the original structure after several years. It has solved all changes by promoting of its own employees...
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Kia Motors recalls 56,000 Soul and Sorento cars to repairs because of faulty wiring

September 6, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
It may cause fire of the vehicle, but the carmaker has not been registering any injuries so far. Affected markets and the number of cars...
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Nissan continues in management strengthening in Czech Rep, having created two new positions

September 6, 2010 | 12:33am CEToriginal
The importer wants to concentrate more on development of dealer network and marketing. New managers, Jan Cervinka and Tomasz Nastaj...
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Pininfarina to expand in Russia, aims to produce all-new models of Lada Niva and ZIL

September 3, 2010 | 04:13am CEToriginal
Simultaneously, Pininfarina wants to buy the Niva brand from GM. Negotiations with the carmaker AvtoVAZ, investments in new models...
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Ferrari recalls 1,250 cars of 458 Italia model to repair due to potential fire

September 3, 2010 | 02:54am CEToriginal
So far, five cases of fire related to a used adhesive have reportedly occurred. In the Czech Republic, the recall covers...
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AAA Auto and association SOVA prepared proposal to impose criminal sanctions for rewind tachometers

September 2, 2010 | 12:52am CEToriginal
The proposed penalty, criminalization of offering such a service, obligation of MOT, registration offices of vehicles and service shops to record mileage within inspections...
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV to cost about EUR 34,000 in Europe, with government support EUR 30,000

September 2, 2010 | 12:33am CEToriginal
Sales will begin still in 2010 in 14 countries which provide subsidies for EVs. Differences of the European version, introduction in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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New advertising server for used cars, Ucar.cz started up in Czech Rep

September 1, 2010 | 02:48am CEToriginal
The operator, the number of cooperating used-car shops, visitors to the website, the number of cars offered, offers of the Skoda brand...
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s Autoleasing increased number of new contracts by 21% in H1

September 1, 2010 | 02:21am CEToriginal
Whereas the number in financing of used cars rose by 27%, new cars fell by 2%. The reason of the success is allegedly a gift in the form of a card for accommodation...
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Auto Esa prepared bonus when renewing car damaged by hail through trade-in

September 1, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
The discount called hail-bonus may reach up to CZK 50,000 after assessing the state of the car. Further details and conditions of the offer...
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SkoFIN offers customers affected by August elements extension of payment holidays and remission of debt charges

September 1, 2010 | 01:54am CEToriginal
The grace period of four months, unpaid fees and penalties, validity of the offer...
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Dynavix appointed new marketing and PR manager

September 1, 2010 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Marketa Kubeckova will assume the office mentioned above on September 1. Her predecessor, Jana Slintakova...
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Audi offers sports package for A6/A6 Avant with quattro all-wheel drive at discount of 70%

September 1, 2010 | 01:41am CEToriginal
The carmaker has prepared the special equipment package on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the all-wheel drive. Contents of the package and its new price...
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Borgers got back to pre-crisis level in Czech Rep

August 31, 2010 | 03:58am CEToriginal
Czech plants enrolled 400 employees last 12 months. The company will extend the plant in Rokycany, winning the contract for the new generation BMW 1 Series and 3 Series, whose production will start in...
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New VW Passat to be introduced in autumn, third model produced in Nosovice to be named Hyundai ix20

August 31, 2010 | 03:16am CEToriginal
Overall, there are 38 novelties fighting for the title Car of the year KMN 2011 in the Czech Republic, including a number of hybrids. Hyundai, Nissan and VW have three representatives...
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Volkswagen prepared three bonuses for utility model Crafter in Czech Rep

August 31, 2010 | 02:17am CEToriginal
It is an advantage in terms of financing from SkoFIN, a general discount of CZK 75,000 excl. VAT and an extended warranty free of charge...
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BMW: Countryman could contribute to Mini brand’s total sales of 20%

August 30, 2010 | 12:06am CEToriginal
At present, it would mean 45,000 Countryman cars sold per year. The main competitors, the model’s entry in the U.S. and China, facelift of other models...
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AAA Auto wants to come nearer to customers, to open mobile shops in supermarkets in September

August 27, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The company wants to use their spare parts of car parks. There will be a purchase, sale and online offer. Development of the used car market in the Czech Republic...
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T-Motor Zlin plans to accelerate sales growth of Toyota cars in 2010

August 27, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
Whereas the increase reached 19% in 2009, the company plans an increase of 22% in 2010. Advantaged service for cars older than 5 years, an extended warranty...
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Ford Ranger/Mazda BT-50: New-generation pickup trucks coming in 2011

August 27, 2010 | 02:03am CEToriginal
At the same time, both carmakers will invest USD 350 million in production expanding in Thailand because the local plant is going to produce for the U.S. market. Details...
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