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Fiat offering selected parts for Grande Punto and Doblo with discount of up to 50% in Czech Rep by end of July

June 14, 2010 | 01:57am CEToriginal
Basic discount on one part is 15% and with each additional part, the total purchase price is reduced by 5 percentage points. Details of the action...
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Auto In expands in another city in Czech Rep, to open its fifth Ford showroom

June 11, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
At the same time, it is going to replace another dealer, who has retained the service license, though. The premises in Pardubice, Hradec Kralove, Liberec, Chrudim, will be extended for…
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Financing of cars under 3.5 t in Czech Rep down by 5.5% in Q1, up by 4.8% for new cars only

June 11, 2010 | 01:02am CEToriginal
The company Credium did better than the whole market when its growth reached 5.7%, or 13.6%. Share of credit financing and new cooperation with Isuzu...
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 0.4% m/m in May

June 11, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Both new and used cars became cheaper. While prices of spare parts have fallen, prices of service works have gone up. Detailed info...
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Ford Extra 12: Warranty for Ford used cars for 1 year on completion of inspection service

June 10, 2010 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The guarantee program has been prepared by Europ Assistance and Ford for 10 European countries including the Czech Republic. Coverage, exclusions, availability at dealers...
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GM recalls by 1.5 million cars to service due to defective windscreen washer, majority in the U.S.

June 9, 2010 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
These are pickups, SUVs and passenger cars produced between 2006 and 2009, brands Buick, Cadillac, Hummer, Chevrolet, GMC and Saturn...
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Peugeot in June: Version Sportium for 207 and 308, extended warranty of 3 years/60,000 km for higher equipment for free

June 9, 2010 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
A total of 2,108 candidates decided to test a car in May, half with the 5008 model. Details of special offers...
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Mercedes-Benz Econic 1828 LS NGT: Low semi-trailer tractor having little success at Czech customers, CNG drive to change it

June 9, 2010 | 10:21pm CEToriginal
Operational and performance characteristics, savings compared with the diesel version, extra charge for CNG, utilization, sales results...
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BRNO: Dacia Duster: Another low-cost model proved successful in Western Europe, demand not met in Czech Rep

June 9, 2010 | 03:44am CEToriginal
The Duster attracts many new customers into the SUV segment. Current monthly orders, supplies, plans, competitors...
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Ford Econo Check: Technical car inspection and driving style analysis should help to reduce fuel costs by up to 25%

June 9, 2010 | 03:29am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s new service will be launched in Spain and Australia in June. Details, price, introduction in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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BRNO: Skoda plans to sell around 200 Fabia RS in Czech Rep in 2010

June 8, 2010 | 01:32am CEToriginal
In the coming years, the carmaker expects to sell around 600 cars. The production started last week. The current number of orders...
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Chrysler recalling almost 600,000 Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge cars in USA

June 7, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
The reason is a problem with the brakes, wiring and gas pedal. Models, the numbers of units, years of production...
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Mercedes-Benz to present series of models with alternative propulsion in 2010 and 2011

June 7, 2010 | 03:30am CEToriginal
The MB Econic truck using CNG, MB E-Class NGT, MB ML-Class full-hybrid, electric MB A-Class E-Cell, hydrogen B-Class F-Cell...
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AAA Auto offers free service for 1 year and discount on spare parts for Skoda cars from June

June 7, 2010 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Sales of Skoda cars from January to May 2010, Carlife warranty for 12 months for cars over CZK 100,000, the reduction within funding...
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BMW wants to expand dealer network in Czech Rep, looking for successor of A.M.T. mobil in Prague

June 4, 2010 | 01:31am CEToriginal
Applications to tender for a new dealership in Prague 9 must be submitted by 20 June. Requirements, sales potential, the current dealer situation in Prague...
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Skoda Auto to move Roomster’s production from Kvasiny to Vrchlabi in January 2011

June 4, 2010 | 01:03am CEToriginal
This transfer is not intended to cause changes in the employment. Termination of the Octavia Tour production, the new Skoda model, the new land for development of the Vrchlabi-based plant…
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Mercedes-Benz agreed with taxi service City Taxi on delivery of cars in Czech Rep

June 4, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
General agreement for 3 years guarantees annual deliveries of 40 cars. Offer of models, financing, service, strategy, other brands considered...
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General Motors increased its planned investment in Brazil by EUR 300 million

June 4, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The carmaker already announced in March that it would invest in the modernization of production EUR 600 million. Location, a new production of the Chevrolet...
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Citroen renewed its offer "Old for new" for stock car purchase in Czech Rep

June 4, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
When changing a passenger car as a trade-in, the client will receive a discount of CZK 20,000. Regarding commercial models, Citroen has extended the offer of service contract IdealDrive for free…
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2010 Brno Truck & Motor Show: Both fairs to have 357 exhibitors

June 3, 2010 | 03:04am CEToriginal
Novelties will be presented particularly by bus manufacturers Irisbus, Solaris, SOR, but also passenger brands such as Skoda, Hyundai, Renault and Dacia...
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BMW expanded number of partners in Czech Rep for sales of used cars within BMW Premium Selection program

June 3, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The carmaker has also extended warranty and added mobility guarantee. Current parameters, partners, number of cars offered...
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Renault to reportedly move production of Trafic van to France, requires this even from partners Nissan and Opel

June 2, 2010 | 04:50am CEToriginal
It is to happen with arrival of a new generation; plants in Spain and Great Britain would thus lose this production. A plant under consideration, the initiation of production of a new Trafic/Primastar/Vivaro...
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Wustenrot insurance company innovated parameters for damage liability segmentation in Czech Rep, and reduced rates by 20%

June 2, 2010 | 04:27am CEToriginal
It has also introduced a new comprehensive insurance Wustenrot ProAuto. Parameter changes, rates, the package ProAuto, special offer...
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Auto Esa opened used car shop aimed only at Skoda brand in Prague

June 2, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
It is the company’s third bazaar based in Prague. The location, capacity, current offer, introductory action and innovative websites Autoesa.cz and Skodovky.cz...
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AAA Auto continues to improve financial results, slowed down by closed shops

June 2, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginal
The company showed a profit in Q1. Revenues went up by 1.3%; the reasons for growth are financial services and higher margins. Sales declined by 6.1%. Details, trends, outlook...
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