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Citroen Crazy Week: Week of extra discounts in Czech Rep for models C3, C4 and Berlingo

May 19, 2010 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
The allowance when using financing is valid until May 26, dealers to be open on the weekend as well. Discounts within the Happy Days also continue...
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Smith and Avia to bring its electric truck Newton throughout Europe by 2012

May 19, 2010 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The company will present it to prospective customers in Central Europe at the commercial vehicles fair Brno Truck Show (Autotec Brno) in June...
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Growing customers’ interest in SUVs created new segment of B-SUV

May 18, 2010 | 01:05am CEToriginal
SUVs have been the domain of C and D-segment so far. Between 2010 and 2011 the segment will be occupied by Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman, Peugeot 2008 and new models of Ford, Opel and Honda...
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Barum Continental: Volume of orders and production at pre-crisis level in Q1

May 18, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
The company made a number of economy measures in 2009, reduced the number of workers, prices of raw materials are rising though. Last year the company increased profit along with a decline in revenues...
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Dacia expects sales growth in Czech Rep in 2010, new Duster SUV to help

May 17, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
With the Duster it is the first time 4x4 drive, ESP and leather interior appear within the brand. Prices, financing, extended warranty, the expected share of 4x4 version in sales of the model...
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Auto-Exner: Aston Martin Rapide from EUR 151,260 excl. VAT, Bentley Mulsane from EUR 300,000 excl. VAT

May 17, 2010 | 01:23am CEToriginal
The Bugatti Veyron can now be ordered in the Czech Republic, the limited edition Aston Martin One-77 is not yet sold out and production of the Lamborghini Murcielago has ended…
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Renault aims to strengthen commercial vehicle segment

May 17, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
The expansion of Renault Pro+ network in 20 countries including the Czech Republic, the eco-version of Renault eco² for commercial models, commercial EVs, new models Master and Kangoo Express Maxi...
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Nissan crossovers in 2010: Qashqai facelift, eco-version of Qashqai Pure Drive, Murano diesel, Juke

May 17, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
Start of orders, production and delivery of the Juke, expected interest in the 4x4 version, special offer for the Qashqai for cash and with financing...
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Direct Pojistovna offering 3-month free insurance until end of May

May 14, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The company has prepared the offer to a double anniversary: 300 years of RSA and 3 years of Direct Pojistovna. The offer applies to cars and motorcycles...
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Vodafone Car Manager: Tracking and fleet management from Vodafone for small fleets up to 10 cars free of charge

May 14, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
The customer pays only for a measurement unit and then pays for a data plan monthly. Vodafone offers a solution for large fleets as well...
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Auto Esa strengthens activities with Skoda brand, offering cars continues to grow

May 14, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
The company deals with growing demand for used Skoda cars by an increase in buyout prices and offer of reimbursement of travel expenses for those living out of Prague interested in selling...
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Porsche Inter Auto plans to increase car sales by 3.2% in Plzen in 2010

May 13, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
The company sold over 6,000 new cars in Plzen in 10 years of its existence. The investment, customer preferences, a new partnership in the program ŠkodaAuto Handy...
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Mazda 50:50: Credium offers interest free credit in Q2 for 12 months with two instalments at beginning and end

May 12, 2010 | 06:14pm CEToriginal
The second option is to continue after in repaying the second half of the price of a new Mazda in the form of a interest credit...
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Bosch Diesel to invest EUR 26 million in production expansion in Jihlava in 2010

May 12, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
The company is building a new line for production of the CP4 pump there and is considering another one. Production volumes, plans, customers, parameters of the CP4 pump, the CP3 pump...
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EVC Group: Praktik and Superb added to electric Skoda Roomster, Smart got more powerful engine

May 12, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
All electric cars have LiFeYPo4 batteries and 30 or 70 kW engines. Changes in prices of existing models and prices of new models...
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Avia to introduce electric vehicle Smith Newton at 2010 Brno Truck Show

May 11, 2010 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Smith Newton is intended mainly for goods delivery in and around cities, it is used, for example, by the company TNT. Parameters of the electric car...
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New Audi Terminal designed to help increase sales of Auto-Exner in 2010

May 11, 2010 | 01:54am CEToriginal
Sales in 2008, 2009 and a plan for 2010, best-selling models, services offered by the Audi Terminal, servicing capacity, Express Service...
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market grew by 0.4% m/m in April

May 11, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
Used cars became cheaper while prices of new cars went up. Prices of spare parts fell but prices of service works grew. Detailed info...
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Scuderia Praha plans Ferrari and Maserati sales at last year's level in 2010

May 10, 2010 | 04:25am CEToriginal
The company’s revenues for 2009, the number of cars under service control, new service centre, plans with the original showroom in Ruzyne…
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Leasing of movables fell by 19.6% in Czech Rep in Q1, consumer loans by 13.1%

May 10, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
The number of concluded contracts, financial and operating leases, fleet management, the individual segments (passenger cars, LCV, trucks, buses)...
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Forthcoming low-cost Skoda sedan could also be produced in Czech Rep under Seat brand

May 6, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
Production is to begin in 2012; the plant in Vrchlabi is being considered. However, the model will not be named as the Popular. The carmaker is considering more options...
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Scuderia Praha opened new Ferrari showroom in Prague

May 5, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The investment in the showroom in Dejvice has exceeded CZK 10 million. Servicing is still under way in Ruzyne, in autumn 2010, it will move to new premises...
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Skoda GreenLine: First models with start-stop system and energy recovery to be Fabia Combi and Roomster

May 5, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
Fabia Combi GreenLine II and Roomster GreenLine II are going to be available for orders in June. Lower fuel consumption, less expensive damage liability, prices...
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Nissan to recall nearly 135,000 Infiniti G35 cars to repair because of problems with airbags

May 4, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Most of those cars were sold in the USA, and all of them outside Europe. Infiniti G35 has been produced between 2007 and 2009...
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Porsche comes to market with new Cayenne, including hybrid drive version

May 4, 2010 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Nearly 500 cars of the first generation Cayenne has been sold in the Czech Republic. Porsche is already recording 25 orders for Cayenne II in the Czech Republic and for 2010 it expects...
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