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Findings of Consumer Reports prompted Toyota to recall Lexus GX 460 and Toyota Land Cruiser 150

April 22, 2010 | 12:36am CEToriginal
The carmaker will carry out reprogramming of ESP software. In Europe, the action covers 7,500 Toyota Land Cruiser 150 cars, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Volkswagen Polo in Q2 in Czech Rep: Three offers of favourable financing from SkoFIN and three special equipping packets

April 22, 2010 | 12:08am CEToriginal
Details of the funding programs for double-titled Car of the Year 2010 and equipping packets in the price range of CZK 10,000 to CZK 20,000...
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Avizo.cz: Used car prices in Czech Rep ceased to decline steeply, demand increases

April 21, 2010 | 01:58am CEToriginal
A decline in the offer on the advertising server Avizo.cz, price development of Top 10 models in Q1 2010, comparison with H2 2009, the current average prices...
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CSOB Leasing to add free damage liability for one year to lease or credit in Q2

April 21, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginal
The offer is for both consumers and business subject when financing passenger cars and commercial vehicles of all brands. The spring offer is limited by the number of contracts...
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Volkswagen to come with large-scale production of affordable electric car, it is said to be the Golf

April 21, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The electric car Golf should enter the market sooner than the anticipated mini electric car Up!, namely in...
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Auto Esa: Visit rate of Skodovky.cz continues to grow, offer of cars increased

April 20, 2010 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Current visitor statistics of the site focused on sales of Skoda cars, increase in the number of cars offered...
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Nissan in April: Qashqai with financing with 0% increase or free damage liability

April 20, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The models Micra and Note also become cheaper while the X-Trail became more expensive. Discount on the models Pathfinder 2009 and Navara continues...
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Toyota to recall 870,000 Sienna vans to repair in USA and Canada

April 19, 2010 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
The reason is the spare tire holder which is at risk of corrosion and the tire may fall out. The recall covers vehicles manufactured in...
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Toyota suspended sales and production of Lexus GX 460 worldwide

April 19, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
This applies to the United States, Russia and the Middle East. No corrective action has been decided yet. Mazda also has problems with the model Mazda3/Axela...
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Domansky in April: Electronic health book and six airbags in the price of a new car

April 15, 2010 | 08:50pm CEToriginal
The action relates to a branch in Zdiby near Prague, where the company offers the car brands Peugeot, Citroen, Hyundai and Volkswagen...
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AAA Auto registers growing interest in recovery of commercial vehicles, sales rose by 21% in Q1

April 15, 2010 | 08:11pm CEToriginal
Entrepreneurs often exchange their newish delivery van for an older one. AAA Auto responds to increased demand for LCVs by an increase in purchase prices by up to 20%...
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Chinese carmaker Gonow entered Czech and Slovak markets

April 15, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
Importer for Central Europe, dealer network, two models—pick-up and SUV, financing, power units including LPG, parts of equipment and prices...
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Uniqa offers new customers bonus doubling and copying to full car insurance in Q2

April 15, 2010 | 12:29am CEToriginal
It is going to add the accident insurance for free. The number of clients in the car insurance in 2009 increased by...
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Seat spring service action: Inspection for CZK 99, discounts on spare parts, accessories and tires

April 14, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
In the case of fault detection and repair in service shop, is free tour. Parts, accessories and tires included in the action...
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Peugeot in April: Discount on models 207, 308 and Partner Tepee Holiday

April 14, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
In April, it is still possible to replace the used vehicle per contra for one of the selected diesel cars Peugeot with a bonus up to CZK 80,000...
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Czech network of tire and fast service shops Barum and Pneubox renamed to BestDrive

April 13, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
BestDrive has simultaneously expanded the offer of tire brands and services in its own and franchising premises, set up a loyalty program and launched spring services again...
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 0.5% m/m in March

April 13, 2010 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Less expensive used cars became cheaper than new ones. However, prices of spare parts and service went up. Detailed info...
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Cebia: Those interested in origins and history of used car frequently checked Skoda, Volkswagen and Ford in 2009

April 13, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
Growth in the number of queries to database of Autotracer, questions of individual brands, counterfeits of Cebia Report, the use of used car shops and dealers...
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Renault in April: Thalia fell by CZK 10,000, Grand Modus by CZK 15,000 and Kangoo by CZK 20,000

April 13, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginal
When financing is used, customers receive discounts ranging from CZK 20,000 to CZK 50,000 and extended warranty for 3 to 5 years/60,000 to 150,000 km according to a model...
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AAA Auto plans to change sale concept of newish cars AAA Premium Auto

April 12, 2010 | 02:14am CEToriginal
During its existence, it has changed age and mileage limits. Another shift should be from newish cars to...
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Tachometer twisting in Czech Rep: Price frauds on buyers, disruption of service intervals, unfair dealer competition

April 12, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginal
The number and structure of the Cebia checks in 2009, penetration at STKs in the Czech Republic and Germany, inspection of originality in Slovakia...
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Bridgestone to build second factory in India, expand production capacity in Japan in advance and invest in Poland

April 12, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
Through the investment, it intends to meet the strong demand for premium tires for passenger cars in Europe. The capacity increase and amount of the investment...
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Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: Hybrid version to contribute to overall model’s production by 5%

April 11, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The Slovak plant has currently started the production of the carmaker’s first serial hybrid vehicle. First cars are intended for German customers...
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Sales of new cars up to 3.5 tonnes up by 3.6% in Q1 in Czech Rep

April 7, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The revival is also indicated by sales of dealers, which rose in February for the first time after 16 months. Sales of individual brands and models, share of classes and engines, development of used cars...
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GE Money Auto: For buying car on credit until end of May weekend in Europe as gift

April 7, 2010 | 04:04am CEToriginal
The hotel voucher can be used in 200 hotels in 12 countries across Europe by Christmas 2011. Details of the special offer and autoCredit Weekend credit…
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