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Anthony Denny wants to buy back 5% of shares of AAA Auto in longer time

April 7, 2010 | 03:57am CEToriginal
In April 2009, Denny was planning to increase its stake to 79% in one year though. Last purchase in March and the current share...
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Toyota Aygo Base Cool: Carmaker’s entry-model with air conditioning as standard, while keeping price below CZK 200,000

April 7, 2010 | 03:41am CEToriginal
Another novelty is the new package Red Edition for customers who want to have a red car both inside and outside. When using the funding...
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Rubber prices in Asia climbed to record highs of over USD 3/kg

April 7, 2010 | 03:22am CEToriginal
Therefore, the growth, which reached 20 % in 2009, keeps going. Tire manufacturers are now struggling for this commodity…
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Citroen C4 Picasso Image: Special model with features for increased comfort from CZK 429,900

April 6, 2010 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Those interested in the basic equipment version X can pay extra CZK 30,000 for an automatic control of the air conditioning and Bluetooth/USB. The surcharge for C4 Grand Picasso amounts to...
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Government wants to improve trade in used cars, prepares news for STKs and car transfers

April 2, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginal
The used car dealer Auto Esa and the association SOVA also want to participate on the amendment. A certified warrant of attorney in car transfers, qualitative control of identifiers for STKs...
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Denny (AAA Auto): We want to maintain profitability in 2010, sales at last year's level and to open one to three car centres

April 2, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginal
Return to Hungary and entry into Russia is not realistic this year. The considered new branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and sales in Q1...
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Kia Open Days/Spring Service Days: 10 favourable days at dealers with extended opening hours, including weekends

April 1, 2010 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Action models, discounts on stock cars, service inspections, discount on spare parts for models already not being produced...
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Toyota Yaris Dream: Special model with extra equipment valued CZK 52,000 begins at CZK 229,900

April 1, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
The car can be bought on interest-free credit for a one year period, when the customer pays a monthly payment for insurance only...
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Honda to help owners of individually imported cars from USA by verifying if they are in recall action

April 1, 2010 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
That offer came with the latest corrective campaign concerning models Odyssey and Element produced in 2007 and 2008...
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Ford to extend cooperation with Microsoft by jointly addressing electric cars’ recharging in households

April 1, 2010 | 05:00am CEToriginal
The application Microsoft Hohm for electricity consumption management, five electric cars by 2013, the first of them, Transit Connect Electric on the market from...
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Auto Esa suited SOVA association because of articles in Globus Car case

April 1, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
According to Auto Esa, SOVA is informing about the case in a misleading manner. Auto Esa also brought an action against Globus Car Praha, the case is still investigated by the police...
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Citroen EssentialDrive / IdealDrive: Extended warranty, road helpdesk, free service inspections

April 1, 2010 | 12:39am CEToriginal
The customer may obtain all of these when purchasing a new car in the Czech Republic till the end of May. Differences for passenger and commercial vehicles...
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AAA Auto returned to profit with lower revenues by 43.8% and car sales by 38.5% in 2009

March 31, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The company withdrew from abroad, focused on the most liquid models and significantly reduced costs. Penetration of financial services, details of sales and other indicators...
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Toyota Motor for safety: Carmaker’s committee, external quality control, other training centres, new brake system, black boxes

March 31, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
The system, which allows braking in case of the stepped-on accelerator pedal, will be implemented by Toyota to its cars as of...
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Reducing number of Mini dealers in Czech Rep and new showroom helped increase sales of Renocar in Brno

March 31, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
Sales of the brand and dealer Renocar in 2008, 2009 and outlook for 2010; prices of the new SUV Mini Countryman...
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Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1, Peugeot 108: Second generation of mini cars from TPCA to be introduced in 2011

March 31, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginal
The carmakers Toyota and PSA will thus change their entry models after six years and put them against all-new mini cars Up! from Volkswagen Slovakia...
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Mercedes-Benz ML: Third generation to enter market in Q2 2011

March 30, 2010 | 12:32am CEToriginal
This SUV, which is in the hierarchy between the small GLK and the largest GL, will therefore get a successor after six years. Expected start of production...
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Prima: Skoda Auto makes recall actions in secret, currently relating to 2009 Fabia hatchback

March 30, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The carmaker is replacing one element of the luggage compartment, which does not affect the safety. The number of affected vehicles and details regarding the exchanged part...
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Auto-Exner Express Service: Service without order, while you wait, surcharged by 30%

March 29, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
The new service should save customers’ time and covers all the Volkswagen Group brands. Easy operations may be realized this way, such as...
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Mazda to accelerate its entry into hybrid market, technologies to be supplied by Toyota

March 29, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
It will present the first hybrid using Mazda's new petrol engine SKY in 2013. However, within the plan for reducing fuel consumption by 30% by 2015...
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Citroen has prepared series of spring service offers in Czech Rep

March 29, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
It is a service inspection, discount on selected parts and tires, discount coupons for summer accessories, air-conditioning inspection and packets...
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Skoda Fabia GreenLine: 1.2 TDI (55 kW) engine, consumption of 3.4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions of 89 g/km

March 29, 2010 | 04:33am CEToriginal
The car will be available to order first on the markets with the tax advantage of ecological cars. Roomster GreenLine, Yeti GreenLine, Superb GreenLine...
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Goodyear won several contracts from Volkswagen Group to supply primary production with tires

March 29, 2010 | 04:22am CEToriginal
Goodyear and Dunlop tires will be delivered to Skoda Auto and Volkswagen Slovakia for models...
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Analysts: AAA Auto revenues fell by 56% in 2009 at car sales drop by 42%

March 29, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
The company probably returned to profitability last year. In 18 years of its existence, AAA Auto sold 500,000 used cars...
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Volkswagen Slovakia to start producing in three shifts on Monday

March 28, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
There is currently the manufacture of Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne second generation under way. The third shift will be provided by staff...
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