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Kia in February: Venga in new standard package Fresch from CZK 239,980

February 2, 2010 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Cee'd Active may be newly acquired with a free air conditioning. When using a funding, customers can choose 0% payment increase or a bonus of CZK 20,000 to CZK 50,000 for Venga and Cee'd. Details of the version Fresch and promotions...
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Skoda Auto convening to service shops almost all Yeti cars produced last year

February 2, 2010 | 03:23am CEToriginal
The reason is an adjustment of control unit software, which may incorrectly inform drivers about lights state or radio power...
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Tesla Motors has sold 937 Roadsters in 18 countries until now

February 2, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The production has already exceeded 1,000 vehicles. The number of orders for the second model Model S...
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Toyota to launch corrections of accelerators in US this week, Europe and China to follow

February 2, 2010 | 02:25am CEToriginal
The mini cars of carmaker PSA from the joint venture TPCA will go to service, too. About 97,000 cars Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 will be concerned, in the Czech Republic...
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Weekly visits of AAA Auto website up by 50% y/y in January

February 2, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The visit rate grew by 30% compared to Q4 2009. The used car dealer introduced a number of innovations on its website last year...
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New 1.2 TSI engine (77 kW) from Mlada Boleslav fitted also to Skoda Octavia

February 1, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
After Yeti, this downsizing engine is therefore available already in the second model of Skoda. CO2 emissions, consumption, transmission, price...
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CTS accelerator pedal has been fitted to all models produced in TPCA, PSA convening to garages as well

January 31, 2010 | 10:32pm CEToriginal
Regarding Toyota Aygo, the action involves cars manufactured between 2005 and 2009, however, it is said that for Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 it will be less than...
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Honda recalls 646,000 cars to service worldwide to check window driver

January 31, 2010 | 04:46pm CEToriginal
The reason is the possibility of fire. The cars concerned the Fit/Jazz and the City. The action does not reportedly apply to Czech market...
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Toyota to call up to 1.8 million cars down for repair in Europe (incl. Czech Rep), in USA being investigated

January 31, 2010 | 04:22pm CEToriginal
In Europe, the measure concerns models Yaris, Corolla, Aygo, iQ, Auris, Verso, Avensis and RAV4 with an interval of production...
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Toyota to convoke cars for inspection due to pedals in the USA and Europe including Czech Rep

January 29, 2010 | 09:04pm CEToriginal
It is a gas pedal from a company CTS, the number of cars in Europe is not yet known. The situation made another CTS’ customer to respond, namely Ford Motor...
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Toyota to suspend sale and production of eight models in North America

January 29, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
Models with a possible defect in the gas pedal will be suspended. In early February, Toyota will suspend production of the recalled models in plants in...
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Renault to introduce at least one new product in Czech Rep every month in H1

January 28, 2010 | 01:22am CEToriginal
Fluence, Megane RS, EDC transmission, new Master, Traffic facelift, Dacia Duster will be concerned. The carmaker will introduce Megane CC and a new small cabriolet in Geneva...
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Hyundai plan to increase sale by more than 30% in Czech Rep in 2010

January 27, 2010 | 01:52am CEToriginal
Nevertheless, sales have decreased by 1.4% in 2009. The ambitious goal should be promoted by new products ix35, Santa Fe facelift and...
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Toyota to possibly call cars for gas pedal inspection also in Europe

January 27, 2010 | 01:20am CEToriginal
The carmaker said it was being considered adding that no final decision had been made yet. In Europe, it might concern...
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Renault and Dacia continue with number of advantages in Czech Rep even in January

January 27, 2010 | 12:22am CEToriginal
The customer receives the biggest advantage along with financing—a discount and an extended warranty free of charge. Individual models...
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Jaguar Land Rover wants to increase sales of both brands in Czech Rep in 2010

January 26, 2010 | 04:03am CEToriginal
The carmaker expects even double growth in Land Rover. Specific sales plans for 2010, the volume of the fleet and brand financing...
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Hyundai in Europe in 2010 and 2011: ix35, Santa Fe facelift, new Sonata/i40, two successors to Matrix

January 26, 2010 | 03:47am CEToriginal
One of them will be manufactured in the Czech plant in Nosovice. Its production will begin earlier than the carmaker stated...
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AAA Auto currently not to build network of commercial service shops

January 26, 2010 | 03:16am CEToriginal
The company is not compelled to resort to the service because margins on used cars have been left untouched by the crisis as on the new cars...
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LG Electronics deepens cooperation with Volkswagen Group on audio equipment supplies

January 26, 2010 | 03:07am CEToriginal
Volkswagen is being supplied with audio systems by Bosch as well. Details of the new contract with LG including supplies for brands VW, Skoda and Seat...
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Autocentrum Pardubice and Autocentrum Hradec Kralove under new brand Autocentrum Barth

January 26, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The dealer of new and used cars, such as Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Fiat, has also introduced a new website and logo...
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Cebia: At least 1 million cars with downsized speedometer in Czech Rep

January 26, 2010 | 01:18am CEToriginal
Fraudulent manipulation of speedometers makes a loss of around CZK 6 billion yearly, which is much more than the value of stolen cars...
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Peugeot offering selected cars 207, 308 and Partner with insurance for free in January

January 26, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
This offer is not being tied to funding. Some versions are in the special offer cheaper by up to CZK 60,000...
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Auto-Exner opened showroom with new concept Audi Terminal in Prague 9

January 25, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
It is only the second Audi Terminal in the Czech Republic. This concept of a showroom offers fast service; used cars are sold separately or...
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Toyota call down further 2.3 million cars for inspection in USA

January 25, 2010 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Possible defect of speed pedal may therefore affect more cars than 4.2 million previously convened. This call relates to models...
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Sales and market share of Nissan up in Czech Rep and across Central Europe in 2009

January 25, 2010 | 03:46am CEToriginal
Successful crossover Qashqai will pass through a facelift this year and will get a smaller sibling Juke. These and other innovations are to help in 2010—to increase sales in the region by...
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