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GM apparently violated law in scandal with ignition

June 4, 2015 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
Concealment of the defect, recalls after more than 10 years, the number of deaths, talks with investigators about the fine, a record penalty for an automotive company in the United States...
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SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 17.7% in May

June 4, 2015 | 04:13am CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Dacia, Nissan, Audi, Opel, Ford, Fiat and Peugeot brands. Suzuki and Citroen did not show good results. Development in commercial vehicles...
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Honda, BMW and FCA recall more cars due to Takata airbags

June 4, 2015 | 03:58am CEToriginal
The risk of injury is imminent especially in regions with high humidity. Details...
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Lamborghini to make its first SUV in Italy

June 3, 2015 | 04:33am CEToriginal
According to unofficial information, part of the production could take place in Slovakia, like with the Porsche Cayenne. The amount of incentives, HR, timing, price, annual production...
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Das RentAuto: Volkswagen launched van rental in Czech Rep

June 3, 2015 | 04:12am CEToriginal
Passenger versions are offered as well. Possibilities of use, composition and age of the fleet, rental length, prices from CZK 1,000/day, mileage limit, insurance, branches, partner, website...
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Auto Esa upgraded its offer of guarantee service

June 1, 2015 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
Cooperation with a partner, service book, the scope of maintenance, safety glass marking, price of the product, customer savings, additional discounts, business expectations...
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Wustenrot expanded damage liability with indemnity limit of CZK 100/100 million in Czech Rep

June 1, 2015 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
The surcharge on insurance, accident insurance for children free of charge, additional insurance, a 30% bonus after two years, mobile application with data on maintenance and operation...
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Travel in style. Travel in space: Skoda launched global campaign for new Superb

June 1, 2015 | 02:47am CEToriginal
Author of the campaign, used communication channels, TV spot, Superb Combi and its sales...
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Michelin appointed new Sales Director for Central and North Europe

June 1, 2015 | 02:29am CEToriginal
He will be responsible for six countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The manager and his previous career, successor and his new job...
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Skoda Auto fined for setting margins

May 29, 2015 | 04:46am CEToriginal
It violated the law of the Czech Republic and EU. Duration of prohibited behaviour, cooperation with the antimonopoly office, mitigating circumstances, the amount of penalty...
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Audi Now: Audi expanded offer of operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep

May 27, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Other models and versions (4x4, CNG, automatic transmission), change of the lease length, two mileage limits, two amounts of deductible at insurance, prices from CZK 7,899 per month...
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Former Hyundai dealer opened Nissan dealership in Czech Rep

May 27, 2015 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The company and its other activities, financial results, location of the Nissan showroom, website...
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Daimler to invest over EUR 1 billion in two plants in Germany

May 27, 2015 | 12:23am CEToriginal
Locations, HR, products, current and upcoming Mercedes models, timing, output growth in 2014...
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Japanese carmakers to recall thousands of cars in Czech Rep due to Takata airbags

May 27, 2015 | 12:12am CEToriginal
However, Takata does not expect problems in this Central European country. The carmakers concerned, models, the number of vehicles, model years...
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Volvo Car chose new dealer in one city in Czech Rep

May 26, 2015 | 02:53am CEToriginal
The company and its history, locations, brands, activities in the field of car leasing and financing, partner...
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Valient Market Research: Takata and carmakers to spend up to USD 5 billion on recall actions due to defective airbags

May 26, 2015 | 02:15am CEToriginal
Doubling the number of affected cars in the US, the largest recall in the country, searching for the causes, the number of dead and injured...
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Jaguar Land Rover reportedly considers six sites for production in CEE

May 25, 2015 | 12:19am CEToriginal
It can be the construction of a new plant or production at partner. Reasons, locations, capacity, models, continued investment in the UK...
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Another Skoda dealer to change owner in Czech Rep

May 24, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The affected companies, locations, financial results, HR, completion of the transaction...
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Unions in Slovak factory of PSA prepare strike

May 24, 2015 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Demands of the unions, the company proposals, breakdown of negotiations through intermediaries, declaration of a strike alert, a new model for the Trnava plant...
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PSA began providing service contract in price of DS cars in Czech Rep

May 24, 2015 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
It also includes an extended warranty. Scope of the FreeDrive contract, client savings, new mobile services DS Connect Box, DS Privilege Club, website...
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Ford prepared campaign and roadshow in Czech Rep for 50th anniversary of Transit

May 21, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
Golden demo vans, locations and dates, a competition for oil and servicing, a loan with an interest rate of 2.99%, examples, author of the campaign, media types used...
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Nissan Best Way: Nissan began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep

May 20, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
Financial partner, the length of the lease, the parameters of full-service leasing, models, pre-defined cars, prices...
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Google to begin testing new technologies for protection of passengers and pedestrians

May 20, 2015 | 03:37am CEToriginal
Foam front of the car, the flexible windshield, the testing of mini cars with autonomous driving on public roads, results from the testing of the Lexus RX 450h...
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Goodyear Dunlop Tires appointed new Marketing Manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia

May 18, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
He came to the tire manufacturer from one carmaker. The manager, his profile and predecessor, further strengthening of the marketing department...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in Aril 2015

May 15, 2015 | 04:46am CEToriginal
New cars, motorcycles and service works became more expensive. Prices of used cars and spare parts, detailed figures, y/y develoment...
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