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Hyundai to move part of i10 production to Europe

May 21, 2012 | 04:17am CEToriginal
Therefore, there will be production of all high-volume models from the i10 to ix35 in Europe. Location, the carmaker’s and suppliers’ related investments...
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Toyota expands own dealer network in Czech Rep

May 21, 2012 | 01:20am CEToriginal
A subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho continues to expand outside of Prague, when it opened its fifth Toyota showroom near the TPCA factory. Location, characteristics and history of the showroom...
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BMW considers building factories abroad

May 21, 2012 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Brazil, Mexico, Hungary and Slovakia are supposedly taken into account. The effects of government policy, considered locations...
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Smith Electric Vehicles created sales office for Europe, Marcus Pauels became head

May 18, 2012 | 03:54am CEToriginal
Locality, continued cooperation with the Czech plant of Ashok Leyland, current and potential customers globally and in the Czech Republic, sales, Ford and Avia EVs...
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Europ Assistance started offering assistance service for motorbikes directly to motorcyclists in Czech Rep

May 18, 2012 | 03:41am CEToriginal
MotoCare is a follow-up of the insurance AutoCare. Experience with branded programs, interest in MotoCare and AutoCare, AutoCare’s entry to Slovakia...
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Opel to cease Astra production in Germany

May 18, 2012 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Production of new-generation Astra will be run only in Gliwice and Ellesmere Port from 2015. Development in UK and Poland, production of Chevrolet cars in Russelsheim, the possible closure of Bochum plant...
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Gebauer & Griller expands in CEE, to build factory in Moldova and expand plant in Czech Rep

May 17, 2012 | 05:57am CEToriginal
Both investments are related to cable harnesses for cars. Details of investments, products, customers...
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TI Automotive to build third plant in Czech Rep

May 15, 2012 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
It will be added to existing factories in Jablonec nad Nisou and Mlada Boleslav. Location, size of the manufacturing hall, products, customers...
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Opel to produce Citroen C5 successor

May 15, 2012 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
The Rennes plant will reportedly get alternative production and investments of EUR 40 million. Sharing of GM and PSA platforms, the threat of closure of the Rennes plant…
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Bosch to build second plant in Romania

May 15, 2012 | 01:55am CEToriginal
It is a further expansion in the production of automotive components in the country. Location, investment, the plant size, products, HR, timing...
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Volkswagen sold distribution of imported brands in Czech Rep for more than CZK 1 billion

May 15, 2012 | 01:39am CEToriginal
The agreement with Porsche Holding Salzburg regarding activities in Poland; revenues in 2011 and the precise value of Import Volkswagen Group...
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GM considers producing Chevrolet cars in Europe

May 15, 2012 | 01:28am CEToriginal
The carmaker would thus fill Opel’s production capacities. A search for further cooperation, considered termination of production of the Opel Astra in one of three plants...
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Automotive Components Europe (ACE) to expand in Europe

May 14, 2012 | 03:36am CEToriginal
Strategic plan until 2015 envisages acquisitions of companies, introducing new technologies and investing EUR 10 million to expand production in the Czech Republic (Feramo). Details, products, customers...
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Magna Steyr to build new Infiniti entry model

May 14, 2012 | 12:59am CEToriginal
Development and start of production, sharing of Daimler’s technologies, product expansion of Infiniti by 2014...
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BMW launched cooperation with five-star hotel Chateau Mcely in Czech Rep

May 14, 2012 | 12:39am CEToriginal
This castle hotel will thus expand its wide range of services for car testing and free car rentals. Details...
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Panattoni wants to build three production halls in Czech industrial zone Triangle

May 10, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginal
The company will offer them primarily to current investors in Triangle, especially to companies from the automotive industry. The extent of the investment...
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One of Czech factories of HP Pelzer hit by fire

May 10, 2012 | 03:40am CEToriginal
This is the second fire at this plant over the last three months. Location, amount of damage, number of employees...
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Skoda Auto to invest EUR 43 million in India in increasing localization and production volume

May 10, 2012 | 03:31am CEToriginal
The carmaker has also replaced management in order to change brand perception. Thomas Kuehl was replaced by...
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Marcus Pauels left Avia Ashok Leyland Motors

May 10, 2012 | 03:17am CEToriginal
At the post of Managing Director of the Czech factory of Ashok Leyland he was replaced by Tomas Jiricka, who will remain the company's CFO...
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Admosphere: Advertising investments in car sales in Czech Rep fell in Q1, went up at Top 10 advertisers

May 9, 2012 | 03:35am CEToriginal
Fiat Group doubled investments, Skoda Auto and Toyota Motor reduced them in a double-digit pace. Profitability of investments in advertising...
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Chretien: Renault and Dacia dealer network underwent many changes in Czech Rep in 2011, investments to continue in 2012

May 9, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginal
Significant growth of Dacia brand, extension of the RCI Benefit package for Dacia models, demand for Servis 5+, new models, engines and limited editions...
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Horauf & Kohler to move production in Czech Rep

May 9, 2012 | 03:04am CEToriginal
Czech plant of Hoeko Automotive will move into the building which was formerly used by Connaught Electronics (Valeo). Details, new press machines, products and customers...
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Jan Volsik left Renault Trucks after 15 years

May 9, 2012 | 02:57am CEToriginal
Daniel Sys became new commercial director of Czech representation of Renault Trucks after having left Phoenix-Zeppelin. Volsik’s new job…
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Jaguar Land Rover to expand plant in Castle Bromwich

May 9, 2012 | 02:35am CEToriginal
The amount of investment, growth of production capacity, HR, the new model Jaguar F-Type...
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Nissan to enter AvtoVAZ, to dominate it with Renault

May 9, 2012 | 02:22am CEToriginal
Russia will keep a minority share in AvtoVAZ. A joint venture, investments, financing, debt restructuring, growth in production, new models...
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