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Odometer downsizing to be punishable in Slovakia

December 7, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
The amendment to the Slovak criminal code is not undergoing the legislative process with the prospect of approval by the end of 2010. The situation in the Czech Republic...
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Skoda Auto aims to expand capacity in Octavia production in 2011

December 6, 2010 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Unions will demand wage increase to the level of group member facilities in the CEE region by 2014. The future of the plant in Vrchlabi...
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German carmakers and tire manufacturers to shorten or cancel Christmas leave due to large number of orders

December 6, 2010 | 04:18am CEToriginal
The situation at companies Opel, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Continental; mandatory use of winter tires in Germany...
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Prague taxis increasingly uniting fleets under single brand

December 3, 2010 | 05:34am CEToriginal
They can thus reach beneficiary prices for large fleets. The Tick Tack and City Taxi have a follow-up, i.e. the company Taxi Praha that concluded an agreement with Renault...
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Martin Benda left Scania CER after five years

December 2, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginal
Attila Vendegh replaced him in the position of director of marketing and communications, coming to the Central European headquarters of Scania from...
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Audi Airport Service: Audi and Europcar in Czech Rep agreed to provide pick-up service at Prague Airport

December 2, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
It is designed for managers traveling on business trips or families going on holiday by air. Details and advantages of the services…
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Pavel Zubek became new spokesman of GE Money in Czech Rep

December 2, 2010 | 12:45am CEToriginal
He replaced Marketa Dvorackova. Previous working place of Zubek and new engagement of Dvorackova...
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Dealers started to provide Express Service by Volkswagen in Czech Rep for other group brands as well

December 1, 2010 | 05:55am CEToriginal
Some service shops provide it for no extra charge. Advantages and possible uses, examples from the service network...
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Opel to outsource production of next generation Combo van, to be sister model of Fiat Doblo

December 1, 2010 | 05:48am CEToriginal
So far, its production has been provided by the carmaker’s plant in Portugal, from December 2011 production will be provided by a Fiat plant in Turkey. Details on the wider cooperation of the carmakers...
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Fiat to produce Jeep cars with Chrysler in Europe

December 1, 2010 | 05:19am CEToriginal
Both partner carmakers will establish a JV and they will produce Alfa Romeo and Jeep cars within one existing Italian plant. The amount of investment, production output...
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Hyundai aims to enter smaller towns in Czech Rep and to increase number of dealerships by 50% by 2015

November 30, 2010 | 05:20am CEToriginal
Hyundai and other dealers may participate in it. Current situation of the dealer network and details of the plan...
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Demand for ecological certification of Skoda service shops in Czech Rep grows, 22% of partners have certificate

November 30, 2010 | 04:38am CEToriginal
Details of audits, amount and types of recyclable waste from dealerships in 2009, a discount by Ceska pojistovna, the current state of sales and service network...
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Auto Esa: European registry of service records might solve number of problems with used car sale

November 30, 2010 | 03:52am CEToriginal
A new problem for new and newish cars - turbo-odometers, odometer downsizing at dealers under pressure of unfair used car shops...
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Senate of Czech Rep shall give precedence to more economical cars within fleet renewal over current BMWs

November 30, 2010 | 03:34am CEToriginal
It is one of the economy measures of the Senate. The upper house of the parliament will hold a tender in the near future...
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David Keller left AAA Auto after one year

November 29, 2010 | 04:39am CEToriginal
The company created a new position of group office operations director within the organizational structure, which has been taken by...
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Real Garant to offer all of its products in Czech Rep and Slovakia

November 29, 2010 | 04:29am CEToriginal
It will also be a dealer warranty, guarantee for costs of car repairs and mobility warranty as well as service contracts. Demand for used car warranty, expansion to other countries...
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Skoda Auto employees to get special premium for weekend work in Czech Rep

November 29, 2010 | 04:16am CEToriginal
Its amount will vary according to the plant. Current problems with agency staff, details of ongoing collective bargaining...
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Spiegel: Martin Winterkorn to remain head of Volkswagen until 2016

November 29, 2010 | 12:09am CEToriginal
The supervisory board of the carmaker has reportedly decided on the extension of the contract, although the company declined to confirm it. His current contract is going to expire in...
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Jaroslav Povsik to lead Skoda Auto unions till 2014

November 28, 2010 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
KOVO unions have extended his term of office for four years. Povsik’s deputy has become...
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Czech police continue in fleet renewal with Skoda vehicles, to buy 28 Yeti cars

November 24, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
There were a total of four companies participated in the tender, the decisive criterion was the price. The contract winner, value of the contract, the price of one car...
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Mahindra & Mahindra to buy majority stake in South Korean carmaker SsangYong

November 24, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The Indian carmaker wants to become stronger in the SUV segment in this way. The share and the value of acquisitions...
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Fastbox to offer e-mobility program on Czech market as well as in Austria

November 23, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
The importer for one brand and dealer for two other brands, negotiating with the public sector and energy companies, charging stations at branches, commercial EVS from CZK 500,000...
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Fastbox: Czech Rep offers space for 300-400 fast service points; we want to have 30%

November 22, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The first premises on the Czech market and the planned ones for 2011, the market for fast service points in the Czech Republic, prices and range of services, franchising and expansion to other countries...
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Citroen started selling tested used cars under Citroen Select program in Czech Rep

November 22, 2010 | 12:45am CEToriginal
In Europe, there are 1,200 vendors providing such a service, in the Czech Republic another 25 dealers will be added. Warranty and other services from Europ Assistance, the sale plan, the current offer...
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Martin Zavadil and Halfords ex-managers to be in charge of Fastbox expansion in Czech Rep

November 22, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
Zavadil previously developed a network of stores with sporting goods Drapa Sport. Jiri Mica will be in charge of...
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