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Peik von Bestenbostel to replace Martin Lauer in post of Skoda Auto communications head

August 30, 2010 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Bestenbostel has been a director of corporate communications at Volkswagen, his responsibilities will be temporarily assumed by his colleagues. Lauer’s new position...
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Skoda Auto threatened by further cessation of production due to suppliers

August 27, 2010 | 02:41am CEToriginal
Employees of a plant of the company Delphi Packard Electric in Ceska Lipa, which is now being closed, intend to strike for higher compensation. Job offer in Mlada Boleslav...
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AAA Auto wants to come nearer to customers, to open mobile shops in supermarkets in September

August 27, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The company wants to use their spare parts of car parks. There will be a purchase, sale and online offer. Development of the used car market in the Czech Republic...
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Ford Ranger/Mazda BT-50: New-generation pickup trucks coming in 2011

August 27, 2010 | 02:03am CEToriginal
At the same time, both carmakers will invest USD 350 million in production expanding in Thailand because the local plant is going to produce for the U.S. market. Details...
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s Autoleasing began providing clients with schedule of payments automatically to new contracts

August 27, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
The company is thus responding to the amendment to the Consumer Protection Act in advance, coming in force as of January 2011. The schedule of payments includes...
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Marek Balon to leave management Skoda Auto’s Slovak branch

August 27, 2010 | 01:41am CEToriginal
He will return to headquarters in the Czech Republic to an old-new post at the controlling department. His successor in the Slovak importer will be…
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Marchionne (Fiat): Alfa Romeo not for sale

August 27, 2010 | 01:22am CEToriginal
Fiat might improve the outlook for the full year 2010 during the announcement of Q3 results because…
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Hanacke zelezarny a perovny installed new line by investment of EUR 4,2 million

August 26, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
The company is currently going to recruit 50 new employees. Expected sales growth in 2010, new orders from Scania and Tatra, other customers...
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Toyota Motor plans to increase production of HEV by 7% in 2011

August 26, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The carmaker already submitted a production plan to its suppliers. Toyota has sold over 2.68 million HEV worldwide, of which in Japan...
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Audi to invest in Hungary instead of building factory in USA

August 25, 2010 | 03:47am CEToriginal
It will expand the assembly plant in Gyor to manufacturing; the total area of the factory should be doubled. Reasons for the decision, investments...
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SkoFIN continues in restructuring, having merged other departments

August 25, 2010 | 03:35am CEToriginal
At the end of August, Ondrej Kozak, the head of sales and dealers’ care, is going to leave. A new head of sales department became...
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Former Opel head Hans Demant to work with Volkswagen

August 25, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Demant has worked exclusively with Opel, for nearly 40 years. He was in charge of the GM’s intellectual property protection last. At Volkswagen he will take...
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GM: Car sales in South America to reach record 5 million in 2010

August 24, 2010 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
GM wants to participate in the result with 1 million. Expected sales in Brazil, plans of a new head of the Brazilian branch until 2012...
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Cebia expanding abroad, first country to be Slovakia

August 24, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
Strategy, international management, services offered, Slovak partners, situation on the used car market in Slovakia...
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Tanfield let part of shares in British bus manufacturer Optare to its partner Ashok Leyland

August 24, 2010 | 03:30am CEToriginal
Both companies thus want to jointly expand the bus production in Europe, Avia is going to supply chassis. Another order for electric Smith Newtons...
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Delphi to close Czech plant in Ceska Lipa, production to be reportedly moved to Romania and Poland

August 24, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginal
By May 2011 there will be 1,400 employees left unemployed. Some companies in the region have vacancies, such as Johnson Controls, which has created 300 new jobs...
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Stefan Tillinger to leave Ceska pojistovna, to possibly remain in Generali PPF Holding

August 24, 2010 | 03:08am CEToriginal
Tillinger worked at Generali since 2001 and in 2008 he joined Ceska pojistovna within a work rotation. His successor...
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AmTec Defense continues as independent dealer of Jaguar, Land Rover and BMW in Prague 9

August 24, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
These brands were offered in showrooms in Hloubetin by a former dealer, A.M.T. mobil. Novelty is an offer of Porsche brand and yachts...
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Volkswagen gained control of Alfa Romeo’s supplier, now being possibly interested in entire brand

August 24, 2010 | 02:55am CEToriginal
The German carmaker is in the premium segment represented by the Audi brand. Responses of Fiat and Volkswagen...
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Auto Hase expands to another city in Czech Rep

August 23, 2010 | 01:57am CEToriginal
The long-time Volvo dealer in Prague has taken over dealership of another brand in a regional town. Previous dealer, details of the transaction...
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Behr agreed with unions on restructuring of German factories

August 23, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
The extensive plan involving the reduction of dozens of jobs in Germany, relates to the Czech Republic as well, namely to the transfer of some production to a plant in...
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Benteler moved global call centre for IT and telecommunications support for plants to Czech Rep

August 23, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginal
The company has thus chosen a country where it has six plants producing automotive components. Previous and current location of the IT Service Desk...
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Mercedes-Benz SuperInsurance: Discounted rates for accident insurance for CLS, GLK and C-Class on lease or credit until end of 2010

August 23, 2010 | 12:20am CEToriginal
The standard and premium rates, the possibility of combining with equipment packets, the special offer for E-Class, insurance for new and used cars for cash, partners...
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Czech government prepares system of emission zones for entry of vehicles, different than in Germany

August 22, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The number of cars in the Czech Republic has grown by 1 million cars over 10 years, their age has not changed though. Results of the system of registration fees for used cars...
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Invelt moved independent sales of premium and exclusive brands in Prague

August 22, 2010 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
The company has closed its showroom in Zlicin on the size of 1,300 m2, which the company rented in 2006, and these activities has shifted to...
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