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Michal Slajs became new manager for SkoFIN’s fleet and VIP customers

July 12, 2010 | 02:20am CEToriginal
Slajs has assumed this position after Jan Kloud, who was promoted to the position of a marketing director in April. He came to SkoFIN from the company...
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GM to sell Nexteer Automotive division to Chinese company Pacific Century Motors

July 12, 2010 | 02:15am CEToriginal
The transaction value; products, customers and the scope of Nexteer Automotive activities, including Europe; new opportunities in China...
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Rhiag Group continues to strengthen its position in Central Europe, bought Auto Kelly in Czech Rep

July 12, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginal
After the company Elit it is another acquisition of a dealer of spare parts. The transaction was realized by exchanging shares of the two subjects...
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Sasaki: Toyota Motor not preventing further partnerships similar to Tesla Motors

July 12, 2010 | 01:18am CEToriginal
Both car manufacturers have signed a letter of intend on the development of electric vehicles, Tesla should supply Toyota with the first prototypes by…
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PSA Peugeot Citroën to expand production in China, to set up joint venture with another partner

July 12, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginal
The new plant with Chongqing Changan Automobile should be producing cars and LCVs. The amount of investment, location, expansion with a second partner Dongfeng Motor...
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Hyundai strengthened team for long-time Renault manager in Czech Rep

July 9, 2010 | 05:15am CEToriginal
At the same time, importer Hyundai Motor Czech has appointed a new spokeswoman. New managers Jakub Tomas and Hana Holcova...
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Volkswagen increased sales by 15% to 3.5 million cars in H1, of which 2 million were VW cars

July 9, 2010 | 03:49am CEToriginal
For the plant in Mexico the carmaker counts on the production of the new generation VW Jetta and the New Beetle. Production growth of Audi in India...
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Auto Hase opened new Volvo showroom in Prague 5

July 8, 2010 | 02:00am CEToriginal
After two years, the company has moved sales and servicing there from the original showroom in Orech, which has been sold. Location, services, Heico Sportiv, a loyalty program, introduction of the Volvo S60...
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Ales Polak moved from GE Money Auto to Arval

July 8, 2010 | 01:43am CEToriginal
Polak had been working at the GE Money Auto since 2001, most recently as a board member with responsibility for product and dealer management. His predecessor, Marek Pichal…
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General Motors negotiates loan of USD 5 billion with banks

July 8, 2010 | 01:32am CEToriginal
The reason for negotiations on the loan is the GM’s effort to finance its expansion in the Chinese market and strengthening of its capital position in case...
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Volkswagen to change Porsche CEO for its own manager

July 7, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginal
It will be Matthias Muller as of October 1, who is now responsible for product strategy and planning at VW. Michael Macht will move to…
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Reinhard Fleger to leave Skoda Auto after year

July 7, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
In the position of sales and marketing director he will be replaced by Jurgen Stackmann, a long-time manager of Ford of Europe. Fleger will move to…
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Volkswagen to restore continuous production in Slovakia, enrolling 1,000 people

July 1, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
It is a transitional measure, scheduled from September 2010 to mid-2011 due to the high demand for new models, VW Touareg and Porsche Cayenne...
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Skoda Electric plans to produce trolleybuses in Russia

July 1, 2010 | 02:52am CEToriginal
The company considers buying a factory as well as a joint venture. Planned production, revenues and orders in 2010...
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AAA Auto majority owner Anthony Denny bought 1.1 million shares

July 1, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
He has thus increased his share to 75.7%. Small shareholders will not see any changes regarding the acquisition, because…
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Czech Hyundai plant showed loss of CZK 1.9 billion at revenues of CZK 36 billion in 2009

June 30, 2010 | 04:48am CEToriginal
In Q1 2010, the factory is already in profit of CZK 176 million at revenues of CZK 11.4 billion. Production outlook for 2010, third shift launching…
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Mubea to triple production of automotive springs and stabilizers in Czech Rep

June 29, 2010 | 05:51am CEToriginal
Simultaneously, the company will concentrate individual productions. To this end, the company will build a new production hall in Prostejov. Details of construction and productions, customers...
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Autobond to open Opel showroom in Plzen, service centre already started operation

June 29, 2010 | 05:43am CEToriginal
Autobond is an Opel dealer since 2008, when the company started offering the brand in Karlovy Vary. The date of the Opel showroom opening in Plzen...
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Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz increasing number of shifts and reducing leave due to rising demand

June 29, 2010 | 05:20am CEToriginal
All these German manufacturers of luxury cars increased sales in May at a double-digit rate. Details of the measure and interest in separate models...
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International competition of VW repairers: Service advisor from Auto Heller 3rd

June 29, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginal
Auto Heller recently renewed its website, on which as one of the few dealers operates a video/TV portal...
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Audi postponed plans to build plant in U.S., to continue to import cars from Europe

June 28, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The reason is the strong dollar against the euro. The parent company Volkswagen is now building a plant in Tennessee, USA, which will launch operation in...
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Gonow expands production in China, planning expansion in Europe

June 28, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
Contemplated warehouse of cars and parts in the Czech Republic, cooperation with Axa Assistance in Italy, the expected interest in pickups and SUVs, extension of the range of models from two to four...
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Land Rover: Czech Rep has maximum space for 10 dealers

June 28, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginal
Land Rover has currently 8 dealers in seven cities in the Czech Republic and another 3 service partners. These are companies…
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SaarGummi won new contracts in Czech Rep, expecting turnover growth of 34% in 2010

June 28, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The company has been investing continuously and since March 2009 already recruiting new staff again. New orders for the current BMW 3 and the forthcoming Ford Transit...
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Europ Assistance started to provide assistance services for Nissan commercial vehicles in Central Europe

June 28, 2010 | 02:16am CEToriginal
The cooperation relates to special assistances for trucks over 3.5 tonnes in several European countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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