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BMW shifts to high-strength materials that are not welded but riveted and glued

March 25, 2010 | 01:44am CEToriginal
New demands on equipment of repairers, start of production of BMW 5 Series Touring, investment of the dealer Renocar in Brno into a new plumber shop, Audi’s shift to aluminium...
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Halfords leaving Czech Rep and Poland after three years, focusing on domestic market

March 23, 2010 | 10:32pm CEToriginal
The reason is unprofitability in Central Europe. Anyway, Halfords has opened its second establishment in Plzen still in December 2009...
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Auto-Exner became exclusive partner of Bugatti for Central and Eastern Europe

March 23, 2010 | 10:25pm CEToriginal
The company is now taking care of five Bugatti cars’ owners from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The demonstration drive and sale will be arranged directly with the carmaker...
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CarGarantie expands in Europe, to enter other four countries in 2010

March 18, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The growth in existing markets keeps going on. Since 2007, to the brands Opel, Chevrolet and Renault in the Czech Republic and Slovakia were added co-operations with importers...
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Auto Esa: We refuse most vehicles during purchase due to handling with speedometer

March 16, 2010 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
That is followed by financial burden of the car and a different year of production. Auto Esa thus refuses to redeem every fifth car...
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Porsche to hold spring maintenance check-up in Czech Rep by end of April

March 16, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, a Porsche owner can have air conditioning cleaned and filter replaced for a special price…
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Louwman started Ford cars’ sale in Czech Rep, reopening this brand’s showroom in Pribram

March 15, 2010 | 02:13am CEToriginal
It is the first activity of the company Louwman regarding the Ford brand in Europe. The navigation to selected models for free, spring service action...
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Havex continues to expand in Czech Rep, took over another dealer

March 11, 2010 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Havex has had seven Skoda showrooms in eastern Bohemia so far and has now acquired stake in a car dealer of other brands and outside the region…
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Autosalon Klokocka started selling Audi cars in Prague 6, to open Audi Terminal in May

March 11, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
The new Audi showroom grew up within the complex in Repy. The company will also offer Audi Exclusive transportation services...
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Ford wanted to offer CNG cars in Czech Rep, then let dealers do it

March 9, 2010 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
This activity was taken over by the company A. Charouz, which offers conversion to CNG drive of the models Transit, Focus C-Max and Mondeo. Specifications and prices...
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Domansky acquired authorized Skoda service centre for premises in Zdiby near Prague

March 9, 2010 | 09:54pm CEToriginal
The company is therefore selling four brands in Zdiby and provides service works for other two. This branch is not going to undergo further changes...
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Invelt opened new Mini showroom in Stodulky, Prague 5

March 9, 2010 | 03:05am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company has become a Volkswagen dealer and the end of 2010 will open a newly built showroom for this brand in Plzen…
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CEZ to be first owner of electric cars Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero in Czech Rep

March 9, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
On the contrary, CEZ is not planning further purchases of electric vehicles from companies performing conversions to electric cars, such as Micro-Vett...
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Veronika Jakubcova left Hyundai Motor Czech

March 8, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
She worked in the company Hyundai for eight years, including the previous importer AutoBinck Holding. No successor has been established yet. The reason for leaving is...
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Corvette sports cars to be sold by selected Chevrolet dealers in Europe from 2011

March 8, 2010 | 01:12am CEToriginal
The carmaker GM has taken over imports of Cadillac and Hummer cars in Europe from the bankrupt Dutch company Kroymans...
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Auto Supra closed Skoda and Suzuki showroom in Krnov

March 8, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
This independent retailer has also stopped selling Skoda cars and now operates only with the Suzuki brand in Ostrava...
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Assistance service ACA began to run car rental

March 7, 2010 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
The car rental offers both short and long term rentals, rates are without the mileage limit. Offered passenger and commercial vehicles and rates...
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GENEVA: Fisker established dealer for Slovakia

March 3, 2010 | 02:44am CEToriginal
Fisker showrooms in Bratislava and Prague will be opened in 2011. A dealer on the Czech and Slovak markets will be...
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GENEVA: Kopecny (AutoBinck): Car sales in Czech Rep, Slovakia and Hungary to decrease in 2010

March 3, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginal
The decline in 2009 was mitigated by the scrap premium in Slovakia, the Hungarian market dropped by 80%. Specific estimates for 2010...
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Credium: Credit card for motorists acquired by 10,000 customers in two years’ time

February 28, 2010 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
Credium is extending the benefits and loyalty card program, cooperating with companies EuroOil, Defend, ACA, Sixt, Czechocar, Molpir or GPD Service Team...
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Domansky extended portfolio of offered brands, opening Volkswagen showroom in Zdiby

February 26, 2010 | 02:14am CEToriginal
It is a first subcontractor’s activity of the company. Volkswagen became the fourth brand in the portfolio, replacing...
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MVC Automotive Group expands in Europe, to build multi-brand sales and service complex in Czech Rep

February 22, 2010 | 04:16am CEToriginal
Construction of the car centre will begin in 2010, opening is planned for 2011. The site, offered car brands, sales plans...
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House of England plans to extend portfolio of British brands offered

February 22, 2010 | 03:31am CEToriginal
Now the company offers eight brands and is negotiating on two others. At the same time, the company seeks to obtain authorized service of two brands...
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Group of several Czech dealers and importers PMG Finance broke up

February 22, 2010 | 03:06am CEToriginal
The fate of individual companies and their activities - AuTec Group, A.M.T. Moravia, A.M.T. Group, A.M.T. mobil, DyCom Group, A.M.T. Defense/AmTec Defense...
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House of England took over activities of A.M.T. Moravia in Brno and expanded range of brands

February 19, 2010 | 02:32am CEToriginal
The company will specialize in British brands. The current offer of eight brands and premium services free of charge...
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