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AAA Auto CFO David Thorley ended after a year

June 19, 2009 | 07:54pm CEToriginal
There is now a selection procedure for the post under way. To a post of temporary CFO has been nominated...
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General meeting of AAA Auto extended possibility of reverse stock buyout by company's management board

June 19, 2009 | 05:21pm CEToriginal
A minimum price will be equal to their nominal value whereas a maximum price will be equal to EUR 4 per a share. The time for buyout has been extended to...
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Auto Diskont enhanced sales by 5% to more than 2,200 used cars last year

June 18, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The company focuses on sales of used cars priced up to CZK 150,000 but starts increasing the share of younger and more expensive cars. This year Auto Diskont sold...
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Auto Diskont follows its competitors and also introduced scrap bonus

June 17, 2009 | 08:16pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the used car dealer, which is controlled by AAA Auto, change its orientation and increases the proportion of younger and more expensive cars...
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Second Audi Terminal in Czech Rep and sixth brand showroom in capital to be built in Prague

June 16, 2009 | 09:55pm CEToriginal
It started to be built by the new authorized Audi dealer, already the 16th in the Czech Republic. The dealer also obtained a license to service Audi R8 cars. This is a company...
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Sumitomo Corporation continues in damping automotive activities in Central Europe

June 15, 2009 | 08:27pm CEToriginal
SE Bordnetze, a producer of cable harnesses for cars, will reportedly cease production in Slovakia. The company has though denied that. Conversely, it prepares…
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BMW tightened up sale conditions for car brand Mini, dealers must have separate showroom

June 15, 2009 | 07:56pm CEToriginal
Therefore there are only two authorized dealers of Mini in the Czech Republic currently—a Prague-based company AuTec Group and a Brno-based company Renocar, which is soon opening...
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Denny: Used car prices at minimum and not to fall onwards

June 13, 2009 | 12:16pm CEToriginal
On the contrary, they might increase according to him. Within the market’s lowest car price guarantee the company compared prices with competitors for the first week in...
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Changes in Ford in Olomouc: The new and the only authorized dealer is Cars Morava

June 11, 2009 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
Other dealers have agent status only. Cars Morava has opened a new showroom in Olomouc which the company plans to extend. Sale plans make…
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BRNO: Foxcar did not succeed with Pagani brand, dealership for Czech Rep acquired by A. Charouz Motors

June 10, 2009 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The company from Antonin Charouz's automotive group is now considering where they will be offering Pagani cars. There are two possible localities...
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AAA Auto renewed scrap bonus, Auto Esa still offering it, but with higher bonus

June 8, 2009 | 07:39pm CEToriginal
Every fourth showrooms’ visitor enquires about the scrap bonus at AAA Auto. Auto Esa has increased the scrap bonus from EUR 300 - 1,000 up to...
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BRNO: Auto-Exner gained full dealer license of Bentley

June 8, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginal
It happened after five years of service and sales through the German dealership. A new showroom (sized 400 m2) will be opened by Auto-Exner in...
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BRNO: Skoda Yeti to be sold in Czech Rep from CZK 359,800, AWD version from CZK 459,800

June 5, 2009 | 06:08pm CEToriginal
The carmaker plans to produce 20,000 cars this year. It aims to launch the full capacity of 200 cars daily...
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AAA Auto started financially motivating its customers to recommend services to their friends

June 5, 2009 | 04:32pm CEToriginal
If those use AAA Auto's services, they will obtain a CZK 2,000 discount when purchasing a car. The customer will then receive a bonus for the recommendation amounting to...
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Brno Motor Show to begin on Friday, this year smaller because of crisis

June 4, 2009 | 08:35pm CEToriginal
The fair will offer 20 large-lot and 17 small-lot brands represented mainly by dealers. However, there will be missing brands...
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AAA Auto sold about 17,000 cars from January to May

June 3, 2009 | 08:03pm CEToriginal
After the scrap bonus action termination at the end of May the company expects a reduction in monthly sales of...
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A. Charouz opened new Suzuki showroom in Prague

June 3, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginal
Automotive Group of Antonin Charouz has therefore expanded its portfolio for a new brand. The new Suzuki showroom arose in...
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AAA Auto's results after audit for 2008: Loss higher by EUR 4.4 million

June 2, 2009 | 04:31pm CEToriginal
The company deepened its loss to EUR 32.4 million. The increase of the loss against premises was caused mainly by...
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AAA Auto postponed opening of new branch in Liberec

May 31, 2009 | 06:30pm CEToriginal
The company is now cautious but it does not exclude opening of new car centres at the end of this year. In Russia AAA Auto is in contact with...
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AAA Auto posted net loss of EUR 880,000 in Q1, in the Czech Rep and Slovakia profit

May 30, 2009 | 12:29am CEToriginal
Revenues due to abandonment of the three foreign markets fell by 54.3%. The company aims to reach a consolidated net profit in...
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AAA Auto to introduce lowest price guarantee as of June

May 27, 2009 | 04:45pm CEToriginal
The lowest price guarantee comes after the food and electronics also to the car sales segment. The guarantee can be applied in AAA Auto till...
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The only Toyota car dealer in West Bohemia Dajbych ceased cooperation with importer

May 25, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginal
Pilsen-based dealer, specialized in 4x4 cars, is now negotiating with potential partners. Pilsen might be entered by the company...
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Sales and revenues of Auto Esa increased by 17% from Jan till Apr

May 25, 2009 | 06:36pm CEToriginal
The growth is according to the company caused by the car price reduction, new financing offers and own scrap bonus. Auto Esa plans to sell this year...
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AAA Auto's sales down by 52.5% to 8,924 cars in Q1, less in Czech Rep than in Slovakia

May 22, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginal
The decline was though expected with regard to leaving the foreign markets. The sales have been growing gradually since the beginning of the year. In April the sales reached...
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AAA Auto extends possibility of purchased car exchanging from three days to week

May 21, 2009 | 06:59pm CEToriginal
The possibility of the car exchanging within a week applies to vehicles with the price above CZK 100,000, and the new owner is obliged not to run more than...
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