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Volkswagen to incorporate Czech national representation in Porsche Holding Salzburg

November 22, 2011 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Distribution of Skoda cars remains within the competence of Skoda Auto though. The related personnel changes (Josef Roider, Rudolf Javurek, Christian Lang)...
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Stratos Auto to enter next city in Czech Rep

November 22, 2011 | 04:06am CEToriginal
This dealer of Iveco, BMW and Fiat Professional brands in Hradec Kralove will build another showroom, which will be opened in...
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No one appealed against Ceska posta tender for 350 vans

November 11, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Therefore, Ceska posta signed an agreement with CSOB Leasing and A. Charouz began passing the Ford Transit vans. Validation of errors in the previous tender...
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Porsche Holding Salzburg to be led by manager from Volkswagen

November 9, 2011 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Wolf-Dieter Hellmaier retires after 40 years spent in the company. Three-member board of directors remains, the new head...
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Car financing up by 5.8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3

November 9, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Home Credit continues in three-digit growth. For the first time, the Top 20 has welcomed Servis Leasing from the Czech Coal Group, which expands...
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Marian Mraz became new dealer development manager of Nissan in Czech Rep

November 2, 2011 | 02:52am CEToriginal
He thus replaced Jan Cervinka in the position, who left for AutoBinck. Marek Vodicka returned to the Nissan brand after having left Kia…
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David Bohuminsky left Auto Esa

November 2, 2011 | 02:43am CEToriginal
He was replaced by Filip Kucera in the post of marketing director, in the board…
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Essox and AAA Auto prepared flexible car financing according to client's situation at end of loan contract

November 1, 2011 | 01:30am CEToriginal
A loan called Variant with low instalments and a higher final instalment, which can be repaid in five different possibilities...
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Autocentrum Duba plans rapid growth with Kia brand

November 1, 2011 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Sales should be pulled by fleet customers’ demand. Objectives for 2011 and 2012, fleet successes...
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Kia Motors to further expand its dealer network in Czech Rep

October 31, 2011 | 12:18am CEToriginal
To the current 69 showrooms a new one will be added in the Plzen Region. The importer sees a great potential mainly in Prague. Change of the appearance and expansion of the dealerships...
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Vratislav Kulhanek and Vratislav Valek to be consultants of AAA Auto next two years

October 30, 2011 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
The General Meeting have extended their mandate in the Board until 2013, or more precisely until 2014. Employee shares...
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Porsche holds winter service action in Czech Rep till late November

October 26, 2011 | 09:39pm CEToriginal
Advantaged car inspection, Michelin and Pirelli winter tires with a discount, extension of the collection of accessories...
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Spanish carmaker Santana Motor to cease activities

October 26, 2011 | 06:57am CEToriginal
Release of 1,300 people, declining production, leaving of strategic partners Suzuki and Iveco, end of production of Iveco Massif, the impacts in the Czech Republic (Dajbych, CEZ)...
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Porsche entered Ostrava, Auto Heller became partner

October 24, 2011 | 03:10am CEToriginal
After Prague and Brno, Porsche has occupied the third largest city in the Czech Republic. Cooperation with Porsche Inter Auto, a license for authorized servicing...
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Jan Repa left AAA Auto

October 18, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginal
He held the post of marketing and communications director at the used car dealer since July. The successor...
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Trost wants to significantly increase utilization of new central warehouse for Europe by 2015

October 17, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginal
The current utilization of the logistics center in Nyrany, capacity, addition of a third shift, HR, products and services for independent repair shops...
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Porsche Inter Auto increased new car sales by 8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3

October 11, 2011 | 01:24am CEToriginal
It happened when the Czech market was slightly growing. Demand for individual brands, confirmation of the outlook for the entire year 2011, sales of used cars...
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Autobond to enter Brno, with AZ Servis to open giant showroom in largest skyscraper in Czech Rep

October 6, 2011 | 12:46am CEToriginal
Scope of the partnership, opening date and showroom’ s parameters, considered brands, investor of the AZ Tower skyscraper...
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CARTec motor opened renovated showroom of Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover in Brno

October 6, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company became an exclusive dealer in the South Moravian region. Investments, Triumph motorcycles, expected sales and revenues...
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Auto-Exner lost Seat dealer license

October 5, 2011 | 01:06am CEToriginal
This is a second loss of the dealer license of the Volkswagen Group in the Czech Republic. The dealer situation in Prague...
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Jan Dryak joined AAA Auto

October 5, 2011 | 12:48am CEToriginal
After many years working in the leasing company CSOB Leasing , he joined the used car dealer. At AAA Auto he took the position of...
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Land Rover chose new partner in Czech Rep for military orders

October 4, 2011 | 04:53am CEToriginal
Czech company AM Motors, a joint venture of A. Charouz Motors and MPI Group of arms dealer Michal Smrz, has acquired Land Rover Defence license…
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Pavla Drmotova named PR manager and spokesperson at AutoBinck in Czech Rep

October 4, 2011 | 04:39am CEToriginal
She will be in charge of all the group activities on the Czech market (Auto Palace, AutoBinck CZ, Mitsubishi Motors CZ). She has come to the company from...
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New shareholder entered Invelt

October 3, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
He helped with the acquisition of the BMW showroom in Prague of a bankrupt company AuTec Group and increased its capital with a view to further expand in the Czech Republic...
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Auto Esa made changes in external communications

September 29, 2011 | 04:03am CEToriginal
PR agency AMI Communications will continue to work on selected projects, a spokesperson of Auto Esa became...
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