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T-Mobile to expand its fleet in Czech Rep for further Nissan Pathfinder cars

August 15, 2011 | 10:41pm CEToriginal
These are supplies within a long-term contract concluded in 2010 with one Czech dealer. Number of cars in 2011, usage, contractor, specification...
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AAA Auto have been licensed insurance broker

August 15, 2011 | 12:50am CEToriginal
The company will thus expand its sales channels for insurance products in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for a web and call centre. A target group of the subsidiary Inex Broker...
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Nissan wants to increase sales in Czech Rep and gain 1.4% market in 2011

August 11, 2011 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
Nissan continues to strengthen the dealer network, looking for partners in several regions. The cessation of two dealers in H1, a new dealer in Zlin, negotiations in other cities...
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Samohyl Motor Holding terminated sale of its two brands and gained another one

August 11, 2011 | 10:38pm CEToriginal
The group now has a portfolio of nine brands of American, Asian and European origin. Details, location, a new showroom...
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Jaguar Land Rover to replace importer in Hungary, AutoBinck succeeded in tender

August 11, 2011 | 10:29pm CEToriginal
AutoBinck will also start retailing brands Jaguar and Land Rover. The current distributor, the situation in Hungary and Central Europe...
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Automobile Things: New association aims to help reclaim used car market in Czech Rep

August 11, 2011 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Rating of used car shops and dealers, cooperation with Dekra, legal consultancy, mediation if expert witness, ethics code, dealing with Cebia, a survey by STEM/MARK...
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Auto-Exner lost Audi dealer licence

August 10, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginal
Nevertheless, the company opened a new showroom of Audi Terminal a year and half ago. Reasons, threat of losing other licenses, dealer situation in Prague...
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Kia continues to strengthen dealer network in Prague, chose seventh partner

August 8, 2011 | 04:37am CEToriginal
The independent importer of cars from the U.S. expanded the activities with a Kia authorized dealership. The new dealer, showroom location...
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Home Credit expanded number of partners of Premia program by BestDrive and Autoturist

July 28, 2011 | 12:23am CEToriginal
These then joined companies AAA Auto, EuroOil, Auto Kelly or Ceska pojistovna. Details of discounts for purchases by Premia credit card...
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Helicar changed fuel supplier, Shell succeeded in tender

July 26, 2011 | 01:01am CEToriginal
The financial savings, the use of fuel cards euroShell Card, the expansion of services, fleet, references, the investor’s entry in the company...
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Auto-Exner is still for sale, whole company or individual activities

July 25, 2011 | 01:57am CEToriginal
This Czech dealer of Aston Martin and Volkswagen Group brands reportedly negotiates with two entities. Change of the position of executive...
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Vosicky: Hyundai aims to dramatically reduce distance from leading Skoda in Czech Rep by 2013

July 25, 2011 | 01:43am CEToriginal
Czech representation of Hyundai moved its headquarters from premises of a former importer to new offices, which were supplemented with a showroom and training centre...
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Porsche aims to overcome record sales from 2010 in Czech Rep in 2011

July 21, 2011 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
Double-digit growth in H1, the interest in the individual models, the choice of higher equipment versions, the impact of production capacities, mineral water Korunni in the Porsche style...
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Auto-Exner has not obtained Bentley dealer license for Czech Rep yet

July 21, 2011 | 05:15am CEToriginal
The company is still a sub-dealer, although it recently opened a new Bentley showroom in Prague. The carmaker is now choosing a partner; Auto Jarov is also interested...
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Austrian dealer of Rolls-Royce Karner & Grossegger went bankrupt

July 21, 2011 | 04:37am CEToriginal
This affected the Czech market as well, where the company had its partner, House of England. The only dealership for Central Europe is now in Dresden. A new service partner in Poland...
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AAA Auto began to offer LPG car conversion in Czech Rep

July 19, 2011 | 03:36am CEToriginal
Partner for the conversion, conversion prices for individual cars, subsidized price for Skoda Fabia, conversion advantage…
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Daniel Harant came from BMW Group to AAA Auto

July 19, 2011 | 03:11am CEToriginal
He assumed the position of sales director there. His predecessor, David Keller joined bank...
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BMW wants to expand dealer network in Prague

July 17, 2011 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
The importer has announced another tender for a dealership in the capital; it is the second one over the last year. The dealer situation in the Czech Republic...
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Autobond wants to sell over 2,000 new cars in 2011

July 12, 2011 | 05:17am CEToriginal
For 2012, the company expects a double-digit growth. Expected financial results...
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Jan Repa retired from Opel, joining AAA Auto in July

July 8, 2011 | 04:25am CEToriginal
As the head of Marketing and Communication at AAA Auto he will be responsible for all the markets...
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Bretislav Dolejsi switched from Kia Motors Czech to Autobond

July 1, 2011 | 12:15am CEToriginal
At the same time the dealer of seven brands in six Czech cities named new managing director and commercial director. Details...
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Auto Palace Group wants to increase new car sales by 30% in Czech Rep by 2013 and used cars by 100%

June 29, 2011 | 07:55am CEToriginal
At the same time, it plans to expand its portfolio for one or two brands in a one-year horizon. The plan to increase profitability...
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House of England terminated dealer contract with importer Jaguar Land Rover Austria after year and half and filed action

June 28, 2011 | 01:44am CEToriginal
Reasons for the termination of cooperation, the required compensation, sales results, statements from both sides...
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Porsche Holding plans further expansion under new owner in Czech Rep

June 28, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginal
Porsche Inter Auto CZ has been considering its entry into other cities and it foresees the creation of several hundred new jobs by 2015...
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AutoBinck sold 5,500 new and 1,400 used cars to customers in Czech Rep in 2010

June 28, 2011 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Sales of brands and car dealerships, results in Q1 2011, sales of used cars, results and plans of Business Lease, 20 years on the market...
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