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Arval delivered 230 Fiat Ducato vans with CNG drive to Czech Post

January 25, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
Arval thus has become the largest provider of operating leasing of CNG vehicles in the country. Length of rental...
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Arval grew by 9% in Czech Rep in 2012

January 24, 2013 | 12:28am CEToriginal
New business, growing fleet over 12,000 cars, e-mobility, strengthening the telematics and used cars, the entry of Arval Motor Trade to the Czech market, goal for 2013...
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SkoFIN grew at double-digit pace in 2012, has same plan for 2013

January 24, 2013 | 12:21am CEToriginal
The number of new contracts went up faster than the volume of transactions. Factors of the success, surpassed 800,000 contracts, detailed results...
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Basset: Renault wants to become Czech LCV market leader in 2014, just as it is in Europe

January 22, 2013 | 12:43am CEToriginal
Number three in the retail market, expansion of the Dacia dealer network, upcoming models, new trade policy, flat prices in aftersales...
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Kiriakovsky: Mazda wants to gain 1% market share in Czech Rep, close to target in 2012

January 22, 2013 | 12:14am CEToriginal
New models (CX-5, Mazda3, Mazda6), Mazda6 III from CZK 539,900, a look at EVs and HEVs, Skyactiv and i-Eloop, news in Aftersales...
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Renault introduced 5-year warranty for cars and vans in Central Europe

January 21, 2013 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Three countries, mileage limits, extended warranty for a surcharge, campaign to maintenance at authorized service centres, expenses for warranty repairs...
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Subaru wants to slightly increase sales in Czech Rep in 2013

January 20, 2013 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
The success in 2012 was helped by a sale of the Forester III. New models Forester IV and BRZ, prices, increased quota for the BRZ, 9 years of cooperation with Czech Duck Racing Team...
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Europcar began offering full-service leasing with replacement of car after 6 months in Czech Rep

January 18, 2013 | 02:40am CEToriginal
Benefits of product Flexileasing, flexibility for corporate fleets, cars offered, zero participation insurance, project Healthy Car...
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Arval succeeded in Slovak Telekom tender with Opel vehicles

January 18, 2013 | 02:26am CEToriginal
It is a regular change of the fleet at this Slovak telecommunications company. Opel cars and vans have replaced vehicles of another two brands. Models and figures...
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Volkswagen Golf became Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep

January 15, 2013 | 02:32am CEToriginal
Toyota Yaris Hybrid became the Green Car of the Year, Volvo pedestrian airbag the Technical Innovation of the Year. Spot spacing of the finalists...
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Generali to buy PPF shares in insurers Ceska pojistovna and Ingosstrakh

January 11, 2013 | 03:05am CEToriginal
Transaction value, timing, dividends of Generali to PPF Holding, return on investment of Petr Kellner...
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Ludek Santora left SkoFIN after year

January 10, 2013 | 03:16am CEToriginal
Under his operation, the company increased sales in 2012. New Sales and Marketing Director is now being selected...
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Ceska pojistovna intends to further expand fleet of spare vehicles for car insurance clients

January 4, 2013 | 01:50am CEToriginal
Replacement cars are available at authorized service partners, such as Auto Heller. Fleet owner and size, models in the car rental...
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Ceska pojistovna extended its offer of liability insurance with package covering theft and natural risks

January 2, 2013 | 12:57am CEToriginal
Benefit limit in case of theft is the same for Premium as for accident insurance for cars older than 6 years in the highest version…
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CSOB to cancel nearly 500 jobs in Czech Rep, also within insurer and leasing company

December 19, 2012 | 12:04am CEToriginal
The company will dismiss people and cancel vacant positions. The timing, the release in the headquarters and in managerial positions...
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CCS: Fuel prices fell in Czech Rep last week

December 18, 2012 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Petrol became cheaper by 19 hellers, diesel by 29 hellers. The reasons for this development, analysts’ expectations for this week...
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BMW Austria Bank entered Czech market, third country in Europe

December 18, 2012 | 05:09am CEToriginal
The company will offer financing of BMW and Mini dealers here. Further strengthening of the carmaker financing in the Czech Republic, Czech manager, BMW Card in Austria...
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CARspider prepares new tools

December 5, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginal
This Czech online car sales broker also has a microsite for each brand. Car offer, financing partner, details of functionalities...
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CCS: Fuel prices fell slightly in Czech Rep last week

December 4, 2012 | 03:27am CEToriginal
Petrol went down by 3 hellers, diesel by 1 heller. The reasons for this development, analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Eco&Safety bonus 2000$: Ford Charouz prepared loyalty program for 5 years when buying new car

December 2, 2012 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Discounts, products, services, partners, savings, United-Auto discount card, insurance without participation, payment protection insurance with a guarantee of car purchase...
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Ceska pojistovna to dismiss fifth of its top executives

December 2, 2012 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
Most of them are the trade union leaders or chief managers. Number of affected managers, narrowing of the management structure, annual savings, reallocation of funds for investments in branches...
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Automotive Service Parts chose SkoFIN to finance its first fleet

November 28, 2012 | 09:08pm CEToriginal
The form of financing, the numbers and models of cars of not only Volkswagen Group brands, their utilization, fleet management...
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Sixt reported decline in turnover in Czech Rep in 2011, number of deals went up though

November 27, 2012 | 03:29am CEToriginal
This is due to continued pressure on prices. Developments in operational leasing and car rental, demand for EVs, partners for financing, 100th anniversary...
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CCS: Fuel prices fell in Czech Rep again last week

November 27, 2012 | 03:08am CEToriginal
Petrol went down by 30 hellers, diesel by 10 hellers. The reasons for this development, analysts’ expectations for this week...
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GM to return to Europe with financial division, buying activities of Ally/GMAC

November 23, 2012 | 03:43am CEToriginal
Transaction value, Ally’s focus on the U.S. only, current car sales through GM Financial, the financing situation in Opel and Chevrolet brands in Central Europe...
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