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Auto Charouz probably sold some companies in order to expand Ford brand

May 2, 2012 | 02:15am CEToriginal
The group found a partner for the sale of the brands instead of the sold dealerships. Connection with the contract from CSOB Leasing for the Czech Post...
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Insurance companies in Czech Rep with independent repairers did not spare anything, returning to authorized service shops

May 2, 2012 | 01:40am CEToriginal
This is an example when the pressure on the cost did not result in savings. Renault’s renewed cooperation with three insurance companies...
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Mobility Management Congress 2012: Operational leasing in Czech Rep to continue to grow

April 30, 2012 | 01:27am CEToriginal
The growth of corporate clients, relationships with dealers, thinning of the dealer network, customer preferences; statements of SkoFIN, Arval, LeasePlan, Business Lease heads...
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Ownership change reportedly took place at Czech license holder of Sixt

April 27, 2012 | 03:04am CEToriginal
The automotive group Auto Charouz apparently got rid of a majority stake in Speed Lease, which operates car rental and provides operating leases. The buyer, details...
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Hyundai: Penetration of branded insurance reached 30% in Czech Rep in Q1

April 27, 2012 | 02:56am CEToriginal
Hyundai Insurance is a comprehensive insurance package with no complicity. The number of policies sold in the dealer network...
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Lexus began offering brand insurance in Czech Rep

April 25, 2012 | 01:58am CEToriginal
Lexus Insurance thus follows Toyota Insurance. Partner, two packages, insurance options, GAP, mobility guarantee, zero complicity, target group, introductory action...
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CCS: Petrol up again in Czech Rep last week, diesel went down

April 23, 2012 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The price of petrol reached a new high. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Direct Pojistovna returned to agency Mark/BBDO after two years

April 17, 2012 | 02:41am CEToriginal
This internet insurance company began cooperating with the agency when entering the Czech market in 2007. Participants in the tender, the current advertising agency...
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CCS: Petrol in Czech Rep more expensive for new record last week, by CZK 1 over last month

April 17, 2012 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The price of oil has stagnated during the last weeks. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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CCS: Petrol in Czech Rep went up to new record last week, diesel slightly cheaper

April 12, 2012 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Price of gasoline rose by tens of hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Auto Charouz expands with Ford brand in Czech Rep

April 10, 2012 | 02:01am CEToriginal
The reason is, among other things servicing of Ford Transit vans for the Czech Post. New and upcoming Ford Charouz showrooms in Bohemia and Moravia...
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Mobility Management Congress 2012: Fleet Management conferences to have follow-up of broad-ranged congress

April 10, 2012 | 12:52am CEToriginal
The first year will take place on April 26. The event’s speakers include representatives of Skoda Auto, SkoFIN, Volkswagen, Arval, Business Lease, LeasePlan, 3M, Siemens, PwC...
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Opel began offering extended warranty longer than 1 year for used cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

April 5, 2012 | 09:46pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has extended cooperation with CarGarantie, including guarantees for new cars and used cars after service inspection. Variants of the G2 programme...
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Sixt started cooperation with BMW Group in Czech Rep, with both brands

April 5, 2012 | 09:30pm CEToriginal
First of all, the car rental included SUVs from BMW to its fleet, now another BMW models and for the first time in the Czech Republic also the Mini cars. The numbers, specifications, references...
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AAA Auto engaged another executive with leadership experience from large company

April 4, 2012 | 04:22am CEToriginal
The former CEO of Czech furniture manufacturer TON, Petr Koutsky took in the used car dealer the position of...
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ALD Automotive has new head in Czech Rep

April 3, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginal
Roman Schanner left the post of general manager at the Czech branch. His successor came from abroad...
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CCS: Fuel prices in Czech Rep stagnated last week

April 3, 2012 | 12:26am CEToriginal
Petrol became slightly more expensive to a new record, diesel then slightly cheapened. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Dusan Fornusek became new marketing head at Ford in Czech Rep

April 2, 2012 | 02:47am CEToriginal
He has thus returned to this U.S. carmaker after five years in SkoFIN. He replaced Ota Sedlacek...
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Pema Automotive became Citroen dealer in Karlovy Vary

March 30, 2012 | 02:24am CEToriginal
The company has thus extended its portfolio with a second brand. Location, sales plans, loyalty program, planned investments in 2012, the fate of the former dealer, Minimo...
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Honda holds spring service campaign with car inspection for CZK 99 in April

March 29, 2012 | 04:14am CEToriginal
The amount of discounts on spare parts, pollen filters and assistance service Honda Assistance; a gift from Shell...
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Volvo started offering branded insurance in Czech Rep

March 28, 2012 | 02:56am CEToriginal
Volvo Car Insurance‘s partner, three options, discount of up to 20% according to safety equipment, participation of 1%/CZK 1,000, GAP, insurance to two scooters for free…
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SkoFIN chose new PR agency, Hill+Knowlton succeeded in tender

March 27, 2012 | 04:36am CEToriginal
The cooperation has been signed for two years. The fate of the former PR agency PR Attack/Full Attack...
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CCS: Fuel in Czech Rep climbed new heights again last week

March 27, 2012 | 04:09am CEToriginal
The price increase ranged in the tens of hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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DHL makes changes in fleet renewal strategy

March 26, 2012 | 02:10am CEToriginal
DHL Express in the Czech Republic partly leaves the Opel brand (GM), operating lease, CNG drive and moves to larger vans. EVs and HEVs in the U.S....
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Other Czech Volvo dealer interested in Auto Hase Resort showroom

March 20, 2012 | 03:06am CEToriginal
Meanwhile, Auto Hase was declared insolvent by its creditors that blocked the sale of Ford showroom in Orech. Creditors, those interested in the showrooms...
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