latest flash news, including attachments, available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Associatons

Maly (PwC): Sale of cars and vans in Czech Rep to return to growth at end of 2013

April 15, 2013 | 12:29am CEToriginal
The outlook for Q2 2013, H2 2013 and 2014; the expected development of macroeconomic indicators; consumer confidence according to CSU...
read more

Skoda and Hyundai dispute in Czech Rep who sold more cars to consumers

April 15, 2013 | 12:23am CEToriginal
The figures presented by both brands, different methods of reporting, masking purpose registrations by de-registrations over one month...
read more

Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 19% in March

April 11, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginal
BMW, Seat and Mazda showed good results. Decline mitigation compared to February, the results of brands, steady demand for trucks...
read more

Dataforce: Hyundai overtook Skoda in retail sales in Czech Rep, only temporarily

April 9, 2013 | 12:04am CEToriginal
According to data of Skoda Auto, it is not the case. The influence of generational change of the Octavia, the situation in fleet sales, the profile of Dataforce...
read more

SDA: Export of used cars from Czech Rep rose by one third in 2012

April 8, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Part of them accounted for newish cars allocated to countries with a higher price level. Most exported brands, a drop in imports to the Czech Republic...
read more

Pecenka (SDA): Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 15-20% in March

April 5, 2013 | 05:08am CEToriginal
The new car registry administrator has not disclosed March registrations to SDA yet. SDA’s outlook for 2013...
read more

Dozens of companies from Czech Rep supply parts for new Volkswagen Golf

April 4, 2013 | 01:01am CEToriginal
These are 3M, Benteler, Brano, Brisk, Continental, Denso, Fehrer, HP Pelzer, Inteva, Kolbenschmidt, Magna, Mann+Hummel, Monroe, SaarGummi, TRW or Witte...
read more

Global car production increased by 5.3% in 2012

April 2, 2013 | 12:35am CEToriginal
LCV production also grew, while production of trucks and buses declined. Results in China, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read more

Sale of commercial vehicles in EU fell by 13.3% in February, by 11.3% in Czech Rep

March 27, 2013 | 09:09pm CEToriginal
The sharp decline was showed by all major markets with the exception of UK. Sales declined for 14 months in a row...
read more

Chamber of Deputies approved 3% contribution of insurance companies from liability insurance to funding of rescuers

March 27, 2013 | 09:03pm CEToriginal
Price increase of liability insurance, according to CAP, the arguments of proponents and opponents of the amendment to the Law on Insurance...
read more

Pecenka (Skoda): Czech car market signals improvement in March

March 22, 2013 | 02:57am CEToriginal
Registrations for the first two weeks, downturn easing, growth of Skoda market share, increased deliveries of Skoda Octavia III liftback...
read more

Car sales in EU fell by 10.5% in February, to new February minimum

March 21, 2013 | 03:19am CEToriginal
The only major growth market was the United Kingdom. Skoda also recorded a drop, but its market share remained almost the same...
read more

Sikora (CAP): Damage liability to become several times more expensive in Czech Rep in 2013

March 20, 2013 | 12:58am CEToriginal
The first price increase at the beginning of the year, two more increases, relation to payments to emergency workers, the system where insurers obligatorily do loss business…
read more

SDA: Exports of short-term registered new cars from Czech Rep increased by 30% in 2012

March 18, 2013 | 03:43am CEToriginal
These cars apparently accounted for 7% of total registrations. Most exported brands, destinations, the import of newish cars to the Czech Republic...
read more

Thirty-five HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in February

March 10, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
In the first two months of 2013, there were 74 HEVs and 4 EVs registered. Along with traditional Japanese and French brands another Kia car has been added...
read more

Sales of new cars in Czech Rep down by 22% in January, waiting for new Skoda Octavia

March 6, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Results of the brands, growth in demand for trucks and buses, SDA’s outlook for Q1 and Q2...
read more

Sales of commercial vehicles in EU fell by 10.6% in January

March 4, 2013 | 02:50am CEToriginal
All major markets except for UK showed a significant decrease. In the Czech Republic, sales decreased was less...
read more

2013 Brno Motor Show: Skoda, Ford and Hyundai to attend, others considering it or let their dealers decide

March 1, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Carmakers/importers considering their participation, non-participants, negotiations with local vendors, expected attendance by BVV, accompanying program...
read more

CAP: Insurers in Czech Rep revealed fewer frauds for more money in 2012

February 28, 2013 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
This trend has also been seen in the car insurance. Reasons, organizational changes in insurance companies, focus on the most serious frauds...
read more

Hedrich: We aim to sell 90% of Lexus and 10% of Toyota HEVs in Czech Rep prospectively

February 28, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Sales in 2012, customer response to the hybrid revolution, orders and plans, new models, the Toyota Insurance Komplet with a 2.55% rate...
read more

Vosicky (Hyundai): Czech car market to fall by about 5% in 2013

February 27, 2013 | 12:56am CEToriginal
Hyundai's growth, strengthening of fleet sales, demand for LPG, expansion of drives with CNG, the effort to succeed in government procurement...
read more

CSOB Leasing moved up to second place in 2012, being first in corporate finance

February 20, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Business results in individual commodities including cars, financing of large investments in CSOB Group...
read more

Car sales in Europe down by 8.5% in January, at lowest level since 1990

February 20, 2013 | 01:14am CEToriginal
Some countries and carmakers registered double-digit declines. Skoda with a slight drop in sales increased its market share...
read more

Basset (Renault): Czech car market to fall in 2013 similarly as in 2012

February 18, 2013 | 02:35am CEToriginal
Market development in 2012, the growth of re-exports, optimistic and pessimistic outlook for 2013...
read more

European car and component manufacturers welcome EU-US plan on free trade zone

February 15, 2013 | 01:35am CEToriginal
The vision of involved parties, benefits, timing of meetings, contribution to GDP, the expression of ACEA, CLEPA and VDA...
read more
Original reports Autofox
ExclusivelyFrom public sourcesshow all
Usage in the company
Top managementBusinessMarketing and PRshow all
Operating Sphere
Vehicle ProductionVehicle SalesAuto PartsFinancial ServicesFuel and Energyshow all
Operating Sphere+Region
Production in Czechia nd SlovakiaProduction abroad and globalSales in Czechia and SlovakiaSales abroad and globalshow all
Vehicle Segment
Passenger CarsLight Commercial VehiclesTrucksBusesMotorcyclesTowed Vehiclesshow all
Mobility
PurchaseCredit, financial leaseOperating leaseRentalSharingTaxiPublic transportshow all
Insurance
Damage liabilityAccident insurance, other-than-collision coverage (OTC)Windshield insuranceAnimal collision insuranceGAPAssistance services insuranceReplacement car insuranceshow all
Region
WorldEurope• Czechia• Slovakia• Poland• Hungary• Germany• United Kingdom• France• Italy• Spain• Austria• Romania• Bulgaria• Ukraine• RussiaAmerica• United States• Canada• Mexico• Brazil• ArgentinaAsia• Turkey• Israel• China• Japan• South Korea• IndiaAfrica• Morocco• Tunisia• Egypt• Nigeria• South AfricaAustraliaWestern EuropeCentral EuropeCentral and Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeBeneluxScandinaviaBalticBalkansNAFTALatin AmericaCISMiddle EastASEANshow all
Changes
Acquisitions / MergersDealer networkInvestments / ExpansionNew Plant / FacilityGrow / Fall ProductionCooperation / JVEnd of OperationHuman ResourcesPersonnel changesLogisticsLegislation / SubsidyTenders / ContractsFinancial problemsDisputes, investigations, actionsshow all
Cars
R&DNew Model / FaceliftNew Engine / TransmissionTechnologyPricesSpecial offersRepair Service / TiresSpare Parts / AccessoriesWarranties / AssistanceUsed carsRecallshow all
Parts
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)OES (Original Equipment Supplier)Aftermarketshow all
Eco Fuel
Bio FuelLPGCNGLNGHybridElectricHydrogenshow all
Special Events
Motor Shows / Trade Fairs• Geneva Motor Show• Frankfurt Motor Show• Paris Motor Show• Brno Motor Show• Prague Motor ShowConferences / Workshops• Expected development of the automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe• IIR Conferences• Auto 2009• Fleet Management 2010show all
Associatons
ACEA, EuropeAEB, RussiaNGV Association, CzechiaAutomotive Industry Association, CzechiaCAAM, ChinaCzech Insurance Association, CzechiaCzech Insurers’ Bureau, CzechiaCzech leasing and financial association, CzechiaCzech Gas Association, CzechiaCzech Gas Union, CzechiaKBA, GermanyOICAPFA, FranceCar Importers Association, CzechiaSISA, CzechiaSMMT, United KingdomVDA, GermanyAutomotive Industry Association, Slovakiashow all
Institutions
Governments / Parliaments• European Commission• European ParliamentInvestment agencies• CzechInvest, CzechiaTrade inspections• Czech Trade Inspection Authority, CzechiaStatistical authorities• Czech Statistical Office, CzechiaAntitrust authorities• Office for the Protection of Competition, CzechiaEIBshow all
Automakers
AixamAston MartinAvtoVAZ• LadaBAICBitterBMW Group• Alpina• BMW• Mini• Rolls-RoyceBrillianceBYDCaterhamCheryCNH Industrial• Iveco• (Irisbus)Czechoslovak Group• Avia• TatraDAFDaimler• Freightliner• Fuso• Mercedes• Setra• (Maybach)DongfengDR AutomobilesEkobusEkovaFAWFerrariFiskerFord Motor• Ford• Lincoln• (Mercury)GACGAZGeely Group• Geely• LEVC• Lotus• Lynk & Co• Polestar• Proton• Smart• Volvo CarsGeneral Motors• BrightDrop• Buick• Cadillac• Chevrolet• Corvette• GMC• Holden• (Daewoo)• (Hummer)• (Pontiac)• (Saturn)GonowGordonGreat Wall Motor• GWM• Haval• Ora• Tank• WeyHengchiHonda Motor• Acura• HondaHyundai Group• Genesis• Hyundai• KiaIneosIsuzuKaipanKamazKing LongKoenigseggLucidMahindra & Mahindra• Mahindra• Reva• SsangYongMartin MotorsMazdaMcLarenMitsubishiMorganNanjing AutomobileNavistarNioNissan Motor• Datsun• Infiniti• NissanPaganiPiaggioQorosRenault Group• Alpine• Dacia• Renault• SamsungRimac(Saab)SAIC Motor• LDV / Maxus• MG• Roewe(Santana)SeresSkoda ElectricSolarisSORSpykerStellantis(Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)(Fiat Group)(Chrysler Group)(PSA)• Abarth• Alfa Romeo• Chrysler• Citroen• Dodge• DS• Fiat• Jeep• Lancia• Maserati• Opel• Peugeot• Ram• VauxhallSubaruSuzukiTata Motors• Jaguar Land Rover• Jaguar• Land Rover• Tata(Tedom)TeslaTOGGToyota Motor• Daihatsu• Lexus• Toyota• (Scion)VDLVolkswagen Group• Audi• Bentley• Bugatti• Cupra• Ducati• Lamborghini• MAN• Porsche• Scania• SEAT• Skoda• VolkswagenVolvo Group• Mack• Nova Bus• Prevost• Renault Trucks• UD Trucks, Buses• Volvo Trucks, BusesYamahaZotyeOthershow all
Factories
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) - Nošovice, CzechiaKia Slovakia - Žilina, SlovakiaPSA Slovakia - Trnava, SlovakiaŠkoda Auto - Kvasiny, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Mladá Boleslav, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Vrchlabí, CzechiaToyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) - Kolín, CzechiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Bratislava, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Košice, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Martin, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Stupava, Slovakiashow all
Component manufacturers
3MABBAGCAisanAisinArcelorMittalArvinMeritor (Meritor)AutolivBASFBehr (Mahle)BenetBentelerBorgersBorgWarnerBoschBranoBremboBridgestoneBriskBroseCadence Innovation (Magna)ConstructContinentalDanaDefendDelphiDensoDonaldsonDuraEdschaEissmannEuWe Eugen WexlerFaureciaFederal-MogulFehrerFTE AutomotiveFutabaGestampGetragGKNGoodyearGrammerGrupo AntolinGumotexHanonHellaHennigesHitachiHoneywellHP PelzerHutchinsonHyundai Dymos, Mobis, HyscoIACIntevaJohnson ControlsJTEKTKarsitKiekertKirchhoffKnorr-BremseKoitoKongsbergKostalKoyoKSPGLearLeoniLGLisiMagnaMagneti Marelli / Automotive LightingMann+HummelMatador AutomotiveMegatechMichelinMitsubishi Electric, RayonMubeaNemakNexenNSKOsramPanasonicPirelliPlastic Omnium / InergyRecticelRehauRieter (Autoneum)SaarGummiSaint-GobainSamsungSamvardhana MothersonSanyoSAS AutomotiveSeniorSchaefflerSiemensSKFSumitomoTakataTennecoThyssenKruppTI AutomotiveTiberinaTokai RikaToyoda GoseiTrelleborgTRWValeoVarrocVisteonWabcoWebastoWitteYanfengYazakiZFshow all
R&D companies
AKKA / MBtechAltran / SwellApplus+ IDIADAAufeer DesignBenet EngineeringBrunelEDAG EngineeringPorsche Engineeringshow all
Distributors
AutoBinckEmil FreyGrand AutomotiveLouwmanPorsche Holding SalzburgSumitomoWallisshow all
Dealers, Service Stations
AgrotecAlgonAures Holdings / AAA AutoAuto ActivityAuto CorsonAuto DubaAuto EsaAuto HaseAuto HellerAuto CharouzAuto InAuto JarovAuto PalaceAuto UHAuto-ExnerAutobondAutocentrum BarthAutosalon KlokockaBS AutoCar StarCarTec GroupCB AutoDajbychDomanskyEmil FreyFastboxGerhard HorejsekHalfordsHavexHouse of EnglandInveltLoudaLouwmanMVC AutomotiveNH CarOlfin CarPMG FinancePorsche Inter AutoRenocarRhiag (Elit, Auto Kelly)SamohylScuderia PrahaStratos AutoSulzbacherTop Centrum / Vista CarTrostTukasWiesenthalshow all
Financial Companies
ALD AutomotiveAllianzArvalAxaBanque PSA FinanceBawagBusiness LeaseCarGarantCarGarantieCCSCetelemColonnadeCrediumČeská podnikatelská pojišťovnaČeská pojišťovnaČSOB / KBCD.A.S.D.S. LeasingDirectDirect (RSA)EssoxEurop AssistanceEuropcarGE Money / GE CapitalGeneraliGlobal AssistanceHasičská vzájemná pojišťovnaHertzHome CreditKooperativaLeasePlanMaximaMondial AssistanceMonetaPillow (První klubová pojišťovna)QBE / CarlifeRaiffeisenRCI BanqueReal GarantSantandersAutoleasing / ErsteServisní pojišťovnaSixtSlaviaŠkofin / VolkswagenToyota FinancialTriglavÚAMKUniCreditUniqaVolksbankVZPWüstenrotshow all
Fuel and Energy Suppliers
AgipArmexBenzinaCeproCeska rafinerskaCEZE.ONEuroOilKM-PronaLindeLukoilMOLOMVPap OilParamoPrazska plynarenskaPRERobin OilRWE / InnogyShellSlovnaftTotalUnipetrolVemex / Gazpromshow all
Another subjects
AutodataCebiaCox AutomotiveDekraDeloitteEdmundsErnst & YoungEuro NCAPEurotaxGlass'sGlobalDataIHSIncomaIpsosIris IdentJ.D. PowerJATOKPMGLMC AutomotiveMcKinsey & CompanyMedeaMedianNielsen AdmospherePricewaterhouseCoopersR.L. PolkRoland BergerS&P GlobalTÜV NordTÜV Südshow all
Day, Week
Month, Year
Interval
cancel
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Autofox Offer
More ads Autofox Offer
Autofox Order
More ads Autofox Order
Autofox Enterprise
More ads Autofox Enterprise
Autofox Job
More ads Autofox Job
Autofox Event
Autofox Estate
More ads Autofox Estate
SELECTED FLASH NEWS
Trešl: Hyundai considered deploying Xcient hydrogen trucks/tractors (FCEVs) to transport...
Auto UH Group (Fiat, Fiat Professional, Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles...
AR Servis (Tibiq Automotive Holding; Škoda, Hyundai dealer in Jindřichův Hradec, Czechia)...
Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich):...
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG dealer in Pardubice...
JATO Dynamics: Tesla (362,000 registered cars) was best-selling battery electric vehicle...
Witte Automotive (manufacturer of vehicle latch, locking, safety systems with 6,000...
ZAP: Spain was top country in productivity per employee in Europe in 2023 (13.4 vehicles...
Decotek Automotive (manufacturer of decorative car exterior trim components with 320...
e-Salon 2023: Police of Czech Republic shelved case when visitor (16 years old) of clean...
New brands (mainly Chinese) entering Czech market (2023: MG 150 g/km, +1 g/km y/y; Alpine...
Jahn: Škoda Auto could have sold more vehicles in 2023 (866,800 cars delivered to...
SDA: Vehicle fleet in Czechia up by 234,280 units (+2.68%) to 8.98 million in 2023...
Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran Technologies) sold Czech branch (Altran CZ...
Porsche Classic: After relocation of Bentley and Lamborghini dealerships in Prague...
Hertsenberg: AutoBinck (Mitsubishi Motors, MG importer in Czechia, Slovakia) became...
AutoCare powered by CarGarantie: CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Santander Consumer...
Constellium agreed with Renault Group to establish closed-loop recycling process for...
Witte Automotive took over Institut mikroelektronických aplikací (developer, manufacturer...
Isolite (manufacturer of high temperature insulation, sealing for automotive, aviation...
Fischer Surface Technologies (manufacturer of chrome-plated plastic parts for interior...
In referendum in October 2021, residents of Třemošnice, Czechia expressed their opposition...
SELECTED ARTICLES
Czech antitrust authority imposed fine on two car dealers for cartel
Shandong Linglong Tire wants to build two more plants, one in Europe
Chassix wants to build plant in Eastern Europe
SaarGummi plans further investment in Czech Rep
Samsung looking for suppliers on new type of EV batteries
King Long expands in Europe, established partner for Czech Rep and Slovakia
Toyoda Gosei to increase production in Europe
Kirchhoff Automotive looking for new suppliers
Hyundai expands operations in Central Europe
Uni Gasket to expand production in Europe
Vision & Strategy 2025: Brose to make global competence centre from Ostrava
Brano aims to develop its own electric vehicle, later might start producing it
Autofox Wordbook
EXCHANGE RATES
1 EUR = 1.05 USD
1 EUR = 0.83 GBP
1 EUR = 0.93 CHF
1 EUR = 25.35 CZK
1 EUR = 4.34 PLN
1 EUR = 410.50 HUF
Source: ECB, November 21, 2024