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Volkswagen increased sales of VW, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep in H1 by 3.2%

July 12, 2012 | 04:29am CEToriginal
Registrations went up more. Results of individual brands, the current dealer network, the term of renaming Import Volkswagen Group...
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ZAP: Slovak car market to decline by at least 15% after introduction of registration taxes

July 12, 2012 | 04:09am CEToriginal
Moreover, the loss of VAT collection will be higher than income from the registration tax, according to ZAP. In June, car sales in Slovakia fell by 5%, LCV sales by 30%...
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32 HEVs and eight EVs registered in Czech Rep in June

July 11, 2012 | 06:17am CEToriginal
There were 155 HEVs and 21 EVs registered over H1 2012. In June, first Citroen hybrids were added...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 12.3% in June, LCV sales dropped by 5.7%

July 9, 2012 | 01:27am CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Kia, Toyota and BMW. Registrations of trucks fell by 6.3%. The potential effect of the central register failure…
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Vosicky (Hyundai): Statistics of car registrations in Czech Rep being also distorted by fraudulent handling with certificates of conformity

June 29, 2012 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Estimated volume, increase of share of re-exports by 2 percentage points in 2012, the 'real' Czech car market...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Republic: Journalists agreed with carmakers on single competition

June 21, 2012 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
It will be done by the rules of COTY, and the public voting will have no affect on the winner. The timing of the next steps...
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Fraikin expands in CEE, after Poland and Slovakia entered Czech Rep

June 20, 2012 | 01:47am CEToriginal
Plans of this provider of commercial vehicle rental on the Czech market, the head in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, business results in Central Europe, partners...
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Car sales in EU fell by 8.7% in May, seventh decline in a row

June 18, 2012 | 05:47am CEToriginal
The decline was partly moderated by sales growth in the UK, i.e. by 7.9%. Skoda growth during the crisis compared to Seat...
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31 HEVs and 6 EVs registered in Czech Rep in May

June 13, 2012 | 03:12am CEToriginal
Over five months of 2012 about 123 HEVs and 13 EVs were registered in the country. Apart from the traditional Japanese brands Toyota, Lexus and Honda the first hybrids of Peugeot and Opel joined them in May...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 3.2% in May, LCV sales down by 11.3%

June 5, 2012 | 09:55pm CEToriginal
The growth was driven by the Skoda, Hyundai and Nissan brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 10.2%. Details...
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Czech Rep might contribute to ecological disposal of cars

June 4, 2012 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
The government is also considering a bonus malus system when buying a new car, introduction of road tax for private vehicles and low emission zones in city centres...
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New car sales in EU fell by 6.9% in April

May 17, 2012 | 05:42am CEToriginal
This is the sixth decline in a row. Sales in Germany rose by 2.9%. Results in other markets, registrations of each carmaker...
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Admosphere: Advertising investments in car sales in Czech Rep fell in Q1, went up at Top 10 advertisers

May 9, 2012 | 03:35am CEToriginal
Fiat Group doubled investments, Skoda Auto and Toyota Motor reduced them in a double-digit pace. Profitability of investments in advertising...
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Twenty five HEVs and three EVs registered in Czech Rep in April

May 9, 2012 | 02:28am CEToriginal
Those were cars of traditional brands Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Citroen. In four months of 2012 there were 86 HEVs and nine EVs sold. Demand for individual models...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 13.5% in April, LCV sales dropped by 15.9%

May 7, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, Kia, Ford and Nissan brands. Registrations of trucks decreased slightly. Details...
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Motoring Journalists Club approved framework agreement on Car of the Year in Czech Rep

May 4, 2012 | 02:34am CEToriginal
Other parties (KMP, SDA, SAP) should express their opinion on it during the following two weeks. After that, a contract will be drafted. Details of the framework agreement...
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Sales of new cars in EU decreased by 7% in March

April 18, 2012 | 06:19pm CEToriginal
A total of 1.45 million cars represent the lowest March registrations since 1998. Development in individual countries, the market share of Czech manufacturers...
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Slovakia left OICA, Czech Rep wants to continue to hold trade fairs in higher standard

April 17, 2012 | 03:38am CEToriginal
A joint exhibition for both countries; changes in dates; Bratislava 2012, Autotec Brno 2012, IAA Hannover 2012, Nitra 2012, Autotec/Autosalon Brno 2013...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Two competitions to be apparently replaced by one

April 15, 2012 | 09:13pm CEToriginal
Motoring journalists (KMN, KMP), Automotive Industry Association (SAP) and Car Importers Association (SDA) have agreed on a unified form of the poll. Details...
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28 HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in March

April 15, 2012 | 08:46pm CEToriginal
In Q1 2012, it is 61 HEVs and six EVs. To the traditional Japanese brands Toyota, Lexus and Honda were added the first hybrid Citroen and first electric Skoda in March...
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Car importers in Czech Rep started to label dealerships and service shops with stickers

April 11, 2012 | 03:48am CEToriginal
Those inform the client on what activities and brands branches are authorized for. Database of authorized partners, verification…
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Car Importers Association registered several membership and personnel changes in 2011

April 10, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginal
In this Czech association of vehicle distributors, the changes affected the brands Hyundai, Skoda and Mercedes-Benz. Growth in the SDA-CIA.cz wesite visit rate, the successor of Rudolf Javurek in SDA...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep dropped by 2.5% in March, LCVs sales by 5%

April 5, 2012 | 09:38pm CEToriginal
Registrations of trucks and buses also fell. The decline was tempered by Hyundai, Nissan, Volkswagen and Mitsubishi. SDA and PwC’s outlook for 2012...
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Simek (E.ON): If Skoda not to come with Fabia and Octavia on CNG, Czech market with this drive not to develop

March 21, 2012 | 12:00am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto’s CNG strategy, the introduction of CNG models because of the upcoming Euro 6, another CNG model after the Citigo, Skoda as a major fleet brand...
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Ten HEVs and four EVs registered in Czech Rep in February

March 16, 2012 | 04:17am CEToriginal
In the first two months of 2012, there were 27 HEVs and five EVs registered. Traditional brands of Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Peugeot were completed with Ford for the first time in February...
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