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EU new cars sales fell by 9.7% in February, by 11.8% in euro area

March 16, 2012 | 04:05am CEToriginal
The reason is the continued decline in demand in south-western Europe. The results of individual countries and brands, growing market share of Skoda...
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Czech drivers fictitiously sell cars due to cheaper damage liability

March 14, 2012 | 02:42am CEToriginal
Insurance companies along with the Czech Insurers’ Bureau are analyzing the situation and preparing measures. Statements of a broker Ceske pojisteni and insurance companies...
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OICA: Global automobile production increased by 3% to record 80.1 million in 2011

March 12, 2012 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Production in the EU increased, but it is still below the pre-crisis level of 2008. Details of individual regions, expectations in 2012...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 5.4% in February, sales of LCVs by 4.6%

March 7, 2012 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Truck registrations went down, but rose for buses. The growth was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Nissan, Peugeot, Kia and Citroen. Details...
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Ceska pojistovna transferred rendition of assistance services under Generali Group

March 2, 2012 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Contractors will be replaced by a JV with Europ Assistance. Statistics of assistance interventions, head of the new company CP Asistence, transfer of employees, future od SOS Assist...
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Sales of new cars in EU down by 7.1% in January, fourth month in a row

February 17, 2012 | 02:17am CEToriginal
The decline was mitigated by CEE markets like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania. Apart from Hyundai and Kia brands, Skoda grew as well. Details, a comment by KPMG...
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VZP begins to penetrate automobile insurance

February 8, 2012 | 01:33am CEToriginal
The license for accident insurance from CNB, the premiums in 2011, current products and target group...
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17 HEVs and one EV were registered in Czech Rep in January

February 7, 2012 | 04:07am CEToriginal
Among them, there are cars of Toyota, Lexus and Honda brands, as well as the Audi Q5 Hybrid and Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell. Specifications and prices of the novelties...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 10.6% in January, LCV sales by 21.9%

February 6, 2012 | 12:52am CEToriginal
Registrations of trucks and buses also increased. Growth was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Volkswagen, Nissan, Peugeot, Chevrolet and BMW. Details...
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Market for car insurance fell by 6.3% in Czech Rep in 2011 at growth in number of insured vehicles by 1.9%

February 6, 2012 | 12:48am CEToriginal
However, according to CAP, car insurance prices will not further fall in 2012. The results of insurance companies, a new member of Pojistovna VZP...
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Number of cars insured under damage liability in Czech Rep up by 126,000 (+1.9%) in 2011

January 30, 2012 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna. A decline registered by Ceska pojistovna and Generali, collapse in prices, loss of this type of insurance...
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Dozens of companies from Czech Rep supply components for new Ford Focus

January 26, 2012 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Seventeen of them applied for the Supplier for the Car of the Year 2012 in the Czech Republic. Witte supplies parts to four finalists of the Car of the Year...
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Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep: Ford Focus became winner

January 24, 2012 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
The jury selected a representative of the lower middle class in the finals, which is the most voluminous segment in respect of sales. Evaluation of the jury...
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Sales of new cars in EU fell in December, third month in row

January 18, 2012 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Over the full year 2011 the sales decline reached 1.7%. Results in individual markets, KPMG’s comment...
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Statistics of new car registrations in Czech Rep to undergo several changes in 2012

January 13, 2012 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Changes are related to membership in the Car Importers Association (SDA) and vehicle drives...
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Newly formed company KOPP wants to recover unpaid amounts for amortization from insurers in Czech Rep for people involved in accidents

January 12, 2012 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The company relies on findings of the Constitutional Court in 2008. The company founder, branches, previous achievements, reaction of CAP...
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Project of stickers of Czech Car Importers Association delayed

January 12, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginal
Importers inquired dealers and service shops whether they wish to participate, and the implementation has recently been launched. The reasons for the delay...
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Sales of new cars in Slovakia up by 6.5% in 2011

January 11, 2012 | 04:05am CEToriginal
It was thanks to strong H1, because H2 was weaker. The dominant brand Skoda further strengthened its position, followed by VW and Kia...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep should stagnate or decline slightly in 2012

January 10, 2012 | 12:40am CEToriginal
Prices should not change much in most segments and should go up in the premium segment slightly. The outlook of SDA and PwC...
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Sales of new cars fell by 0.7% in Czech Rep in December, LCV sales rose by 33%

January 6, 2012 | 02:21am CEToriginal
Registrations of trucks and buses went up. The largest growth was showed by brands Ford, Renault, Skoda a Dacia. Details...
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Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep: Skoda Citigo, Ford Focus, Audi A6, Range Rover Evoque and Porsche 911 qualified for finals

January 2, 2012 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The public with a panel of experts agreed on the winner in three of the five categories...
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Pekny (SDA, Kia): New car market in Czech Rep to rise by about 2.2% in 2011

December 26, 2011 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
According to SDA, corporate customers dominated the sales. The share of re-exports...
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Car sales down by 3.5% in EU in November

December 18, 2011 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
The pace of decline accelerated from 1.8% in October. According to KPMG, the reason is problems of the euro area and emerging second wave of postponing car purchases...
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Sales of new cars up by 4.5% in Czech Rep in November, sales of LCVs by 10.2%

December 6, 2011 | 01:11am CEToriginal
Registrations of trucks went up as well, registrations of buses fell. The growth was driven by brands Hyundai, Volkswagen and Kia. Details...
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Martin Jahn to lead Czech Automotive Industry Association for two more years

December 5, 2011 | 12:06am CEToriginal
Pavel Juricek was confirmed as vice president and the representatives of Hella Autotechnik and Skoda Auto were newly elected. A new agreement with the unions...
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