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Google apparently develops its own fully automated car

August 25, 2013 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
The company seeks to partner with one of the carmaker, while negotiating the production of its own cars with contract manufacturers. Automatic taxi service...
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Besperat (CPP): Damage liability to be up by 10% in Czech Rep in 2014

August 23, 2013 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Reasons, expected development in accident insurance, price growth of reinsurance, individualization of insurance products, interest in various sales channels...
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CB Auto became Chevrolet dealer, to offer brand in two cities in Czech Rep

August 23, 2013 | 03:05am CEToriginal
The company has extended its portfolio with the fifth brand. Locations of showrooms, sales results in 2012, construction of a new showroom...
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Employees at Hyundai plants in Korea to hold further strikes

August 23, 2013 | 02:56am CEToriginal
Thursday's negotiations with unions did not bring any shift. Dates of the upcoming protests, participating workers of Kia Motors...
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Peugeot won several fleet orders for hundreds of vehicles in Czech Rep in H1

August 21, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Successes in tenders of Czech Post, Dalkia and Veolia, models and the number of vehicles, operational leasing partners...
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Czech importer of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat prepares changes in external communication

August 21, 2013 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
The current and future state, related tenders of Porsche Czech Republic...
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NEVS works on restoring production of Saab cars

August 21, 2013 | 09:54pm CEToriginal
Production start-up in Trollhattan, where automotive components for different models are being manufactured, HR, the first model, electric vehicle...
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Vaclav Koucky became new head of marketing and strategy of Skoda in Czech Rep

August 21, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
He came to Skoda Auto from an importer of Yamaha motorcycles. His professional career, Koucky’s predecessor...
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Hyundai and Kia recall 270,000 cars in U.S.

August 20, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The reasons are possible problems on the chassis. This applies to both new and older models...
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VDA: Car sales in Europe up by 4.8% in July

August 19, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
The second increase in 2013 after April, registrations for seven months, unadjusted and adjusted results in Germany, the outlook for H2 2013...
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Employees of Hyundai plants in Korea plan warning strike

August 19, 2013 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The term and extent of the strike, unions’ demands (a bonus in the form of profit sharing, gold medals for long-term employees)...
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Auto Esa agreed with Secar Bohemia on sale of vehicle security Sherlog

August 18, 2013 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
This is the first collaboration of Secar with a used car shop. Three variants of monitoring and vehicle tracking, discounted prices, a discount with financing...
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Lexus Plus Bonus: Lexus offers package of accessories and discount on new car in Czech Rep and Slovakia

August 18, 2013 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
The affected models, the content of Plus packets, a benefit of up to CZK 150,000 (EUR 6,000), the validity of the offer...
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Czech Post expanded its car fleet with new brand – Hyundai

August 16, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginal
CSOB Leasing succeeded in a tender for a long-term lease of 300 referential vehicles. Models, engines, equipment, estimated value of the contract, the winning price...
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Waard (Ford): Price war in Europe continues despite car sales begin to grow

August 16, 2013 | 03:17am CEToriginal
The average discount for mass-produced brands in the five largest European markets in May went up by 17% to...
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One of Skoda Auto plants in Czech Rep hit by minor fire last week

August 16, 2013 | 01:03am CEToriginal
The carmaker has not produced several hundreds of cars because of the fire. Concerned factory and models, the extent of damage, delayed car deliveries to dealers...
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Erich Jaeger expects growth of production in Czech Rep in 2013

August 15, 2013 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Koprivnice plant is the only production point of this German company in Europe. Business results, HR, products and clients...
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Saint-Gobain Sekurit won contract from Ferrari, to ensure production in Czech Rep

August 14, 2013 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
The plant in Horovice will produce lightweight windscreens for the super sports model LaFerrari and four other models...
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Top Centrum Car to soon open new Audi showroom in Kyjov

August 14, 2013 | 03:32am CEToriginal
It will be the fourth Audi Terminal in the Czech Republic. Parameters of the premises, including a photovoltaic power station, HR, timing, use of the empty showroom…
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Defend Finance expanded cooperation with used car shop Trotina Auto in Czech Rep

August 14, 2013 | 03:18am CEToriginal
After a few months, Trotina Auto has started offering an additional option for failure insurance for used cars. Details of the warranty Trotina Patron...
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Cirex cut down production in Czech Rep in 2012

August 14, 2013 | 03:07am CEToriginal
Business and financial results of the Koprivnice foundry, HR, products and clients-carmakers...
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Hyundai employees in Korea want to strike

August 14, 2013 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The two-month wage negotiations of unions with the company’s management have failed. Possible resumption of talks, a decline of Hyundai’s shares...
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Taxi Praha renews part of fleet with Skoda cars, SkoFIN to ensure funding

August 13, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
The contract relates to project Nejlevnejsi-taxi.cz. The affected models and the number of vehicles, the form of financing, the current fleet of taxi service...
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Car sales in China up by 10.5% in July

August 12, 2013 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
Foreign brands were more successful than domestic carmakers. Sales of all motor vehicles...
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Plakor wants to expand its plant in Czech Rep

August 11, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The Mosnov plant supplies plastic parts exclusively for Hyundai-Kia. Details of the investment, timing, HR, the new owner of Plakor...
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