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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in July

August 11, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, the used became cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts were flat. Detailed data, the y/y development...
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Floods in Czech Rep: Porsche Inter Auto lent three cars

August 11, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Cars from the dealership Porsche Praha-Prosek will be used by the humanitarian organization People in Need. The affected models, lease time, the use...
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KBA: New refrigerant for air conditioning is more risky, but not seriously dangerous

August 11, 2013 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The KBA’s recommendation for further testing of the new refrigerant, the publication of the final report, Daimler’s development of air conditioning with a non-flammable CO2 refrigerant...
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Magna sells one plant in Czech Rep

August 8, 2013 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
The exclusive real estate agent is the company Colliers. Location and history of the production premises, the possibilities of its use...
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Keri plans further growth in 2013, investing in Czech Rep

August 8, 2013 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
The company specializes in control preparations, cubing and non-contact measurement of parts. Revenues, investments in the plant, HR, clients...
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SkoFIN chose another advertising agency

August 8, 2013 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
It will focus on BTL activities for special offers of brand financing. Winner of the tender and its experience, financial terms of cooperation...
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Ford increased production of Fiesta ST in Germany by 15%

August 8, 2013 | 10:35pm CEToriginal
The reason is high demand in Europe. The current number of orders, the most popular colour, demand for the Focus ST, Czech prices...
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SAMAR: Car sales in Poland not growing, re-exports account for 10% of registrations

August 8, 2013 | 10:28pm CEToriginal
Adjusted and unadjusted data for July and seven months, the increased sales outlook for 2013...
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Grammer to close some plants in Central Europe, including Czech Rep

August 8, 2013 | 01:34am CEToriginal
It is related to the restructuring of production capacities in several countries. The affected plants, products and capacities, timing, HR...
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Citroen replaced head in Czech Rep

August 8, 2013 | 01:01am CEToriginal
Sebastien Vandelle moved to another position within PSA Peugeot Citroen, new Managing Director of Citroen Czech Republic became...
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Renocar to build new showroom in Czech Rep

August 6, 2013 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
The company is a dealer of BMW, Mini, Opel and Chevrolet with showrooms in Brno and Prague. Location, brand, date of construction, business and financial results...
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Cebia: Thieves in Europe devised simple method of stealing cars with keyless opening

August 6, 2013 | 09:59pm CEToriginal
First thefts have been reported in Germany. Description of Q-Key technology and the method of thieves, the number of cars with the Keyless system in the Czech Republic...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 30.3% in July

August 6, 2013 | 12:56am CEToriginal
This is the best sales July for the last 10 years. The expected growth is affected by two factors. Most brands were growing, but Renault failed...
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Anthony Denny resigned from his positions at AAA Auto

August 6, 2013 | 12:33am CEToriginal
At the same time, Denny is starting new activities not only in the automotive business...
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VOP CZ develops unmanned vehicle for military or rescuers

August 6, 2013 | 12:20am CEToriginal
Testing and other software development, production initiation of municipal vehicle Dapper, price, sales plans, transformation of the state enterprise...
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Audi started offering LTE technology in cars for fast data transfer

August 6, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginal
The first model, LTE network coverage in Europe and the Czech Republic, an important technology for Audi Connect, wireless use of media stored in the clouds...
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Witte Automotive shifts part of activities from Germany to Czech Rep

August 5, 2013 | 05:08am CEToriginal
These are the two of three countries where the company has production capacities. New competencies of the Nejdek plant including R&D and purchasing, investments, HR, revenues, clients, new orders...
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Skoda to introduce concept of large SUV in 2014, Octavia CNG to be delayed

August 5, 2013 | 05:01am CEToriginal
The carmaker is considering factory chip tuning for the Octavia RS. Rapid Spaceback with a diffuser in standard equipment and two types of roof and fifth door...
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Dajbych expanded cooperation with Vinicars

August 5, 2013 | 04:48am CEToriginal
This car dealer has begun offering body repairs using PDR method in addition to Pilsen also in Prague. Details of the technology, Vinicars network in the Czech Republic...
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Car sales in Germany returned to growth in July

August 5, 2013 | 04:32am CEToriginal
The growth of 2.1% is caused by the reinforcing premium segment and one additional working day. Skoda growth of almost 30%, VDA outlook for H2 2013, demand in France and Italy...
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Invelt offers its service clients golf when waiting for repaired car

August 4, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
Partner golf resort, the golf voucher with VIP services, the possibility of renting a spare car for a fee...
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Diess: BMW considers producing i3 Coupe and i3 Cabrio, to launch i8 in spring 2014

August 2, 2013 | 03:20am CEToriginal
Demand for test drives with the i3, upcoming Mini with hybrid drive, development of the EV market, sales plans…
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Starlife renewed fleet of Skoda cars and chose SkoFIN for funding

August 2, 2013 | 03:09am CEToriginal
Starlife has thus become a new client of SkoFIN. Number of cars, models, financial product, supplier-dealer...
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Volkswagen chose two agencies in Czech Rep for new marketing projects

August 2, 2013 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Both companies worked for the carmaker’s Czech representation in the past. The winners of tenders, upcoming campaigns...
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UniCredit Leasing offers discount of CZK 40,000 on funded CNG cars in Czech Rep

August 1, 2013 | 01:32am CEToriginal
The affected models, financial products available and their parameters, validity of the offer...
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