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Skoda in 2012: MissionL/Rapid, Superb facelift, Octavia III

October 17, 2011 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Production of the Rapid and the facelifted Superb will be launched in May with a new model year, the third generation Octavia in November...
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Trost wants to significantly increase utilization of new central warehouse for Europe by 2015

October 17, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginal
The current utilization of the logistics center in Nyrany, capacity, addition of a third shift, HR, products and services for independent repair shops...
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Chevrolet holds autumn maintenance campaign in October

October 16, 2011 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Chevrolet care weeks offer an advantaged car inspection before the winter, winter wheels and accessories...
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Suzuki wants access to hybrid technologies from Volkswagen or its leaving the alliance

October 16, 2011 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The ultimatum, requirement for repayment of shares, contemplated legal action...
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SOS Assist launched phone line for motorists in Czech Rep, which will even help its competitors

October 14, 2011 | 01:25am CEToriginal
The company wants to help protect the drivers from crash hunters. The line 1229 for assistance in case of accident/breakdown, insurance, transport news...
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Sales of used cars in Auto-Plus program increased by 28.1 % in Q1-3

October 14, 2011 | 01:18am CEToriginal
Double-digit growth in all brands, web visit rate, current bid, up to two-year warranty from CarGarantie...
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Saab gained first instalment of loan from Chinese Youngman

October 14, 2011 | 12:48am CEToriginal
The money might be used to pay salaries. The amount of the first instalment, instalments’ outlook and approval of investments of Chinese companies...
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Skoda Auto restricts production of gearboxes in Czech Rep

October 14, 2011 | 12:35am CEToriginal
According to the carmaker, it is just a return from the extra shift mode to the original model. However, unions are afraid of a new wave of crisis...
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Nemec & Partners expands in Czech Rep into online retail insurance

October 13, 2011 | 04:14am CEToriginal
The Czech broker founded a company Ceske pojisteni. Insurance grader, cooperating insurance companies, stone branches at car dealers, management of Top-Pojisteni.cz...
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Pininfarina to cease body production and focus on automotive design and engineering

October 13, 2011 | 03:52am CEToriginal
This step follows the termination of car production in 2010. Loss of orders from carmakers Fiat and Ford, details of redundancies...
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Trustee to reportedly give up efforts to rescue Saab, exhausting all options to avert bankruptcy

October 13, 2011 | 03:44am CEToriginal
The absence of a bridging loan, assignment of debts to the Swedish government and the EIB, the abolition of protection from creditors, the verdict of Chinese regulators...
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Bosch to invest EUR 12 million in Ceske Budejovice by 2012

October 11, 2011 | 09:44pm CEToriginal
Growth of existing production and transfer of production from Austria, a new hall, 400 new jobs in manufacturing and development, company benefits...
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Audi STK Service: STK and emissions free of charge when preparing car at authorized service shop

October 11, 2011 | 09:31pm CEToriginal
The new campaign is also to attract owners of older cars to authorized service centres. Price of the preparation, lifelong mobility guarantee, discounted operations Audi Top Service...
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Honda holds autumn service campaign with inspection for CZK 99 in Czech Rep until mid-November

October 11, 2011 | 09:25pm CEToriginal
The amount of discounts on spare parts, accessories and wheels; two months of assistance services free of charge when you purchase annual insurance...
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Car prices stagnated in Czech Rep in September in m/m comparison

October 11, 2011 | 01:43am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used cars became cheaper. Prices of spare parts and maintenance works increased significantly, which may be related to advantageous inspections before winter...
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LeasePlan: Crisis increased demand for car leaseback

October 11, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginal
LeasePlan recorded the greatest demand in the Czech Republic in 2009, but demand still continues. In Q4, LeasePlan CZ is ready to buy fleets amounted to...
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Porsche Inter Auto increased new car sales by 8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3

October 11, 2011 | 01:24am CEToriginal
It happened when the Czech market was slightly growing. Demand for individual brands, confirmation of the outlook for the entire year 2011, sales of used cars...
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Ceska pojistovna disputes with author of its logo on right to edit it

October 11, 2011 | 01:17am CEToriginal
The company is said to have the logo adjustment legally treated, Zdenek Kolarsky wants to legally defend himself. Expression of both parties and independent law firm...
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Scania to reduce production because of falling demand, MAN allegedly did so

October 11, 2011 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Volkswagen as the majority owner of both companies probably sees an end of the recovery of the truck sector...
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Renault and Dacia hold winter service action in Czech Rep until mid-December

October 11, 2011 | 01:08am CEToriginal
When taking a vehicle inspection for CZK 200, the customer will receive discount coupons. Part of the event is an advantageous offer for tires and complete wheels...
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Fuel prices fell slightly in Czech Rep last week

October 11, 2011 | 01:02am CEToriginal
Petrol discounted by 9 hellers, diesel by 7 hellers. Both types of fuel continue to hold the price between CZK 34 and CZK 35 per litre. Analysts’s expectations for this week...
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Stefan Majtan became Arval head for Central Europe

October 10, 2011 | 03:52am CEToriginal
It happened eight years after the company’s entry to the Czech Republic, during that time Arval became number two in the market. New managing director of Arval CZ became...
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Ceska pojistovna wants to return to market share of 30%, to invest CZK 1 billion by 2013

October 10, 2011 | 03:36am CEToriginal
Details of the new strategy, investment structure, a new logo and slogan, existing and planned innovations, innovative website with new features...
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ALD Automotive Fleet Award 2011: Asian cars among winners for first time

October 10, 2011 | 03:19am CEToriginal
These models are Kia Picanto and Subaru Outback. Some partners of the poll took prizes as well. The winners of each category (products, cars, managers)...
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Skoda Auto launched serial production of Rapid sedan in India

October 10, 2011 | 03:06am CEToriginal
Unlike the Octavia, it is by 18 cm shorter and has by about 100 litres smaller trunk. The engines offered, the liftback version for Europe, first photo...
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