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Volkswagen to apparently use its options to take Porsche AG over

September 14, 2011 | 05:09am CEToriginal
Volkswagen originally planned a merger with the parent company Porsche Automobil Holding SE, which is a majority owner of Porsche AG. The option can be used from...
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AAA Auto opened first used car shop in Russia

September 14, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginal
The new branch will initially focus on purchase with an estimated range of up to 500 cars. The service offering...
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Fehrer Automotive increases production in Czech Rep, moving there part of production from abroad

September 13, 2011 | 04:59am CEToriginal
Details of the strategy, replacement of the technology of seat production in one of the Czech plants, new orders, development of Fehrer Bohemia’s turnover...
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Axa Assistance started to provide tire insurance at Tomket’s e-shop in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 13, 2011 | 04:55am CEToriginal
The collaboration concerns the e-shop Nejlevnejsipneu.cz and includes assistance services. Conditions, indemnity limits, period of insurance, details...
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Invelt increased revenues by 25% in H1, sales of new BMW cars by 20% and market share by 4 pp

September 13, 2011 | 04:49am CEToriginal
Details of financial and business indicators, results in motorcycles, a new e-shop for accessories, activities for customers and CSR...
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Prices of cars in Czech Rep grew by 0.1% m/m in August

September 13, 2011 | 04:40am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used ones have cheapened. Prices of spare parts and service works increased. Detailed information, including y/y comparisons...
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Citroen offers lowest price guarantee on LCVs in Czech Rep in September and October

September 13, 2011 | 04:34am CEToriginal
Details of the action, the current network of Business Centres, special prices for September, bonus when using funding, the Professional packet not only with air conditioning, action models...
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Jakub Hodanek became new sales and marketing director of Europ Assistance in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 13, 2011 | 04:28am CEToriginal
He replaced Vladimir Fuchs in the position, who was appointed general manager of the company. Hodanek’s previous locations...
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Peugeot wants to sell 220,000 cars of 308 in 2011

September 13, 2011 | 04:24am CEToriginal
A total of 1 million 308 cars have been produced so far. Share of hatchback, wagon and coupe-cabriolet in sales; demand for engines; the current daily production...
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Dalibor Slivinsky left Scania Czech Republic after less than a year

September 13, 2011 | 04:19am CEToriginal
He was replaced by Pavel Prostrednik in management of the Prague dealership, who left the MAN importer after 11 years...
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Swedish trade unions filed proposal for Saab’s bankruptcy

September 13, 2011 | 04:14am CEToriginal
Saab received a bridge loan of EUR 70 million, which should help it in an appeal against a refusal of protection from creditors...
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Tatra to start production of Phoenix in October, wants to produce over 1,000 trucks in 2012

September 13, 2011 | 04:09am CEToriginal
Sales regions, the choice of DAF’s dealer partners, price of the model, technical characteristics, differences compared to competition...
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CCS: Fuel significantly more expensive in Czech Rep last week

September 13, 2011 | 04:00am CEToriginal
The price of petrol rose by 58 hellers, diesel by 53 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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ArcelorMittal to build third plant in Slovakia and expand body parts production there

September 12, 2011 | 02:35am CEToriginal
Location, investment and its reasons, the size of the factory, the character of production, HR, the date of construction and start of production, customers...
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Hyundai i30 and Kia Cee'd to undergo generational replacement after less than five years

September 12, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Production of the second-generation of this C-segment hatchback will begin in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2012. Engines...
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Saab to submit new application for protection from creditors to another court

September 11, 2011 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The carmaker wants to prevent the unions from their intension to bring a suit for the company’s bankruptcy. According to analysts, Saab is before the end of its existence...
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Volkswagen postpones merger with Porsche, planning to make it otherwise

September 11, 2011 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
It is caused by unresolved legal issues and investigations of former top managers of Porsche. Details...
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Johnson Controls has big plans with new Czech plant in Zatec

September 9, 2011 | 03:16am CEToriginal
Soon the company will start production in the first hall and by 2014 it wants to quadruple the plant, quintuple production and triple staff. Components for Skoda Auto...
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CCS began offering discounted insurance for their card holders in Czech Rep

September 9, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginal
There is an online calculator available for CCS clients at Pojisteni.ccs.cz. The insurance partner...
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Swedish court rejected Saab’s request for protection from creditors

September 9, 2011 | 02:55am CEToriginal
The unions now intend to file for Saab’s bankruptcy to obtain owed wages from a government insurance fund. Reasons for the rejection...
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Lancia launched new Ypsilon on Czech market, to introduce it to women first

September 9, 2011 | 02:50am CEToriginal
Open week, a competition for a weekend with the car and vouchers, partnership with Sephora, specifications and prices, optional equipment, introductory price...
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Europ Assistance prepared new product EuroComfort for ALD Automotive in Czech Rep

September 9, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginal
It is a premium assistance program, which includes an increased right for the use of a spare car for the duration of...
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EC wants all cars to be with eCall emergency system from 2015

September 9, 2011 | 02:35am CEToriginal
The measure would apply to newly sold cars. Modernisation of infrastructure for mobile operators, the current penetration, the costs of a car...
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Saab asked for protection from creditors in Sweden

September 8, 2011 | 07:53am CEToriginal
The affected Swedish activities, a plan of reorganization, waiting for funds from companies Pangda and Youngman, permission of the Chinese authorities in danger...
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Volkswagen prepared autumn special offer for commercial vehicles with discounts up to CZK 150,000 in Czech Rep

September 8, 2011 | 07:46am CEToriginal
The affected models and versions, discounts and bonuses for financing from SkoFIN, sales over eight months, market development, expectations for 2011...
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