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Prices of new cars in EU increased by 0.3% in 2010, in real terms they fell by 2.5%

July 27, 2011 | 05:13am CEToriginal
As for Slovakia, nominal prices fell by 14.2%, real ones by 17.4%. In the Czech Republic the drop amounted to 7.1%, or more precisely to 9%. Data for other EU countries, prices of maintenance and repairs...
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Saab facing with lack of money for wages second month already

July 27, 2011 | 04:59am CEToriginal
The carmaker has not received funds with which it calculated. Number of employees concerned...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 1.5% in June, disappointing analysts’ expectations

July 27, 2011 | 04:48am CEToriginal
This is a significant reduction in the growth rate from 25.1% in May. Sales of vans have even decreased and it is the first decline since February 2010. The outlook for the next months...
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Johnson Controls aims to produce li-ion batteries in Europe, probably in Germany or Czech Rep

July 26, 2011 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Considered options and locations, the seventh plant for car parts in the Czech Republic being planned, the size of the project, the state of negotiations...
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Helicar changed fuel supplier, Shell succeeded in tender

July 26, 2011 | 01:01am CEToriginal
The financial savings, the use of fuel cards euroShell Card, the expansion of services, fleet, references, the investor’s entry in the company...
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Honda to recall 200,000 cars to garages due to faulty engine part

July 26, 2011 | 12:48am CEToriginal
Affected models, details of the defect, possible consequences, the number of cars in various regions including Europe and the Czech Republic...
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CCS: Fuel prices in Czech Rep increased significantly last week

July 26, 2011 | 12:43am CEToriginal
Petrol went up by 55 hellers, diesel by 56 hellers. Development in Slovakia, analysts' expectations for this week...
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Auto-Exner is still for sale, whole company or individual activities

July 25, 2011 | 01:57am CEToriginal
This Czech dealer of Aston Martin and Volkswagen Group brands reportedly negotiates with two entities. Change of the position of executive...
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Vosicky: Hyundai aims to dramatically reduce distance from leading Skoda in Czech Rep by 2013

July 25, 2011 | 01:43am CEToriginal
Czech representation of Hyundai moved its headquarters from premises of a former importer to new offices, which were supplemented with a showroom and training centre...
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Skoda Auto to raise price of complete model range, Czech Rep to be first

July 25, 2011 | 01:33am CEToriginal
The reason is an increase in input costs. Price increases by 1% will affect only some models and equipment on the Czech market…
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One of Saab’s suppliers asked for bankruptcy on carmaker’s division

July 25, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginal
The reason is an unpaid debt of EUR 650,000. Saab, however, agreed with the supplier, so the supplier will withdraw the request for bankruptcy...
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Hyundai chose new PR manager in Czech Rep

July 25, 2011 | 01:23am CEToriginal
After a year, Hana Holcova was replaced by Milos Adamek, who has previously worked outside the automotive industry...
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CEZ does not intend to convert entire fleet on operating lease

July 21, 2011 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Brands, numbers of cars, satisfaction, changes; expenditure on purchasing, leasing, maintenance, repairs, fuel in 2010; age and frequency of fleet replacement...
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LeasePlan: Insurance against autocrime not enough, alarm or lock bonnet will help

July 21, 2011 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
Most often stolen components and equipment, most vulnerable brands, the share of insurance payment refusals of break-ins by insurance companies in 2010, D.A.S. help…
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Low price level in Czech Rep pushed non-premium brand dealer’s margins to even zero

July 21, 2011 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Some sell new cars without margins and they only prefer volume bonuses from carmakers. Effects on dealer licenses...
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ALD Automotive agreed on providing branded operative lease in Czech Rep with PSA Peugeot Citroen

July 21, 2011 | 11:09pm CEToriginal
The cooperation of these French companies also applies to electric Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero. Details...
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Citroen delivered C-Zero EV to companies LeasePlan, PRE, RWE, Siemens and ABB in Czech Rep

July 21, 2011 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
The first "non-corporate" client is an operator of a hydroelectric power plant. Interest of ZOO Dvur Kralove, charging stations at water plants...
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Renault Energy: Production of first engine with start-stop system started in France, Nissan to use it as well

July 21, 2011 | 10:50pm CEToriginal
It is a 1.6 dCi diesel unit (96 kW). Innovations, suppliers, parameters compared to the predecessor, models and prices, the advent of Energy TCe petrol engine...
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Porsche aims to overcome record sales from 2010 in Czech Rep in 2011

July 21, 2011 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
Double-digit growth in H1, the interest in the individual models, the choice of higher equipment versions, the impact of production capacities, mineral water Korunni in the Porsche style...
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Summer Skoda Park: Skoda to present its models in tourist locations in summer as well

July 21, 2011 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
While in winter the carmaker tested models Octavia, Superb and Yeti, in the summer it will be the Fabia and Roomster. Details of the roadshow (program, locations, competitions)...
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Saab once again postponed renewal of production for several weeks

July 21, 2011 | 10:34pm CEToriginal
The carmaker now expects to launch production not earlier than at the end of August before the scheduled August 9...
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Auto-Exner has not obtained Bentley dealer license for Czech Rep yet

July 21, 2011 | 05:15am CEToriginal
The company is still a sub-dealer, although it recently opened a new Bentley showroom in Prague. The carmaker is now choosing a partner; Auto Jarov is also interested...
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Johnson Controls has won new contracts from Skoda Auto, production to be placed in Czech Rep

July 21, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginal
Completion of the construction of a new plant near Zatec, the initiation of partial and full production, number of employees, details of contracts...
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Javurek: Sale of VW and Skoda cars in Czech Rep to fall over seven months, other group brands to show growth

July 21, 2011 | 04:53am CEToriginal
The reasons, details of the estimates, development of the passenger car and LCV market, interest in used cars in the Auto-plus program...
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Amphenol to move production of automotive components from Czech Rep to Tunisia and China

July 21, 2011 | 04:44am CEToriginal
The character of production, customers, number of jobs at risk, reasons for the moving, the future of Amphenol in the Czech Republic...
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