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Skoda Auto plans to upgrade paint shop at one Czech plant

January 28, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
However, people will not lose their jobs and will be reassigned to other departments. The number of employees involved, hiring plans of the carmaker...
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French counterintelligence raided offices of accused Renault managers

January 28, 2011 | 03:31am CEToriginal
All three participants of the spy scandal deny guilt and intend to bring an action for libel. Renault and Nissan has already invested in the project of EVs...
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Cebia began to assess quality of used car dealers in Czech Rep

January 28, 2011 | 03:27am CEToriginal
The results will be published on a new site in March. Methodology and details of assessment of used car shops and dealers, the number of subjects...
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Peugeot winter testing event: Car testing for 24 hours free of charge with possibility to take 7 benefits throughout 7 days

January 28, 2011 | 03:12am CEToriginal
After the testing has finished, one benefit expires with each passing day. The review of advantages, action prices of models in Q1...
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Kia introduced competition into brand financing in Czech Rep

January 28, 2011 | 03:03am CEToriginal
Kia Finance, the brand financing, has been provided by UniCredit Leasing since 2009, and CSOB Leasing joined it in January 2011…
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Renault in January: Sport versions of Megane cheaper by CZK 20,000, Scenic by CZK 5,000, Grand Scenic by CZK 10,000

January 28, 2011 | 02:54am CEToriginal
On the contrary, Renault Thalia, Megane and Dacia Logan are more expensive. Twingo Miss Sixty limited edition is a product novelty...
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BMW to expand dealer network in Czech Rep in 2011

January 26, 2011 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
A new BMW showroom will be built in Prague, the importer is also considering two sites in eastern Bohemia...
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Toyota Motor recalling 1.7 million cars worldwide

January 26, 2011 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
The recall is caused by various defects that can lead to fuel leakage. Toyota and Lexus models will have to undergo an inspection…
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU increased by 12.5% in December, by 8% over 2010

January 26, 2011 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
As for the Czech Republic, sales of LCVs, trucks and buses increased by 20.7% in December, for the full year 2010, however, they decreased by 28.8%...
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Saab recalling 9-3 sedans for inspection

January 26, 2011 | 10:50pm CEToriginal
The recall is caused by a possible fuel pump failure that causes an engine shutdown. Number of affected vehicles and years of production...
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Ghosn: Renault has enough evidence of espionage in carmaker

January 26, 2011 | 10:41pm CEToriginal
The espionage was focused more on the acquisition of Renault plans in the field of EVs than on technology copying...
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Suzuki recalling more than 120,000 Swift cars to garages

January 26, 2011 | 10:35pm CEToriginal
These cars were manufactured in Hungary between 1997 and 2002. Reason for the corrective action, supplier of the defective part, financial costs of the recall...
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Monika Müllerova became new CarGarantie country manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 26, 2011 | 05:08am CEToriginal
She replaced Milan Veprek, who held the position since 2004. New and previous workplace of Veprek and Müllerova...
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Saitz (BMW Group): We expect further sales growth in Czech Rep in 2011

January 26, 2011 | 04:42am CEToriginal
In 2010, sales of BMW and Mini cars have risen at a single-digit rate, motorcycles at a double-digit rate. Product novelties in 2011...
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Chrysler Group recalling nearly 150,000 Dodge cars to service shops

January 26, 2011 | 04:25am CEToriginal
These are several models, which could have problems with steering, airbags and rear axles. The corrective action takes place in the U.S. by Ford Motor as well...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel in Czech Rep and Slovakia went up last week

January 26, 2011 | 04:14am CEToriginal
Petrol at the Czech filling stations became more expensive by 9 hellers, diesel by 23 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Autobond defended record results of 2009 in 2010

January 25, 2011 | 03:50am CEToriginal
It happenned even after a decline in most brands in the company's portfolio. Key brands Kia and Suzuki have developed differently. In 2011, the company plans to reach a double-digit sales growth...
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Number of cars with damage liability increased by 1.9% in Czech Rep in 2010

January 25, 2011 | 03:34am CEToriginal
Slavia and Allianz gained most of the new clients; the biggest decline was recorded at Ceska pojistovna. The results of individual insurers, brokers’ comments...
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Head of Czech factory of Irisbus Iveco, Daniel Patka was dismissed

January 25, 2011 | 03:10am CEToriginal
Recently, other managers of the business department responsible for CEE have left. The new production in Vysoke Myto as of 2011...
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Sberbank to sell IzhAvto to Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ

January 24, 2011 | 05:13am CEToriginal
The bank has thus given priority to the domestic car manufacturer, prior to Hyundai-Kia. IzhAvto will start fitting Renault, Nissan and Lada cars...
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Czech government aims to establish limits of fuel consumption for cars purchased by authorities

January 24, 2011 | 05:07am CEToriginal
It has prepared limits of consumption for each performance category and types of fuel. Details of forthcoming conditions for tenders, the relevant authorities...
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Honda recalling 1.35 million Fit/Jazz cars to repair

January 24, 2011 | 04:50am CEToriginal
These are cars manufactured in 2002-2008 in Suzuka factory in Japan. Number of affected vehicles in Europe and the Czech Republic...
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Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group to adjust allocation of production in Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 21, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginal
Hyundai's production will be concentrated in Nosovice, Kia's in Zilina. Reasons, changes for suppliers, investments associated with it...
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Citroen in January: Sale of stock cars from 2010, open week for new C4

January 21, 2011 | 01:19am CEToriginal
The clearance sale applies to models Xsara Picasso and the first generation C4. The opportunity to hire the new C3 for a day free of charge continues…
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Czech Republic to join project of emergency calls from car eCall, Transport Ministry announced tender

January 21, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginal
The value of the contract, deadline for applications, target of the EU, the consequences for countries that will not join the system...
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