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GE Money Auto extended offer of autoCredit with free weekend stay until end of year

November 4, 2010 | 06:23am CEToriginal
Over five months 4,700 clients took advantage of the offer, 75% of them selected hotels in the Czech Republic. The company has extended its offer before the winter with 20 mountain hotels...
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Nissan Crossover Week: Dealers presenting latest novelties Juke and Murano Diesel in Czech Rep

November 4, 2010 | 06:14am CEToriginal
The event lasts until November 7, dealers are also open at the weekend. Actual prices of Juke, Qashqai and Murano, advantaged financing...
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Unions of Bosch Diesel’s Czech plant want higher wage growth in 2011

November 4, 2010 | 06:00am CEToriginal
Employees also require changing the shift model with regard to time off or increasing premiums. Details of the requirements, the economic results for 2009...
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Ceska pojistovna: Damage liability market in Czech Rep to fall by 2.9% in 2010 after falling by 0.1% in 2009

November 4, 2010 | 05:53am CEToriginal
The fight for the client is thus becoming tough, insurance companies are coming with direct settlement and new or enhanced services. Another negative phenomenon is not applying extra premiums...
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Government refused to allow firefighters in Czech Rep receiving share of damage liability

November 4, 2010 | 05:42am CEToriginal
The cabinet thus rejected the proposal of the Pardubice Region to give 4% of premiums to firefighters. The reason of the government...
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Google tests car without driver, on highways and in cities as well

November 4, 2010 | 05:31am CEToriginal
The aim is to improve traffic safety, let people relax and reduce emissions. Previous test results and details of the automatic cars...
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Car sales in Russia up by 55% in September, by 18% in Q1-3

November 4, 2010 | 05:23am CEToriginal
Demand continued to be driven by the scrappage scheme. Skoda is growing faster than the market in Russia, namely...
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SkoFIN innovated communication strategy, introduced new logo and slogan

November 4, 2010 | 05:19am CEToriginal
The aim of the innovation is more precise addressing of potential clients. Tools for external communication, the planned expansion of services...
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Renault will sell majority of shares in Volvo AB, remains largest owner though

November 4, 2010 | 05:12am CEToriginal
The company wants to reduce its debt and regain investment rating. The marketed share, its value, improvement of the shares...
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Crisis closed several Auto Place used car shops in Czech Rep, company wants to open new ones with licence

November 3, 2010 | 05:42am CEToriginal
Details of franchising, current and former branches, 2-year warranty, after sales benefits and discounts for customers, operating leases for used cars...
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Jaroslav Srol started Isuzu Trucks representation in Czech Rep, now given same task in Slovakia

November 3, 2010 | 05:36am CEToriginal
Antonin Ruzicka became new general manager of Isuzu Trucks Czech Republic, who previously worked in...
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Ikea to support e-mobility, prepares pilot project in Central Europe

November 3, 2010 | 05:17am CEToriginal
The corporate fleet, charging stations at Avion shopping malls, reserved seats for eco-cars in Prague, rental EVs to customers...
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Philippe Saillard got task to lead Nissan in Central Europe after establishment of Infiniti brand in Europe

November 3, 2010 | 05:07am CEToriginal
The current managing director of Nissan for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Pierre Boutin will go within Nissan Europe to...
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Swell began to perform vibration tests at extreme temperatures

November 3, 2010 | 04:57am CEToriginal
The company extended the technological equipment of the development test-room and will soon put a temperature chamber into operation, which can develop the temperature for the surroundings...
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Uniqa to expand direct settlement of claims from accident insurance to damage liability

November 3, 2010 | 04:50am CEToriginal
Existing clients will receive it automatically, the new ones within expanded assistance. The special offer until the end of 2010, including multiplication of bonuses and selection of one more benefits...
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AvtoVAZ announced third recall action, again due to major safety problem

November 3, 2010 | 04:32am CEToriginal
However, the carmaker is recalling only a negligible part of its production for repair; experts consider it a marketing gimmick. Number of cars and models affected, including the Chevrolet brand...
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Tomas Zavoral became spokesman of Ceska pojistovna

November 3, 2010 | 04:24am CEToriginal
Ceska pojistovna thus filled this post after two months, when Vaclav Balek left for Allianz. Zavoral’s previous place of work...
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Nissan holds winter service campaign in Czech Rep by year-end

November 3, 2010 | 04:01am CEToriginal
Price of the inspection and selected spare parts depends on the age of the vehicle, the fourth winter tire free of charge at selected dealers...
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Generali streamlined segmentation of damage liability in Czech Rep, only age to be important

November 3, 2010 | 03:41am CEToriginal
Drivers under 30 years of age will have more expensive insurance if they cause an accident. Segmentation shall not apply to sole traders and inhabitants of Prague. A count of levels of the assistance services...
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CSOB Leasing renewed offer of damage liability free of charge for year to financing of new car

November 2, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Terms of the offer are the same as during the spring campaign. The offer is again limited not only by time but also by the number of contracts. Results of the offer in the spring...
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NYK Logistics took over entire logistics of components supply for Nissan plants in Europe

November 2, 2010 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Cooperation between the two Japanese companies started in 2006 and expanded to other countries of Central and Western Europe. Details of logistics processes...
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Kooperativa Na100Pro: Additional premium to damage liability with direct settlement and full coverage without deducting depreciation

November 2, 2010 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The new type of insurance should thus focus primarily on owners of older cars. The scope of assistance and other services, the price of the additional premium...
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AAA Auto: Czech consumers return from foreign brands to Skoda

November 2, 2010 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
Over last year the company increased the share of Skoda in overall sales by 10 percentage points. Demand for diesel and petrol engines of various models...
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Company and fleet cars make up half of portfolio of Ceska pojistovna

November 2, 2010 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
A total of 900,000 private clients got damage liability without obligation. Those in the event of an accident can use a wide network of contractual service shops and rentals...
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Honda holds autumn service campaign in Czech Rep with inspection for CZK 99

November 2, 2010 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
The importer is offering discounts on spare parts and accessories and Europ Assistance services for winter months at a reduced price to mid-November…
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