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Skoda wants to achieve market share of 3% in Russia in 2010, succeeded in June already

July 13, 2010 | 04:00am CEToriginal
The entire Russian market rose by 44.8% in June, by 3% in H1. For the full year 2010, sales should grow by 15%, according to AEB. The results of the first wave of scrap bonus...
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Nissan to suspend production in Japan due to car parts’ shortage from Hitachi

July 13, 2010 | 03:51am CEToriginal
The three-day outage of the production is going to affect 15,000 vehicles. Problems of the company Hitachi, which are caused by its supplier, could hit other two Japanese carmakers...
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 0.7% m/m in June

July 13, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
While new cars became cheaper, used cars went up. Prices of spare parts have fallen, prices of service works stagnated. Detailed information...
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Prices of new cars in EU up by 1.1% in 2009, fell by 0.6% in real terms

July 13, 2010 | 01:35am CEToriginal
In the Czech Republic, nominal prices fell by 9%, the real ones by 9.4%. The drop in prices was 11% in Slovakia. Data for other EU countries, the prices of repairs, maintenance and spare parts...
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UOHS imposed fine of CZK 160,000 to Lesy CR for illegal split of contract for car purchase

July 13, 2010 | 01:25am CEToriginal
Lesy CR has defended itself by the substantial discount from the Import Volkswagen Group, but did not implement any comparison of more offers. Next steps...
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PR Attack began providing marketing and media communications for SkoFIN

July 13, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
This service had been externally ensured by Bela Jaskova until the end of April. Pillars of the new communication strategy, PR Attack’s clients…
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Growth pace of car sales in China continues to slow down

July 13, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
Sales in June rose the least since March 2009, by 19.4% versus 25.8% in May. Analysts' estimate for 2010...
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Production of new generation Fiat Panda to possibly begin in Italy in H2 2011

July 13, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
Only 62% of worker from the Italian factory voted for the production shift from Poland, inter alia, due to restrictions of certain rights and benefits...
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Germany rejected request of Ford Motor on state aid

July 13, 2010 | 12:22am CEToriginal
After Opel it is another refusal in a short time to provide additional loan guarantees from the German government for the domestic carmaker. Reasons of the decision...
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Sales of new cars in Poland rose by 5.1% in June, fell by 6.3% in H1

July 13, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginal
This is the second monthly increase in a row. Skoda remains the market leader, followed by Fiat, Volkswagen and Ford. Outlook for the Polish market...
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Michal Slajs became new manager for SkoFIN’s fleet and VIP customers

July 12, 2010 | 02:20am CEToriginal
Slajs has assumed this position after Jan Kloud, who was promoted to the position of a marketing director in April. He came to SkoFIN from the company...
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GM to sell Nexteer Automotive division to Chinese company Pacific Century Motors

July 12, 2010 | 02:15am CEToriginal
The transaction value; products, customers and the scope of Nexteer Automotive activities, including Europe; new opportunities in China...
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Broker Consulting: Economy may experience second wave of crisis and car prices possibly fall again

July 12, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
It is said that the automotive market is still over-supplied and the company encourages hesitant buyers to wait when purchasing a new car…
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Rhiag Group continues to strengthen its position in Central Europe, bought Auto Kelly in Czech Rep

July 12, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginal
After the company Elit it is another acquisition of a dealer of spare parts. The transaction was realized by exchanging shares of the two subjects...
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Car sales in Slovakia fell by 40.6% in June, by 32.9% in H1

July 12, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
The decline is caused by a high comparative base of the last year, affected by the scrap bonus. Light commercial vehicles and individual brands...
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Renault and Dacia in July: Megane/Megane Grandtour discounted by CZK 20,000, Clio by CZK 15,000, Sandero by CZK 10,000

July 12, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
On the contrary, the Grand Modus and the Koleos have become more expensive. Extended warranty for some models on lease/credit has a lower limit by 50,000 km now...
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Sasaki: Toyota Motor not preventing further partnerships similar to Tesla Motors

July 12, 2010 | 01:18am CEToriginal
Both car manufacturers have signed a letter of intend on the development of electric vehicles, Tesla should supply Toyota with the first prototypes by…
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SkoFIN launched microsite with current offer of financial products and calculator

July 12, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
Current products of Skoda TSI Start, VW half, VW suspension, Light; insurance, additional insurance and assistance; support through Facebook and e-cards...
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PSA Peugeot Citroën to expand production in China, to set up joint venture with another partner

July 12, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginal
The new plant with Chongqing Changan Automobile should be producing cars and LCVs. The amount of investment, location, expansion with a second partner Dongfeng Motor...
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Mitsubishi expects sales growth in Czech Rep and Slovakia by 20% in 2010

July 9, 2010 | 05:24am CEToriginal
Sales in both markets in 2009, plans for 2010, the ability of the brand to entice new customers in recent years…
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Hyundai strengthened team for long-time Renault manager in Czech Rep

July 9, 2010 | 05:15am CEToriginal
At the same time, importer Hyundai Motor Czech has appointed a new spokeswoman. New managers Jakub Tomas and Hana Holcova...
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Sales of new cars up to 3.5 tons rose by 14.5% in Czech Rep in June, by 3% in H1

July 9, 2010 | 05:04am CEToriginal
June was marked by the end of the depreciation exceptions. Results in other categories, comparison with the years 2004-2009, the outlook for 2010...
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Toyota Motor to extend period of development of new models by four weeks

July 9, 2010 | 04:44am CEToriginal
The carmaker is responding to the large convening of cars for repair to ensure a better quality. The development of a new model in Japan now takes…
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Citroen Open Way: Special offer for July brings discounts on cars, equipment packs and free navigation

July 9, 2010 | 04:33am CEToriginal
At the same time, Citroen extended the June actions for commercial vehicles. Advantage of separate packs, special prices of selected models...
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Renault improved outlook of development for European market in 2010 by 2 pp

July 9, 2010 | 04:26am CEToriginal
The current and new forecast of the car sales in Europe and in the world, Renault’s sales growth in H1 2010...
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