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New partners Auto Esa and Direct Pojistovna prepared summer competition for scooter

June 27, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Participation in the competition is not bound to used car purchase, but only to car insurance conclusion. The scooter’s brand, competition question...
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Ford to build factory in Thailand by investment of USD 450 million

June 27, 2010 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
The new plant will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 cars, of which 85% will go for export. The production will start there in 2012 with the model...
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UOHS disapproved appeal of A. Charouz in case of cancelled tender for vans in value of CZK 300 million for Czech Post

June 25, 2010 | 07:17pm CEToriginal
The Czech Post did not appeal against the original decision of the UOHS, and will announce a new tender...
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Defend Group introduced new variants of GAP insurance in Czech Rep

June 25, 2010 | 02:31am CEToriginal
It is the Defend GAP Mini intended for casual accident with the coverage of up to 100% and the Defend Garance Plus with the coverage of CZK 25,000 or CZK 50,000. Details and prices...
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Ghosn: Renault and Nissan want to sell 500,000 electric vehicles by 2015

June 25, 2010 | 02:19am CEToriginal
Renault also wants to repay part of the state aid, acquired together with PSA Peugeot Citroen in early 2009, in advance. Details...
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ASM Holding: Production of passenger cars in Russia increased by 65% for first five months

June 25, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginal
Production of domestic brands has increased by 53%, foreign by 78%. Production of trucks and buses...
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Carmakers in Czech Rep want government to support sales of green cars

June 24, 2010 | 03:53am CEToriginal
They suggest, first, subsidies for the purchase of new cars, or restriction of entry to city centres for non-ecological cars. The SAP already sent a proposal to the MPO...
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Direct Pojistovna came with bonus protection insurance for claims-free record to Czech market

June 24, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
This additional insurance can be arranged to accident insurance as well as to damage liability; within the current offer it is free of charge. Details...
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Fiat unions approved plan to rescue factory near Naples, but without unanimous support

June 24, 2010 | 03:32am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s head required unanimous support. The plan envisages with tripling of the number of employees and an annual production of Panda model...
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Audi Light from SkoFIN: 0% increase when funding with initial payment above 50% for contracts up to 3 years

June 24, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
All options of financing include insurance from Allianz with the option to add GAP insurance or insurance of legal protection. Details of the new product...
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Fleming (Ford of Europe): Cause of aggressive price cuts in cars on market is excess production capacity

June 24, 2010 | 02:58am CEToriginal
Capacity in Europe, of which 35% are unused, must be reduced, according to Fleming. Car sales in Europe should stagnate in Europe in 2010, according to Ford…
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CKP: Nonpayers of damage liability paid CZK 100 million to guarantee fund since 2010

June 24, 2010 | 02:48am CEToriginal
That is more than for the full year 2009, when CKP collected CZK 65 million. Sanctions have had a positive impact on reducing the number of uninsured vehicles and uninsured damages...
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Kooperativa moved part of communicate with its clients on Internet

June 24, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginal
On the website of the insurance company, customers may newly view data in the insurance contract, or make some changes. Possibilities of the new application...
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Fiat to take control of Chrysler Group's sales activities in Europe

June 23, 2010 | 02:20am CEToriginal
This will mean changes for importers, dealers and financing. The junction of dealer networks of Chrysler and Lancia, brand financing by FGA Capital...
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Volkswagen planning another plant in Russia, Skoda Auto to help select location

June 23, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
The German carmaker manufactures and assembles several models in Kaluga, Russia already. Allegedly, it should be an existing plant. The considered location...
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A. Charouz still dominates sales of Ford cars in Czech Rep

June 23, 2010 | 01:57am CEToriginal
Other dealers in large cities such as Auto Palace, Dankar, Auto Motol Beni and Carent are also successful. Detailed sales and financial results...
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Skoda Auto: Czechs incline to electric car purchase more than Germans and Japanese

June 23, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
Results of the study in the Czech Republic, Germany and Japan, obstacles to the development and proposals on e-mobility support, planned electric and hybrid cars of the Volkswagen Group...
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Tatra aims to increase sales, split sales department into two sections

June 23, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginal
Pavel Stefka will be responsible for military and defence projects, while sales of trucks will be ensured by the new manager Frank Farsky...
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Planned exchange rate release of yuan against U.S. dollar by Chinese government changing commodity prices

June 23, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The price of gold rose to a new historic record; platinum and silver have reached their monthly highs. Actual raw materials prices and expectations...
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Association for e-mobility promotion and development established in Czech Rep

June 23, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
The Association of Electromobile Industry (ASEP) is a cluster of companies and universities. Founding members, visions, Superbel orders by taxi services...
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J.D. Power: American cars first overcame quality of imported cars

June 23, 2010 | 12:28am CEToriginal
The chart was led by Porsche, Acura and Mercedes-Benz. Ford on the fifth place got the highest out of the American brands. Toyota fell to...
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AAA Auto sold 3,700 used cars in May, by 1,000 more than average sales in Q1

June 23, 2010 | 12:20am CEToriginal
In June, the company registered the highest weekly sales since the beginning of 2010. The bestselling models in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Summer megatest with Hyundai i30 facelift: After completing registration discount of 1%, 5 to 15% for 900 graduates of weekly test runs, for 100 of them 30% discount on test car

June 22, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
The event will take place to late August. This is the second model with the warranty program 5 Years Triple Care...
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Skoda Auto: Production of new 1.2 TSI engine in Mlada Boleslav rose to 1,250 units/day thanks to strong demand

June 22, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has thus overcome the originally planned maximum production capacity of 1,000 units/day. Production will be under way on company holidays...
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Halfords ceased operation in Czech Rep, discount sale of up to 70% still in Poland

June 22, 2010 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The reason is loss operation of fast service shops with sales of spare parts, accessories and bicycles. Financial results in recent years...
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