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Sales of new passenger cars in Slovakia stagnated in January

February 8, 2010 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Demand for light commercial vehicles fell by 8%, for medium-sized trucks by more than 50% while demand for trucks went up by more than 20%. In January premium brands were well off...
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Insurance companies: Road accidents increased in Czech Rep in 2009, damage volume even more

February 8, 2010 | 10:56pm CEToriginal
However, last year's number and volume of losses from the damage liability and accident insurance has been at individual insurance companies different...
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Toyota to set up global committee for quality improvement due to defects, recall action for Prius to possibly announce on Tuesday

February 8, 2010 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
The convening should start in Japan; same measures should follow in the United States, Europe and other markets...
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Kars/Avia Alma 2: Mid-sized bus to help increase production at Avia plant in Prague

February 8, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
If the companies gain the huge contract to Algeria, the sales could increase even several times. Price of the midibus, production outlook, distribution in Europe, electric bus...
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Martin Motors extended number of Chinese brands offered in Czech Rep by Lifan

February 8, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
All models have a combined petrol/LPG drive. Four passenger cars and commercial models, motorizations, prices and special offer for CEO off-road...
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INSURANCE BUSINESS CZ & SK 2009: Entry of insurance company Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance on Czech market being delayed

February 8, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
The Japanese insurance company focuses on non-life insurance in Europe. In the Czech Republic, MSI will begin operate in...
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TriHyBus = hydrogen cells + Li-ion batteries + recovery energy: Second prototype will soon come into operation in Czech Rep

February 8, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
Suppliers of technologies, operational parameters, price of the bus, hydrogen filling station in Neratovice for passenger cars as well...
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Ford having problems with hybrids’ brakes besides Toyota

February 7, 2010 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
It is possibly related to the energy recovery during braking. Ford will solve the problem by software’s modification, Toyota has not decided yet. Models and the number of affected car...
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Fiat still insists on car production closure in Sicily, employees protesting

February 7, 2010 | 10:23pm CEToriginal
Fiat workers have interrupted work due to the planned plant’s shutdown throughout Italy for four hours on Wednesday...
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Callparts expands number of brands in Czech Rep for which it provides disposal of car wrecks

February 5, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
Currently, the company represents the brands of Volkswagen Group, BMW Group and Porsche, is seeking others. Numbers of processed car wrecks...
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Skoda Auto see great potential in North Africa, including Egypt

February 5, 2010 | 12:56am CEToriginal
It will introduce its flagship Superb on the Egyptian market, it will be the carmaker’s fourth model there. Last year, Skoda Auto sold in Egypt...
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Toyota reportedly plans to recall about 270.000 Prius cars due to problems with brakes

February 5, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginal
The carmaker has solved the problem and the cars supplied now should have ABS in order. Production of Prius hybrids...
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CLFA: Many companies in Czech Rep not aware of accelerated depreciations’ option

February 5, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginal
At present, it is a border period for a decision to purchase new vehicles since the waiting time is four months or more. Financial leasing has become more favourable than...
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AAA Auto: Demand for cars with diesel engines grows, their share in sales rose by 6 percentage points

February 4, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The company is increasing redemption prices of diesel motorizations in response to that. The highest demand is for diesel models...
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CAP: Insurance companies investigated fewer cases in 2009, revealed frauds for more money

February 4, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Saved value was increased by 9.1% in 2009 together with a downturn in investigated claims by 6.5%. In insurance of motor vehicles...
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Nissan newly offers models Micra and Note in special equipping version I-Way in Czech Rep

February 4, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
It got new equipping features such as air conditioning, integrated navigation, alloy wheels and active headrests. Prices...
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Toyota to give dealers up to USD 75,000 in USA in order to keep customers

February 4, 2010 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
By this step, the carmaker aims to thank dealers for the efforts made within the forced pedals repair, but also...
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Honda Motor increased net profit 6.5 times in Q4

February 4, 2010 | 11:03pm CEToriginal
Revenues fell by 11.5% with a decline in sales of only 2.8%. Financial and sales outlook for the full fiscal year...
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Decision on exclusive Lotus dealer for Czech Rep postponing

February 3, 2010 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
The reason is an appointment of new CEO of Lotus Cars, who is re-evaluating the activities on the new dealerships...
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Skoda Auto to change boss, Reinhard Jung to be possibly replaced by head of Volkswagen in China Winfried Vahland

February 3, 2010 | 08:41pm CEToriginal
Vahland has already worked in the carmaker, namely as a CFO. Successor of Vahland in China and further destiny of Jung...
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Sales of Volkswagen Group in Czech Rep fell by 2.6% in 2009, registrations by 12.9%

February 3, 2010 | 08:20pm CEToriginal
The reasons for this difference, sales and registration of individual brands and outlook of Import Volkswagen Group general manager Rudolf Javurek...
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Sales of vehicles under 3.5 t fell by 7% in Czech Rep in January

February 3, 2010 | 07:57pm CEToriginal
Purchases of companies made up 61.5% of all vehicles sold (37% in January 2009). Prevalence of company cars was reflected in the share of business segments...
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Toyota received complaints about brakes in Prius hybrids in US and Japan

February 3, 2010 | 07:41pm CEToriginal
Drivers complain of insufficient braking when riding rough and icy roads. In Europe, no problems with the brakes have been reported...
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Fiat insists on car production termination in Sicily, workers has entered into strike today

February 3, 2010 | 07:28pm CEToriginal
However, the carmaker considers a rebuilding of the factory for components production, and moving Panda model’s production from Poland to Italy or plant’s sale...
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Home Credit: People in Czech Rep economize more, restore to used car in renewal more often

February 3, 2010 | 07:15pm CEToriginal
Czechs remain faithful to traditional brands and care for the safety, practicality and running costs more. Outlook for 2010...
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