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CSOB Pojistovna made several personnel changes in management in Czech Rep

June 30, 2016 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
These relate to three posts. Affected managers and their careers, growth plan of the insurer by 2018...
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SDA: 117 HEVs and 14 EVs registered in Czech Rep in May

June 30, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The register also newly includes 351 CNG and 33 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in the first five months...
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Sport-Press changed owner

June 30, 2016 | 12:21am CEToriginal
It is an agency that organizes failing competition Car of the Year in the Czech Republic. The new owner with extensive activities not only in the automotive industry…
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Hallmark (Jaguar Land Rover): Brexit not to affect plans for Slovak factory

June 30, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginal
According to unofficial information, the automaker suspended this investment in continental Europe ahead of the referendum on the EU...
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Louda Auto to close one branch in Czech Rep

June 29, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Location, brands concerned, timing, reasons...
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Sales of Volkswagen Group increased by 1.6% in May

June 29, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The second increase in a row, continued growth in Russia, the results in the first five months, demand in individual markets, the growth of most brands...
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Jonnaert (ACEA): Brexit not to affect UK car sales in short term

June 29, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
Neither the British association of automakers intends to change the sales outlook for 2016. Weekend sales of dealers...
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8 Reasons: BMW launched campaign to promote authorized service centres in Czech Rep

June 28, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Arguments, the current BMW Service network, the campaign in the media, independent garages…
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IHS Automotive: Car sales in UK to fall by 8% in 2017

June 28, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Details of the prediction, analyst's comment, the Brexit impact on automakers by Evercore ISI, carmakers producing in Great Britain...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen agreed with authorities and car owners in US to deal with emission scandal

June 28, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The agreement on 2.0 TDI engines must still be approved by a court. The solution for 3.0 TDI cars is being worked out by lawyers. Details…
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LMC Automotive: Car sales in UK to fall by 15% by 2018

June 27, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Revision of the forecast, the consequences of the Brexit referendum, the biggest impact on production in Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Czech Republic and Poland...
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Nissan appointed fleet manager for Slovakia

June 27, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
However, Veronika Svobova is still in charge of the Czech and Slovak markets. An executive with extensive experience in car financing will take care of Slovak corporate customers...
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Arval started to provide operating lease for used vehicles in Czech Rep

June 27, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
Now, the offer is limited. The cars and vans concerned, examples of payments, a new web site on newish vehicles, used car shops, advertising campaign, details...
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UniCredit Leasing recorded several personnel changes in Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 27, 2016 | 12:11am CEToriginal
The division concerned, managers and their careers, positions, promotion of one manager, timing...
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Dieselgate: South Korea issued arrest warrant for Volkswagen manager

June 26, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
It is the first such a warrant issuance since the outbreak of the emission scandal. The manager and his position, five-point accusation, earlier criminal complaint against two managers...
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Czech Rep to record charging stations for EVs

June 26, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
It is thus responding to the EU directive. The institution concerned, amendment to the Act on Fuels, classification of charging stations, changes for the classic petrol stations...
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Brexit: Jaguar Land Rover expects profit decline, Ford suggested layoffs

June 26, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
VDA highlighted the danger of moving production of cars and parts from the United Kingdom. However, the outcome of the referendum is not binding for the British government...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen allegedly to pay EUR 9 billion in US for settling emissions scandal

June 23, 2016 | 10:10pm CEToriginal
Compensation for car owners, fines from the government, repurchase of vehicles by the carmaker, green programs and funds, the deadline for a final agreement, the ongoing discussions regarding technical adjustments...
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BMW Fit Service: BMW introduced service program for cars older than 7 years in Czech Rep

June 23, 2016 | 09:39pm CEToriginal
The affected models, service packs, examples, prices, Value Line spare parts, the involvement of dealers, Klasik Servis from Renocar...
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Czech Rep withdrew from environmental tax for Euro 3 vehicles

June 23, 2016 | 09:10pm CEToriginal
The Ministry of the Environment also backed away from fee increases for the transfer of used Euro 2 vehicles and older. Declared reasons...
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Analysts: Brexit would cause problems to German automakers

June 22, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Risks as weakening of the pound, more expensive goods imported into the UK, the decline in sales, a drop of margins and profits...
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Arval Mid Term Rental: Arval expands its car rental fleet in Czech Rep

June 22, 2016 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Reasons for the service creation, utilization, brands and models for medium-term lease, limiting the cooperation with car rental companies...
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Italian court accepted collective action against Volkswagen due to consumption

June 22, 2016 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
It is a lawsuit filed a year before the automaker admitted discrepancies in data on CO2 emissions. The affected models, the compensation sought, similar action against the FCA...
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Strategy 2025: Skoda Auto to invest billions of crowns in digitization

June 21, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
This applies to both company and their products and services. Virtual reality, 3D technology, Industry 4.0, BEVs, dashboard personalization, voice and gesture control, HR...
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Mitsubishi Motors to indemnify customers for consumption scandal

June 21, 2016 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
Affected models and countries, overestimation of data up to 16%, two amounts of compensations, costs for the carmaker, restoring sales...
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