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Used cars’ import to Czech Rep fell by 40% from January to July

August 26, 2009 | 06:21pm CEToriginal
The interest cooling of imported used cars should have been affected by this year's crown weakening against the euro, the introduction of vehicle registration fee, a decrease in new car prices, but also...
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Car production in Britain fell most slowly since the beginning of this year in July

August 26, 2009 | 02:50pm CEToriginal
Specifically, the production decline was the slowest in over the past 10 months, and the government's scap bonus plan contributed to it. In July, the fall reached...
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German automotive specialist: General Motors not to survive without Opel

August 26, 2009 | 11:18am CEToriginal
The reason is that GM needs German engineers and Opel’s know-how. The offer submitted by RHJ is thus more attractive because it assumes…
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Alternative in form of consignment sale has proved at AAA Auto

August 26, 2009 | 10:21am CEToriginal
The company began to focus on the consignment sale early this year, when the share was only 2%. However, in August it has already reached...
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Insurance companies: The biggest risk of theft for more expensive German cars Audi, Mercedes-Benz or BMW

August 26, 2009 | 09:21am CEToriginal
Asian brands are said to be stolen the least. According to some specialists, the highest risk of theft is faced up by owners of…
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Volkswagen convenes 13,500 cars to services due to faulty gearbox

August 25, 2009 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
According to the carmaker, some cars may have a faulty temperature sensor in the gearbox, causing a dashboard light’s switch on. This applies to models...
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Germany wants to become main market of technologies for electric cars and hybrids

August 25, 2009 | 03:29pm CEToriginal
The German government will support development of batteries, network integration and production of electric cars themselves so that by the year 2020 there would be…
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Decision on new Kia engine plant in Slovakia should be taken in September

August 25, 2009 | 02:45pm CEToriginal
If the carmaker approves the investment for Slovakia, construction will begin at the turn of this year. However, its plant near Zilina is currently looking for 100 new employees for reasons…
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CCS: Driving fuel prices stagnated last week

August 25, 2009 | 02:16pm CEToriginal
Natural 95 became slightly cheaper; the price of diesel did not change. This week, further reduction in prices could occur, which will probably be a little bigger in case…
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General Motors reportedly drags out decision on sale of Opel until election in Germany

August 25, 2009 | 01:33pm CEToriginal
The US carmaker wants to sell Opel to RHJ in contrast to the German government. Opel’s works’ council and employees threatened…
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Jung: Skoda Auto about to increase sales by 50% minimally to more than 90,000 cars in China in 2009

August 24, 2009 | 08:08pm CEToriginal
The introduction of Superb second generation on the Chinese market might also contribute to it. In future, the carmaker aims to introduce in China every year...
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Micro-Vett introduced electric car Fiat 500

August 24, 2009 | 07:48pm CEToriginal
This is the first passenger electric car from Micro-Vett, the company has been so far converting utility models only. Price and parameters of the car...
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Toyota not able to meet demand for hybrids, planning to buy batteries from another entity

August 24, 2009 | 05:19pm CEToriginal
This might be a company Sanyo Electric, which should be taken over by Panasonic. Panasonic has a share in the current battery supplier for Toyota...
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Importer of Kia cars into Czech Rep has new PR manager

August 24, 2009 | 02:05pm CEToriginal
Patrik Fanc has been replaced by Katerina Vokounova after almost seven years, who has come to Kia Motors Czech from the company…
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Chrysler’s creditors prosecute former controlling company Daimler

August 24, 2009 | 01:45pm CEToriginal
They blame the German carmaker for taking property fraudulently from Chrysler before its sale to the investment company Cerberus in 2007…
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CNB: Petrol and diesel prices to go up briskly next year

August 24, 2009 | 01:00pm CEToriginal
Driving fuel prices can be markedly influenced by increasing consumer tax, which is being considered by Finance Minister Eduard Janota. The increase of the tax should raise prices by about…
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Necessity of grid mounting into utility cars ends in mid-September

August 24, 2009 | 11:45am CEToriginal
While vans that have already been made with the grid, will have to keep it, additionally mounted partition windows in conversions from passenger cars...
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Skoda Yeti after two months of sales in Czech Rep: People awaiting entry-version, no interest in 4x4 drive

August 23, 2009 | 10:24pm CEToriginal
The interest in test runs is great, but orders are still sporadic. The basic version 1.2 TSI (77 kW) has waiting lists at some dealers already...
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Schaeffler approached merger with Continental

August 23, 2009 | 06:14pm CEToriginal
German automotive supplier Schaeffler has agreed to debt refinancing in the amount of EUR 12 billion with...
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New cars not to become cheaper from now on, can become more expensive contrariwise

August 23, 2009 | 05:49pm CEToriginal
The money flow will thus be given by fluctuation of Czech koruna exchange rate. Exceptions can be temporary campaigns in order to…
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Macht: Porsche might move to annual sales of 150,000 cars under the wings of Volkswagen

August 23, 2009 | 05:28pm CEToriginal
However, the carmaker expects car sales fall by up to 30% in the just-finished financial year 2008/2009, therefore to the value of...
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Automotive Lighting to sign up over 100 people in Jihlava due to growing orders

August 21, 2009 | 07:17pm CEToriginal
The company, which is a part of the concern Fiat, dismissed a third of its employees due to crisis. It is signing them up again due to higher demand from carmakers...
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Tax benefits steeply increased demand for new cars in Greece

August 21, 2009 | 06:43pm CEToriginal
Sales of new cars went up by 45% in the first half of August. However, on the used car market…
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Chrysler plans to produce cars of Italian partner Fiat in North America

August 21, 2009 | 10:53am CEToriginal
The first model should be Fiat 500, which Chrysler wants to produce in Mexico. Chrysler considers which other Fiat models should launch the US market...
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Toyota wants to cease production in joint plant with GM in California

August 21, 2009 | 10:26am CEToriginal
A final decision has not been taken yet reputedly; California is trying to persuade Toyota not to shut down the loss-making plant employing 4,500 people. Toyota considers closing the plant in...
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