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Bosch exchanged sales director at one plant in Czech Rep

May 6, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
It happened within rotation. The affected managers, their former and new positions, the profile of the factory...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 18.9% in April

May 6, 2015 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Renault, Kia and Ford brands. Hyundai, Peugeot and BMW did not show good results. Methodology adjustment, development in vans, registrations, cumulative results...
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Skoda organizes test roadshow with new Fabia in Czech Rep

May 6, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Locations, dates, number of test cars, accompanying program, competition for Fabia Combi, microsite...
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Hyundai Motor changed chief in Europe

May 5, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
Byung Kwon Rhim went to the headquarters in Korea. The new president of Hyundai Motor Europe, further personnel changes in the European representation, sales in Q1...
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DS Tour: PSA to hold roadshow with premium brand DS in Czech Rep

May 5, 2015 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Cities and dates, places (shopping centres, dealerships, exhibitions), models for testing, microsite, a new magazine DS Edition...
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Arval Ambasador: Arval launched new campaign in Czech Rep

May 4, 2015 | 12:22am CEToriginal
Target group, media types used, the ambassador and his profile (manager, company, transition to operating lease, changes in the fleet, brands, models, countries of cooperation)...
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Skoda Auto increased profitability by 1.4 percentage points in Q1

April 30, 2015 | 01:13am CEToriginal
It happened along with an increase in production, sales, revenues, profit and declining investments. Growth was driven by the Octavia and Rapid. Details, comment...
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Peugeot Emotion Day 2015: Peugeot organizing test roadshow in Czech Rep

April 30, 2015 | 01:03am CEToriginal
It is going to visit 32 cities to test 15 cars within two months. Competitions, microsite, expected attendance...
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Wolfram Motz promoted from Czech branch of MBtech to AKKA Technologies

April 28, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
He will be responsible for more countries including Czech Republic. The operating director of MBtech Bohemia was appointed...
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Bosch wants to take 12,000 graduates in 2015

April 28, 2015 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Locations, fields, R&D, internet of things, software for autonomous vehicles, support for start-ups, Bosch eBike, internal social network Bosch Connect, a system for finding a parking place, support for women, job-sharing...
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SDA: 46 HEVs and 35 EVs registered in Czech Rep in March

April 28, 2015 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
A total of 429 vehicles powered by CNG and 155 cars by LPG were also added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives...
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Michelin optimizes distribution in Europe

April 28, 2015 | 03:17am CEToriginal
Changes in Central Europe, a shift of some activities, the profile of Michelin Czech Republic...
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Hyundai: Czech dealers to adapt their showrooms according to new concept by 2017

April 28, 2015 | 03:09am CEToriginal
The plan for 2015, the upgrade of a demonstrational showroom in Prague, which serves also for professional purposes...
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Linde Material Handling converts car fleet to CNG in Czech Rep

April 26, 2015 | 10:24pm CEToriginal
In Europe, the company is testing electric service vans. Brands and models, financing, savings, warehouse trucks with five types of propulsion, clients, production in three locations in the Czech Republic...
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Auto Palace concluded several new fleet contracts in Czech Rep

April 23, 2015 | 02:25am CEToriginal
Companies, number of vehicles, brands and models, cooperating leasing companies, HR, other clients...
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Skoda Auto to cease production of Roomster in Czech Rep one month earlier

April 21, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Reasons, timing, commercial version Praktik, successor (sister model, production location, start of production and sales)...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen increases production in Europe

April 21, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Reasons, original and new production plan for the second third of 2015, the models concerned, HR, sales in 2014 and in Q1 2015...
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Former Skoda showroom in Czech Rep on sale

April 21, 2015 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Location, owner, history of the property, sales and rental agent…
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sAutoleasing slowly entering operating lease in Czech Rep

April 21, 2015 | 02:01am CEToriginal
So far, it has been providing operating leases to corporate clients of Ceska sporitelna only. Partner, business results, credit Puzzle with elements of operating lease…
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Automotive CEE Day 2015: More carmakers and suppliers applied for contracting meeting in Poland

April 20, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
These are Volkswagen/Audi, DAF and Kirchhoff Automotive. The number of participants and appointments…
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Kia Motors to expand engine production in Slovakia

April 19, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The introduction of a third shift at the Zilina plant, timing, HR, supplies of engines for Hyundai...
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One manager left Czech branch of Hertz Lease

April 17, 2015 | 12:17am CEToriginal
The manager and his professional career, position, timing, his new place of work...
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Another manager to leave Czech representation of Hyundai Motor

April 16, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The manager and his professional career, position, timing, successor...
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Futaba strengthens European sales team, focusing on non-Japanese carmakers

April 15, 2015 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
The share of Toyota Group on sales, plans, PowerEV, existing and new clients of the Czech plant, production, investments, HR, business results, strategy Vision 2020...
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2015 Bratislava Motor Show: 21 exhibitors to present 29 car brands

April 15, 2015 | 10:43pm CEToriginal
The carmakers, distributors and dealers concerned, the return of Audi and BMW brands, more modest Exclusive Salon, testing of EVs, a delegation from Taiwan...
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