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Nissan wants to open five new dealerships in Czech Rep in 2014

March 12, 2014 | 02:15am CEToriginal
A Nissan showroom was recently opened in Ostrava, when one dealer expanded its portfolio with a third brand. The company, location, brands, previous dealer...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep down m/m in January

March 12, 2014 | 01:59am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used cars became cheaper. Prices of servicing were flat, spare parts became more expensive. Detailed information, y/y development...
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Auto Esa strengthens repurchase of vans and Skoda cars in Prague

March 12, 2014 | 01:51am CEToriginal
The company has opened new repurchase centre in Cerny Most. The amount of investment, current capacity, HR, a change in car valuation methodology...
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Sales of Skoda cars up by 16.5% in January

March 12, 2014 | 12:44am CEToriginal
Growth for the fifth month in a row, the best January in history, double-digit growth in Europe, increased demand in Russia and China, a decline in India, results in the Czech Republic, demand for individual models...
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Joachim Ewald became new Executive of SkoFIN

March 11, 2014 | 02:29am CEToriginal
He has returned to the Czech Republic after 14 years, meanwhile moving from Ford Bank to MAN Finance. His competences, predecessor, plans and novelties of the company for 2014...
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Halla Visteon Climate Control won new contracts from Volkswagen

March 11, 2014 | 02:18am CEToriginal
These relate to a new platform. Production in the Czech Republic, timing, products of HVCC, other clients and projects...
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Porsche Inter Auto bought dealer Auto Heller in Czech Rep

March 11, 2014 | 02:09am CEToriginal
The company has thus entered into two other cities in the country and expanded its portfolio with a new brand. Details of the transaction, statement of UOHS, financial results, HR...
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Mahle Behr to expand existing plant rather than building new factory in Czech Rep

March 9, 2014 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
Location, a new hall, HR, timing, clients and contracts, the reasons and circumstances of the investment...
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Hyundai 3D: Hyundai launched new service of car rental in Czech Rep

March 9, 2014 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Until now, spare cars have been available to clients of the service shopw, now they are also available to new owners of small cars for long trips. Details, conditions, BMW’s similar program...
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Fantomas Days: Citroen launched marketing campaign for passenger cars in Czech Rep

March 6, 2014 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Models and prices, technopackets for CZK 1, microsite, TV spot, a competition for renting a car for one year with the possibility to test up to four models...
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Opel 24 hours: Opel organizes traditional campaign in Czech Rep and Slovakia at weekend

March 6, 2014 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
Date, the affected models, bonuses and benefits, expected bestsellers, microsites...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 21% in February 2014

March 6, 2014 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Skoda, Dacia, Ford, Seat, Opel and Hyundai brands. Increased demand from consumers, the growth of all categories including commercial vehicles...
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Hyundai expanded branded insurance with new features in Czech Rep

March 5, 2014 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
GAP insurance, additional insurance of rims, tires and accessories, active assistance Safeline Rent+ for the i40 and ix35 for free, rate increase of Hyundai Insurance...
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Suzuki Motor took over distribution of cars and motorcycles in Czech Rep from private importer

March 5, 2014 | 12:07am CEToriginal
The companies, headquarters, HR, management, synergies in Central Europe, moving part of activities, timing, distribution situation in Europe...
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Admosphere: Carmakers in Czech Rep increased investments in advertising in January, Hyundai spent most

March 3, 2014 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
In autumn 2013, the advertising expenses fell by 6.2 %. In December, it was by a double-digit pace. Results for individual months...
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Mahle acquired majority stake in Behr

March 3, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
Details of the transaction, renaming to Mahle Behr, HR, revenues, synergies, cost and investment optimizations in growth regions thanks to new joint factories...
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Twenty-nine HEVs and six EVs registered in Czech Rep in January 2014

March 3, 2014 | 01:38am CEToriginal
The registry was complemented by 90 vehicles powered by CNG and 91 cars by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives (Toyota Motor, PSA, Fiat Group, VW Group, Dacia)...
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Roland Berger became head of Honda Central Europe

February 28, 2014 | 01:39am CEToriginal
He will be in charge of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. Jiri Minovsky will move to another position. The situation in other areas...
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Autobond aims to be further entering South Moravia

February 27, 2014 | 04:25am CEToriginal
Further expansion in Prague, sales results in 2013, plans for 2014...
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Several Renault dealers terminated activities in Czech Rep

February 26, 2014 | 02:06am CEToriginal
Some continue with car repair, some switched to other brands, some went bankrupt. The companies, locations, reasons, a drop in car sales by tens of percent...
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Kofola to change its fleet for Skoda cars

February 26, 2014 | 01:51am CEToriginal
The number of vehicles, models, use in three countries, the current fleet of the Czech producer of soft drinks...
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Honda Motor Europe to have new head

February 26, 2014 | 01:35am CEToriginal
Manabu Nishimae will move to Honda Motor headquarters, being replaced in Europe by...
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Autofox celebrated 5 years on market, became leader in Central Europe

February 25, 2014 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Business results, increasing number of views of the website, structure of readers, news in advertising, the emphasis on quality and uniqueness at the expense of quantity...
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Benet Automotive is working on second car concept design

February 24, 2014 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
It gets the inspiration from one legendary Skoda model. The development of a functional prototype, the fourth stoplight, other projects...
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Fantomas Days: Citroen prepared marketing campaign for passenger cars in Czech Rep

February 24, 2014 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The date, author, affected models, discounts on cars and discounted packets, microsite, TV spot...
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