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TRW began supplying for new PSA EMP2 platform

September 30, 2013 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
Features and functions of radar AC100 24 GHz, comparison with the previous generation AC20 77GHz, the first Citroen and Peugeot models...
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Volvo discounted XC90 AWD in Czech Rep, FWD no longer worthwhile

September 30, 2013 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
The premium seven-seated SUV below CZK 1 million, the discount, the affected engines and prices...
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IAC Group to make lightweight ceiling panels with higher noise reduction in car interior in Czech Rep

September 30, 2013 | 12:27am CEToriginal
Grants for development and investments, capacity utilization of four Czech plants for next period, HR, products and clients...
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SkoFIN changed brand for SME, to launch campaign on operating lease

September 29, 2013 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
Reason for the claim change, the author and details of the campaign, the use of guerilla marketing, microsite, maintenance in two variants, the kilometre tolerance band...
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Car production in Czech Rep up by 50% y/y in August

September 29, 2013 | 09:50pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto and Tatra doubled their production, Iveco and Hyundai showed good results, too. The results of all manufacturers including TPCA and SOR, reasons, production over eight months...
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Thirty-two HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in August

September 29, 2013 | 08:52pm CEToriginal
The registry has also newly included 98 vehicles powered by CNG and 48 cars by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives, the first plug-in hybrid from Porsche...
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Car Group entered in car rental and loan provision business in Czech Rep

September 26, 2013 | 07:53am CEToriginal
Short-term bridging loans, long-term lease of Skoda cars for 9 or 12 months, additional services, details...
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Hyundai Motor changed head of Kia brand in Europe after two years

September 24, 2013 | 10:32pm CEToriginal
Byung-Tae Yea went to the headquarters of the carmaker, the new President of Kia Motors Europe has become...
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Beko Engineering holds series of seminars on Dassault Systemes products in Czech Rep

September 24, 2013 | 10:22pm CEToriginal
These relate to the platform V5 and the newer V6. Dates, locations, profile of the Austrian IT company with branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (revenues, HR, clients)...
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Anthony Denny started new business, exporting used cars from EU to developing countries under AAA Auto brand

September 24, 2013 | 04:44am CEToriginal
Profile of the new company AAA Auto.eu (owners, headquarters, website), sales for the first 6 months, target countries, services for partners including financing, the use of JATO...
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Skoda Auto prepares extra shift at one plant in Czech Rep

September 24, 2013 | 04:22am CEToriginal
The reasons, the affected plant and models, the date, coverage with permanent and agency employees, the pay...
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Ministry of the Interior plans to renew part of car fleet of police and fire-fighters in Czech Rep by 2017

September 23, 2013 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
The planned tender for cars and service, the number of vehicles and the estimated value of the contract, the tender for fuel...
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Arval holds seminar on alternative drives in Prague on October 10

September 23, 2013 | 10:43pm CEToriginal
The event is intended for current and prospective clients. Speakers from Arval, BMW, Nissan, Peugeot, Volkswagen and CEZ, registration...
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Westfalia to move part of production from Germany to Czech Rep

September 23, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginal
The products concerned and plants, a Czech partner and its profile (HR, sales revenues, products, clients, investments)...
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Stepan Rabinak left CzechInvest after three years

September 23, 2013 | 03:24am CEToriginal
In the investment and business development agency in the Czech Republic, he was in charge of the automotive and electronics industries. His successor...
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7 Days of Peugeot: Peugeot holds one-week campaign with discounts on passenger cars in Czech Rep

September 22, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
The dates, models and prices, not only stock cars included...
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Uniqa bought insurance stock of Direct in Czech Rep

September 19, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The agreement has already been approved by the CNB. The process of the integration of Direct clients into Uniqa is thus ending. The number of clients who went over to Uniqa last year...
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Citroen organizes open days for new C4 Picasso in Czech Rep

September 19, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Date, extended opening hours of showrooms, the competition for the C4 Picasso 1.6 VTi Tendance, a 1-year highway toll vignette for free when using funding...
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AutoDesign Prague 2013: Next year of conference on automotive design to be held in Czech Rep, but not in Prague

September 19, 2013 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
Among the speakers there will be designers from Skoda Auto, Pininfarina, Ford, Opel, MBtech, BT Design (Benet) and Varroc. Details, partners...
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Auto Palace apparently to terminate sale of some brands in Czech Rep

September 18, 2013 | 07:38am CEToriginal
This is part of extensive restructuring of AutoBinck’s activities in Central Europe. The affected brands and locations, the dealer situation in the region...
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New Audi showroom to be built in Prague

September 18, 2013 | 02:13am CEToriginal
Audi Terminal will be built within a larger complex. The dealer, location, date of construction, dealer situation in the Czech capital...
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SkoFIN changed its media agency after few years

September 17, 2013 | 03:08am CEToriginal
So far, the purchase of advertising space has been provided by MindShare. The new partner is already working for Volkswagen Group...
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Wustenrot introduced new types of additional insurance to damage liability in Czech Rep and transfer of bonus to accident insurance

September 17, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
These are features typical for accident insurance. A rapidly growing bonus, a Multibonus discount on another car, an advertising campaign…
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Citroen Tailored to Your Needs: Citroen prepared modular offer for commercial vehicles in Czech Rep

September 16, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The affected models, optional parameters for a single price, the amount of surcharges, Professional packets, winter tires for free...
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Opel 500: Opel prepared an offer on 500 vehicles with discounts and bonuses in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 16, 2013 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
The term, models, discounts, a free roof rack, winter tires when using financing, microsites...
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