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Automotive Lighting to insource part of production in Czech Rep, to install another paint shop in one plant

March 12, 2013 | 02:53am CEToriginal
The investment is related to the increase in production of automotive lights. Location, capacity, timing, HR...
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SkoFIN reduced the number of suppliers of tires and tire services to two

March 12, 2013 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Networks of fast service shops of Continental and Goodyear succeeded in the tender. Reduction of operating lease payments, BestDrive and 4Fleet branches...
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Trigema to build second rental R&D centre in Prague

March 12, 2013 | 02:38am CEToriginal
Focus of the Science Park Roztoky, the timing of construction, technology, space for rent, HR, subsidies, tenants of VTP Roztoky...
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Karlovy Vary Region switches to operating lease, CSOB Leasing with Hyundai cars succeeded in first tender

March 12, 2013 | 02:33am CEToriginal
Models and numbers of cars, rental period, the value of the contract, instalments, savings compared to ownership, fleet size of the region...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in February

March 12, 2013 | 02:13am CEToriginal
While new cars became cheaper, used cars became more expensive. Prices of servicing and spare parts have almost stayed unchanged. Detailed data...
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Opel 24 Hours: 1,450 new cars sold in Czech Rep and Slovakia during one day

March 12, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The results of the campaign in both countries, demand for various models...
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Volkswagen seems to cease production of Seat Exeo

March 10, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Demand in recent months, the plant and the line concerned, timing of the end of production, successor, the economics of production...
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Cepro insourced fuel road transport

March 10, 2013 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The shift from the external shipping company to leased trailers with their own tanks, the use for its own needs as well as external use, the value of the contract...
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Thirty-five HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in February

March 10, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
In the first two months of 2013, there were 74 HEVs and 4 EVs registered. Along with traditional Japanese and French brands another Kia car has been added...
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UniCredit to merge leasing companies in Czech Rep and Slovakia

March 8, 2013 | 04:34am CEToriginal
Therefore, it will be another synergistic step after the integration of banks in both markets. Chief Integration Officer at UniCredit Leasing CZ became...
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ESSA wants to expand its plant in Czech Rep, only one in CEE

March 8, 2013 | 04:26am CEToriginal
Location, scale of investment, resistance from local residents, HR, clients and orders...
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Tatra being reportedly long tunnelled by one shareholder, thus ended in execution

March 8, 2013 | 04:19am CEToriginal
Suspicion of committing three offenses, disadvantageous sales of Tatra trucks through an intermediary, the police steps, shareholders including KBC...
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Mann+Hummel to invest in another location in Czech Rep

March 7, 2013 | 01:14am CEToriginal
Location, new production and storage hall, products, timing, projection company...
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Jiri Matula returned to Czech Rep, to lead UniCredit Leasing again

March 7, 2013 | 12:59am CEToriginal
Jaroslav Jaromersky will move to the post of Commercial Director. Extension of the Board of UniCredit Leasing CZ with two members...
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Brano acquired contract for Skoda Superb III

March 6, 2013 | 12:43am CEToriginal
The affected component, the responsible plant, timing, an annual output...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep down by 22% in January, waiting for new Skoda Octavia

March 6, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Results of the brands, growth in demand for trucks and buses, SDA’s outlook for Q1 and Q2...
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Moravian-Silesian Automotive Cluster prepares catalogue of defects in production

March 6, 2013 | 12:19am CEToriginal
It will be focused on plastic components. An R&D project using the TRIZ method, the newest members of MAK, the cluster expansion in Slovakia...
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Arval prepared mobile application to help drivers in Czech Rep

March 6, 2013 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The directory of services of preferred partners, filling stations and repair shops, accessibility for iPhone and Android, an expansion with CNG stations...
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Toyota to hold testing weekend focused on new models and HEVs in Czech Rep

March 6, 2013 | 12:03am CEToriginal
Date of the event, extended warranty for 5 years under financing, expected visit rate...
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Volkswagen prepares large expansion with CNG drive

March 4, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The VW, Skoda, Seat and Audi models concerned; the Skoda Citigo CNG in Motor Jikov/E.ON package; production of syngas Audi e-gas in Germany...
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Kia began offering service contracts in Czech Rep, yet free within promotion offer

March 4, 2013 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The affected models, grading by the equipment levels, transferability to the next owner, Program Kia 777 (assistance, inspections, parts, servicing fluids)...
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Gruberova: Audi wants to continue with moderate growth in Czech Rep in 2013

March 4, 2013 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
Record year 2012, demand for the Quattro, new models in 2013, the A3 Sportback with starting price of CZK 499,900, sales plan...
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Car of The Year 2013: VW Golf became European car of year, twice ahead

March 4, 2013 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
The winner’s podium also includes the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86 and the Volvo V40. Overall ranking, finalists’ points, vote of a Czech journalist, number of orders on new Golf...
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Gumotex won contract for new Lamborghini model

March 4, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginal
Developed product, concerned model, timing, extending activities for the Volkswagen Group...
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Honda wants to strengthen dealer network in two locations in Czech Rep

March 4, 2013 | 03:23am CEToriginal
While there is no dealership in one city concerned, another dealership would be added in the second one. Dealer situation in the country, candidates...
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