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Rene Skucek left Mazda after three years

August 3, 2012 | 03:48am CEToriginal
In the Czech and Slovak representation he worked as Marketing Manager. His successor, the new job of Skucek...
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Number of orders for new VW, Audi and Seat cars grew by 10% in Czech Rep in H1

August 2, 2012 | 12:44am CEToriginal
Renaming a distributor from Import Volkswagen Group to Porsche Czech Republic within the carmaker Volkswagen, the current dealer network...
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Skoda continues with summer testing roadshow in Czech Rep in 2012

August 2, 2012 | 12:35am CEToriginal
It has grown in number of locations and duration of the event compared to Summer Skoda Park in 2011. Competition for Skoda Citigo cars including fuel, locations...
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Sixt restored all Seat vehicles in car rental fleet in Czech Rep in 2012

August 2, 2012 | 12:22am CEToriginal
Models, numbers, body styles, engines, equipment, supplier-dealer...
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Skoda Auto appointed new director of marketing and strategy for Czech Rep

August 1, 2012 | 04:25am CEToriginal
The successor to Martin Lauer came from telecommunications company...
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Volkswagen introduced alternative spare parts series and fixed repair prices for older cars in Czech Rep

August 1, 2012 | 04:19am CEToriginal
VW thus follows the Seat brand, which has been offering Economy parts already. Cheaper maintenance and repairs, the current offer of Economy parts…
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Opel marketing head Thomas Owsianski to reportedly join Skoda Auto

July 31, 2012 | 04:24am CEToriginal
Relocation of Alfred Rieck from Volkswagen to Opel, Martin Lauer’s leaving from Skoda Auto...
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Sonavox expands in Europe, to build second plant in Czech Rep

July 31, 2012 | 04:10am CEToriginal
Location of a new plant, start of construction and production, HR, European OEM customers of the Chinese manufacturer of car audio solutions...
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Arval created new position in technical department in Czech Rep

July 31, 2012 | 04:06am CEToriginal
Stepan Richter became Procurement Manager at Arval CZ, previously working in a credit company...
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Mercedes-Benz received over 1,400 orders for passenger cars in Czech Rep in H1

July 31, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginal
Sales in June, registrations, interest in convertibles and new A-Class and B-Class models, special offer of 4x4 free of charge...
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Nissan agreed with Renault on use of its training centre in Prague, Czech Rep

July 30, 2012 | 06:08am CEToriginal
After Poland it is further decentralization of training of dealer network in Central Europe. The cooperation has so far concerned service, Nissan is considering...
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Sulzbacher to build new Mercedes-Benz showroom in Czech Rep

July 27, 2012 | 06:19am CEToriginal
Location, activities of the Sulzbacher Group in the Czech Republic and Austria, the annual new car sales on the Czech market, the merger of subsidiaries...
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BMW began offering operating lease for private persons in Czech Rep

July 26, 2012 | 04:53am CEToriginal
Related special offer within the BMW Financial Services, the possibilities of long-term lease, the monthly payment from CZK 9,999...
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ALD Automotive to lease 40 Kia cars to Comfort Energy

July 25, 2012 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Models and numbers, parameters of operating leases, GPS monitoring of corporate cars, cooperation of Kia Motors and ALD Automotive in Europe...
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Autobond chooses third brand for its new complex in Prague

July 24, 2012 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Parameters of the new headquarters, showrooms and brands, moving and the intention with the original facility in the capital of the Czech Republic...
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NKT Cables expanded fleet with EVs in Czech Rep

July 24, 2012 | 02:46am CEToriginal
The company has thus extended cooperation with the leasing company LeasePlan. Model, renting period, GreenPlan project, Citroen C-Zero test vehicle for LeasePlan clients...
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Getrag Ford reduced outlook of transmission production in Slovakia in 2012

July 23, 2012 | 04:35am CEToriginal
At the same time, the plant will lay off 40 of 1,100 employees. Reasons, production plans, customers...
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Business Lease and E.ON expanded cooperation in Central Europe

July 18, 2012 | 02:30am CEToriginal
Business Lease has been managing fleet of E.ON in the Czech Republic and Hungary for many years, newly the cooperation has expanded to...
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San Plus moved one of two Kia showrooms in Northern Bohemia

July 17, 2012 | 02:01am CEToriginal
The company still operates two Skoda dealerships in the Czech Republic, two Kia dealerships and an authorized VW service centre. Location and details of a new Kia showroom...
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Anthony James Denny left the post of AAA Auto’s head

July 17, 2012 | 01:29am CEToriginal
He was replaced by Karolina Topolova in the post of CEO. The planned expansion in CEE in 2012-2013...
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Carnova to expand portfolio with second brand

July 16, 2012 | 03:20am CEToriginal
This long-time Volkswagen dealer in Svitavy bought a showroom in Brno after the bankrupt company Auto H.B., where it will open a Seat dealership and authorized VW service point…
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Porsche Inter Auto increased sales of new cars by 3.2% in Czech Rep in H1

July 16, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginal
Interest in individual brands, i.e. Skoda, VW, Audi, Porsche and new Bentley brand…
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Car prices dropped m/m in Czech Rep in June

July 16, 2012 | 03:05am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper by more than 1%, used ones only slightly. Prices of spare parts and servicing stagnated...
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Volkswagen increased sales of VW, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep in H1 by 3.2%

July 12, 2012 | 04:29am CEToriginal
Registrations went up more. Results of individual brands, the current dealer network, the term of renaming Import Volkswagen Group...
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Autobond stopped selling one brand

July 11, 2012 | 06:51am CEToriginal
The free showroom has already been occupied by other brand of the current portfolio. The reason for this change is, among other things, expansion of the company Dajbych to the other site...
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