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Top Centrum Car to build Audi Terminal, the fourth in Czech Rep

June 5, 2012 | 10:18pm CEToriginal
The group of Jiri Polcr currently operates Audi, Skoda, Volkswagen and Hyundai dealerships in two cities. Location of Audi Terminal, the scale of investment…
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Direct Pojistovna started cooperating with two new partners

June 5, 2012 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
Cetelem will offer travel and property insurance, and mBank will offer automobile and property insurance. The possibility of extending co-operation...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 3.2% in May, LCV sales down by 11.3%

June 5, 2012 | 09:55pm CEToriginal
The growth was driven by the Skoda, Hyundai and Nissan brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 10.2%. Details...
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Toyota prepared two-year credit with three instalments for Yaris in Czech Rep

June 5, 2012 | 09:36pm CEToriginal
Details of the product Genio ‘Thirds without increase’, new Power equipment level for price-sensitive customers...
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Ales Zethner left PSA Finance Czech Republic

June 4, 2012 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
In the Czech representation of the captive leasing company of PSA Peugeot Citroen he was the Sales Director. His successor, Zethner’s new operation…
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Jurgen Stackmann to leave Skoda Auto

June 4, 2012 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
As head of sales and marketing, he will be replaced by Werner Eichhorn, who has experience with the Group brands VW and Audi. Stackmann goes to...
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Friedrich Neubauer sold Fastbox after three years, including Czech branch

June 4, 2012 | 06:58am CEToriginal
Buyers of the Austrian and Czech company, financial problems and the end of Fastbox in the Czech Republic, the new successor firm of Martin Zavadil...
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RWE launched its first charger for EVs in Czech Rep

June 4, 2012 | 06:23am CEToriginal
It is a station for slow and fast charging. Location, parameters of the combined charging station, free charging until the end of 2012, activities in Germany...
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Mubea dominated Carbo Tech, to ensure expansion of Austrian company in Czech Rep

June 1, 2012 | 01:10am CEToriginal
This contract is from McLaren Automotive. Location, the amount of investment, new hall, products, HR...
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AVX wants to move part of production in Czech Rep

May 31, 2012 | 04:18am CEToriginal
The company manufactures electronic components not only for the automotive industry. The sites, details of investments, HR, customers...
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Jaguar Land Rover began offering extended warranties for new and used cars in Czech Rep

May 31, 2012 | 03:47am CEToriginal
Partner and options of the First Class program, guarantee of fixed prices of service inspections Fixservis for 6 years, assistance along with the factory warranty...
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Samvardhana Motherson Group dominated Peguform

May 31, 2012 | 03:33am CEToriginal
This is another change of ownership after companies Cerberus, Polytec and Cross Industries. Renaming, share acquisition in Wethje, customers, plants in the Czech Republic (Magna, Polytec)...
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Opel Choices 2012: Opel offers three benefits with three choices at weekend when buying new car

May 30, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginal
Customers will have a choice of six bonuses offered in Czech and Slovak dealer networks. Details of the event...
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Petr Laska left Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic

May 30, 2012 | 04:10am CEToriginal
He worked in the Czech representation of Daimler for over five years as marketing manager for Mercedes-Benz and Smart passenger cars. His successor...
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Brembo wants to significantly expand its plant in Czech Rep

May 28, 2012 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The reason is great demand from manufacturers of premium cars. Locality, a new hall, a multiple increase in production capacity, HR...
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Fiat-Chrysler prepared service program and free inspection of used cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

May 28, 2012 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Both offerings are part of a new loyalty program, “Loyalty Pays Off” and relate to cars older than two years...
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Grupo Antolin bought CML Innovative Technologies, including plant in Czech Rep

May 28, 2012 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
The company has thus strengthened in interior and exterior automotive lighting. CML’s profile, sales in 2011, customers…
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Opel prepares EV sized of Meriva

May 28, 2012 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
This will be another activity in alternative drives after the Ampera hybrid and HydroGen4 concept. Testing in Germany, the Mokka SUV under several brands...
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Other investors interested in Saab

May 28, 2012 | 10:51pm CEToriginal
Those are Asian companies in the energy field that want to continue with car production. Youngman has reportedly withdrawn its offer. Details...
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PSA to establish regional representation for Central Europe based in Czech Rep

May 28, 2012 | 03:02am CEToriginal
At the same time, importers of the Peugeot and Citroen brands in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary will be integrated. The related changes...
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Mazda started to provide 5-year warranty in price of new car in Slovakia

May 28, 2012 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Mazda and CarGarantie have thus expanded cooperation, as the five-year warranty has been only optional so far. Customers can save EUR 168 to 467. The situation in the Czech Republic...
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Dana Pavlouskova to leave AAA Auto

May 28, 2012 | 02:37am CEToriginal
She has held the post of PR manager at the used car dealer. Her successor, Pavlouskova’s new job...
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Opel to offer Ampera in Europcar car rental network

May 28, 2012 | 02:31am CEToriginal
The Ampera thus enters the segment of short-term leases. Germany and the Benelux will be first. Promotion, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia…
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PSA to expand offer with new series of low-cost models under Peugeot brand

May 28, 2012 | 02:11am CEToriginal
The models will be intended for markets outside Western Europe. A new way of marking Peugeot passenger cars, the first low-cost model 301...
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Kia Motors and AkzoNobel extended cooperation in Europe for aftermarket

May 25, 2012 | 02:58am CEToriginal
Dealers will offer Kia owners a set called Stickerfix for repairs of minor damage to the body. Product details, price...
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