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Panattoni wants to build three production halls in Czech industrial zone Triangle

May 10, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginal
The company will offer them primarily to current investors in Triangle, especially to companies from the automotive industry. The extent of the investment...
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Skoda Auto to invest EUR 43 million in India in increasing localization and production volume

May 10, 2012 | 03:31am CEToriginal
The carmaker has also replaced management in order to change brand perception. Thomas Kuehl was replaced by...
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Marcus Pauels left Avia Ashok Leyland Motors

May 10, 2012 | 03:17am CEToriginal
At the post of Managing Director of the Czech factory of Ashok Leyland he was replaced by Tomas Jiricka, who will remain the company's CFO...
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Admosphere: Advertising investments in car sales in Czech Rep fell in Q1, went up at Top 10 advertisers

May 9, 2012 | 03:35am CEToriginal
Fiat Group doubled investments, Skoda Auto and Toyota Motor reduced them in a double-digit pace. Profitability of investments in advertising...
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Chretien: Renault and Dacia dealer network underwent many changes in Czech Rep in 2011, investments to continue in 2012

May 9, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginal
Significant growth of Dacia brand, extension of the RCI Benefit package for Dacia models, demand for Servis 5+, new models, engines and limited editions...
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Horauf & Kohler to move production in Czech Rep

May 9, 2012 | 03:04am CEToriginal
Czech plant of Hoeko Automotive will move into the building which was formerly used by Connaught Electronics (Valeo). Details, new press machines, products and customers...
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Jan Volsik left Renault Trucks after 15 years

May 9, 2012 | 02:57am CEToriginal
Daniel Sys became new commercial director of Czech representation of Renault Trucks after having left Phoenix-Zeppelin. Volsik’s new job…
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Jaguar Land Rover to expand plant in Castle Bromwich

May 9, 2012 | 02:35am CEToriginal
The amount of investment, growth of production capacity, HR, the new model Jaguar F-Type...
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Twenty five HEVs and three EVs registered in Czech Rep in April

May 9, 2012 | 02:28am CEToriginal
Those were cars of traditional brands Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Citroen. In four months of 2012 there were 86 HEVs and nine EVs sold. Demand for individual models...
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Nissan to enter AvtoVAZ, to dominate it with Renault

May 9, 2012 | 02:22am CEToriginal
Russia will keep a minority share in AvtoVAZ. A joint venture, investments, financing, debt restructuring, growth in production, new models...
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Fischer acquired new contracts, to expand production in Czech Rep

May 7, 2012 | 01:29am CEToriginal
The company plans to build a new hall in one of the Czech plants. Details of the investment in Galvanoplast Fischer Bohemia, customers...
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Auto Brejla opened new Skoda showroom, the first in Czech Rep according to new concept

May 7, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
The company has thus expanded the number of facilities to three. The new showroom with 26 lifts, a cafe, fitness centre and a golf simulator...
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Neon-Lak plans to expand paint shop in Mlada Boleslav

May 7, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginal
The reason is the increasing customer demand from the automotive industry. Details of investment, clients, car models...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 13.5% in April, LCV sales dropped by 15.9%

May 7, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, Kia, Ford and Nissan brands. Registrations of trucks decreased slightly. Details...
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Subaru to cease production of Tribeca SUV, sales in Europe terminated already

May 7, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginal
Sales of the model and the reasons for this step; new models BRZ, Forester IV, Legacy VI; arrival of HEVs in Europe...
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Hart expands in Central Europe

May 7, 2012 | 12:50am CEToriginal
This Polish distributor of spare parts expanded outside Poland in 2008, now intends to strengthen its position in the Czech Republic. Details, suppliers...
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Motoring Journalists Club approved framework agreement on Car of the Year in Czech Rep

May 4, 2012 | 02:34am CEToriginal
Other parties (KMP, SDA, SAP) should express their opinion on it during the following two weeks. After that, a contract will be drafted. Details of the framework agreement...
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Flotila: Heads of largest companies in Czech Rep drive Volkswagen Group cars mostly

May 3, 2012 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
Audi A8 and Skoda Superb have been dominating; one of the chiefs uses CNG drive. Car Policy from Skoda Octavia to Porsche Panamera, revenues of companies in the Czech Top 100 in 2011...
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Renault started to certify companies converting commercial vehicles in Czech Rep, Slovakia and Hungary

May 3, 2012 | 05:34am CEToriginal
The planned number of partners, the first certified companies, the price in five clicks, Kangoo WAV for wheelchair users, Dacia Duster N1, Renault Business Tour 2012...
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AutoPrim offers one of their showrooms to rent

May 3, 2012 | 05:28am CEToriginal
It will be the third attempt to rent the showroom after termination of car sales. The recent lessee-dealer, location, lease terms...
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Neuman: Subaru wants to increase sales in Czech Rep in 2012 by 25%

May 3, 2012 | 05:15am CEToriginal
Expected sales of individual models; novelties XV, Impreza 5D and BRZ; start-stop and communication in Czech for the first time at Subaru; end of sales of the Trezia…
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Hyundai prepared training program for students in Europe

May 3, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginal
It will be primarily launched in five of the 15 EU countries, including the Czech Republic. The focus of the program Skills for the Future, target group, its partner...
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Auto Charouz probably sold some companies in order to expand Ford brand

May 2, 2012 | 02:15am CEToriginal
The group found a partner for the sale of the brands instead of the sold dealerships. Connection with the contract from CSOB Leasing for the Czech Post...
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Admosphere: Carmakers decrease advertising investments in sale in Czech Rep

May 2, 2012 | 01:57am CEToriginal
In March 2012, the decline in advertising costs reached 18.9%; it is the fifth decline in a row. Hyundai Motor Czech and Skoda Auto have remained the leaders…
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Insurance companies in Czech Rep with independent repairers did not spare anything, returning to authorized service shops

May 2, 2012 | 01:40am CEToriginal
This is an example when the pressure on the cost did not result in savings. Renault’s renewed cooperation with three insurance companies...
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