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Citroen reduced price of C-Zero EV by 20% in Czech Rep

February 2, 2012 | 02:21am CEToriginal
At the same time, the importer has launched the second equipment version on the market, making the price by further 7% lower. Customers, expected sales in 2012...
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Auto Jarov wants to build ‘2nd car store’ in Prague

February 1, 2012 | 03:48am CEToriginal
Today, the company offers five brands in Jarov, Prague 3. Location and size of the second sales and service complex, probable brands...
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Peugeot: Event ‘7 days of Peugeot’ was successful, we reached more than half of monthly sales in a week

February 1, 2012 | 03:28am CEToriginal
Offered models, the number of stock cars, single prices, the sales result of the event, the most successful model/day, attendance at dealers...
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Skoda and Hyundai dealership of Autocentrum Boura hit by fire

February 1, 2012 | 03:20am CEToriginal
The fire hit the service area, car sales are going on. Location, fire circumstances, extent and amount of damage...
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Jaguar Land Rover to introduce 10 new models by 2015

January 31, 2012 | 04:07am CEToriginal
The XF Estate, new X-Type, C-X16, Jaguar SUV, Defender 2, Freelander 3, Range Rover 4, Range Rover Sport 2, fourth Range Rover off-road...
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JTEKT wants to expand production in Czech Rep by 2015

January 31, 2012 | 03:50am CEToriginal
That will require installing new lines and adding additional shifts in one of the Czech factories. Details, customers, new orders...
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Kia extended cooperation with UniCredit Leasing in Czech Rep

January 31, 2012 | 03:44am CEToriginal
At the same time the companies have prepared a new loan product, 50:50 under brand financing Kia Finance. The second partner of CSOB Leasing...
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Defend Group created post of managing director and country manager for Czech Rep

January 31, 2012 | 03:39am CEToriginal
This happened in response to CEO Pavel Vojtek’s intention to focus more on strategic activities. Recent changes in Defend Czech Republic…
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Benteler aims to further increase production in Czech Rep

January 30, 2012 | 01:24am CEToriginal
The company is going to extend one of its Czech plants with a new building connected to recent investments. Location, production area and capacity increase, the character of production, HR, customers...
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Citroen DS1: Production to begin in Czech Rep in 2013 together with second generation of C1

January 30, 2012 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Citroen would thus extend the DS series with a fourth model. Premiere of the DS1 concept, considered engines from BMW, spare capacity in Kolin...
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Brose to further expand Czech plant in Koprivnice

January 30, 2012 | 12:37am CEToriginal
Other halls will be added to the production hall which is now being finished. The term of construction, size of the halls, the character of production, customers...
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BMW has become partner of ski centre Pec pod Snezkou

January 27, 2012 | 12:04am CEToriginal
At the same time, BMW has prepared a testing event with 4x4 models in this winter resort in February. Details...
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Dozens of companies from Czech Rep supply components for new Ford Focus

January 26, 2012 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Seventeen of them applied for the Supplier for the Car of the Year 2012 in the Czech Republic. Witte supplies parts to four finalists of the Car of the Year...
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Dolak opened Toyota dealership in Plzen

January 26, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginal
This is the fifth Toyota showroom of the company Dolak in the Czech Republic. Originally, it was Louwman who aimed to enter Plzen. Location and parameters of the showroom...
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Bosch to buy automotive division from SPX

January 24, 2012 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
Bosch thus strengthens in the aftermarket, especially in North America. The transaction value, characteristics of the division SPX Service Solutions...
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Auto Activity opened Hyundai showroom in Znojmo, its second in Czech Rep

January 24, 2012 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
This is the 65th Hyundai’s sales point in the Czech Republic. In 2012 the company will build a new showroom for two brands in Znojmo...
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Auto Jarov was again most successful Honda dealer in Czech Rep in 2011

January 24, 2012 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
The company’s sales of Honda cars and motorcycles declined but less than sales of the brand on the market. The influence of the earthquake in Japan, novelties in 2012...
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Seat 4 Roadshow: Seat to introduce models with 4x4 drive in Czech mountains

January 24, 2012 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
The roadshow will be held in 13 ski resorts in the Czech Republic for six weekends. Schedule, models, competitions...
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Citroen to add new partner to its dealer network in Prague

January 24, 2012 | 04:02am CEToriginal
It is a company with a 20-year history that will add the second brand to its portfolio. New partner and location, the current dealer situation in Prague...
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Auto-Exner soon to decide on how to strengthen its capital

January 23, 2012 | 01:05am CEToriginal
There are still two possibilities and several candidates considered...
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Auto Palace became Peugeot dealer in Czech Rep

January 23, 2012 | 12:55am CEToriginal
The company has opened a Peugeot showroom in Brno. Sales of Auto Palace Brno in 2011, replacement of another brand, strengthening of Peugeot in the second largest city...
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Bridgestone developed new printing technology for tires

January 23, 2012 | 12:38am CEToriginal
This allows colour printing of designs, images or photographs according to the customer. Abandoning white rubber, the possibility of change, launching on the market...
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Frank Farsky left Tatra

January 20, 2012 | 04:39am CEToriginal
After working in the OEMs Volkswagen, Skoda Auto, Renault Trucks he has ended his operation in Tatra after a year and a half. The position of Sales Director for the commercial segment...
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7 days Peugeot: Peugeot offers stock cars of one model for uniform prices in Czech Rep

January 20, 2012 | 04:30am CEToriginal
The event is subtitled 'Top Equipment for the Fastest'. The affected models, the number of cars in the action, the campaign in the media, uniform prices...
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Admosphere: Advertising investments in car sales in Czech Rep increased by 12.2% in 2011

January 18, 2012 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The biggest advertiser has become Hyundai, which doubled its investments. Investments of other car manufacturers/importers, profitability...
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