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Skoda launched online sales of accessories and gifts in Czech Rep

January 18, 2012 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
The range of Skoda E-shop, delivery time, shipping and handling of goods by value, cooperating logistics company...
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Volkswagen recalls 299,000 VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat cars fitted with 2.0 TDI to service centres

January 18, 2012 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
This is due to possible fuel leakage. Details of the defect, affected models and years of production, number of cars worldwide and the Czech Republic...
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Autosalon Klokocka became best used car dealer in Auto-plus program in 2011

January 18, 2012 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
The company won award from the importer. Evaluation details, total sales, interest in individual brands, the current offer...
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Vahland (Skoda Auto): Introduction of tax on financial transactions would mitigate fluctuations in raw material prices

January 18, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginal
The real economy is, in his opinion, in better condition than it is presented. The influence of speculations, the real trade in raw materials, cheaper inputs for the manufacture of components...
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Auto-Exner became Hyundai dealer, opened showroom in Prague

January 18, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginal
The company remains a dealer for Skoda, Aston Martin and Lamborghini and repairs 10 brands. Demand for additional licenses, support of Fio bank, a new website...
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Hyundai i-Best: Hyundai entered Czech Rep with quality used car program

January 18, 2012 | 12:42am CEToriginal
This is the first country in Central Europe. CarGarantie has become the partner for the warranty. Warranty options and parameters...
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SkoFIN merged sales and marketing to new department

January 18, 2012 | 12:34am CEToriginal
Ludek Santora, a manager with experience from Telefonica O2, became its head. The fate of Jan Kloud...
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BMW recalls 235,500 Mini cars with supercharged engine Cooper S

January 18, 2012 | 12:27am CEToriginal
Details of the problem and its removal, the affected models and years of production, the number of cars in individual countries, including Europe and the Czech Republic...
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Czech Post to annually renew over 1,000 vehicles by 2015

January 17, 2012 | 12:31am CEToriginal
At the same time, the majority of the fleet will be transferred to operating leases. The current tender for CNG vans, plans with their own repair shops...
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BMW M Performance: BMW to introduce new sport line

January 17, 2012 | 12:21am CEToriginal
The line will rank among the standard models with M-package and the M sport line from BMW M GmbH. Properties, models, engines, drives...
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Laube: Ford wants to get half of the brand’s fleet to authorized service centres in Czech Rep within three years

January 16, 2012 | 01:40am CEToriginal
This objective is to be met by a service program for older cars aged between 5-10 years. Details and discounts...
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Car self-repair shops failed to take hold in Czech Rep

January 16, 2012 | 01:34am CEToriginal
The Selfix project was supported by Penta Investments as part of their CSR activities, which has recently left it. Reasons for the failure...
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Bridgestone Europe to increase prices of treads material

January 16, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginal
They are intended primarily for truck tires. The reason is the increase in raw material costs. Timing and rates increase...
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Sales of used cars in Auto-plus program rose by 11.5% in 2011

January 16, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
Therefore, the sales plan was exceeded. Demand for individual brands, website visit rate...
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Auto-Exner lost another dealer licenses, court blocked some car showrooms

January 13, 2012 | 12:19am CEToriginal
The company has thus lost four sales licenses from the Volkswagen Group. Details...
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SkoFIN chose Dusan Fornusek’s successor

January 13, 2012 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The new sales director of the leasing company became a manager, who came from outside the automotive industry...
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Frantisek Cerny to leave Citroen

January 13, 2012 | 12:09am CEToriginal
At this French brand he has spent 18 years, having previously tried shorter engagement in Renault. Reasons for his departure from Citroen Czech Republic...
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Statistics of new car registrations in Czech Rep to undergo several changes in 2012

January 13, 2012 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Changes are related to membership in the Car Importers Association (SDA) and vehicle drives...
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Suzuki reserved parking in one winter resort to owners of its cars in Czech Rep

January 12, 2012 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
This activity is in cooperation with Czech ski resorts. Supported ski resorts, the number of parking spaces in the Suzuki car park...
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CSOB Leasing expanded Board of Directors

January 12, 2012 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The Board of Directors has had four members since January, Ivana Vondrackova has become a new member...
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Skoda Auto to finish building sales organization for Czech Rep by summer 2012

January 12, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
Move of the seat from Mlada Boleslav to Prague, spokesperson for the Czech market, increasing interest in the service license, growth in demand for 4x4 drive and automatic transmission...
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Project of stickers of Czech Car Importers Association delayed

January 12, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginal
Importers inquired dealers and service shops whether they wish to participate, and the implementation has recently been launched. The reasons for the delay...
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Skoda Auto: Global automotive market grew by 5.1% in 2011, our sales by 15.3%

January 11, 2012 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The Czech carmaker’s market share went up by 0.1 percentage points. Sales in growth markets, demand for various models, including the new Rapid, Citigo...
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Auto Esa increased sales by 17% in 2011

January 11, 2012 | 04:19am CEToriginal
Demand for financing went up by 16%, the average selling price grew as well. Demand for individual brands, models, segments, paint, engines...
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AAA Auto increased sales by 10.4% in Q4, by 13.4% over the whole year 2011

January 11, 2012 | 03:47am CEToriginal
Sales grew in the Czech Republic more than in Slovakia. The first quarterly results in Russia, growth of financing penetration, opening new branches...
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