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Porsche Holding Salzburg to be led by manager from Volkswagen

November 9, 2011 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Wolf-Dieter Hellmaier retires after 40 years spent in the company. Three-member board of directors remains, the new head...
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Car financing up by 5.8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3

November 9, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Home Credit continues in three-digit growth. For the first time, the Top 20 has welcomed Servis Leasing from the Czech Coal Group, which expands...
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Czech plant of ArcelorMittal was transferred to another division, product range unchanged

November 9, 2011 | 02:44am CEToriginal
However, the change occurred in the personnel area as management of ArcelorMittal Ostrava will be taken over by...
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Ota Sedlacek left Ford in Czech Rep after 20 years

November 7, 2011 | 09:09pm CEToriginal
The importer is now choosing his successor, competences of the marketing director have been temporarily taken over by...
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E.ON to renew its fleet in Czech Rep with 90 Suzuki off-road cars

November 7, 2011 | 09:00pm CEToriginal
The fleet will also be extended with one new model. The selected models, their means and place of use, supplier-dealer...
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Package of three benefits with financing from RCI Financial Services for selected Renault models

November 7, 2011 | 08:55pm CEToriginal
The package RCI Benefit includes damage liability, extended warranty and service inspections. Details of the offer, the affected models, the value of the benefits...
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Leasing of cars, trucks and buses up in Czech Rep in Q1-3, LCV leasing down

November 7, 2011 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
The number of new contracts, financial and operating leasing, fleet management, consumer loans, used car financing, analysts’ evaluation and view...
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Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Land Rover and Skoda to compete for KMN’s Car of the Year 2012 title in Czech Rep

November 7, 2011 | 08:35pm CEToriginal
The jury will announce the winner on December 13. Among the nominees are three new generations and two all-new models...
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Autocentrum Dojacek opened second Citroen showroom in Prague

November 7, 2011 | 12:46am CEToriginal
Part of the new showroom is also a Business centre. Location, increasing sales, projected extending of opening hours on Sunday...
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GM cut car production outlook in Poland

November 7, 2011 | 12:34am CEToriginal
The Gliwice plant made some shutdowns and is preparing to begin production of the Opel Astra GTC...
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Renault discounted some Renault and Dacia models in November

November 7, 2011 | 12:28am CEToriginal
With the Koleos facelift the 4x2 version came and a Black Edition packet. Vouchers for Renault, Dacia and Defend accessories...
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Direct: Few drivers in Czech Rep first call assistance service or insurance company after accident

November 4, 2011 | 01:20am CEToriginal
They are thus playing into the cards of crash hunters. Details of the IBRS survey, information drawing on accidents, the situation in Prague, contractual and non-contractual assistance services...
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Frederic Passemard to leave for headquarters within Citroen

November 4, 2011 | 01:04am CEToriginal
Wojciech Tomaszkiewicz will become the new head of Citroen Czech Republic and Citroen Slovakia, currently working as...
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New car sales in Czech Rep rose by 13.2% in October, LCV sales by 34%

November 4, 2011 | 12:50am CEToriginal
Registrations of trucks and buses went also up. The growth was driven by Skoda, VW and Ford brands. Details...
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Plastika gets ready for expansion outside Europe, intends to establish joint venture in Asia

November 3, 2011 | 02:23am CEToriginal
Growth in revenues and profit, products and customers, the shift to the Tier 1 supplies thanks to contract from Skoda Auto...
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CCS and partner began providing fleet management services in Czech Rep

November 3, 2011 | 02:13am CEToriginal
The content of CCS Fleet Management service, target group, the company’s partner - Car Group Holding, savings examples, Car Services prices...
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Skoda Auto to reportedly cease production of Roomster

November 3, 2011 | 02:04am CEToriginal
While the development of the Fabia III has been running, the development of the Roomster II was apparently halted. Reasons, the production volume, deadlines...
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BMW to recall 69,000 cars due to problems with water pump

November 3, 2011 | 01:59am CEToriginal
Details of the possible defect; affected models, engines and years of production; a worldwide recall including Europe and the Czech Republic...
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Ford Credit donates glass insurance to all cars in Czech Rep, extended warranty for selected models

November 3, 2011 | 01:54am CEToriginal
Affected credit products and passenger models, performance limit of glass additional insurance, a voucher for services at a dealer, the bonus inclusion in the insurance at financing...
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Brano Group plans to invest EUR 20 million

November 2, 2011 | 03:04am CEToriginal
For the years 2011 and 2012, the company reckons with revenue growth and expansion outside Europe. Products and customers...
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Marian Mraz became new dealer development manager of Nissan in Czech Rep

November 2, 2011 | 02:52am CEToriginal
He thus replaced Jan Cervinka in the position, who left for AutoBinck. Marek Vodicka returned to the Nissan brand after having left Kia…
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David Bohuminsky left Auto Esa

November 2, 2011 | 02:43am CEToriginal
He was replaced by Filip Kucera in the post of marketing director, in the board…
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Skoda started taking orders for Citigo priced from CZK 179,900

November 2, 2011 | 02:32am CEToriginal
The customer pays only CZK 30,000 for the highest level of equipment. Packages, air-conditioning for an additional fee of CZK 5,000, funding with 6.9% interest...
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WBR organizes conference AutoSEE 2011 in Romania in late November

November 2, 2011 | 12:08am CEToriginal
The event was spread out from AutoRomania to other SEE states. Speakers at the conference will be executives of OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers...
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DB Schenker won contract from BMW to transport parts for two non-European plants

November 2, 2011 | 12:04am CEToriginal
The company built a depot for the carmaker in Germany, which will supply the plant by sea and rail. Parameters of the contract...
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