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Ceska pojistovna began offering two new variants of damage liability

October 17, 2011 | 12:23am CEToriginal
The first caused damage without affecting the bonus, price guarantee for 3 years, damage payment without deducting the amortization, collision with wildlife, the insurance limits up to CZK 150 million, smart phone free of charge, prices...
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Skoda in 2012: MissionL/Rapid, Superb facelift, Octavia III

October 17, 2011 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Production of the Rapid and the facelifted Superb will be launched in May with a new model year, the third generation Octavia in November...
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Chevrolet holds autumn maintenance campaign in October

October 16, 2011 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Chevrolet care weeks offer an advantaged car inspection before the winter, winter wheels and accessories...
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SOS Assist launched phone line for motorists in Czech Rep, which will even help its competitors

October 14, 2011 | 01:25am CEToriginal
The company wants to help protect the drivers from crash hunters. The line 1229 for assistance in case of accident/breakdown, insurance, transport news...
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Sales of used cars in Auto-Plus program increased by 28.1 % in Q1-3

October 14, 2011 | 01:18am CEToriginal
Double-digit growth in all brands, web visit rate, current bid, up to two-year warranty from CarGarantie...
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Nemec & Partners expands in Czech Rep into online retail insurance

October 13, 2011 | 04:14am CEToriginal
The Czech broker founded a company Ceske pojisteni. Insurance grader, cooperating insurance companies, stone branches at car dealers, management of Top-Pojisteni.cz...
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Bosch to invest EUR 12 million in Ceske Budejovice by 2012

October 11, 2011 | 09:44pm CEToriginal
Growth of existing production and transfer of production from Austria, a new hall, 400 new jobs in manufacturing and development, company benefits...
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Audi STK Service: STK and emissions free of charge when preparing car at authorized service shop

October 11, 2011 | 09:31pm CEToriginal
The new campaign is also to attract owners of older cars to authorized service centres. Price of the preparation, lifelong mobility guarantee, discounted operations Audi Top Service...
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Honda holds autumn service campaign with inspection for CZK 99 in Czech Rep until mid-November

October 11, 2011 | 09:25pm CEToriginal
The amount of discounts on spare parts, accessories and wheels; two months of assistance services free of charge when you purchase annual insurance...
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Car prices stagnated in Czech Rep in September in m/m comparison

October 11, 2011 | 01:43am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used cars became cheaper. Prices of spare parts and maintenance works increased significantly, which may be related to advantageous inspections before winter...
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LeasePlan: Crisis increased demand for car leaseback

October 11, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginal
LeasePlan recorded the greatest demand in the Czech Republic in 2009, but demand still continues. In Q4, LeasePlan CZ is ready to buy fleets amounted to...
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Porsche Inter Auto increased new car sales by 8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3

October 11, 2011 | 01:24am CEToriginal
It happened when the Czech market was slightly growing. Demand for individual brands, confirmation of the outlook for the entire year 2011, sales of used cars...
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Renault and Dacia hold winter service action in Czech Rep until mid-December

October 11, 2011 | 01:08am CEToriginal
When taking a vehicle inspection for CZK 200, the customer will receive discount coupons. Part of the event is an advantageous offer for tires and complete wheels...
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Stefan Majtan became Arval head for Central Europe

October 10, 2011 | 03:52am CEToriginal
It happened eight years after the company’s entry to the Czech Republic, during that time Arval became number two in the market. New managing director of Arval CZ became...
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Ceska pojistovna wants to return to market share of 30%, to invest CZK 1 billion by 2013

October 10, 2011 | 03:36am CEToriginal
Details of the new strategy, investment structure, a new logo and slogan, existing and planned innovations, innovative website with new features...
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ALD Automotive Fleet Award 2011: Asian cars among winners for first time

October 10, 2011 | 03:19am CEToriginal
These models are Kia Picanto and Subaru Outback. Some partners of the poll took prizes as well. The winners of each category (products, cars, managers)...
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Skoda Auto launched serial production of Rapid sedan in India

October 10, 2011 | 03:06am CEToriginal
Unlike the Octavia, it is by 18 cm shorter and has by about 100 litres smaller trunk. The engines offered, the liftback version for Europe, first photo...
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Peugeot prepared autumn special discounts for cars and roadshow for LCVs in Czech Rep

October 10, 2011 | 02:54am CEToriginal
Three models below CZK 200,000, Optiway service contract free of charge when using financing, Peugeot Professional Tour 2011, sales growth in Q3...
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41 cars to compete for title of Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep

October 10, 2011 | 02:42am CEToriginal
Brands with most representatives are Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Citroen and Lancia. Nominated cars...
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Renault balanced prices of Megane GT coupe and station wagon in October

October 10, 2011 | 02:34am CEToriginal
At the same time, the Twingo has become more expensive by CZK 5,000. Prices of Dacia cars have not changed. A new version of the Kangoo Express Cool with air conditioning and a car radio for an additional fee of CZK 5,000...
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Toyota prepared autumn special offer for Aygo, Verso and Avensis in Czech Rep

October 10, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginal
The Aygo Base Cool with the price of CZK 169,900, according to the importer, has become the cheapest car with air conditioning on the market. Sets of winter tires for selected models for free...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep declined by 2.1% in September, LCV sales rose by 36%

October 6, 2011 | 07:47pm CEToriginal
According to SDA, the decrease is caused by a drop in demand from private clients. Results of brands, SDA and KPMG’s outlook for the entire year 2011...
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Autobond to enter Brno, with AZ Servis to open giant showroom in largest skyscraper in Czech Rep

October 6, 2011 | 12:46am CEToriginal
Scope of the partnership, opening date and showroom’ s parameters, considered brands, investor of the AZ Tower skyscraper...
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Johnson Controls bought Michel Thierry, including plants in Czech Rep and Slovakia

October 6, 2011 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Value of the transaction, revenues of Czech plant Fezko in 2010 and investment in 2011, customer structure, clients and models...
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Martin Heverle became new fleet manager of Citroen in Czech Rep

October 6, 2011 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Haverle has experience in car sales from Australia. He has replaced Jiri Caslavka after a year in the office, who left...
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