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Opel 500: Opel prepared offer with 500 cars with range of discounts and bonuses in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 20, 2011 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The affected models, the amount of discounts, benefits (free insurance, free accessories or at a 50% discount), a bonus on financing, sales of the first two days of the campaign...
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Sejong to supply exhausts for second generation Hyundai i30 and Kia Cee'd

September 20, 2011 | 12:20am CEToriginal
Production of Sejong Czech in recent years, the second hall in Karvina, growth of the capacity, HR, a two-year educational project with funding from the EU...
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Rieter allocated Automotive Systems division to new company Autoneum

September 20, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginal
Details of the transaction, results of the division in 2010, the current profile of Autoneum including clients, impact on activities in the Czech Republic...
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Automotomat.cz: First discount portal for sales of new cars and motorcycles entered Czech market

September 19, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Author of the project, the amount of discounts, co-dealers and brands, estimated sales, insurance partner, expansion in Central Europe, KPMG sectoral analysis...
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MAI Insurance Group expands with AIM non-life division in CEE

September 19, 2011 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
In the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria they offer motor vehicle insurance, including warranty insurance and GAP insurance. Partner for assistance services...
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GS Caltex to enter Europe, building plant in Czech Rep

September 19, 2011 | 12:22am CEToriginal
It is a subcontractor of Hyundai Motor. Location, plant characteristics, products, HR, expected revenues, customers...
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Rieter won new orders from carmakers BMW, Volkswagen and Skoda

September 19, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginal
The components will be supplied from the new Czech plant to factories of carmakers in Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia, among other things, for the new BMW 3 Series (F30)...
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Citroen launched program of stock car sale Citroen Car Store in Czech Rep

September 18, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The current offer, locator with a range of parameters, further improvement of the micro-site Carstore.citroen.cz, considered extension of dealer demonstration cars...
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Importo Drive started to import cars manufactured abroad to Czech Rep

September 18, 2011 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
This independent car dealer has added Ford to brands Skoda and Hyundai. A new showroom in Klatovy, sales results, financing with three partners...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen plants in Europe continue to face shortfall of supplies from Agrati

September 18, 2011 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
The shutdown of car production has been extended for another few days, in Slovakia until…
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Renault launched service program Service 5+ for older cars in Czech Rep

September 18, 2011 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Maintenance with a saving of at least 20%, inspection for CZK 1 when registering a vehicle, the latest news in accessories, a package of oil replacement for Dacia cars, special offer on winter tires and wheels...
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Skoda's sixth model to reportedly bear name Go or Citigo, seventh model to be Rapid

September 18, 2011 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has not yet officially disclosed the names. The mini car derived from the VW Up! will apparently come on the market with three-door bodywork first...
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Kiekert chose Czech Rep as main production point for Europe, wants to build another plant here

September 16, 2011 | 04:06am CEToriginal
An extension of the existing plant in Prelouc is an option. The investment, production area, HR plans, sales of locks, revenues, customers...
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Lexus prepared special offer for CT, IS and RX in Czech Rep

September 16, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginal
A loan with an annual interest rate of 1.99% for the RX 450h and 4.99% for the CT 200h, packages Navi Edition and Style Edition, the offer for Slovakia...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen cut car production in many plants in Europe

September 15, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginal
The reason is again a failure of supplies of components, which are delivered by a single supplier. Contractor, reasons for the shutdown, component, factories concerned including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Johnson Controls completed construction of its new Czech plant near Zatec

September 15, 2011 | 02:57am CEToriginal
The factory will start production for Skoda Auto with 40 employees in July 2012. The head of the plant has become...
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Gestamp intends to start production in Czech Rep in March 2012

September 15, 2011 | 02:47am CEToriginal
The company is now completing construction of its plant near Zatec and is looking for technical specialists and manufacturing workers. Details of HR plans...
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SkoFIN began selling cars seized from leasing through online auction

September 14, 2011 | 05:37am CEToriginal
As a partner SkoFIN chose Porsche Inter Auto. Details of the cooperation, access to auctions, auction dates...
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Onboard.cz began selling black boxes for cars with Axa Assistance services in Czech Rep

September 14, 2011 | 05:24am CEToriginal
Prices for cars, trucks and buses; the insurance limits; help for drivers, police and insurance companies; details of onboard cameras and services...
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Credium launched online system for business transaction processing in Czech Rep

September 14, 2011 | 05:17am CEToriginal
The main innovation is a guarantee of time at approvals. Statistics for the first month (June), increasing demand for GAP insurance...
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AAA Auto opened first used car shop in Russia

September 14, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginal
The new branch will initially focus on purchase with an estimated range of up to 500 cars. The service offering...
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Fehrer Automotive increases production in Czech Rep, moving there part of production from abroad

September 13, 2011 | 04:59am CEToriginal
Details of the strategy, replacement of the technology of seat production in one of the Czech plants, new orders, development of Fehrer Bohemia’s turnover...
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Axa Assistance started to provide tire insurance at Tomket’s e-shop in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 13, 2011 | 04:55am CEToriginal
The collaboration concerns the e-shop Nejlevnejsipneu.cz and includes assistance services. Conditions, indemnity limits, period of insurance, details...
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Invelt increased revenues by 25% in H1, sales of new BMW cars by 20% and market share by 4 pp

September 13, 2011 | 04:49am CEToriginal
Details of financial and business indicators, results in motorcycles, a new e-shop for accessories, activities for customers and CSR...
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Prices of cars in Czech Rep grew by 0.1% m/m in August

September 13, 2011 | 04:40am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used ones have cheapened. Prices of spare parts and service works increased. Detailed information, including y/y comparisons...
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