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Citroen offers lowest price guarantee on LCVs in Czech Rep in September and October

September 13, 2011 | 04:34am CEToriginal
Details of the action, the current network of Business Centres, special prices for September, bonus when using funding, the Professional packet not only with air conditioning, action models...
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Jakub Hodanek became new sales and marketing director of Europ Assistance in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 13, 2011 | 04:28am CEToriginal
He replaced Vladimir Fuchs in the position, who was appointed general manager of the company. Hodanek’s previous locations...
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Peugeot wants to sell 220,000 cars of 308 in 2011

September 13, 2011 | 04:24am CEToriginal
A total of 1 million 308 cars have been produced so far. Share of hatchback, wagon and coupe-cabriolet in sales; demand for engines; the current daily production...
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Dalibor Slivinsky left Scania Czech Republic after less than a year

September 13, 2011 | 04:19am CEToriginal
He was replaced by Pavel Prostrednik in management of the Prague dealership, who left the MAN importer after 11 years...
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ArcelorMittal to build third plant in Slovakia and expand body parts production there

September 12, 2011 | 02:35am CEToriginal
Location, investment and its reasons, the size of the factory, the character of production, HR, the date of construction and start of production, customers...
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Hyundai i30 and Kia Cee'd to undergo generational replacement after less than five years

September 12, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Production of the second-generation of this C-segment hatchback will begin in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2012. Engines...
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Johnson Controls has big plans with new Czech plant in Zatec

September 9, 2011 | 03:16am CEToriginal
Soon the company will start production in the first hall and by 2014 it wants to quadruple the plant, quintuple production and triple staff. Components for Skoda Auto...
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CCS began offering discounted insurance for their card holders in Czech Rep

September 9, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginal
There is an online calculator available for CCS clients at Pojisteni.ccs.cz. The insurance partner...
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Lancia launched new Ypsilon on Czech market, to introduce it to women first

September 9, 2011 | 02:50am CEToriginal
Open week, a competition for a weekend with the car and vouchers, partnership with Sephora, specifications and prices, optional equipment, introductory price...
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Europ Assistance prepared new product EuroComfort for ALD Automotive in Czech Rep

September 9, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginal
It is a premium assistance program, which includes an increased right for the use of a spare car for the duration of...
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Volkswagen prepared autumn special offer for commercial vehicles with discounts up to CZK 150,000 in Czech Rep

September 8, 2011 | 07:46am CEToriginal
The affected models and versions, discounts and bonuses for financing from SkoFIN, sales over eight months, market development, expectations for 2011...
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Autosalon Klokocka sold 100 new Audi cars over last year

September 8, 2011 | 07:31am CEToriginal
From every car sold the company gave CZK 1,000 to association Slunecni paprsek, with an additional gift a total of CZK 200,000...
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CarGarantie entered Czech Rep with new product of loyalty programme

September 7, 2011 | 05:30am CEToriginal
The product has already been introduced by the BMW Group and Volkswagen Group. Details of the new service, expansion in Europe and Asia...
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Credium extended cooperation with Fiat Group in Czech Rep with Jeep brand financing

September 7, 2011 | 05:07am CEToriginal
This is an expected change within the new partnership of the carmakers Fiat and Chrysler. Details...
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Witte Automotive holds fourth Night of Engineers in Czech Rep on October 6

September 7, 2011 | 04:59am CEToriginal
This time the event will be focusing on LED lighting and collaboration with the carmaker Ford. LED backlight of trunk opening developed in the Czech Republic...
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ALD Automotive extended cooperation with Europ Assistance in Czech Rep

September 7, 2011 | 04:53am CEToriginal
The company offers assistance services for cars from discontinued leases. Sales of used cars to end users and used car shops, development of annual sales...
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Trost launched roadshow in Czech Rep with exhibition of service technology

September 7, 2011 | 04:41am CEToriginal
The exhibition began on September 5 in Ceske Budejovice and finishes on September 19 in Brno. Details of the exhibition...
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QBE launched microsite for product AutoCheck in Czech Rep

September 7, 2011 | 01:17am CEToriginal
In the online calculator on the web Auto-check.cz you can choose extended warranty insurance exactly for a specific car of the customer. Four variants and examples...
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After Facebook carmakers beginning to explore YouTube, pioneer in Czech Rep is Audi

September 6, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
About 15 volume brands use Facebook to advertise on the Czech market; over 10,000 fans have Peugeot, BMW and Ford...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 16.7% in August, LCV sales by 41%

September 6, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The largest absolute growth were posted by Skoda, Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai and BMW. Developments in trucks and buses...
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Credium changed PR agency in Czech Rep

September 6, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginal
One of four companies won the tender - PR agency Omnimedia, which replaced company Petr Ehrlich/Ehrlich 63...
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Audi to increase production of most expensive models in Germany, A8 by 57%

September 6, 2011 | 03:43am CEToriginal
The carmaker will hire new employees in Neckarsulm and introduce another shift. Start of the S-version, plans for 2011 and 2012...
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Trost created position of country manager in Czech Rep, appointed long-time employee

September 5, 2011 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Until then, regional director for the Czech Republic and Slovakia was in charge of the management. The post was taken by Lukas Ondracek…
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Lukoil launched special Wednesday event in Central Europe

September 5, 2011 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
For two months, customers can tank up fuel with a discount on this day; the discount is different for each of the stations...
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Hella intends to build new hall in Czech Rep in 2012

September 5, 2011 | 02:46am CEToriginal
The company expects the production to increase above 4 million automobile lights annually. Details of the new facility...
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