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Skoda Yeti produced in China to have about 6 cm longer wheelbase, in Czech Rep only with next generation

April 26, 2011 | 04:25am CEToriginal
It will be similar regarding the other technological adjustments in other models such as the antenna integrated into the rear window of Octavia and Superb...
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Denso wants to expand one of its Czech plants

April 26, 2011 | 04:19am CEToriginal
It intends to double the floor area, production and staff number there and run three shifts. The reason is the increasing demand of clients...
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Sales of new cars of Porsche Inter Auto CZ increased more than the entire Czech market in Q1

April 26, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginal
Total sales results, the interest in individual brands and models, sales of used cars...
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Skoda to present fleet of EVs in autumn

April 22, 2011 | 05:51am CEToriginal
Skoda will send it to testing on Czech roads at the end of 2011. The Czech carmaker is also working on a hybrid drive…
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Former Chrysler head in Czech Rep back in Daimler

April 22, 2011 | 05:41am CEToriginal
Georg Kendlbacher joined the newly created position at EvoBus Bohemia, where he will be responsible for...
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Skoda Auto wants to extend workweek in another Czech plant in future

April 21, 2011 | 04:05am CEToriginal
For the plant in Kvasiny this measure will mean the adoption of new core and agency employees. The date of collective summer holidays…
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Sungwoo Hitech wants to expand its plant in Czech Rep

April 21, 2011 | 03:50am CEToriginal
Increasing production capacity of car body parts, expansion of existing buildings, the date of implementation of the plan, new jobs, customers of the production...
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Brno Motor Show 2011: Five carmakers registered 13 brands, negotiations with seven other importers under way

April 21, 2011 | 03:44am CEToriginal
Pavilion P is occupied, Hall V is filling up. The confirmed brands and carmakers, with which it is being negotiated...
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Rear LED lights for Skoda cars manufactured in Czech Rep to possibly be from Chinese supplier

April 21, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginal
The Octavia and the Superb, produced in China, already have rear LED lights. Supplier situation in this segment...
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Starcam wants to increase production of automotive engine heads in Czech Rep

April 21, 2011 | 03:25am CEToriginal
This joint venture of Nemak and Daimler is installing new technologies in an existing plant. The scope of the project, the term of implementation, new jobs...
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Car prices in Czech Rep dropped by 0.7% m/m in March

April 21, 2011 | 03:21am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper more than the used ones. Prices of spare parts fell, while prices of service work stagnated. Detailed information, including y/y comparison...
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Skoda Auto to expand in A0 to B segments

April 21, 2011 | 03:11am CEToriginal
The start of production and sales of mini-car City Car in Europe, the offer of motorizations, small compact sedan in 2012, Superb III...
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Skoda Auto to increase production in its Czech Kvasiny-based plant in Q3

April 20, 2011 | 12:24am CEToriginal
The carmaker has agreed with the unions to adapt the working week. Details of the agreement, the date of introduction, estimates of Yeti’s future production...
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Jyco Europe wants to increase production in Czech Rep

April 20, 2011 | 12:21am CEToriginal
The manufacturer of seals and car body strips will accomplish a number of measures in the current plant and is also going to accept dozens of new employees...
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Skoda cars to be manufactured in China in other two future Volkswagen plants

April 20, 2011 | 12:12am CEToriginal
In parallel, the local production comprising the Fabia, Octavia and Superb models will be extended by two more models...
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Avia continues in international expansion, to begin assembling outside Czech Rep

April 20, 2011 | 12:04am CEToriginal
The Czech producer of medium trucks has entered the Middle East region, where assembly will be ensured by the parent company of Ashok Leyland...
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Renault in April: Clio and Clio Grandtour cheaper by CZK 10,000, Laguna Coupe by CZK 12,000

April 19, 2011 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Prices of Dacia cars have not changed. The Master van has been given new versions Combi and Bus...
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Brose closed one Czech plant, intending to expand production in the second one

April 19, 2011 | 12:43am CEToriginal
The company intends to build a new hall in Koprivnice. Period of the construction, size of the hall, nature of production, jobs...
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Skoda not planning to lower prices in Czech Rep

April 19, 2011 | 12:32am CEToriginal
The production growth in the Czech Republic in two plants, abandoning the expansion into South America, localization of production in Russia...
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Dieter Braun to expand production in Czech Rep

April 18, 2011 | 04:26am CEToriginal
One of the three Czech plants is preparing new halls and intends to recruit dozens of new employees. Details of investments...
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Jirina Tapsikova of SkoFIN became new CLFA’s chairwoman

April 18, 2011 | 03:59am CEToriginal
She has replaced Jiri Matula, who is no longer an employee of the member company, but of the parent company UniCredit Leasing. Other changes in CLFA...
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Auto Jarov most successful Honda dealer in Czech Rep in 2010 again

April 15, 2011 | 12:17am CEToriginal
The company saw declined sales of Honda cars and motorcycles, but it was less than the decline of the whole market. Outlook for 2011...
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MBtech plans further expansion, looking for professionals also in Czech Rep

April 15, 2011 | 12:07am CEToriginal
Czech representation, MBtech Bohemia is holding Engineering Day for prospective employees and customers in Plzen, Prague and Mlada Boleslav on April 21...
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Auto Esa’s sales increased by 37% in March, by 44% in Q1

April 14, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The company has been registering an increased interest in small cars with an automatic transmission and demand from Western Europe, including large fleets...
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Gestamp wants to build plant in Czech Rep

April 14, 2011 | 04:12am CEToriginal
It intends to produce automobile body parts there. Location, size of the building, number of lines, employees, the launch of production, customers...
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