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Real Garant won first corporate partner in Czech Rep, Suzuki importer

January 5, 2011 | 04:29am CEToriginal
Details of the framework contract and insurance of extended warranty for new cars, prices for individual models...
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Peter Lehky left Skoda Auto after returning to Czech Rep after two months

January 5, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginal
He worked at the Volkswagen Group with an annual break since 1995. In January, he joined Ceska pojistovna, where he took office...
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Head of Hyundai's Czech plant Kim Eok Jo moved within carmaker to Korea

January 5, 2011 | 03:55am CEToriginal
He exchanged the position there with the president of the plant in Ulsan, Ho Don Kang. Kim Eok-Jo led the Nosovice plant since its foundation in 2006…
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Roman Sznapka moved from Triglav to Top-Pojisteni.cz

January 5, 2011 | 03:46am CEToriginal
He assumed the position of product manager in the brokerage company again. New product manager of insurance company Triglav in the Czech Republic became...
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Car prices in Czech Rep down by 0.5% m/m in November

January 5, 2011 | 03:39am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper than the used ones. Prices of spare parts and repair works have declined. Detailed information...
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Dagmar Koutska moved from Ceska pojistovna to Allianz

January 5, 2011 | 03:26am CEToriginal
She has thus strengthened the communication department of Allianz in the Czech Republic, which has been led by her longtime colleague from Ceska pojistovna, Vaclav Balek from September 2010...
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Roland Berger: Part of European car production to be moved to BRIC countries, CEE to retain its position

January 4, 2011 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Manufacturers of automobile parts should focus solely on the profitable contracts. Losses due to the economic crisis and the current situation...
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Jindrich Nevrla left post of Auto Palace Group head, remaining at AutoBinck Holding

January 4, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginal
Richard Kopecny became new managing director of Auto Palace Group, who has served so far as...
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Roland Berger: Two thirds of consumers in Western Europe willing to pay extra for more expensive EV

January 3, 2011 | 02:53am CEToriginal
However they expect a dense network of fast charging stations, extended warranty, and customized navigation. Funding, the development of prices of electric cars and batteries...
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BMW to invest EUR 400 million in production of EVs in Leipzig

January 3, 2011 | 02:25am CEToriginal
Along with its partner, the SGL Group, BMW is going to invest EUR 530 million in a material combining plastic and carbon fibres. Details of investments; electric cars Mini E, BMW ActiveE and BMW MCV...
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AAA Auto launched two light versions of its website

January 3, 2011 | 02:14am CEToriginal
One is designed for computers with slow Internet connection, the second for mobile phones. The visit rate of the AAAAuto.cz...
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Audi works on acoustics of future electric cars, now in E-tron

January 3, 2011 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The EV is almost noiseless to the speed of 25 km/h. The sound should be typical for the brand. Ideas and inspiration...
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Skoda Auto to build international training centre for dealers in Czech Rep

January 3, 2011 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The size and capacity of the new training centre, the time of construction, investments in millions of euros, co-financing of EU funds...
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E.ON to support e-mobility development in Czech Rep, began lending electric cars and motorbikes to corporate clients

December 28, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
Companies and public institutions have started testing, for example, the Smart ED. Testing of the police and rescuers, volume of supplies...
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Ford developed methodology for colour variation assessing

December 28, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The project aims to determine the threshold of human perception and provide the basis for new indicators of quality. Application possibilities in the interior of a car...
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Nikola Voprsalova became spokesperson for Cetelem in Czech Rep

December 23, 2010 | 03:34am CEToriginal
The company has occupied this position three months after Martin Maly's departure to LG Electronics. Voprsalova's previous work...
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Autobond Group head changed, Libor Sramek appointed to supervisory board

December 22, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
Libor Sramek led the company for four years, for which he turned it into the dealer of five brands in four cities of the Czech Republic. New board chairman...
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Auto Duba wants to significantly increase sales in 2011, plans to expand outside of Prague

December 22, 2010 | 05:44am CEToriginal
The recent changes of corporate design and logo are now completed by a new website...
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Robert Koutny to leave Bridgestone, led Czech and Slovak representation for 10 years

December 17, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
Bridgestone is currently changing the organizational structure in the CEE region. Koutny´s successor, details of a new Eastern Region organizational unit...
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Car of the Year 2011 in Czech Republic: Three premium and two non-premium models to compete for title

December 17, 2010 | 04:27am CEToriginal
Organizers will announce the winner of the 17th year of the contest on January 19, 2011. Kia, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Ford have models in the final...
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Skoda Auto has greatest return on advertising investment among carmakers in Czech Rep, followed by Import Volkswagen Group

December 15, 2010 | 04:37am CEToriginal
Some importers have advertising costs per vehicle sold even four times higher. The ten largest advertisers and their profitability of investment...
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Visteon developed system for timely turning of front lights to curve

December 15, 2010 | 04:05am CEToriginal
It moves from the steering angle and speed sensors to use of GPS. Carmakers’ interest in the system...
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Faurecia to buy indebted German automotive supplier Angell-Demmel

December 14, 2010 | 03:15am CEToriginal
Faurecia will strengthen its interior systems division and cooperation with leading German automakers. Details of the transaction...
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Visteon expects growth in orders in Czech Rep in coming years

December 14, 2010 | 03:06am CEToriginal
The current staff situation and outlook for 2011, current and new contracts in the automotive lighting division...
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BMW Group and mayor of Pec pod Snezkou opened Mini Bullbar in mountain resort

December 14, 2010 | 02:47am CEToriginal
The design bar is to promote entry of the Mini into the SUV segment. Details of Mini Bullbar and marketing activities of competing carmakers...
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