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Renault in September: Twingo cheaper by CZK 15,000, Kangoo Express by CZK 24,000, Megane by CZK 20,000, Scenic by CZK 25,000

September 26, 2010 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
On the contrary, Clio Storia became more expensive. For the Megane and Scenic model ranges the customer can newly choose a dual-clutch gearbox...
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Autosalon Klokocka holds social event for women in Prague on September 29

September 26, 2010 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
The event will also include test drives with the Audi, VW, Skoda and Seat cars. The event’s location and program in the afternoon...
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Toyota offers Auris at discount of up to CZK 95,000 in Czech Rep in September

September 26, 2010 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
The purchase can be combined with a Genio 50/50 credit from Toyota Financial Services. Special prices for each version...
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Opel continues in entering into new segments, developing new entry-model

September 24, 2010 | 06:29am CEToriginal
Production of a petrol mini car is going to start in Eisenach in 2013, later in the electric version. The production moving to Zaragoza, output growth in Kaiserslautern...
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Allianz to allow motorists in Czech Rep to choose risks in damage liability, to offer three packages

September 23, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
The coverage of damage by animals, natural risks, insurance of the bonus, direct liquidation of damages regardless of fault, prices and complicity...
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Bridgestone to increase price of tires by 3 to 6% in Europe in October

September 23, 2010 | 04:39am CEToriginal
The reason is the rising cost of materials, as well as maximum utilization of European plants and new investments in Eastern Europe. Further price increase in 2011...
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Renault sales up in Czech Rep by 57% in August, Dacia by 44%

September 22, 2010 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The leading position belongs to the Fluence. The carmaker’s sales increase reached 12% over eight months and the head of the Czech representation Bernard Chretien expects the trend to be continued...
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Pirelli introduced range of new services for both passenger and truck tire segment in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 22, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The new concept Pirelli Partner, guarantee program Tyrelife, service contract CQ24, a new partner for retreading in the Czech Republic...
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Porsche sold 100 Panamera cars in Czech Rep, of which 70 units in 2010

September 22, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
This is by 20% above than the plan. Czech customers choose well-equipped cars with powerful engines, more than in Austria or Germany...
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Pirelli resume its previously suppressed second brand Ceat

September 21, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginal
It will form the majority of the company’s production in 2010. Despite the overall downturn in the market, the company maintained its market share in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2009...
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Vahland: Skoda Auto to double production by 2020

September 20, 2010 | 03:50am CEToriginal
The carmaker is going to put three new models on the market a year, to reduce the introduction time, to enter new markets and it aims to reach annual sales of 2 million cars in...
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Together with Winfried Vahland another manager came to Skoda Auto

September 17, 2010 | 01:40am CEToriginal
Rudolf Dreithaler has returned to the Czech Republic after a few years. His new-old position at Skoda Auto, the related personnel changes...
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Invelt began to repair car overnight, preparing pick-up service

September 17, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
While the Overnight service will be free of charge, the Pick-up service will be for a fee. Details of the new services, the investments, sales results in 2009 and H1 2010...
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Kofron Martin left SkoFIN to join KPMG

September 17, 2010 | 01:12am CEToriginal
This happened after 14 years spent in the captive finance company of the Volkswagen Group. At KPMG he will be responsible for...
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Renault and Dacia prepared special discounts on new cars, financing and insurance for people affected by floods

September 17, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
The offer applies to the region of northern Bohemia with the possibility of drawing until the end of the year. Benefits beyond other special offers...
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Demand for Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 exceeds carmaker’s expectations by 25%, or 10%

September 17, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
Peugeot's special offer for September, the result of spring test runs, competition for a trip to Disneyland, Euro 5 engines for other models…
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Nissan further reduced price of Qashqai in Czech Rep

September 17, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Within the special offer valid in September the Qashqai can be purchased from CZK 369,900 and the Qashqai+2 from CZK 433,000. Details...
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Toyota offers 100 Dell notebooks in Czech Rep when negotiating financing via Internet

September 17, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
It is a campaign to introduce online guaranteed pre-approval of credit or lease contract. Insurance of spare car for 15 days free of charge...
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E-mobility development will be financed with EU money in Czech Rep

September 16, 2010 | 02:00am CEToriginal
Ministry of Environment is preparing the conditions for drawing of funds from one operational programme. Launching, recipients of aid, the amount of money...
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CLFA: Financial leasing not decreasing dramatically, only blending with non-banking loans

September 16, 2010 | 01:20am CEToriginal
Reporting in the Czech Republic is different from the normal practice in the world. Only a slight growth in operating leases, the situation in Slovakia...
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Skoda Auto sales rose by 11.5% in August, by 13.2% over eight months

September 16, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
The demand continued to be driven by China, but also by Western Europe, and partly by the Czech Republic. Sales of individual models...
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Suppliers: Skoda Auto to replace range of Czech components manufacturers with Chinese ones

September 15, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
They are able to offer lower prices and high quality is not a priority for the Skoda brand according to Volkswagen’s new strategy. Exceptions...
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Benteler acquired contract from Volkswagen for New Small Family mini cars

September 15, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Currently, the company is deciding whether it will assign it to the Slovak plant Malacky or to some of the Czech plants...
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Tili to help with e-mobility implementation in Czech Rep

September 15, 2010 | 02:29am CEToriginal
The first e-mobile office in Prague 13, cooperation with cities, a seminar held on September 16 in Prague, Open Days in Brussels, electric car Tazzari...
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Czech government began to solve issue of fraudulent speedometer manipulations

September 15, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
There was an expert group appointed composing of 12 people who met last week. The representatives of the group, possible complications...
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