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Direct prepared subsidized insurance for seasonal drivers and motorists operating in Czech Rep only

September 15, 2010 | 01:49am CEToriginal
The discount, excess for breaching the exception, the extension of bonus insurance free of charge, a navigation for CZK 1 in September for contracts over CZK 4,000...
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Dynavix expanding abroad, planning to enter markets outside Europe

September 15, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
After Slovakia and Poland, the company will sell navigations in Germany as well. Further expansion directions, voice commands from celebrities, special navigations for trucks...
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CLFA requires amendment of Consumer Credit Act, which has not come into force yet

September 15, 2010 | 01:26am CEToriginal
The reason is the inclusion of financial leasing in the law, which is beyond the EU directive and will bring complications to the leasing companies...
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Brembo to enter mid-premium segment, building plant in Czech Republic

September 14, 2010 | 05:20am CEToriginal
The manufacturer of braking systems for supersport and exclusive cars will invest in Ostrava. The amount of investments, contracts, production launching, expected revenues...
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Volkswagen Group has largest market share in Czech Rep, Germany is second

September 14, 2010 | 05:06am CEToriginal
In addition, it increased the share by 5 percentage points in H1. The Czech Republic is thus Volkswagen's second largest market in the CEE region. Detailed data of sales and registrations...
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Auto Esa sent petition against tachometer manipulation to Minister of Transport Vit Barta

September 14, 2010 | 04:05am CEToriginal
The petition has been signed by several dozen clients of Auto Esa; the company has also created a page for the petition on the social network Facebook...
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Daechang Seat wants to increase production in Czech Rep, planning to build new plant in Trinec

September 13, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The company wants to move production from the leased premises in Ostrava there. Investment, new jobs, the current production, supplies to Hyundai...
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Volkswagen sales rose by 11.2% in August, by 13.4% over eight months

September 13, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
German factories of Volkswagen are now operating at full capacity with overtimes. The results of individual brands, the growth of the Skoda brand, the outlook...
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Hyundai introduced its first EV, based on smallest model i10

September 12, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Parameters of the electric BlueOn, battery supplier, noise system VESS, launching of the test and mass production, sales plan...
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3M wants to invest USD 2 billion in Central and Eastern Europe, partly in Czech Rep

September 10, 2010 | 06:24am CEToriginal
The investment is also oriented to a purchase of innovative companies or their shares. The new technology centre in Prague; lightweight materials, which are being glued...
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Renault wants to expand own dealer network in Czech Rep

September 10, 2010 | 06:17am CEToriginal
It plans to add other premises to the present one in Prague 5. Results of Renault Retail Group in the Czech Republic and Europe in 2009, plans for 2010…
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Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna increased selected rates of damage liability and accident insurance from September

September 10, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
At the same time, CPP began to transfer the bonus of compulsory third party liability to accident insurance. Details of rate increases and the reasons...
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Car prices dropped by 0.3% m/m in Czech Rep in August

September 10, 2010 | 05:57am CEToriginal
Used cars became cheaper than the new ones. Prices of spare parts went up while prices of service works stagnated. Detailed info...
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Raiffeisen - Leasing: Internet application participates in total car financing with 11%

September 10, 2010 | 05:40am CEToriginal
The application Click - Car Financing was visited by more than 30,000 users from January to May 2010 and the possibility of non-binding calculation was used by...
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Mann+Hummel expanded its range with urea filters for SCR systems

September 10, 2010 | 05:18am CEToriginal
The company will introduce a new filter of the Mann-Filter brand at the 2010 Automechanika fair in mid-September. Details of the filter and a new catalogue...
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Arval increased number of vehicles financed by 7.1% in Czech Rep in 2009

September 9, 2010 | 03:56am CEToriginal
The company has provided clients with 2,400 cars for CZK 1 billion. The electronic log book, economic consulting, e-driver training...
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Jiri Matula replaced Martin Kofron in CLFA management

September 9, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginal
The vacant position of a vice chairman has been occupied by the long-time member of the CLFA Board, Blazena Valkosakova. The current personnel manning of the Board...
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Toyota Financial Services added new applications for customers and dealers on its website for funding in Czech Rep

September 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
These allow negotiating lease or loan contracts and insurance for new cars online. For used cars...
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Direct Pojistovna began to use tool for content personalization for web users

September 8, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The module is also able to optimize the performance of online campaigns on external web portals. Details of the tool, its supplier...
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Kia Motors to recall over 100,000 Soul and Sorento cars worldwide

September 8, 2010 | 02:36am CEToriginal
In response to this the carmaker’s head, Jeong Sung Eun has resigned. Details of the problem, the production series, a number of affected vehicles in the Czech Republic...
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Clients of Direct Pojistovna with car to be depreciated after recent calamities can take advantage of favorable comprehensive insurance for 1 year

September 7, 2010 | 04:11am CEToriginal
The insurance for CZK 1 for clients affected by floods, 3 months free insurance for hail...
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Volkswagen increased production in Slovakia by 43% in H1, turnover by 37%

September 7, 2010 | 03:55am CEToriginal
The German carmaker also increased production of gearboxes in Slovakia, namely by about 78%...
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CSOB Pojistovna: After year and half Czechs still have problems with correct filling in record of accident

September 7, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
The problems can be avoided by reporting the accident to an insurance company or assistance service from the place of accident. The most common mistakes...
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CKP recovers more penalty charges from non-payers of damage liability

September 7, 2010 | 12:32am CEToriginal
Since January 2009, over CZK 200 million have been paid to the guarantee fund of CKP, of which in 2010...
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Ford Motor expand management in Czech Rep, separating sales and marketing

September 6, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The importer is thus returning back to the original structure after several years. It has solved all changes by promoting of its own employees...
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