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Skoda Joyster: Carmaker to allegedly give its new entry-model old-new name

July 23, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
Petrol and diesel engines, drive and engine mounting, prices, marketing, and the fourth brand for a mini car from Bratislava...
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E.ON preparing another station for CNG vehicles and electric cars in Czech Rep, not yet planning to build network

July 23, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
The third CNG filling station, the second charging station for electric cars, the forthcoming autumn campaign on e-mobility…
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Auto Esa urged Government to address situation around tachometer twisting and other problems in industry

July 23, 2010 | 12:09am CEToriginal
The company has submitted several proposals regarding the tachometers and vehicle transfer. The Ministry of Transport is preparing an amendment to...
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Kia Motors confirmed outlook of production in Slovakia in 2010

July 22, 2010 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
Production rose by 67% in H1, the plant in Zilina produced a record 20,300 cars in June. Production of engines, the summer shutdown of production...
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Production of vehicles in Czech Rep up by 18% in H1, passenger cars by 18.3%

July 22, 2010 | 09:58am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto increased production by 16.7%, TPCA by 1.8%, Hyundai by 83.7%, Avia by 52.6%, SOR by 3.8%. Conversely, Tatra and Iveco decreased production...
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Test tracks and air tunnel for cars and buses to be established in Central Bohemia

July 22, 2010 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Location, size and parameters of the project, starting construction, proximity to plants of the carmakers Skoda Auto and TPCA...
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Informa to organize conference on electric vehicles development in Asia in Seoul in late September

July 22, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginal
The second year of the conference is linked with workshops on electric cars standards and development of batteries. Speakers and participants...
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SOVA, Cebia: Used-car shops’ punishment being not enough, necessary to focus on companies handling mileage too

July 22, 2010 | 02:13am CEToriginal
SOVA discovered 43 companies on the Web offering tachometers’ modification in the Czech Republic. Cebia recorded a car with a rewound tachometer for about 620,000 km...
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Toyota's first electric car with Tesla engine to be RAV4 SUV

July 21, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
Both the carmakers are testing the first prototype; others will be added by the end of 2010. The electric Toyota RAV4 will go on sale in the U.S. in...
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E.ON opened its second CNG filling station in Czech Rep

July 20, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
There is the first one in Ceske Budejovice, the second one was built in Svoboda nad Upou. E.ON plans to build more…
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Saab from 2011 to 2012: 9-4X to come to market in spring 2011, 9-5 Sport Combi in autumn 2011

July 20, 2010 | 04:32am CEToriginal
Inter-generational succession of the 9-3 series will occur in 2012. Other forthcoming novelties, the 9-3 Sport Hatch and the 9-5X...
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AutoScout24 entered Czech Rep, yet offering only foreign used cars

July 20, 2010 | 04:28am CEToriginal
Its competitor Mobile.de had its website translated into Czech. Reaction of Czech competitors, used-car shops, the number of cars offered, trends in advertising of vehicles...
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Nissan in Q3: Discounts on selected models, financing with 0% increase to 60 months, 2% discount on purchase in part exchange

July 20, 2010 | 04:13am CEToriginal
The Qashqai has become cheaper by CZK 17,500, X-Trail by CZK 40,000. On the contrary, the Note has become slightly more expensive, the discount on the Navara pickup is minor...
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Dalibor Komarek left Home Credit after 8 years

July 20, 2010 | 03:58am CEToriginal
He has been replaced in the post of the head for marketing communications in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by Cyril Krupala who came into the Home Credit from the company...
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Skoda Auto increased sales by 8.3% in June, by 15% in H1

July 20, 2010 | 03:44am CEToriginal
The reason for the growth is still strong sales in China. Sales results in different regions and countries, interest in particular models…
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Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna launched second phase of Internet insurance

July 20, 2010 | 03:37am CEToriginal
MojeCPP offers services at the level of Internet banking. Possibilities of the new application extend the previous version launched in late 2009...
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Toyota Financial Services offers free car insurance for new Toyota Yaris in Q3 in Czech Rep

July 20, 2010 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The offer applies when buying a car in cash and on credit. The customer can save around CZK 11,000. Current number of active contracts...
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Polar Mobil aims to have maximum of 8 Saab dealers in Czech Rep

July 16, 2010 | 12:55am CEToriginal
At present, Saab has two dealers with three car showrooms and five service points in the Czech Republic. However, a new dealer has been added, planning to open its showroom in...
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Autobond to expand its portfolio in Czech Rep with fifth brand

July 16, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
The brand will be offered in the complex, which is currently being built in Plzen, together with Suzuki and Opel brands. The new brand, expected annual sales in Plzen...
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Ford Motor confirmed retaining Volvo Car managers Stephen Odell and Stewart Rowley

July 15, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
Odell will become the head of Ford of Europe, where he will replace John Fleming. Details of these and other personnel changes...
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Saab reduces wholesale distribution of cars, introduced Direct-Dealer concept in nine countries in Europe

July 15, 2010 | 04:14am CEToriginal
Direct purchase of cars from the carmaker, reduction of national representations, the continuation of independent importers, extending of operations of the company Polar Mobil...
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Auton ceases operation in car sale and service

July 15, 2010 | 04:02am CEToriginal
The original owner of Skoda and Seat dealerships in Usti nad Labem sold the company. Intentions of new owner, current state of licenses in the city...
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Production of cars in Europe grew by 33.7% in Q1

July 15, 2010 | 03:28am CEToriginal
However, compared to the pre-crisis year 2008 the production lags behind by 12.7%. Development in the LCV segment, trucks and buses; production in each country...
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Martin Kofron to leave SkoFIN after 14 years and thereby also management of CLFA

July 14, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginal
Kofron is a proxy and the head of SkoFIN legal department as well as the chairman of CLFA. Reasons and date of his departure…
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PGO Automobiles wants to strengthen sales in Central Europe, importer agreed with new partner

July 14, 2010 | 04:04am CEToriginal
This small-series manufacturer of retro cars takes a number of components from Czech suppliers. The previous and new partner, engines, prices, suppliers...
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