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Direct Pojistovna started selling insurance through partners in Czech Rep

April 22, 2010 | 12:55am CEToriginal
It has been focusing on direct sale so far. Initially, it focused on used car dealers, but it aims to reach out to dealers and leasing companies as well. The initial partners are...
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Findings of Consumer Reports prompted Toyota to recall Lexus GX 460 and Toyota Land Cruiser 150

April 22, 2010 | 12:36am CEToriginal
The carmaker will carry out reprogramming of ESP software. In Europe, the action covers 7,500 Toyota Land Cruiser 150 cars, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Volkswagen Polo in Q2 in Czech Rep: Three offers of favourable financing from SkoFIN and three special equipping packets

April 22, 2010 | 12:08am CEToriginal
Details of the funding programs for double-titled Car of the Year 2010 and equipping packets in the price range of CZK 10,000 to CZK 20,000...
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Ceska pojistovna made additional insurance for windshield more attractive by repair and settlement of claim on spot

April 21, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
A repair executed Mobile Repair service, including handling the administration takes about an hour. Statistics of CP and options for additional insurance, including pricing...
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Avia to increase production and sales several times in 2010, sales rose twice in Q1

April 21, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginal
Most of the production will go to new export markets such as Russia, Poland or Bulgaria, part of it as chassis for Smith Newton electric cars...
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PwC: Car production in Czech Rep to fall by 1% in 2010, to grow by 7% in 2011

April 21, 2010 | 02:47am CEToriginal
Car production will then surpass the level of 1 million units in 2012, according to PwC. In Q1 2010, production of cars to 3.5 tonnes went up by 29.6%. Individual manufacturers...
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Isuzu has returned to Czech market with its pickups, Campo replaced by new D-Max

April 21, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
The importer led by Ivan Ruzicka, is now building the dealer network. The first dealer became the Opel and Chevrolet dealer...
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Stephane Chauville left Czech and Slovak representation of Opel after eight months

April 21, 2010 | 02:11am CEToriginal
Pavel Silha, who was promoted from the position of sales head, became his successor in the leadership of the branch. Chauville...
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Avizo.cz: Used car prices in Czech Rep ceased to decline steeply, demand increases

April 21, 2010 | 01:58am CEToriginal
A decline in the offer on the advertising server Avizo.cz, price development of Top 10 models in Q1 2010, comparison with H2 2009, the current average prices...
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CSOB Leasing to add free damage liability for one year to lease or credit in Q2

April 21, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginal
The offer is for both consumers and business subject when financing passenger cars and commercial vehicles of all brands. The spring offer is limited by the number of contracts...
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Frank Versaevel to be new general manager of Volvo Auto Czech

April 21, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
The former head of Czech representation of the carmaker Volvo Car Greg Maruszewski will become…
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Auto Esa: Visit rate of Skodovky.cz continues to grow, offer of cars increased

April 20, 2010 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Current visitor statistics of the site focused on sales of Skoda cars, increase in the number of cars offered...
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Sales of Skoda cars grew by 25% in Q1, sales excl. China by 10%

April 20, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The growth has been traditionally driven by the demand in China, but also in many European countries including the Czech Republic. The interest in the individual models and the outlook for 2010...
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AAA Auto sold most cars for last 12 months last week

April 20, 2010 | 02:04am CEToriginal
A new weekly record, the sales proportion of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, new daily record, the best selling models in Q1...
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Nissan in April: Qashqai with financing with 0% increase or free damage liability

April 20, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The models Micra and Note also become cheaper while the X-Trail became more expensive. Discount on the models Pathfinder 2009 and Navara continues...
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Avia entered Russian market, considering assembly there

April 19, 2010 | 10:00pm CEToriginal
In the first phase, there will be seven dealerships ensuring the sale. Avia holds talks about the licensed production with a company Avtotor as well...
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Domansky in April: Electronic health book and six airbags in the price of a new car

April 15, 2010 | 08:50pm CEToriginal
The action relates to a branch in Zdiby near Prague, where the company offers the car brands Peugeot, Citroen, Hyundai and Volkswagen...
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AAA Auto registers growing interest in recovery of commercial vehicles, sales rose by 21% in Q1

April 15, 2010 | 08:11pm CEToriginal
Entrepreneurs often exchange their newish delivery van for an older one. AAA Auto responds to increased demand for LCVs by an increase in purchase prices by up to 20%...
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TPCA signed new collective agreement with unions

April 15, 2010 | 07:51pm CEToriginal
The agreement, in addition to increase in tariff wages, an additional pay for an extra shift and a bonus, also includes a commitment that TPCA will not dismiss for redundancy until...
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Chinese carmaker Gonow entered Czech and Slovak markets

April 15, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
Importer for Central Europe, dealer network, two models—pick-up and SUV, financing, power units including LPG, parts of equipment and prices...
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Prazska energetika itends to participate in eMobility development in Czech Rep

April 15, 2010 | 01:26am CEToriginal
CEZ is making the biggest progress; E.ON is rather CNG oriented for the present. Legislative and other problems in the Czech Republic, E.ON’s test projects with BMW and Volkswagen in Germany...
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Mitsubishi expects growth sales in Czech Rep and Slovakia in 2010

April 15, 2010 | 01:04am CEToriginal
In 2009, sales and registrations for both markets fell by about 15%. Part of the cars was not sold via the importer...
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Plzen-based car dealer Ricardo in insolvency

April 15, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
The authorized dealer of passenger cars and commercial vehicles Fiat got into financial difficulties because of the crisis. The amount of debts, creditors, showroom...
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Uniqa offers new customers bonus doubling and copying to full car insurance in Q2

April 15, 2010 | 12:29am CEToriginal
It is going to add the accident insurance for free. The number of clients in the car insurance in 2009 increased by...
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Seat spring service action: Inspection for CZK 99, discounts on spare parts, accessories and tires

April 14, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
In the case of fault detection and repair in service shop, is free tour. Parts, accessories and tires included in the action...
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