latest flash news, including attachments, available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Original reports Autofox

Skoda to present complete model range in eco-version GreenLine soon

March 23, 2010 | 04:15am CEToriginal
All models will get start-stop system and energy recovery, leading to a significant reduction in fuel consumption...
read more

Peugeot to offer electric car iOn also for monthly rent of EUR 500 plus operating costs

March 23, 2010 | 03:53am CEToriginal
Meanwhile, this offer will apply to France. Partnership in the EVA project, cooperation with the companies Veolia and Greenwheels, the number of orders...
read more

Skoda Auto in 2011: Mini car "Skoda Up!" and small sedan "Skoda Popular"

March 23, 2010 | 03:34am CEToriginal
The carmaker is now in the middle of the new sedan developing, the new model should be ranked among models Fabia and Octavia. The plant in Vrchlabi...
read more

Jung: Sales of Skoda cars up by 33.1% in first two months, another record expected for full year 2010

March 23, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Sales of the Czech carmaker in January and February and the outlook for the year on particular markets...
read more

Skoda Auto chose member of board for production and logistics after a year

March 22, 2010 | 12:59am CEToriginal
Successor to Horst Muhl will become Michael Oeljeklaus, who has worked at Volkswagen in China. However, he will take up the new post in August…
read more

Skoda Auto increased offer for wage increase and proposed shorter length of new collective agreement, unions again rejected it

March 21, 2010 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
However, both parties aim to reach an agreement, and therefore the next round of talks will take place next week instead of the originally planned date...
read more

Skoda Auto: Holger Kintscher to be replaced by Winfried Krause in board from April

March 21, 2010 | 10:51pm CEToriginal
Krause has been responsible for controlling at the Volkswagen Group so far. Current Skoda Auto CFO Kintscher will become...
read more

Peugeot 5008: Discount of CZK 37,900 on selected motorizations, credit with instalment CZK 5,008 CZK and extended warranty, loyalty bonus of CZK 10,000

March 18, 2010 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
For those interested in HDi diesel engines a bonus of up to CZK 80,000 is prepared when renewing their car…
read more

Renault in March: Twingo cheaper by CZK 5,000, Clio Grandtour by CZK 10,000

March 18, 2010 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Kangoo has been given a new equipment version Privilege. Other action offers do not change. Twingo and Clio Grandtour got with their price below...
read more

CarGarantie expands in Europe, to enter other four countries in 2010

March 18, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The growth in existing markets keeps going on. Since 2007, to the brands Opel, Chevrolet and Renault in the Czech Republic and Slovakia were added co-operations with importers...
read more

Chevrolet expects slight sales decrease in Czech Rep in 2010

March 18, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
In 2009, the brand’s sales on the Czech market grew by 6% and its market share increased by 0.5 percentage points. This year’s sales will be supported...
read more

IHS Global Insight: Passenger car market in Czech Rep to slightly grow in 2010, in Slovakia to fall below 2008’s level

March 18, 2010 | 01:28am CEToriginal
The sale in Hungary should slightly increase, but it will still be around the mid-2008 level. In Germany...
read more

Grayling to be Jaguar and Land Rover media representative in Czech Rep

March 18, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
The official internet presentations of both brands will be run on Jaguar.cz and Landrover.cz in May...
read more

Brano Group won contract from Lear for supply of locks for Renault Kangoo

March 17, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Therefore, Brano Group will replace the company MGI Coutier. The first deliveries for Renault cars are concerned. Production in the Czech Republic, contract length, annual production...
read more

s Autoleasing offers free accommodation to each lease or credit agreement from March

March 17, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
The client receives a travel card which entitles him/her to free accommodation in European hotels for the duration of the contract...
read more

CarGarantie filled post of head for Europe, Hugues Chatelain has been appointed

March 17, 2010 | 12:10am CEToriginal
He has previously worked for Renault Austria as a head of customer services. The re-establishment of this function is related to...
read more

Renault and Dacia holding spring service event for CZK 299 until end of April

March 16, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
Each Dacia owner is going to receive a present in the form of a pollen filter, including its free installation. During the event, selected spare parts and accessories are discounted...
read more

Auto Esa: We refuse most vehicles during purchase due to handling with speedometer

March 16, 2010 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
That is followed by financial burden of the car and a different year of production. Auto Esa thus refuses to redeem every fifth car...
read more

Best of British Cars became new Jaguar and Land Rover dealer in Ostrava

March 16, 2010 | 04:01am CEToriginal
Best of British Cars is now operating in Ostrava - Vitkovice, at the end of May, it will open a second Jaguar and Land Rover showroom in Ostrava...
read more

Credium acquired seventh brand to brand financing portfolio

March 16, 2010 | 03:08am CEToriginal
The existing co-operations relate to both retail and wholesale financing in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company is holding talks about another two...
read more

Auto-Staiger streamlines activities in Prague, closing Opel and Chevrolet showroomn in Konevova Street

March 16, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
The company is therefore operating on a single place in Prague at the moment, namely in bigger premises in the Cernokostelecka Street...
read more

Wustenrot pojistovna increased premiums by 27.4% in 2009

March 16, 2010 | 01:15am CEToriginal
The insurance company, specializing in non-life insurance, increased the number of concluded contracts by 12.5% last year. The number of active contracts at the end of the year...
read more

Porsche to hold spring maintenance check-up in Czech Rep by end of April

March 16, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, a Porsche owner can have air conditioning cleaned and filter replaced for a special price…
read more

Volume of loans provided by Cetelem fell by 28.7% in Czech Rep in 2009

March 16, 2010 | 12:23am CEToriginal
However, the decline of financing of passenger cars and commercial vehicles was more dramatic—by 62.1%. Over 12% of clients borrowed to buy a car...
read more

Two importers finalizing preparations for Isuzu pick-ups and medium-sized trucks entrance to Czech Rep

March 15, 2010 | 03:19am CEToriginal
At the same time, sales of pick-ups will also start in Slovakia, trucks will follow later. Prices, specifications, dealer network, brand finance...
read more
Original reports Autofox
ExclusivelyFrom public sourcesshow all
Usage in the company
Top managementBusinessMarketing and PRshow all
Operating Sphere
Vehicle ProductionVehicle SalesAuto PartsFinancial ServicesFuel and Energyshow all
Operating Sphere+Region
Production in Czechia nd SlovakiaProduction abroad and globalSales in Czechia and SlovakiaSales abroad and globalshow all
Vehicle Segment
Passenger CarsLight Commercial VehiclesTrucksBusesMotorcyclesTowed Vehiclesshow all
Mobility
PurchaseCredit, financial leaseOperating leaseRentalSharingTaxiPublic transportshow all
Insurance
Damage liabilityAccident insurance, other-than-collision coverage (OTC)Windshield insuranceAnimal collision insuranceGAPAssistance services insuranceReplacement car insuranceshow all
Region
WorldEurope• Czechia• Slovakia• Poland• Hungary• Germany• United Kingdom• France• Italy• Spain• Austria• Romania• Bulgaria• Ukraine• RussiaAmerica• United States• Canada• Mexico• Brazil• ArgentinaAsia• Turkey• Israel• China• Japan• South Korea• IndiaAfrica• Morocco• Tunisia• Egypt• Nigeria• South AfricaAustraliaWestern EuropeCentral EuropeCentral and Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeBeneluxScandinaviaBalticBalkansNAFTALatin AmericaCISMiddle EastASEANshow all
Changes
Acquisitions / MergersDealer networkInvestments / ExpansionNew Plant / FacilityGrow / Fall ProductionCooperation / JVEnd of OperationHuman ResourcesPersonnel changesLogisticsLegislation / SubsidyTenders / ContractsFinancial problemsDisputes, investigations, actionsshow all
Cars
R&DNew Model / FaceliftNew Engine / TransmissionTechnologyPricesSpecial offersRepair Service / TiresSpare Parts / AccessoriesWarranties / AssistanceUsed carsRecallshow all
Parts
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)OES (Original Equipment Supplier)Aftermarketshow all
Eco Fuel
Bio FuelLPGCNGLNGHybridElectricHydrogenshow all
Special Events
Motor Shows / Trade Fairs• Geneva Motor Show• Frankfurt Motor Show• Paris Motor Show• Brno Motor Show• Prague Motor ShowConferences / Workshops• Expected development of the automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe• IIR Conferences• Auto 2009• Fleet Management 2010show all
Associatons
ACEA, EuropeAEB, RussiaNGV Association, CzechiaAutomotive Industry Association, CzechiaCAAM, ChinaCzech Insurance Association, CzechiaCzech Insurers’ Bureau, CzechiaCzech leasing and financial association, CzechiaCzech Gas Association, CzechiaCzech Gas Union, CzechiaKBA, GermanyOICAPFA, FranceCar Importers Association, CzechiaSISA, CzechiaSMMT, United KingdomVDA, GermanyAutomotive Industry Association, Slovakiashow all
Institutions
Governments / Parliaments• European Commission• European ParliamentInvestment agencies• CzechInvest, CzechiaTrade inspections• Czech Trade Inspection Authority, CzechiaStatistical authorities• Czech Statistical Office, CzechiaAntitrust authorities• Office for the Protection of Competition, CzechiaEIBshow all
Automakers
AixamAston MartinAvtoVAZ• LadaBAICBitterBMW Group• Alpina• BMW• Mini• Rolls-RoyceBrillianceBYDCaterhamCheryCNH Industrial• Iveco• (Irisbus)Czechoslovak Group• Avia• TatraDAFDaimler• Freightliner• Fuso• Mercedes• Setra• (Maybach)DongfengDR AutomobilesEkobusEkovaFAWFerrariFiskerFord Motor• Ford• Lincoln• (Mercury)GACGAZGeely Group• Geely• LEVC• Lotus• Lynk & Co• Polestar• Proton• Smart• Volvo CarsGeneral Motors• BrightDrop• Buick• Cadillac• Chevrolet• Corvette• GMC• Holden• (Daewoo)• (Hummer)• (Pontiac)• (Saturn)GonowGordonGreat Wall Motor• GWM• Haval• Ora• Tank• WeyHengchiHonda Motor• Acura• HondaHyundai Group• Genesis• Hyundai• KiaIneosIsuzuKaipanKamazKing LongKoenigseggLucidMahindra & Mahindra• Mahindra• Reva• SsangYongMartin MotorsMazdaMcLarenMitsubishiMorganNanjing AutomobileNavistarNioNissan Motor• Datsun• Infiniti• NissanPaganiPiaggioQorosRenault Group• Alpine• Dacia• Renault• SamsungRimac(Saab)SAIC Motor• LDV / Maxus• MG• Roewe(Santana)SeresSkoda ElectricSolarisSORSpykerStellantis(Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)(Fiat Group)(Chrysler Group)(PSA)• Abarth• Alfa Romeo• Chrysler• Citroen• Dodge• DS• Fiat• Jeep• Lancia• Maserati• Opel• Peugeot• Ram• VauxhallSubaruSuzukiTata Motors• Jaguar Land Rover• Jaguar• Land Rover• Tata(Tedom)TeslaTOGGToyota Motor• Daihatsu• Lexus• Toyota• (Scion)VDLVolkswagen Group• Audi• Bentley• Bugatti• Cupra• Ducati• Lamborghini• MAN• Porsche• Scania• SEAT• Skoda• VolkswagenVolvo Group• Mack• Nova Bus• Prevost• Renault Trucks• UD Trucks, Buses• Volvo Trucks, BusesYamahaZotyeOthershow all
Factories
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) - Nošovice, CzechiaKia Slovakia - Žilina, SlovakiaPSA Slovakia - Trnava, SlovakiaŠkoda Auto - Kvasiny, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Mladá Boleslav, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Vrchlabí, CzechiaToyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) - Kolín, CzechiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Bratislava, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Košice, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Martin, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Stupava, Slovakiashow all
Component manufacturers
3MABBAGCAisanAisinArcelorMittalArvinMeritor (Meritor)AutolivBASFBehr (Mahle)BenetBentelerBorgersBorgWarnerBoschBranoBremboBridgestoneBriskBroseCadence Innovation (Magna)ConstructContinentalDanaDefendDelphiDensoDonaldsonDuraEdschaEissmannEuWe Eugen WexlerFaureciaFederal-MogulFehrerFTE AutomotiveFutabaGestampGetragGKNGoodyearGrammerGrupo AntolinGumotexHanonHellaHennigesHitachiHoneywellHP PelzerHutchinsonHyundai Dymos, Mobis, HyscoIACIntevaJohnson ControlsJTEKTKarsitKiekertKirchhoffKnorr-BremseKoitoKongsbergKostalKoyoKSPGLearLeoniLGLisiMagnaMagneti Marelli / Automotive LightingMann+HummelMatador AutomotiveMegatechMichelinMitsubishi Electric, RayonMubeaNemakNexenNSKOsramPanasonicPirelliPlastic Omnium / InergyRecticelRehauRieter (Autoneum)SaarGummiSaint-GobainSamsungSamvardhana MothersonSanyoSAS AutomotiveSeniorSchaefflerSiemensSKFSumitomoTakataTennecoThyssenKruppTI AutomotiveTiberinaTokai RikaToyoda GoseiTrelleborgTRWValeoVarrocVisteonWabcoWebastoWitteYanfengYazakiZFshow all
R&D companies
AKKA / MBtechAltran / SwellApplus+ IDIADAAufeer DesignBenet EngineeringBrunelEDAG EngineeringPorsche Engineeringshow all
Distributors
AutoBinckEmil FreyGrand AutomotiveLouwmanPorsche Holding SalzburgSumitomoWallisshow all
Dealers, Service Stations
AgrotecAlgonAures Holdings / AAA AutoAuto ActivityAuto CorsonAuto DubaAuto EsaAuto HaseAuto HellerAuto CharouzAuto InAuto JarovAuto PalaceAuto UHAuto-ExnerAutobondAutocentrum BarthAutosalon KlokockaBS AutoCar StarCarTec GroupCB AutoDajbychDomanskyEmil FreyFastboxGerhard HorejsekHalfordsHavexHouse of EnglandInveltLoudaLouwmanMVC AutomotiveNH CarOlfin CarPMG FinancePorsche Inter AutoRenocarRhiag (Elit, Auto Kelly)SamohylScuderia PrahaStratos AutoSulzbacherTop Centrum / Vista CarTrostTukasWiesenthalshow all
Financial Companies
ALD AutomotiveAllianzArvalAxaBanque PSA FinanceBawagBusiness LeaseCarGarantCarGarantieCCSCetelemColonnadeCrediumČeská podnikatelská pojišťovnaČeská pojišťovnaČSOB / KBCD.A.S.D.S. LeasingDirectDirect (RSA)EssoxEurop AssistanceEuropcarGE Money / GE CapitalGeneraliGlobal AssistanceHasičská vzájemná pojišťovnaHertzHome CreditKooperativaLeasePlanMaximaMondial AssistanceMonetaPillow (První klubová pojišťovna)QBE / CarlifeRaiffeisenRCI BanqueReal GarantSantandersAutoleasing / ErsteServisní pojišťovnaSixtSlaviaŠkofin / VolkswagenToyota FinancialTriglavÚAMKUniCreditUniqaVolksbankVZPWüstenrotshow all
Fuel and Energy Suppliers
AgipArmexBenzinaCeproCeska rafinerskaCEZE.ONEuroOilKM-PronaLindeLukoilMOLOMVPap OilParamoPrazska plynarenskaPRERobin OilRWE / InnogyShellSlovnaftTotalUnipetrolVemex / Gazpromshow all
Another subjects
AutodataCebiaCox AutomotiveDekraDeloitteEdmundsErnst & YoungEuro NCAPEurotaxGlass'sGlobalDataIHSIncomaIpsosIris IdentJ.D. PowerJATOKPMGLMC AutomotiveMcKinsey & CompanyMedeaMedianNielsen AdmospherePricewaterhouseCoopersR.L. PolkRoland BergerS&P GlobalTÜV NordTÜV Südshow all
Day, Week
Month, Year
Interval
cancel
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Autofox Offer
More ads Autofox Offer
Autofox Order
More ads Autofox Order
Autofox Enterprise
More ads Autofox Enterprise
Autofox Job
More ads Autofox Job
Autofox Event
Autofox Estate
More ads Autofox Estate
SELECTED FLASH NEWS
Trešl: Hyundai considered deploying Xcient hydrogen trucks/tractors (FCEVs) to transport...
Auto UH Group (Fiat, Fiat Professional, Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles...
AR Servis (Tibiq Automotive Holding; Škoda, Hyundai dealer in Jindřichův Hradec, Czechia)...
Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich):...
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG dealer in Pardubice...
JATO Dynamics: Tesla (362,000 registered cars) was best-selling battery electric vehicle...
Witte Automotive (manufacturer of vehicle latch, locking, safety systems with 6,000...
ZAP: Spain was top country in productivity per employee in Europe in 2023 (13.4 vehicles...
Decotek Automotive (manufacturer of decorative car exterior trim components with 320...
e-Salon 2023: Police of Czech Republic shelved case when visitor (16 years old) of clean...
New brands (mainly Chinese) entering Czech market (2023: MG 150 g/km, +1 g/km y/y; Alpine...
Jahn: Škoda Auto could have sold more vehicles in 2023 (866,800 cars delivered to...
SDA: Vehicle fleet in Czechia up by 234,280 units (+2.68%) to 8.98 million in 2023...
Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran Technologies) sold Czech branch (Altran CZ...
Porsche Classic: After relocation of Bentley and Lamborghini dealerships in Prague...
Hertsenberg: AutoBinck (Mitsubishi Motors, MG importer in Czechia, Slovakia) became...
AutoCare powered by CarGarantie: CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Santander Consumer...
Constellium agreed with Renault Group to establish closed-loop recycling process for...
Witte Automotive took over Institut mikroelektronických aplikací (developer, manufacturer...
Isolite (manufacturer of high temperature insulation, sealing for automotive, aviation...
Fischer Surface Technologies (manufacturer of chrome-plated plastic parts for interior...
In referendum in October 2021, residents of Třemošnice, Czechia expressed their opposition...
SELECTED ARTICLES
Czech antitrust authority imposed fine on two car dealers for cartel
Shandong Linglong Tire wants to build two more plants, one in Europe
Chassix wants to build plant in Eastern Europe
SaarGummi plans further investment in Czech Rep
Samsung looking for suppliers on new type of EV batteries
King Long expands in Europe, established partner for Czech Rep and Slovakia
Toyoda Gosei to increase production in Europe
Kirchhoff Automotive looking for new suppliers
Hyundai expands operations in Central Europe
Uni Gasket to expand production in Europe
Vision & Strategy 2025: Brose to make global competence centre from Ostrava
Brano aims to develop its own electric vehicle, later might start producing it
Autofox Wordbook
EXCHANGE RATES
1 EUR = 1.05 USD
1 EUR = 0.83 GBP
1 EUR = 0.93 CHF
1 EUR = 25.35 CZK
1 EUR = 4.34 PLN
1 EUR = 410.50 HUF
Source: ECB, November 21, 2024