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Suzuki SX4 4x4: New basic equpment level GL/AC Plus moved price below CZK 400,000

March 8, 2010 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
Compared to the existing basic GLX equipment, only premium features for comfort, not for safety were decreased, and the price fell by CZK 45,000 CZK to...
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Ceska pojistovna: Number of company cars’ accidents rose in 2009, number of damage liability claims decreased

March 8, 2010 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
Bonus system in combination with attentive liquidators and detectives is according to the CP deterring motorists from trying to cheat...
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Wittig: Volkswagen reckons with Skoda brand for all regions except U.S.

March 8, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
The carmaker does not plan production of Skoda cars in Brazil. For the ASEAN region the carmaker counts on the VW and Skoda brands. Plans in the U.S., Russia, India, China…
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CEZ to build network of charging stations for electric cars in Czech Rep, hundreds of them by 2012

March 8, 2010 | 01:40am CEToriginal
The first station will be supplied by the company Rittal. In contrast to Better Place stations, however, they will not be able to replace batteries. Stations and system parameters...
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Corvette sports cars to be sold by selected Chevrolet dealers in Europe from 2011

March 8, 2010 | 01:12am CEToriginal
The carmaker GM has taken over imports of Cadillac and Hummer cars in Europe from the bankrupt Dutch company Kroymans...
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Auto Supra closed Skoda and Suzuki showroom in Krnov

March 8, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
This independent retailer has also stopped selling Skoda cars and now operates only with the Suzuki brand in Ostrava...
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Citibank and insurance company Direct agreed to cooperate in Czech Rep

March 8, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
The partnership will bring customers of both companies a number of advantages like cheaper car insurance or a discount on Shell fuels...
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Peugeot: Electric cars to make up to 3% of European car market in 2015

March 8, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
Peugeot also aims to gain a significant part of the electric car market. Date of introduction of the electric car iOn on the market and the current number of orders...
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PwC: Car sales in Czech Rep to reach 2008’s level in several years

March 7, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Multi-brand sales complex will be increasing, the segment of small cars and lower middle-class cars will further strengthen even with regards to…
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SkoFIN registered decrease of new contracts by 31.8% and volume of transactions by 39.6% in 2009

March 7, 2010 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
However, the decline was less than the fall registered by the entire Czech market. Nevertheless, the company managed to significantly increase non-leasing financing…
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Ivacar extended portfolio of offered brands by Volkswagen

March 7, 2010 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
The long-time producer of bodies and Skoda dealer in Ivancice will specialize in Volkswagen commercial vehicles...
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Assistance service ACA began to run car rental

March 7, 2010 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
The car rental offers both short and long term rentals, rates are without the mileage limit. Offered passenger and commercial vehicles and rates...
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Avizo.cz: Economic crisis almost erased seasonal effects on used cars prices in Czech Rep

March 7, 2010 | 10:28pm CEToriginal
However, it may not be applied to all models, as holidays and winter did not influence the price of a range of models. Most before and after the holidays and before the winter, the price of models moved...
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Renault Clio 20th Anniversary: Limited edition at 20th anniversary of production of small car

March 7, 2010 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
The equipment includes navigation, air conditioning, cruise control, CD/MP3 radio and smoked rear windows. Its price starts at...
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BMW and PSA have agreed to jointly develop four-cylinder petrol engines Euro 6

March 7, 2010 | 09:47pm CEToriginal
Both carmakers are exploring other possibilities of cooperation. Since 2006, the current four-cylinder engines 1.4 litre and 1.6 litre were assembled in...
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Opel 24 hours: Discounts up to CZK 200,000, roof rack for free, six-year warranty, winter tires within financing

March 5, 2010 | 03:55am CEToriginal
The sixth year of the campaign Opel 24 hours will be held from March 5 to March 6. A six-year warranty applies to all new cars with the exception of...
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GENEVA: Saab aims to return to earlier sales volumes in 2011

March 4, 2010 | 04:42am CEToriginal
This objective will be supported by a new versions of the model lines 9-3 and 9-5, as well as an all-new 9-4X model. Expected development of sales...
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GENEVA: Fisker established dealer for Slovakia

March 3, 2010 | 02:44am CEToriginal
Fisker showrooms in Bratislava and Prague will be opened in 2011. A dealer on the Czech and Slovak markets will be...
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GENEVA: Situation of Volvo is improving; Ford might keep Swedish carmaker

March 3, 2010 | 02:36am CEToriginal
Ford made a pre-agreement on a sale of the loss-making Swedish manufacturer of passenger cars to the Chinese company Geely...
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GENEVA: Kopecny (AutoBinck): Car sales in Czech Rep, Slovakia and Hungary to decrease in 2010

March 3, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginal
The decline in 2009 was mitigated by the scrap premium in Slovakia, the Hungarian market dropped by 80%. Specific estimates for 2010...
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GENEVA: Skoda Fabia and Roomster facelift: Drop in prices, boot menu for 1.2 TSI, equipping packets for CZK 10,000

March 3, 2010 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The modernized Fabia then starts at CZK 199,900, the Roomster at CZK 269,900. TSI Start menu, financing, packets...
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When buying Hyundai ix35 with Uniqa insurance, customer receives voucher for accessories for CZK 3,500

March 3, 2010 | 01:15am CEToriginal
Special offer can be used till April 30. The penetration of the insurance company Uniqa on sales of Hyundai cars in the Czech Republic...
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GENEVA: Skoda Fabia RS: Hatchback and wagon, 1.4 TSI engine (132 kW), lights with LEDs

March 2, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
The sport chassis has been newly given the XDS electronic control system of differential unity. Sales will begin in...
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Yang: Hyundai Kia Automotive Group plans to increase production capacity by 12% by 2012

March 2, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
Current and anticipated production capacity of the group in 2009 and the outlook for 2010 and 2011...
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TPCA produced over 37,000 cars in Kolin in January-February

March 2, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
In five years of the serial production, it has been more than 1.4 million cars. The company an exhibition for the anniversary on the history, present and future of TPCA...
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