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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 12.5% in July

August 3, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The fall was tempered by Mercedes, VW and Renault. The end of more than two-and-half-year growth, factors, consumer demand for operating leases, commercial vehicles, the results for seven months...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep down in July 2016, registrations too

August 3, 2016 | 12:42am CEToriginal
The fall was mitigated by Audi, Renault, Mercedes, Dacia, Ford, Fiat and Toyota. The first decline since October 2013, developments in vans, a drop in purpose registrations...
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Long-time manager left Czech representation of Ford

August 2, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
That has implied a rotation within the company and changes in the organizational structure, including the creation of a new position in management. Details…
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Auto Esa to open first pure buy-back branch

August 2, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Location, size of the facility, services, HR, business plan...
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Volkswagen Group sales up by 5.1% in June

July 31, 2016 | 10:51pm CEToriginal
The third rise in a row, continuing growth in Russia results in H1, demand in individual markets, the growth of most brands...
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ZAP: Sales of new cars in Slovakia up by 12.1% in June

July 28, 2016 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by BMW, Dacia, Suzuki, Mercedes, Renault, Citroen and VW. Developments in vans, trucks and buses, registrations in H1 2016...
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Sales of Skoda cars up by 4.4% in June

July 28, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
It was the seventh month of growth in a row, driven by increased demand in major markets in Europe and China. Growth in Russia and the UK, interest in various models, results in H1...
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BMW Group recorded series of personnel changes in Czech Rep

July 27, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginal
These relate to several brands and departments. The company solved some of the personnel changes through rotation. Affected managers and their careers, timing...
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One manager left Czech branch of Volkswagen Financial Services

July 26, 2016 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
His responsibilities have been taken over by a longtime manager of this leasing company. Details…
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Raiffeisen-Leasing expanded sales network in Czech Rep

July 25, 2016 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
The leasing company started cooperation with a new partner. Its profile and focus, Raiffeisen-Leasing goal until 2018...
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Skoda dealers opened 2,000 new design showrooms so far

July 24, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
One fifth of them decided to build a showroom under a new concept. Impact on business performance, dealerships with 3D car configurator, digital service...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in June 2016

July 24, 2016 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, prices of used cars went down. Prices of motorbikes and servicing incresed, spare parts went down, detailed data, the y/y development...
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Hyundai hired former Allianz manager to strengthen marketing in Europe

July 22, 2016 | 03:15am CEToriginal
He will be answerable to Jochen Sengpiehl, Marketing Head of Hyundai Motor Europe. The manager and his career...
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Czech insurance organizations uniting structure and management

July 20, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Several managers and specialists will hold offices in the Czech Insurance Association and the Czech Insurers' Bureau. Details of changes, the model application from abroad...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in Germany increased by 11.3% in June

July 20, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Results in individual categories, demand in H1, VDIK outlook for 2016...
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Carzada gained confidence of Czech investors as well

July 20, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginal
The profile of this platform for online sales of quality used cars, business results in the first country – Germany, partners...
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ACEA: Car sales in EU up by 6.9% in June

July 18, 2016 | 12:28am CEToriginal
Approaching the pre-crisis levels, market growth for 34 months in a row, the results in individual countries, sales of automakers, registrations in H1, PwC outlook for 2016 and 2017...
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Czech Automotive Industry Association appointed new PR manager

July 15, 2016 | 02:59am CEToriginal
He came from a partner PR agency, but his main experience is from the state and public institutions. The moving of AutoSAP headquarters, launch of profiles on YouTube and Twitter...
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Gestamp to build another plant in Central Europe

July 12, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Location, number of halls and lines, technology, investment amount, HR, products, clients, timing, Gestamp, Gonvarri and Edscha factories in the region...
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Carmudi: German company expands worldwide, passing Europe

July 12, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
The car advertising portal specializes in emerging markets. Activities in 20 countries, website profile, finances from investors...
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SDA: 116 HEVs and 18 EVs registered in Czech Rep in June

July 12, 2016 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The register also included 183 vehicles powered by CNG and 83 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in H1...
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Porsche expanded Leipzig plant, also because of new Panamera

July 11, 2016 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Body shop construction, environmental technologies, complete production of the Panamera II in Leipzig, HR, daily production, consultancy by Porsche Consulting, prices of second generation, Porsche InnoDrive…
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Valeo and Siemens to form JV for EV and HEV drives

July 11, 2016 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The two companies will put relevant activities in it, including those in Central Europe. Shares, headquarters, HR, timing, market outlook by 2020...
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iCar Asia appointed new CEO

July 11, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginal
This group of car advertising portals in the ASEAN region also appointed other new managers. Details, timing, company profile...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 21.9% in June 2016

July 10, 2016 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, Renault, Mercedes, Dacia, Toyota, Nissan and VW. Results of other brands, developments in vans, further growth of purpose registrations...
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