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Denny: AAA Auto not to open branch in Liberec this year, likely to enter Hungary again in 2010

August 10, 2009 | 09:56pm CEToriginal
The company closed two car centres in Q2—one in the Czech Republic and one in Slovakia. Considering Russia, AAA Auto…
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Start-stop coming into Audi cars: For models A4 and A5, for 2.0 L four-cylinders with manual transmission, no extra charge

August 10, 2009 | 07:14pm CEToriginal
A start-stop system from Audi has a starter with an operating life of 250,000 starts. By the end of this year, the starter will be available also for…
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UniCredit Leasing: Financial leasing back in game due to legislation change

August 10, 2009 | 05:01pm CEToriginal
After the company CSOB Leasing, short financial leasing is now being offered by UniCredit Leasing...
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Toyota Land Cruiser Team Edition: Stock clearance with discount of CZK 175,000

August 9, 2009 | 03:27pm CEToriginal
The offer refers to cars with the diesel engines 3.0 D-4D within the equipage Lux and Lux+ exclusively. In case of taking advantage of an offer of financing…
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Sales of Auto Esa up by 16% to 3,145 cars in H1

August 4, 2009 | 10:04am CEToriginal
The firm is also successful in the field of sales of additional products and car accessories while in the company’s shop and e-shop its turnover went up by…
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Denny: AAA Auto could sell 40,000 cars in 2009

August 4, 2009 | 08:49am CEToriginal
The company sold 10,950 used cars in Q2 thanks to a special offer of scrap bonus as well. Compared to Q1, the number shows a growth by…
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Ceska posta considers putting CNG drive into its car fleet

August 3, 2009 | 11:39am CEToriginal
Nevertheless, it has now put up a purchase of 600 delivery trucks with diesel engines for a tender, which replaces the cancelled tender from autumn 2008...
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Sumitomo continues downturn in automotive production in Slovakia, this time in another division

August 2, 2009 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
After the planned closure of the SE Bordnetze plant in Nitra, SEWS Slovakia, manufacturer of wiring harnesses for cars, has now announced the second wave of release...
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Importer of Kia cars to Czech Rep has new president since July

August 2, 2009 | 10:43pm CEToriginal
Into the company Kia Motors Czech, H.L. Baik has come from the Korean headquarters, who replaced Kyung-Hyeon Kim after 4.5 years. That one left…
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Chevrolet dealer network in Czech Rep undergoing radical change

July 29, 2009 | 10:21pm CEToriginal
Four dealers added up in 2008, and one in 2009. The biggest changes go through the eastern Bohemia, where the dealer activities have been ended by companies...
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Micro-Vett initiated production of electric car Fiat 500

July 29, 2009 | 09:50pm CEToriginal
The Italian company has 15 orders for the model already. Micro-Vett plans on expanding its dealer network in Europe in the meantime; newly to the region CEE…
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Fiat to launch first models with LPG drive on Czech and Slovak market in autumn

July 29, 2009 | 09:25pm CEToriginal
At the same time, it will start to sell Ducato CNG on both markets. First Fiat is going to offer LPG models Grande Punto and Bravo, later also...
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Volvo car importer to Czech Rep closed retail sale

July 28, 2009 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
Volvo Auto Czech will continue to be engaged solely in the brand promotion on the market and in the dealer network. The showroom in Pruhonice has been sold to a new dealer…
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Skoda to sell cars through internet

July 27, 2009 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
By means of the web pages, the car can be compiled, ordered and an advance payment can be paid. A customer will then take the car at a dealer. By the end of 2009…
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Smith Electric to deliver six electric cars on Avia underbodies to USA

July 27, 2009 | 10:51pm CEToriginal
Similarly to Ford electric cars, Avia cars are also named after prominent physicists. For transformation to electric cars, Avia annually supplies…
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Denso wants to dismiss up to 800 out of 4,100 employees in Hungary

July 27, 2009 | 10:22pm CEToriginal
This step picks up on reduction of after hours and introducing a four-day work week. The company’s number of orders for spare parts declined…
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Ford Motor posted operating loss, wants to get into profit in 2011

July 27, 2009 | 11:34am CEToriginal
The carmaker expects volume of the US car market to amount 10.5 to 11 million cars this year, and in Europe…
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AAA Auto: People buying newer cars rather than expensive holidays during crisis

July 24, 2009 | 11:58am CEToriginal
They fly less on holiday and rather prefer to travel by car to closer destinations. Therefore, they require bigger cars, especially in categories...
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Saitz: BMW sales to fall by 10% in Czech Rep in 2009, dealer’s profitability being important

July 23, 2009 | 10:01pm CEToriginal
BMW sales network in the Czech Republic will grow for a new showroom, which will be built in Liberec by the existing dealer...
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Car importer Toyota Motor Czech slimmed management team

July 23, 2009 | 09:13pm CEToriginal
The business manager Martin Peleska went to the European headquarters, the head of After Sales department was given another challenge. Their competences have been taken by the current managers...
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Skoda Auto confirmed Yeti model assembly in India

July 22, 2009 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The carmaker expects future growth of this market. Volkswagen is expanding dealer network and Skoda sales should this year increase there...
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Vehicle production dropped by 11.3% in Czech Rep in H1

July 22, 2009 | 09:53pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto reduced production by a third, in H2 the fall should be due to the scrap bonus lower. In addition, Hyundai will launch production of its next model, therefore the domestic production will increase by...
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CEZ seeking Czech company to develop and produce high-charging stations for electric vehicles

July 22, 2009 | 09:37pm CEToriginal
High-charging stations are offered by one US company with representation in Europe, but their price is around...
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Tiberina bought from bankrupt automotive supplier Wagon its Czech plant in Bela

July 22, 2009 | 09:01pm CEToriginal
The plant in Bela, supplying the Czech and European carmakers, has at the same time changed its name to Tiberina Automotive Bela. The transaction value reached...
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CSOB Leasing began offering short financial leasing for vehicles - for 2 years already

July 22, 2009 | 05:36pm CEToriginal
By this offer, the company responds to the amendment of the Income Tax Act. The customer has the option to manage the time for which the new investments reflect in...
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