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Peugeot and Citroen to open joint training centre for Czech dealer network

June 23, 2009 | 05:46pm CEToriginal
Until now, both importers arranged the trainings alone. The new training centre sized 1,100 m2 has been built in...
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Tyco Electronics moving part of automotive production from Western Europe to cheaper locations

June 22, 2009 | 10:12pm CEToriginal
Some production is moving to the Czech Republic, other to a new factory in Ukraine, which began operation...
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Sixt to expand its fleet for another brand in the Czech Rep

June 22, 2009 | 07:27pm CEToriginal
Seat will be added to Volkswagen, Ford, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Skoda cars. Tender for 80 cars supply won...
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Hyundai i30: Within stock sales estate at price of hatchback and diesel engine at price of petrol

June 22, 2009 | 04:09pm CEToriginal
Offer applies to model year 2008 and until the stock lasts. When purchasing model i30 or i30cw it is possible to save...
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Sales of Skoda cars stagnated in Europe in May, dropped by 5.5% totally this year

June 20, 2009 | 11:43am CEToriginal
Registrations of new passenger cars went up by 20.5% y/y in the Czech Republic in May; in Slovakia even by...
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CSOB Leasing to administer fleet of CSOB group amounting to almost 1,000 cars

June 20, 2009 | 11:09am CEToriginal
All by means of the form of fleet management and full service leasing as well. CSOB Leasing also became a provider of operative leasing for Skoda Auto...
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AAA Auto CFO David Thorley ended after a year

June 19, 2009 | 07:54pm CEToriginal
There is now a selection procedure for the post under way. To a post of temporary CFO has been nominated...
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General meeting of AAA Auto extended possibility of reverse stock buyout by company's management board

June 19, 2009 | 05:21pm CEToriginal
A minimum price will be equal to their nominal value whereas a maximum price will be equal to EUR 4 per a share. The time for buyout has been extended to...
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Auto Diskont enhanced sales by 5% to more than 2,200 used cars last year

June 18, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The company focuses on sales of used cars priced up to CZK 150,000 but starts increasing the share of younger and more expensive cars. This year Auto Diskont sold...
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Nissan offers CZK 50,000 to CZK 120,000 discounts according to model till end of June

June 18, 2009 | 04:28pm CEToriginal
Within a special offer “Scrap bonus weeks with Nissan” it is enough to bring a toy-car of a model intended for scrapping. The offer relates to commercial cars too…
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Skoda Auto sales decreased by 7.3% to 59,600 cars in May

June 17, 2009 | 08:55pm CEToriginal
Sales of the Volkswagen Group have increased by 1.5% to 556,700 cars for the first time in 2009. However, in Germany and China, the Czech carmaker grew by...
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Auto Diskont follows its competitors and also introduced scrap bonus

June 17, 2009 | 08:16pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the used car dealer, which is controlled by AAA Auto, change its orientation and increases the proportion of younger and more expensive cars...
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Audi A5 Sportback: Five-door coupe to be introduced at Frankfurt Motor Show

June 17, 2009 | 07:10pm CEToriginal
Right after that it will go on sale from EUR 36,050 (about CZK 960,000) with an engine 2.0 TDI (125 kW). In mid-2010 a new basic version will come...
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Second Audi Terminal in Czech Rep and sixth brand showroom in capital to be built in Prague

June 16, 2009 | 09:55pm CEToriginal
It started to be built by the new authorized Audi dealer, already the 16th in the Czech Republic. The dealer also obtained a license to service Audi R8 cars. This is a company...
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UniCredit Leasing expanded vehicle financing portfolio for brand Kogel in the Czech Rep

June 16, 2009 | 07:16pm CEToriginal
Financial company therefore entered trailers segment after the cars and trucks segments. It began offering scrap bonus as first in it...
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Prices of transport manufacturers down by 0.1% m/m in May, up by 0.3% y/y

June 16, 2009 | 05:26pm CEToriginal
Totally, prices of industrial manufacturers declined by 3.8% y/y in May which represents the most distinct year-to-year fall since...
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Volkswagen Polo: Three- or five-door version got basic price under CZK 250,000

June 16, 2009 | 05:02pm CEToriginal
There is a five-door hatchback being sold from CZK 249,900 in the meantime. A three-door version will be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will be priced at...
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BMW tightened up sale conditions for car brand Mini, dealers must have separate showroom

June 15, 2009 | 07:56pm CEToriginal
Therefore there are only two authorized dealers of Mini in the Czech Republic currently—a Prague-based company AuTec Group and a Brno-based company Renocar, which is soon opening...
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Hyundai i30 ISG: For fuel consumption decrease by 7% surcharge CZK 7,000

June 15, 2009 | 05:30pm CEToriginal
Basic price of Hyundai i30 model with a start-stop system is CZK 341,900, and CZK 391,900 in estate version. At the same time, Hyundai reduced the prices of i30 model range...
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Mann+Hummel coming with new module of diesel fuel filter

June 15, 2009 | 02:04pm CEToriginal
Components of the filter are suitable for all sorts of fuel quality. For the first time, the new system of fuel filtering will be used in a PSA/Ford diesel engine...
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Toyota iQ started being sold from CZK 339,900 (EUR 12,750) in Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 12, 2009 | 08:52pm CEToriginal
First demonstration cars are available at dealers in large cities only. A stronger engine 1.33 L (74 kW) is available with a start-stop system for...
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Changes in Ford in Olomouc: The new and the only authorized dealer is Cars Morava

June 11, 2009 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
Other dealers have agent status only. Cars Morava has opened a new showroom in Olomouc which the company plans to extend. Sale plans make…
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Ceske drahy began cooperation with Hertz car rental, car to be laid on station

June 11, 2009 | 05:56pm CEToriginal
So far, the offer is valid for five stations in four major cities, where Hertz has set up a meeting point. Ceske drahy customers will get a discount...
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UniCredit Leasing extended offer of BMW car financing with lower interest

June 11, 2009 | 04:51pm CEToriginal
The offer for physical and corporate entities is valid till September but was supposed to be valid till the end of June. The special offer concerns the models...
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BRNO: Foxcar did not succeed with Pagani brand, dealership for Czech Rep acquired by A. Charouz Motors

June 10, 2009 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The company from Antonin Charouz's automotive group is now considering where they will be offering Pagani cars. There are two possible localities...
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