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Skoda Auto appointed new head of product communications

May 1, 2016 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
She came to the Czech carmaker from Germany, while her predecessor moved in the opposite direction. Managers, companies, timing...
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SDA: 111 HEVs and 20 EVs registered in Czech Rep in March

May 1, 2016 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
The register newly included 361 vehicles powered by CNG and 50 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in Q1...
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Sales of Volkswagen Group continued to decline in March

May 1, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
It was the second decline in a row after the growth in January. Results in Q1, demand in individual markets, the growth of most brands led by Porsche...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16.2% in March

May 1, 2016 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, BMW, Ford, Kia, Mercedes or Peugeot. Results of other brands, developments in vans, drop in purpose registrations...
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Sales of Skoda cars up by 4.2% in March

May 1, 2016 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
It is the fourth month of growth in a row driven by increased demand in major markets including Russia. Demand for the individual models, results in Q1...
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ZAP: Sales of new cars in Slovakia up by 16.4% in March

April 29, 2016 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Suzuki, Kia, Opel, BMW, VW and Ford. Developments in vans, trucks and buses, registrations in Q1 2016...
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Porsche Holding Salzburg took over Volkswagen brands distribution in one European country

April 27, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
It is the 15th country in the portfolio of the wholesale division. Country, brands, market share, timing, the previous importer, transfer of staff...
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Skoda Auto joined traffic accident research CzIDAS

April 27, 2016 | 02:13am CEToriginal
It was founded by CDV and IDIADA in 2011. The results from three regions of the Czech Republic, causes of accidents on the roads, the proposed measures, other Czech and European projects...
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New Nissan dealership opened in Czech Rep

April 27, 2016 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Location, company and its other activities, experience with Japanese brands, history of the showroom, certification on EVs...
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Federal Mogul opened new plant in Eastern Europe

April 25, 2016 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
Development company WDP and engineering firm Tebodin participated in the construction of the factory. Location, size, products, HR...
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CEZ E-mobility: CEZ announced tender winner for new supplier of fast charging stations

April 25, 2016 | 10:22pm CEToriginal
The company and its profile, parameters of chargers, contract duration, doubling the number of charging points in the short term, the change in electricity accounting in H2...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in March 2016

April 25, 2016 | 10:05pm CEToriginal
Different development for new and used cars, increased prices of motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, the y/y development...
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Skoda is preparing production of aluminum chassis

April 22, 2016 | 02:50am CEToriginal
In the first phase, the automaker could produce some body parts from this lightweight metal. Location, investment amount, timing, details of the technology, energy performance...
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Infiniti dealership closed in Czech Rep

April 21, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Authorized service of this premium brand of the Nissan group moved. The location, use of the empty showroom...
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Skoda Auto and unions concluded agreements on wages and working modes

April 21, 2016 | 02:01am CEToriginal
The wage agreement for two years, growth in tariffs, lump-sum payments, bonuses and rewards, the increase in contributions to pension savings, details of the agreement on flexible accounts...
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Penta bought Webfarm through media division

April 20, 2016 | 03:23am CEToriginal
Webfarm operates two car advertising portals and provides software solutions for used car shops and dealers. Reasons, profile of the portals, partners...
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Toyota recorded 32% increase in orders in Czech Rep in Q1

April 19, 2016 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The results of individual models, the growing interest in HEVs, registrations, new models in 2016...
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One Czech manager left Mazda Motor

April 19, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginal
The manager, position, location, new place of work partly connected to the automotive industry...
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VDA: March automotive results in Germany influenced by Easter

April 18, 2016 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Production, export, orders and sales in March and in Q1, registrations of individual brands, a VW decline smaller than at many other brands...
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Robertson: BMW to soon expand online car sales to other countries

April 17, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Results of BMW Retail Online in the UK in the early months, functional support of BMW Genius specialists, the timing of the expansion...
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Tukas Group recorded several personnel changes in management

April 17, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
They concern the entire group and the leasing company TT-Complex. The affected managers and positions...
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2016 Bratislava Motor Show: 39 brands to introduce over 60 Slovak premieres

April 14, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The affected brands and models including concept cars, exhibitors not only from Slovakia, Exclusive Salon, test drives, a competition for the lease of the BMW and Mini cars, the balance of 2015...
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GE Capital appointed new head of leasing division in Czech Rep

April 14, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
He is a manager of Raiffeisen, who has experience from several international companies. The former and new Managing Director of GE Money Leasing...
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Barthes: Most Nissan dealers in Central Europe to have EV license by 2017

April 14, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
The current situation in Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Leaf 30 kWh with longer range, warranty, pricing, financing, sales results in 2015...
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In Thrall to Jaguar: Jaguar and Albion Cars hold exhibition of historical and contemporary models in Czech Rep

April 14, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
Location, dates, test drives not only with the new F-Pace SUV, graceful ride, competition for a Jaguar for a week and a diamond...
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