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Motopujcovna Barth: Motocentrum Barth opened motorcycles and scooters rental

April 13, 2016 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The fleet, prices, remission of rent in case of a subsequent purchase, expansion of camper van rental, handover of Peugeot cars to finalists of Czech Miss 2016, Barth Run Velka Pardubicka, websites...
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PSA reduces financial activities in Eastern Europe

April 13, 2016 | 01:09am CEToriginal
By contrast, it is creating joint ventures in Western Europe. The affected countries and partners, sale of Banque PSA Finance branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, timing...
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PSA tranfers distribution to private importers in some countries in Europe

April 13, 2016 | 12:55am CEToriginal
Affected countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, new distribution partners and their profile, timing, HR...
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Push to Pass: PSA unveiled new strategy by 2021

April 12, 2016 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The company has also changed its name and innovated the logo. Financial and product goals, PHEVs and EVs, mobile connection, autonomous vehicles...
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Yanfeng Automotive Interiors to build second plant in Czech Rep

April 12, 2016 | 03:05am CEToriginal
Location, size, HR, timing, products, recruitment for the 91st plant of a joint venture between Johnson Controls and SAIC, the expansion of the first Czech factory in Zatec, clients, management…
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Sauto.cz introduced labelling system in car advertisements

April 12, 2016 | 02:52am CEToriginal
Details and goals of the new feature, the accentuation of not only extra equipment, the current portal offer, attendance, partners...
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Jahn (AutoSAP): Automakers and suppliers in Czech Rep prepare national fair of passenger and commercial vehicles

April 10, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
A new concept, location, timing, partners, previous exhibitions Autosalon and Autotec joined together, several-year-long outage...
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AutoNaOperak.cz: Another operating lease broker arose in Czech Rep

April 10, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The author of the project, offered and upcoming car brands, partners, the offer of new and stock cars, the length of a long-term lease...
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CzechBus 2016: Incheba has applications and bookings from more than 10 bus makers

April 8, 2016 | 01:45am CEToriginal
Interested companies, other exhibitors, negotiations, dates of the sixth year, the balance of 2015 (area, exhibitors and visitors), auspices...
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Auto1.com traded over 150,000 used cars in 2015

April 7, 2016 | 02:49am CEToriginal
Profile of the wholesale e-shop, B2B clients, logistics and financial partners, storage, app, purchase without risk, founders and investors of the start-up, international expansion, branch for the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Czech Rep aims to attract more automotive companies from USA

April 7, 2016 | 12:37am CEToriginal
The tour of CzechInvest, locations (motor show, congress), timing, microsite CzechAutomotive.org, the delegation participants, investments by US firms in 2015...
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New Nissan dealership opened in Czech Rep

April 7, 2016 | 12:22am CEToriginal
Location, company and its other activities, size of the showroom, certification for electric cars, website, previous dealer in the city...
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Louda Auto chose brands for its new branch in Czech Rep

April 6, 2016 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Location, the brands concerned, HR, scheduled opening of the showrooms, dealer situation in the region...
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Car Importers Association chose new secretary

April 5, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The position in the Czech association of distributors of motor vehicles has been held by Pavel Tunkl for more than 15 years. Successor and his profile, timing...
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Fairfax bought QBE activities in Eastern Europe

April 5, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
They will be included in the new non-life insurance Colonnade Insurance. The countries concerned, management, timing, products, HR, business size, transfer of contracts, advisor in the transaction, websites...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 7.8% in March

April 5, 2016 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, BMW and Mercedes. The slump in commercial vehicles, results in Q1, consumer demand for operating leases, a drop in purpose registrations, views of PwC and SDA...
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Transport Expo 2016: Fair of commercial vehicles to be restored in Czech Rep

April 4, 2016 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
Organizer and its other activities, dates, location, focus on vans, trucks and buses, conferences, professional polls, novelties from European exhibitions, website, competition...
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New owner completed restructuring of Auto Charouz Group

April 4, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The new brand Corson, renaming of some companies, the closure of some dealerships, the brand for used cars, separation of some companies, management, websites, results in 2015...
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SDA: 107 HEVs and 26 EVs registered in Czech Rep in February

April 3, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
The registry also newly includes 321 CNG and 39 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in the first two months...
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Jiri Kyncl left Automotive Industry Association

March 31, 2016 | 08:37pm CEToriginal
He worked in the Czech association of automakers, their suppliers and other entities for over 15 years. His next direction...
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Skoda Auto to enter joint venture of Volkswagen and SAIC in China

March 30, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Possible relation to Dieselgate, the investment amount, timing, model expansion, the sales outlook for the Czech brand in the Middle Kingdom...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 36.4% in February 2016

March 30, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Ford, Peugeot, Kia, Mercedes, Hyundai and Citroen. Results of other brands, development in vans, a drop of special-purpose registrations...
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Toyota Weekend: Toyota dealers in Czech Rep received over 100 orders on Sat and Sun

March 30, 2016 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
This year's record results, customer demand for various models and HEVs, traffic in showrooms...
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2016 Poznan Motor Show: Over 40 car and motorcycle brands to be present at Polish fair

March 30, 2016 | 12:07am CEToriginal
Dates of this year's exhibition of cars, motorcycles and caravans, the brands concerned, the balance of 2015, website...
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A123 Systems to build factory in Europe, Czech Rep won

March 28, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Location, reasons, capacity, products, timing, HR, cooperation with R&D centre in Germany, the assistance of CzechInvest, new orders for batteries, clients...
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