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ACEA: EU car sales up by 6.2% in January

February 16, 2016 | 10:51pm CEToriginal
Market growth for 29 months in a row, the results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, registrations of the Volkswagen Group, PwC comment...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up m/m in January

February 16, 2016 | 10:34pm CEToriginal
While prices of new cars stagnated, used cars became more expensive. Prices of motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, the y/y development...
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Tukas Group grew by tens of percent in 2015

February 15, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
The reason is primarily the acquisition of two dealers. Turnover, results of individual companies and brands, sales of used cars, certified plumbery and paint shop...
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Antonin Charouz returns to automotive business

February 14, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
He adds two activities with Hyundai to the Mercedes-Benz dealership. The projects, companies, locations, collaboration with his son, the largest fleet sale of the Hyundai i10 in the Czech Republic...
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New Kia dealership opened in Czech Rep

February 14, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
Location and history of the showroom, the dealer and his other activities, business and financial results in 2014-2015, own operating leases, dealer situation in the region...
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Car of the Year 2016 in Czech Rep: Less nominations, fewer jurors, lower winnings

February 14, 2016 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
The absence of city cars among finalists, SMS competition, the nominations for Technical Innovation of the Year and Eco Car of the Year, sponsors...
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Ford Credit Link: Ford tests group leasing

February 12, 2016 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Pilot country, dealers, target groups, the number of people for shared rental, properties and possibilities of car sharing, cost sharing, website, part of Ford Smart Mobility plan...
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Continental bought half of A.T.U garages in Czech Rep, involving them in BestDrive network

February 12, 2016 | 02:03am CEToriginal
Locations, timing, continued optimization of the network of tire services, mobile service and its fleet, the number of members of the loyalty program...
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AutoBinck wants to buy some dealers in Central Europe

February 11, 2016 | 01:07am CEToriginal
Requirements, negotiations, allocated funds, the results of the holding company in 2015, car sales in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, planned investments of Auto Palace in 2016...
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Defend Insurance Group agreed on new cooperation in Czech Rep

February 9, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
Cooperation relates to the insurance of failures of auto parts. Partner and its results in 2015, the product and its parameters, scope of coverage, performance limit, participation, prices...
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Ford Service Plan: Ford began offering service contracts in Czech Rep

February 9, 2016 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
Variants according to the scope of coverage and the length of the contract, prices of individual models, assistance services free of charge until the next service inspection, extended warranty for Exclusive version, Ford Etis...
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Volkswagen Financial Services made changes in fleet department in Czech Rep

February 8, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The positions concerned, managers and their profiles, timing...
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First Jaguar and Land Rover showroom under new concept opened in Czech Rep

February 8, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Location, dealer and its history, the amount of investments, HR, websites, cooperation with model Tatana Kucharova…
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Interest in operating leases by UniCredit in Czech Rep and Slovakia increased severalfold in 2015

February 8, 2016 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
A record year for the UniCredit Fleet Management division, reasons, results in both markets, the group synergies, HR, the plan for 2016, prepared on-line calculator...
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Imofa expanded portfolio with two brands

February 8, 2016 | 03:45am CEToriginal
The brands concerned, partners, location of the showrooms, timing, demo cars, dealer situation in the Czech Republic...
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Polish head of Toyota appointed president for Central Europe

February 7, 2016 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
He will be responsible for four markets, while the former regional director was in charge of three. His profile, the new position of Shingo Kato...
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Sales of Skoda cars returned to growth after half year

February 7, 2016 | 10:23pm CEToriginal
The record year of 2015, demand in individual markets, results in H2, the interest in various models…
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 11.3% in January

February 4, 2016 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, Audi, Ford, Mercedes, Dacia and Peugeot. Commercial vehicles also recorded a double-digit growth. Fall at buses...
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Opel introduces OnStar service in Europe

February 4, 2016 | 12:07am CEToriginal
OnStar is currently available in 13 countries. The situation in CEE including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, timing, functions and technologies (LTE, eCall, bCall, GPS, wi-fi), video spots...
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Irena Bandova joined BMW

February 3, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
In the Czech representation of the automaker she will be working in the marketing department with responsibility for two brands. Her new position...
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Medea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep up by 21.6% in January 2016

February 3, 2016 | 12:53am CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Ford, Audi, Peugeot and Mercedes. Results of other brands, development in vans, a decline of purpose registrations...
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Volkswagen reduces production at two plants in Germany

February 2, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Locations, reasons, models and components concerned, timing, HR...
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SDA: EV sales in Czech Rep up by 51.8% in 2015, demand for HEVs grew more

February 2, 2016 | 10:34pm CEToriginal
Registrations of CNG vehicles nearly doubled, demand for LPG cars fell. Results in December, the leaders of alternative drives...
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Kovolis Hedvikov to build new plant in Czech Rep

February 1, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Location, timing, reasons, production growth, moving of facilities, HR, business and financial results, products and clients, innovative technology of rheocasting, 200 years anniversary...
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Das RentAuto: Volkswagen dealers in Czech Rep rented vans and microbuses for thousand days in 2015

February 1, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
Detailed results, the number of participating dealers, fleet size and utilization, partnership with Pioneer Investments - Craft team...
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