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AAA Auto wants to take up more than 150 people in 2016

February 1, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
The countries concerned, positions, timing, bonuses for employees for staf recommendations...
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Ford Store: Ford chose six dealers in Czech Rep to sell premium products

January 31, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Dealers, locations, inspiration for FordStore showrooms, Vignale individualization program for a number of models, Vignale manager for the Czech market...
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Porsche Holding Salzburg increased sales by 6.5% in 2015, in Czech Rep even more

January 31, 2016 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
Deliveries, registrations, turnover, aftersales development, effects on the car repair field, new products in 2016, the campaign Think New...
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First free car rental established in Czech Rep

January 28, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The company, location, fleet of Hyundai vehicles, the affected models, two versions of the rent (free, low cost), terms, prices, contract duration, GPS monitoring, website...
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Halla Visteon Climate Control changed its name to Hanon Systems

January 28, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
This happened after Visteon had finally sold Climate division to South Korean companies. The new corporate identity and slogan, personnel changes, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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CEZ E-mobility: CEZ to soon announce winner of tender for new supplier of charging stations

January 28, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Participants, existing suppliers, issues, current and planned locations for fast charging stations, EV fleet and its financing, possible change in the tariff for electricity...
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Vienna Autoshow 2016: Tenth year attracted 150,000 people again

January 27, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Presented brands and models of cars and motorcycles, the number of Austrian premieres, Magna Mila Plus, the exhibition area, a survey among visitors, accompanying trade fairs...
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UniCredit: Czech market for car finance to consumers up by 11% in 2015

January 27, 2016 | 03:53am CEToriginal
Details of the estimation, the situation in leases and credits, growing interest in operating leases, the most popular models of clients of the leasing division, the outlook for 2016...
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ACEA: EU sales of commercial vehicles up by 12.4% in 2015

January 27, 2016 | 01:12am CEToriginal
Registrations of vans, trucks and buses went up. Data for December, results in individual countries, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Automakers still interested in national car fair in Czech Rep

January 26, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginal
It was not carried out last two years though. SDA's scheduled meetings, timing...
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Louda Auto continues its expansion in Czech Rep

January 21, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The company has bought another multibrand dealer, several showrooms and enters other cities. Locations, brands, negotiations, sales plan for 2016, new positions in management...
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Volkswagen starts to use 3D smart glasses in mass production

January 21, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The pilot plant, the first application in completion of parts for assembly, supplier and its clients, benefits, voluntary use, the spread of technology within the group...
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Bosch introduced pre-retirement reform in one plant in Czech Rep

January 21, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Reasons, details of the social program, full wages for part-time jobs for longtime workers, interest of employees, discussions within the government...
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EWT Truck & Trailer introduced strategy by 2020

January 20, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Within the strategy, it intends to implement several investments in Central and Eastern Europe for Schmitz Cargobull and Mercedes-Benz brands, including the Czech Republic. Locations, timing, HR, details...
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Skoda Without Worries: Skoda to expand offer of operating leases for consumers in Czech Rep

January 20, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The new length of the lease, CNG vehicles, timing, business results, average customer...
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Volkswagen began offering branded insurance of VW, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep

January 20, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The three partners of Volkswagen Financial Services, availability according to the method of acquisition, the possibility of arranging even for used cars, accessories coverage (extended warranty, service contract), innovation of Skoda Insurance…
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Bilik: Czech leasing market grew by 7% in 2015, Arval more

January 19, 2016 | 02:28am CEToriginal
The exceeded plan, a portfolio of clients, HR, reduced network of service partners, operating leases for consumers, the target for 2016...
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Car Importers Association to start publishing statistics of vehicle financing in Czech Rep

January 18, 2016 | 02:32am CEToriginal
SDA also intends to clean up the registrations in terms of the influence of operating leases for consumers. Timing, partners, statistics by operator in 2015...
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ACEA: EU car sales up by 9.3% in 2015

January 18, 2016 | 02:10am CEToriginal
Demand in December, market growth for 28 months in a row, results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, Honda slump, PwC comment and outlook for 2016...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up by 2.2% in 2015

January 14, 2016 | 12:46am CEToriginal
New cars became more expensive than the used ones. Development for motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, development in December...
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Das WeltAuto: Used car sales in Czech Rep up by 13.8% in 2015

January 14, 2016 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Record year of the program on the Czech market, demand for individual brands, marketing offers ongoing in 2016...
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Mazda launched website for sale of stock, demo and used cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 13, 2016 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Part of the cars are included in the Premium category. Addresses, the current offer, filtering...
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New leasing company European Lease founded in Czech Rep

January 12, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Services (operating leases, car rental, lease back, fleet management), target group, website, Facebook, company management, financing examples...
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Turnover of Porsche Inter Auto in Czech Rep up by double-digit rates in 2015, sales up too

January 12, 2016 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
Reasons, demand for new and used vehicles, demand for Skoda, VW, Audi, Seat, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini brands, results of the service...
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AAA Auto launched separate microsites for some brands in Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 12, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The brands concerned, domains and addresses in both Central European countries, content and functionalities...
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