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Dachser testing vehicles with alternative drives

January 11, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Brands, models, locations, EVs for streets of historic cities, electric tractor trailers for logistic centres, HEVs, expanded cooperation with ALD Automotive...
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Tawesco and unions agreed on new collective agreement

January 10, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Validity, wage increase, increased bonuses for work in the afternoon and night shifts, contribution to pension insurance, HR, products, customers...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 20% in 2015

January 8, 2016 | 06:14am CEToriginal
Registrations of vans grew by 30.1%, trucks by 18.5%, buses by 27.2%. Results of brands, demand in December, PwC comment and outlook for 2016...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 20.8% to 185,295 in 2015

January 6, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Sales of vans rose by 29.3%. Results of brands, demand in December, growth in special-purpose registrations at a double-digit pace...
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CarGarantie expanded cooperation with PSA Peugeot Citroen in Europe

January 6, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Country, brands, timing, details of the extended warranty, mobility guarantee, coverage, excess, warranty on electric bikes...
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Resign, Vladimir!: Anton Fischer apologized to Vladimir Vosicky and Hyundai Motor Czech for his statements

January 5, 2016 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
However, his protest achieved a number of changes in business conditions and sales plans. Details, reduction in the number of Hyundai-Fischer CZ dealerships…
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Opel to improve BlueInjection EU6 engines, to modify vehicles in operation as well

January 4, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Improved SCR technology aimed at RDE, the affected models and engines, the number of cars, publishing of consumption according to the WLTP methodology, timing...
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Hyundai appointed head of its Genesis premium brand

January 4, 2016 | 01:45am CEToriginal
The automaker has hired a manager from the Volkswagen Group, with years of experience in luxury cars. His profile, the first model of the brand, website...
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Daimler to equip first Mercedes cars with CO2 air-conditioning

January 3, 2016 | 10:25pm CEToriginal
The models concerned, timing, details of development, standard setting, new EU Directive, the transitional period, safety and ecology...
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JATO Dynamics and LMC Automotive agreed on collaboration

January 3, 2016 | 10:12pm CEToriginal
The first joint product applies to vehicles up to 6 tonnes. Details, frequency, profiles and history of both companies...
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Neuman: Subaru to exceed sales plan in Czech Rep in 2015

December 30, 2015 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
The results in 2014, expectations for 2015, the reasons for the growth, the end of the Legacy and the launch of the Levorg in Europe, sales plan, a website with social networking features...
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SDA: 106 HEVs and 21 EVs registered in Czech Rep in November

December 30, 2015 | 10:14pm CEToriginal
The registry newly includes 234 vehicles powered by CNG and 47 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results over the first 11 months...
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Rojicek (FCE Credit): Demand for Ford operating leases in Czech Rep to grow by hundreds of cars yearly

December 30, 2015 | 09:26pm CEToriginal
Plan for 2015, Ford Lease for all client groups and models, including the Mustang, campaign for the Mondeo Wagon...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 27.7% in November

December 30, 2015 | 09:17pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Hyundai, BMW, Renault, Nissan, Suzuki, Citroen and Toyota. Developments in vans, registrations, results over the first 11 months...
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EWT expects business growth in 2015

December 30, 2015 | 01:38am CEToriginal
Results of the group in 2014, the plan for 2015, activities in Central Europe (Schmitz Cargobull, Mercedes-Benz), HR, 20th anniversary, strengthening of dealer Hoffmann a Zizak…
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Krob: Czech market to reach record in 2015, as well as Mitsubishi sales

December 30, 2015 | 01:17am CEToriginal
J.D. Power analysis until 2022, demand for the Outlander, facelift of the third generation, extended warranty on the hybrid, LPG version...
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Irena Bandova to leave Porsche Inter Auto

December 29, 2015 | 01:31am CEToriginal
She has been working at the largest dealer of Volkswagen Group brands in the Czech Republic for seven years. Her successor comes from Germany...
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Resign, Vladimir!: Anton Fischer and Hyundai Motor Czech agreed on settlement

December 29, 2015 | 01:23am CEToriginal
Ending the campaign to remove Vladimir Vosicky, restoring the car sales of Hyundai-Fischer CZ, apology, response of the association of Hyundai dealers and service centres...
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Skoda ZEBRA: Automaker annually saves hundreds of millions of crowns on employee kaizens

December 29, 2015 | 01:11am CEToriginal
Results in the record year 2014, incentive system, financial and material bonuses, e-Zebra app, objectives and results of the Green ZEBRA subprogram...
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LeasePlan wants to expand fleet by third to 2 million cars by 2020

December 27, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Surpassing the border of 1.5 million cars in the management, development of individual client groups, the situation in the Czech Republic, the 20th anniversary of the Czech branch...
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Strasil: Sales of VW, Audi and Seat vehicles in Czech Rep to rise by double-digit pace in 2015

December 27, 2015 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
Comparison with 2014, the new Volkswagen Touran (prices, orders, anticipated sales), CSR activities of Porsche Czech Republic...
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Antonin Sipek to leave Czech Automotive Industry Association

December 23, 2015 | 01:47am CEToriginal
He has been working in the automotive industry for 43 years, more than 26 years in AutoSAP. Timing, his successor...
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Resign, Vladimir!: Campaign to remove executive head of Hyundai in Czech Rep from office stopped

December 21, 2015 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
The campaign was led by owner of a Czech dealer Anton Fischer last month, using a variety of channels and media types...
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Lubomir Silhavik to leave Servind

December 21, 2015 | 03:44am CEToriginal
He has been working at the Czech supplier of paints and paint shop equipment for almost 18 years. New CEO, expansion in Asia...
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Toyota appointed new PR Manager in Czech Rep

December 21, 2015 | 03:36am CEToriginal
Tomas Vanek's successor, the change of the contact person of the cooperating PR agency, timing...
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