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Volvo Car bought its partner Polestar, without racing division

October 29, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Renaming of Polestar Racing, continuing cooperation, Polestar designation of Volvo sports models, product and sales plans, tuning package...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16.9% in September

October 29, 2015 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by the Skoda, VW, Nissan, Dacia, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot and Fiat brands. Developments in vans, registrations, results in Q1-3...
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Barthes: Nissan acquired large order for EVs in Central Europe

October 29, 2015 | 12:01am CEToriginal
The country, model, number of cars, deliveries for car rental companies, expanding the dealer network, the facelifted Leaf with longer range, extending warranty on the battery...
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Servisni pojistovna began offering rewards for help in finding stolen cars

October 28, 2015 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The current search for an old Ford insured under Classic Vintage, the reward...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen to publish real fuel consumption of its cars

October 28, 2015 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
It should be based on WLTP/RDE measurement instead of the current NEDC standard. All Euro 6 diesel vehicles with SCR, control mechanisms, sales...
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SDA: Ninety-five HEVs and eleven EVs registered in Czech Rep in September

October 28, 2015 | 10:54pm CEToriginal
The register also added up 207 vehicles powered by CNG and 85 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in Q1-3...
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New manager joined Bridgestone

October 27, 2015 | 12:12am CEToriginal
He took over a position with the responsibility for several countries including Czech Republic. The manager and his experience not only from the automotive industry...
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Bychl Automotive began accepting orders for McLaren cars

October 26, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Location of the Czech dealership, opening of the showroom and service point, models and prices, expected sales, service potential, website, Facebook page...
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Nissan introduces number of innovations in servicing area in Europe

October 26, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Free spare car, free inspections, best price guarantee, assistance service for the lifetime of the car, e-vision, modernization of the dealer network, timing, the situation in the Czech Republic...
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Emil Frey ended sale of one brand in Czech Rep

October 25, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The brand, reasons, sales, website, dealer network, the situation in Europe...
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Tesla car rental established in Czech Rep

October 25, 2015 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The fleet also includes other EVs. The models, prices, microsite, experiential drives, operating lease for an indefinite period with an exchange of the car after six months, the partners...
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Auto Charouz closed another dealership

October 25, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The location, brand, circumstances, use of the empty showroom, impact on other brands...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen tests autonomous cars

October 25, 2015 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
Permission to carry out tests in real operation, the number of prototypes in 2015-2016, V2V and V2I systems, participation in Intelligent Transport Systems congress...
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Bridgestone East Europe appointed new head for car tires

October 22, 2015 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
It is a manger who came from a rival company. Profile of the sales region, the new Regional Director...
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Servisni pojistovna changed organizational structure and plans to expand in Czech Rep

October 21, 2015 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Reasons, the new position of Managing Director, territorial and product expansion, changes in rates, bonuses, contractual network of service shops, partners...
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Citroen Advisor: Citroen introduces automotive TripAdvisor, in Czech Rep now

October 20, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Web forum for rating of dealers, introduction in individual countries, the results so far, project Citroen & You (maintenance program for older cars, car wash after servicing)...
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Czech Car 2015: Most popular new car in Czech Rep is Skoda Superb

October 20, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Ford and BMW were also successful in the third year of the survey. Expanding voting with Prague Motor Show, a smaller number of votes, testing by consumers, partners...
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Code of Ethics: Hyundai affair affected Mitsubishi dealer network most

October 20, 2015 | 02:25am CEToriginal
Four partners have joined the network, one has left. One company exchanged the Hyundai brand for Mitsubishi under other circumstances...
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Tschirschnitz: BMW gradually expands e-mobility in CEE

October 18, 2015 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The introduction of the BMW i brand in other countries, involvement in the project Central European Green Corridors, DriveNow car sharing, BMW eDrive plug-in hybrids, sales in the region...
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Das WeltAuto: Further sales outlets established in Czech Rep

October 18, 2015 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
The sales results in 2014-2015, the average price, autumn special offers, group’s warranty for used cars up to 7 years/200,000 km...
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BMW Group modernizes production network with help of digitalization

October 15, 2015 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Six key areas, projects in various factories (SmartWatch, 3D models of plants, QR codes in the production process)...
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Albion Cars opened Jaguar and Land Rover dealership in Czech Rep

October 15, 2015 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Location of the showroom, profile of the dealer, HR, management, sales plans, a large showroom for used cars of several brands with professional photo wall...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up m/m in September 2015

October 15, 2015 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
Used cars became more expensive significantly, prices of new cars did not go up so much. Prices of motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, y/y development...
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Transparent Trailer: Land Rover develops see-through trailer

October 13, 2015 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
Details of the camera system allowing to see through a towed trailer or caravan, Cargo Sense system for monitoring cargo or horses, applications for smart phones...
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Energeticky a prumyslovy holding to renew part of fleet with Opel vehicles

October 12, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The volume of the contract, the cars and vans considered, timing, leasing partner, the largest fleet business of the carmaker in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the last 10 years...
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