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Code of Ethics: Former Hyundai dealers in Czech Rep filed lawsuit on Vladimir Vosicky

August 3, 2015 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
While the arbitral tribunal will deal with an action on Hyundai Motor Czech soon. Reasons, the new chairman of dealer association...
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ACEA started publishing registrations of separate DS brand

July 30, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
Czech entities (SDA, Medea Research) are planning the same step. DS Automobiles was oscillating with around 0.5% market share in Europe in H1. Detailed results…
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Skoda Auto increased profitability by 1 percentage point in H1

July 30, 2015 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
This with an increase in production, revenues and profit, and a drop in investments and material costs. Growth was driven by the Octavia, Rapid and Fabia. Sales in individual regions, details...
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SDA: Demand for EVs, HEVs and CNG vehicles in Czech Rep multiplied in H1

July 29, 2015 | 10:18pm CEToriginal
Interest in LPG vehicles increased by 'only' tens of percent. Results in June, leaders of alternative drive systems, Piaggio gas vehicles, Tesla electric cars...
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ACEA: Sales of commercial vehicles in EU up by 12.9% in H1

July 28, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
Registrations of vans, trucks and buses increased. The data for June, the results in the individual countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the decline in Slovenia...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 23.7% in June

July 28, 2015 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by the Skoda, Ford, Opel, VW, BMW, Nissan and Audi brands. Developments in vans, registrations, results in H1...
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Volkswagen and Metzler agreed to sell LeasePlan

July 24, 2015 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Buyer, price, completion of the transaction, the results in 2014, Volkswagen departure from LeasePlan after 10 years with strong appreciation of investments...
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European Commission approved incentives for Nexen Tire investment in Czech Rep

July 23, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The amount of investments and aid, allocation of funds, parameters of the tire plant near Zatec, Czech subsidiary company and its head...
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Czech Rocket: Skoda launched Czech campaign for new Superb

July 23, 2015 | 12:06am CEToriginal
Author of the campaign, spots, use of computer effects, target group, communication concept with a theme of the universe, microsite...
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Czech Insurance Association appointed new Executive Director

July 22, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
It is a manager with experience in banking, diplomacy and government. His profile, timing, website Jaksepojistit.cz...
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Audi Energy Program: Audi launched new service program for older cars in Czech Rep

July 21, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Time limit, a book with 11 discount vouchers, discounted items and operations of service, maintenance, and accessories...
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Honda launched Czech Facebook profile for car fans

July 21, 2015 | 05:42am CEToriginal
This happened more than a year after creating a profile for motorcycle fans. Addresses, numbers of supporters, Honda Czech Republic on YouTube...
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AutoCare 2.0: Europ Assistance extended assistance program AutoCare in Czech Rep for tire insurance

July 20, 2015 | 03:35am CEToriginal
The difference compared to the 1.0 version, price change, the number of assistance interventions in 2014, statistics from the automotive sector, corporate clients in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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PSA to double range of DS models by 2020

July 16, 2015 | 10:28pm CEToriginal
Modernization of existing models, entry into new segments, sites of production, investments, timing, the new modular platform EMP2...
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Swell started to do new kinds of tests

July 16, 2015 | 10:19pm CEToriginal
Accreditation of new testing standards, simulations of the effects of car wash on car body paint, new R&D magazine not only for experts, completion of the merger, plans for the future...
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Inteva Products built two new plants

July 15, 2015 | 03:30am CEToriginal
One is located in Eastern Europe, one in Asia. Locations, products, HR, timing, moving one R&D centre, clients...
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Smartbanking 2.4: CSOB continues to develop bank insurance in Czech Rep

July 14, 2015 | 05:19pm CEToriginal
The bank has upgraded its mobile application, which now allows to take out MTPL. Details of the procedure, the rate of mobile and tablet banking use...
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Honda shifts from production localization to global export hubs

July 12, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Moving production of some models from Europe, the start of production in Africa, alternative fuels, Walking Assist Device, HondaJet...
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Skoda Auto to extend main development centre

July 12, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Location, activity, investment amount, timing, HR, simulation of temperatures from -40°C to +65°C, extended powers of the fourth largest R&D centre in the Volkswagen Group...
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Go Further: Ford introduced front panoramic camera for accident prevention

July 12, 2015 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Qualities and abilities, cleaning, optional equipment feature, affected models, the European survey, other technologies of the carmaker (SYNC with SMS messages loud reading, MyKey, Quickclear)...
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Pothole Alert: Jaguar Land Rover developing system of detection and information share on potholes

July 12, 2015 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
Test cars, the use of adaptive shock absorbers MagneRide, technology capabilities, a warning to other drivers and Road Administration, savings from the defects, damage and accidents...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up in June 2015 m/m

July 10, 2015 | 01:35am CEToriginal
New and used cars, motorcycles and servicing became more expensive, too. Prices of spare parts, detailed data, the y/y progress...
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Tesla Motors agreed on cooperation with PKN Orlen

July 8, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
PKN Orlen is installing Tesla quick chargers at its petrol stations Orlen, Star and Benzina in Central Europe. Locations, timing, number of sockets at stations, charging price...
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Magneti Marelli expanded car lighting plant in Russia

July 7, 2015 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Location, new hall, the amount of investment, developer, problems, test operation, a shift from assembly to manufacturing, HR, local products and clients of Automotive Lighting...
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Production at Czech plant of Toyota and PSA up by 38% in H1

July 7, 2015 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
A shift in demand for individual models, the interest in various colours and automatic transmission, the financial results in 2014, confirming the 2015 production plan...
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