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Dieselgate: USA allegedly ask Volkswagen to remedy emission scandal by producing EVs in the country

February 22, 2016 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Contributing to building a network of charging stations, the statements of the automaker and EPA, the EV market, fulfillment of the plan of the US government...
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AutoBest 2016: Best car for mainstream customers is Fiat Tipo

February 22, 2016 | 12:44am CEToriginal
Ranking and points of the finalists, the jury expansion, outcomes of other categories (CompanyBest, ManBest, EcoBest, DesignBest, SmartBest, TechnoBest, SafetyBest, SportBest)...
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Skoda Auto wants to strengthen shifts in paint shop of one plant in Czech Rep

February 22, 2016 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Reasons, attitude of trade unions, HR, discussion within collective bargaining, the next round...
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AAA Auto to focus on selling vehicles to small businesses

February 22, 2016 | 12:08am CEToriginal
Reasons, a specialized sales team, guaranteed repurchase price, after-sales service packages, credit with guaranteed residual value, online orders...
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Daimler faces US legal action due to NOx emissions

February 21, 2016 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Class action was filed by an owner of a Mercedes BlueTec diesel car. The alleged excesses, law firm, response of the automaker and stock market...
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Fleet Derby 2016: Fleet Car of the Year in Czech Rep is Volkswagen Passat

February 19, 2016 | 02:44am CEToriginal
The winners in individual categories were Skoda, VW, LeasePlan, ALD Automotive, TomTom and CPP. Detailed results, more nominations, more jurors, sponsors...
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Dozens of companies from Czech Rep supply parts for new Skoda Superb

February 19, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginal
These include A.Raymond, AGC, Benteler, Brano, Brisk, Construct, Continental, Fehrer, Gumotex, HP Pelzer, Klein Automotive, Koyo, Magna, Plastika, SaarGummi, TRW or Varroc...
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Toyota recalls 2.87 million cars

February 18, 2016 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The reasons, affected models, the number of cars in various regions including Europe...
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Car of the Year 2016 in Czech Rep is Skoda Superb

February 18, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginal
Eco Car of the Year is the Volkswagen Golf GTE, Technical Innovation of the Year is the Subaru EyeSight. Point difference of the finalists, public voting, decreasing level of the competition...
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Unions and management of Hyundai Czech plant did not agree on new collective agreement

February 17, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Meeting with a mediator as in 2014, the offer of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, recommendations of unions, timing, profit of the plant, wage comparison...
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Volkswagen fined in Mexico

February 17, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
Reasons, the amount, the number of vehicles covered, brands...
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Car of the Year 2016: Jury chose seven candidates for European Car of the Year

February 17, 2016 | 02:21am CEToriginal
These are the representatives of Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mazda, Opel, Skoda and Volvo. A larger number of nominations, change in the rules, six cars dropping out of the nomination...
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Another Skoda dealer in Czech Rep changed owner

February 17, 2016 | 01:55am CEToriginal
The companies concerned and their profile, locations, timing, website...
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AutoNajem.cz: First comparison tool for brand operating leases established in Czech Rep

February 16, 2016 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
The author of the project, its history and other activities, the brands and models of cars and vans offered, partners, examples of offers...
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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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Schaeffler to invest almost EUR 100 million in Czech Rep

February 16, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginal
Locations, investment incentives, timing, production area, HR, recruitment progress, products and clients…
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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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German automakers recall 2.5 million vehicles in US due to Takata airbags

February 15, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The affected brands of cars and vans, the number of vehicles, production years, the costs of the recalls...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen decreased production in Mexico

February 15, 2016 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
Part of the cars destined for the US market come from the factory in Puebla. The models concerned, results in January...
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Sales of cars and vans in Russia fell by 29.1% in January

February 15, 2016 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
Results of automakers AvtoVAZ, Renault-Nissan, Volkswagen and Skoda Auto, interest in luxury cars, AEB outlook for the next months...
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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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AvtoVAZ deepened loss, to ask shareholders for help

February 14, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Exceptional costs for Renault, financial and business results in 2015, a four-day working week for all employees...
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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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