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It stands to reason: SkoFIN launched next phase of its campaign providing advice on car financing

February 15, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
Author of the concept, the central character, media types, duration of the campaign, clever financing manual...
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KOH-I-NOOR bought Formex, strengthening engineering division

February 12, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Profile of the tool works and press shop (HR, turnover, products, clients), renaming, plant expansion, profile of Machinery division (HR, sales revenues, profit), synergies...
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Autobond: Czech car market stagnated in 2014

February 12, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
In this situation Autobond increased sales by double-digit pace. Demand for individual brands, financial results, large investments, business plan for 2015, further expansion...
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Skoda Auto to participate in car sharing

February 11, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The upcoming project of carsharing in the Czech Republic, the current projects in Brno and Prague, the share of EVs, investments in carsharing companies, old cars sharing, projects in Europe...
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Federal-Mogul bought one division from TRW, without most joint ventures

February 11, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Division concerned, the difference between the original agreement and the completed transaction, activities in Europe...
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Maserati Full Service Leasing: Czech dealer started offering operating leases for businesses and consumers

February 11, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The financial partner, the length of the lease, mileage limit, two versions according to services, affected models, prices, sales of Maserati in 2014...
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Former top manager of GM became new CEO of Qoros

February 11, 2015 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
He also gained experience at Chrysler, SAIC and Coda. The manager concerned, his predecessor...
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Schaeffler wants to make Czech Rep leader in developing and manufacturing WMM module

February 10, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Preparation of a new plant, location, amount of investment, plot size, R&D, timing, HR, waiting for a change in legislation, products and clients...
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SaarGummi increases production in Czech Rep

February 10, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
New orders for the Czech plants for EUR 30 million, a new mixing shop, HR, strengthening R&D, products and clients...
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Citroen started to provide 5-year warranty included in price of several models in Czech Rep

February 10, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The affected C4 series models, mileage limit, the offer of Drive service contracts, price calculator...
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Car Importers Association made change in one of its statistics of new vehicles registrations in Czech Rep

February 9, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The change mainly affects the segment of passenger cars. The affected statistic, the former and current state, declared reason for the change...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in January 2015

February 9, 2015 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
It relates to new cars, used cars as well as motorcycles. Prices of spare parts and service works developed differently. Detailed data, y/y development...
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Czech government to allocate up to EUR 20 million for development of region round Skoda Auto plant in Kvasiny

February 9, 2015 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Allocation of the funds, the investments of carmaker and suppliers, HR, signing a memorandum of cooperation...
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Volvo to suspend production of trucks in Russia

February 8, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the company will reduce the number of employees at the Kaluga plant. Timing, validity of the measure, financial performance in Q4...
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Peugeot began offering 5-year warranty in price of new cars in Czech Rep

February 8, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The affected models, mileage limit, prices for extending the limit, the validity of the action, service contract in the price of the 308 and 508, price calculator...
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IHS Automotive: Car sales in Europe to rise by 2.1% in 2015

February 8, 2015 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Global demand for cars and vans should grow more. European countries with the strongest growth, states with an expected decline, the impact of crude oil prices, ACEA comment...
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Visteon sells another division and finally leaves Czech Rep

February 5, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Climate Division will belong to three South Korean companies – manufacturers and investors. Shares, value and completion of the transaction, Czech factories, HR...
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Daimler to be selecting new head of representation in Czech Rep after six months

February 5, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The change also applies to the position of the head of Passenger Cars Division. Reasons, interim General Manager of Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic...
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AutoBinck strengthened marketing team in Czech Rep

February 5, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
External communication of the group is newly led by two managers; one is in charge of wholesale and one retail. Details...
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Kia appointed new head of marketing in Czech Rep

February 5, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
The new Marketing Manager of Kia Motors Czech came from Fiat, Martina Jiraskova left for a bank...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 13.9% in January

February 4, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven Skoda, Hyundai, Dacia, Volkswagen, Renault, BMW, Kia and Nissan. PSA and Honda did not do well. Purpose registrations, development of LCV segment...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 15.3% in January

February 4, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Dacia, Ford, BMW, Seat, Opel and Kia. PSA and Honda did not do well. Positive developments in commercial vehicles...
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Railway administrator to renew half of the fleet of vehicles in Czech Rep

February 3, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The winner of the first tender and its profile, the offered price, another ongoing tender, the number of vehicles, fleet reductions in recent years...
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Car sales in Germany increased by 2.4% in January

February 3, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
This happened despite the fact that there had been one working day less. Production and export of German carmakers...
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Medea Research: Registrations of new cars in opaque category rose by almost 50% in Czech Rep in 2014

February 3, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
In the category of Other Operators, the customer (private person, firm) cannot be clearly identified. Reasons, ranking of brands, the situation in LCV segment...
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