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Vosicky: Skoda Auto offered Hyundai dealers in Czech Rep cooperation under frequently better conditions than Skoda dealers have

September 11, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Škoda Auto denied it. Details of Vosicky’s letter to Hyundai dealers, participating and non-participating dealers in the campaign...
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Cebia and Skoda Auto expanded cooperation in Skoda Plus program in Czech Rep

September 11, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Skoda started displaying Cebia Reports at the website Skodaplus.cz. Growth in the number of participating dealers, on-line verification of execution or insolvency of the client when repurchasing...
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Best non-life insurance company in Czech Rep in 2013: Fifth year of competition successful for Kooperativa, Ceska pojistovna and Uniqa

September 11, 2013 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
Allianz and Wustenrot have been doing well, too. The results in each category, award-winning products of Uniqa Safeline Rent+ and Allianz iAuto, KPMG comment...
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Toyota to organize next test weekend in Czech Rep focused on new models and HEVs

September 11, 2013 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Date of the event, financing with zero increase, results of the first test weekend in the spring of 2013...
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Skoda introduced a new business strategy in Czech Rep – special models only with funding from SkoFIN

September 11, 2013 | 04:25am CEToriginal
Prices, equipment and editions of the Rapid Spaceback, a 4-year warranty and winter wheels included, recommended stock cars, the differences in the pricelists of the Rapid liftback and hatchback...
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Topolova: AAA Auto wants to increase sales by 5% in 2013

September 10, 2013 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Results in August and the first eight months, a record high in July, demand in individual markets, a more empathetic approach to complaints...
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Michal Slajs left SkoFIN after three years

September 9, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
He worked in the Volkswagen Group for nine years. The management of the fleet department was given to...
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Carmakers and suppliers in Czech Rep released over 2,000 employees over last year

September 9, 2013 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
However, this does not apply to R&D, where over 200 specialists were newly employed. The average wage in the automotive industry increased by 2.6%, by 1.3% for workers...
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Fiat to reduce production in Poland in 2013 by 17%

September 9, 2013 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
This is a smaller decline than the carmaker originally anticipated. The Tychy plant produces the Fiat, Lancia, Abarth and Ford models. Results for the first eight months, HR...
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Qoros started sales in Europe, AutoBinck became first distributor

September 8, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Pilot country, first dealership, first model and prices, website, expansion in Central and Western Europe, upcoming models, plant in China, parts suppliers...
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Viza Automocion plans to expand its plant in Czech Rep

September 8, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Location, increase in capacity, products, existing customers, new clients – German carmakers, HR, recruitment abroad, laser welding...
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Skoda offered Hyundai dealers cooperation in Czech Rep

September 8, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
It concerns the promotion and sales of Skoda cars. Details of the offer, a comment by advertising agency Wunderman...
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Car production in Czech Rep fell by 19% y/y in July, by 14% in first seven months

September 8, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto saw a drop of 18%, Hyundai Motor of 3% and TPCA of 14%. Production of trucks, buses and motorcycles also fell, Tatra rose...
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Karsit to invest EUR 60 million and take 250 people in Czech Rep

September 6, 2013 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Location, timing, investments in technologies and halls, new orders, clients, closure of one Czech plant...
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Hyundai Motor signed preliminary wage agreement with South Korean unions

September 5, 2013 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The term of the potential final approval of the agreement, the current number of non-produced cars...
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Fiat to invest EUR 1 billion in Turin and start production of Maserati SUV there

September 5, 2013 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The carmaker also intends to produce another model in this Italian factory. The agreement with the unions, temporary layoffs...
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Renault to create new regional headquarters for Central Europe and Baltics

September 5, 2013 | 03:08am CEToriginal
The affected states, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the seat of the current and new Central European headquarters, centralized activities, timing, HR...
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Hyundai prepared unique campaign in Czech Rep, comparing its cars in dealerships with Skoda

September 5, 2013 | 02:54am CEToriginal
Skoda is not planning a similar event, but it pointed out the different equipment levels at the models compared. The origin of Skoda cars, participation of the importer...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 12.1% in August

September 5, 2013 | 02:43am CEToriginal
The decline was tempered by Seat, Dacia and Volvo. Growth of the LCV segment, stable demand for trucks...
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Spain investigates carmakers and distributors, suspecting them of cartel

September 4, 2013 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Inspection of the antitrust office in showrooms and at importers, suspicion of car and service price-fixing, investigated carmakers, the amount of possible sanctions...
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Constellium left joint venture in Czech Rep

September 3, 2013 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
The company sold its 50 % stake in Alcan Strojmetal Aluminium Forging. The new owner, the transaction value, the cooperation of Strojmetal with a Czech plant in Decin...
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Mario Moser went within BMW Group from Czech Rep to Romania

September 3, 2013 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
The new Aftersales and Dealer Development Manager of BMW and Mini in the Czech representation of the carmaker is...
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Car sales in Germany returned to decline in August, down by 5.5%

September 3, 2013 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
On the other major European car markets in France, Italy and Spain registrations fell even at a double digit pace...
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Ford began offering branded operating lease in Czech Rep

September 2, 2013 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Financial partner, variants of Ford Lease, target group, dealers’ availability, business plan, fleet market in the Czech Republic according to Fleet Partners , the new Ford Connect...
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Fabiobrani 2013: Skoda prepared two special models for Fabia in Czech Rep

September 2, 2013 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
Equipment levels and prices of the Fabia GLX and the Fabia SLX, air conditioning and extended warranty included in the price, a discount for funding from SkoFIN, a campaign from agency Intuo…
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