latest flash news, including attachments, available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Usage in the company

Czech Leasing and Finance Association appointed new Secretary

March 27, 2017 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Jiri Pulz is leaving the post after more than 25 years, having held it since the creation of the association. His successor...
read more

Hyundai suspended production at one factory in China

March 27, 2017 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
The location, declared reasons, the Korean-Chinese political situation, analyst comment...
read more

Seat to expand its SUV range to three models

March 26, 2017 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Another two SUVs manufactured in Volkswagen Group plants in Europe will be added to the Ateca. Locations, first seven-seater SUV by Seat...
read more

Dieselgate: EIB asked France to investigate loans granted to Renault

March 26, 2017 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
The bank fears that the carmaker used the loans to develop diesel engines allowing cheating during emission tests. The volume of loans...
read more

Dozens of Czech companies supply components to Skoda Kodiaq

March 23, 2017 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
These include 3M, AGC, Benteler, Continental, Fehrer, Gumotex, Hella, HP-Pelzer, KS Kolbenschmidt, Mubea, Plastika, SaarGummi, TRW or Witte. Comment…
read more

Hyundai to recall nearly 1 million cars

March 23, 2017 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Reasons, region, models including hybrid vehicles, production years, timing...
read more

Car production in UK up by 8% in February

March 23, 2017 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
As exports went up by 13.4%, production for the domestic market fell by 7.4%. The influence of Brexit, SMMT’s comment...
read more

Skoda Auto operating profit increased by 30.8% at revenue growth of 9.8% in 2016

March 23, 2017 | 02:33am CEToriginal
Reasons, positive and negative effects, profitability, production, sales, RS penetration, investments, HR, change in methodology reporting, sale of a distribution company in Germany, the outlook for 2017...
read more

Dieselgate: French prosecutor's office launched investigation of FCA

March 23, 2017 | 02:09am CEToriginal
The automaker has registered the initiation of the investigation and will continue to cooperate with the authorities...
read more

EC fined six car parts makers for cartel

March 22, 2017 | 11:06pm CEToriginal
The companies concerned, products, supplies for eight automakers, duration, the amount of sanctions...
read more

Kruger: BMW to increase EV and HEV sales by 60% in 2017

March 21, 2017 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Business and financial results in 2016, fleet emissions, financing, HR, goals for 2017, model offensive in 2017-2018...
read more

Sales of Skoda cars up by 3.1% in February

March 21, 2017 | 10:38pm CEToriginal
It was the 15th growth in a row. Sales in individual markets, growth in the Czech Republic, a fall in China, demand for various models, the first month of sales of the Kodiaq SUV...
read more

Amper 2017: 25th year of fair to be attended by over 30 EVs and HEVs

March 20, 2017 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
Besides cars, it will be vans, motorcycles, bicycles and scooters. The conferences, Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, VW, Audi, Volvo, Land Rover, Hyundai, Kia, BMW or Tesla cars at Amper Motion...
read more

Dieselgate: French authority ceased investigation of Opel because of emissions of diesel cars

March 20, 2017 | 10:25pm CEToriginal
It did not reveal any evidence of fraud during the investigation. The Office also reported that it did not plan any further action against the German carmaker...
read more

EC fined cartel agreement on purchase prices of batteries for recycling

March 20, 2017 | 10:07pm CEToriginal
One company avoided the fine, as it had warned of the cartel. Companies concerned, countries, duration, means of communication, the amount of sanctions, the size of the EU market...
read more

Chassix wants to build plant in Eastern Europe

March 20, 2017 | 12:53am CEToriginal
The planned location, amount of investment, size of the factory, products, HR, timing, results in 2016...
read more

Renault Trucks to create several hundred of jobs in 2017

March 19, 2017 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Reasons, locations, affected positions, business results in 2016...
read more

Magna selects location in Europe for its second plant for contract car production

March 17, 2017 | 01:57am CEToriginal
The factory in Austria is running at full capacity. Considered location, amount of investment, HR, capacity, four stages, state aid...
read more

Toyota to invest EUR 275 million in UK

March 17, 2017 | 01:46am CEToriginal
Location, car production on a new platform, the importance of duty-free and barrier-free access to European markets after Brexit...
read more

Marchionne still interested in merging FCA with GM

March 17, 2017 | 01:37am CEToriginal
This even after the sale of Opel to PSA. The US carmaker is not interested, according to its president...
read more

Skoda Auto launched assembly of Kodiaq in another country

March 16, 2017 | 01:39am CEToriginal
Location, partner, production plan in the Czech Republic in 2017, the start of production in a third country, the most desirable version, orders received in February...
read more

Car of the Year 2017 in Czech Rep became Skoda Kodiaq

March 15, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Point spacing of the finalists, delayed publication of the results, traditional and new secondary categories, the lack of nominations and evaluation of judges, sponsors, media partners...
read more

Car sales in Germany fell by 2.6% in February

March 15, 2017 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
The slump was also seen both in the production and exports. The influence of number of working days, the demand for individual brands, orders, results over two months...
read more

Dieselgate: First Czechs filed lawsuit for compensation against Volkswagen and Skoda Auto

March 15, 2017 | 02:47am CEToriginal
The representing company and law firm, the amount requested, competent court, analysis by Oxera Consulting, reaction of carmakers...
read more

Interaction increased turnover by 8% in 2016

March 15, 2017 | 02:30am CEToriginal
Cooperation with the Volkswagen Group in a project of certified tin and paint shops, construction of a new educational center, Lakyrnik Camp, the 25th anniversary...
read more
Original reports Autofox
ExclusivelyFrom public sourcesshow all
Usage in the company
Top managementBusinessMarketing and PRshow all
Operating Sphere
Vehicle ProductionVehicle SalesAuto PartsFinancial ServicesFuel and Energyshow all
Operating Sphere+Region
Production in Czechia nd SlovakiaProduction abroad and globalSales in Czechia and SlovakiaSales abroad and globalshow all
Vehicle Segment
Passenger CarsLight Commercial VehiclesTrucksBusesMotorcyclesTowed Vehiclesshow all
Mobility
PurchaseCredit, financial leaseOperating leaseRentalSharingTaxiPublic transportshow all
Insurance
Damage liabilityAccident insurance, other-than-collision coverage (OTC)Windshield insuranceAnimal collision insuranceGAPAssistance services insuranceReplacement car insuranceshow all
Region
WorldEurope• Czechia• Slovakia• Poland• Hungary• Germany• United Kingdom• France• Italy• Spain• Austria• Romania• Bulgaria• Ukraine• RussiaAmerica• United States• Canada• Mexico• Brazil• ArgentinaAsia• Turkey• Israel• China• Japan• South Korea• IndiaAfrica• Morocco• Tunisia• Egypt• Nigeria• South AfricaAustraliaWestern EuropeCentral EuropeCentral and Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeBeneluxScandinaviaBalticBalkansNAFTALatin AmericaCISMiddle EastASEANshow all
Changes
Acquisitions / MergersDealer networkInvestments / ExpansionNew Plant / FacilityGrow / Fall ProductionCooperation / JVEnd of OperationHuman ResourcesPersonnel changesLogisticsLegislation / SubsidyTenders / ContractsFinancial problemsDisputes, investigations, actionsshow all
Cars
R&DNew Model / FaceliftNew Engine / TransmissionTechnologyPricesSpecial offersRepair Service / TiresSpare Parts / AccessoriesWarranties / AssistanceUsed carsRecallshow all
Parts
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)OES (Original Equipment Supplier)Aftermarketshow all
Eco Fuel
Bio FuelLPGCNGLNGHybridElectricHydrogenshow all
Special Events
Motor Shows / Trade Fairs• Geneva Motor Show• Frankfurt Motor Show• Paris Motor Show• Brno Motor Show• Prague Motor ShowConferences / Workshops• Expected development of the automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe• IIR Conferences• Auto 2009• Fleet Management 2010show all
Associatons
ACEA, EuropeAEB, RussiaNGV Association, CzechiaAutomotive Industry Association, CzechiaCAAM, ChinaCzech Insurance Association, CzechiaCzech Insurers’ Bureau, CzechiaCzech leasing and financial association, CzechiaCzech Gas Association, CzechiaCzech Gas Union, CzechiaKBA, GermanyOICAPFA, FranceCar Importers Association, CzechiaSISA, CzechiaSMMT, United KingdomVDA, GermanyAutomotive Industry Association, Slovakiashow all
Institutions
Governments / Parliaments• European Commission• European ParliamentInvestment agencies• CzechInvest, CzechiaTrade inspections• Czech Trade Inspection Authority, CzechiaStatistical authorities• Czech Statistical Office, CzechiaAntitrust authorities• Office for the Protection of Competition, CzechiaEIBshow all
Automakers
AixamAston MartinAvtoVAZ• LadaBAICBitterBMW Group• Alpina• BMW• Mini• Rolls-RoyceBrillianceBYDCaterhamCheryCNH Industrial• Iveco• (Irisbus)Czechoslovak Group• Avia• TatraDAFDaimler• Freightliner• Fuso• Mercedes• Setra• (Maybach)DongfengDR AutomobilesEkobusEkovaFAWFerrariFiskerFord Motor• Ford• Lincoln• (Mercury)GACGAZGeely Group• Geely• LEVC• Lotus• Lynk & Co• Polestar• Proton• Smart• Volvo CarsGeneral Motors• BrightDrop• Buick• Cadillac• Chevrolet• Corvette• GMC• Holden• (Daewoo)• (Hummer)• (Pontiac)• (Saturn)GonowGordonGreat Wall Motor• GWM• Haval• Ora• Tank• WeyHengchiHonda Motor• Acura• HondaHyundai Group• Genesis• Hyundai• KiaIneosIsuzuKaipanKamazKing LongKoenigseggLucidMahindra & Mahindra• Mahindra• Reva• SsangYongMartin MotorsMazdaMcLarenMitsubishiMorganNanjing AutomobileNavistarNioNissan Motor• Datsun• Infiniti• NissanPaganiPiaggioQorosRenault Group• Alpine• Dacia• Renault• SamsungRimac(Saab)SAIC Motor• LDV / Maxus• MG• Roewe(Santana)SeresSkoda ElectricSolarisSORSpykerStellantis(Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)(Fiat Group)(Chrysler Group)(PSA)• Abarth• Alfa Romeo• Chrysler• Citroen• Dodge• DS• Fiat• Jeep• Lancia• Maserati• Opel• Peugeot• Ram• VauxhallSubaruSuzukiTata Motors• Jaguar Land Rover• Jaguar• Land Rover• Tata(Tedom)TeslaTOGGToyota Motor• Daihatsu• Lexus• Toyota• (Scion)VDLVolkswagen Group• Audi• Bentley• Bugatti• Cupra• Ducati• Lamborghini• MAN• Porsche• Scania• SEAT• Skoda• VolkswagenVolvo Group• Mack• Nova Bus• Prevost• Renault Trucks• UD Trucks, Buses• Volvo Trucks, BusesYamahaZotyeOthershow all
Factories
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) - Nošovice, CzechiaKia Slovakia - Žilina, SlovakiaPSA Slovakia - Trnava, SlovakiaŠkoda Auto - Kvasiny, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Mladá Boleslav, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Vrchlabí, CzechiaToyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) - Kolín, CzechiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Bratislava, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Košice, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Martin, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Stupava, Slovakiashow all
Component manufacturers
3MABBAGCAisanAisinArcelorMittalArvinMeritor (Meritor)AutolivBASFBehr (Mahle)BenetBentelerBorgersBorgWarnerBoschBranoBremboBridgestoneBriskBroseCadence Innovation (Magna)ConstructContinentalDanaDefendDelphiDensoDonaldsonDuraEdschaEissmannEuWe Eugen WexlerFaureciaFederal-MogulFehrerFTE AutomotiveFutabaGestampGetragGKNGoodyearGrammerGrupo AntolinGumotexHanonHellaHennigesHitachiHoneywellHP PelzerHutchinsonHyundai Dymos, Mobis, HyscoIACIntevaJohnson ControlsJTEKTKarsitKiekertKirchhoffKnorr-BremseKoitoKongsbergKostalKoyoKSPGLearLeoniLGLisiMagnaMagneti Marelli / Automotive LightingMann+HummelMatador AutomotiveMegatechMichelinMitsubishi Electric, RayonMubeaNemakNexenNSKOsramPanasonicPirelliPlastic Omnium / InergyRecticelRehauRieter (Autoneum)SaarGummiSaint-GobainSamsungSamvardhana MothersonSanyoSAS AutomotiveSeniorSchaefflerSiemensSKFSumitomoTakataTennecoThyssenKruppTI AutomotiveTiberinaTokai RikaToyoda GoseiTrelleborgTRWValeoVarrocVisteonWabcoWebastoWitteYanfengYazakiZFshow all
R&D companies
AKKA / MBtechAltran / SwellApplus+ IDIADAAufeer DesignBenet EngineeringBrunelEDAG EngineeringPorsche Engineeringshow all
Distributors
AutoBinckEmil FreyGrand AutomotiveLouwmanPorsche Holding SalzburgSumitomoWallisshow all
Dealers, Service Stations
AgrotecAlgonAures Holdings / AAA AutoAuto ActivityAuto CorsonAuto DubaAuto EsaAuto HaseAuto HellerAuto CharouzAuto InAuto JarovAuto PalaceAuto UHAuto-ExnerAutobondAutocentrum BarthAutosalon KlokockaBS AutoCar StarCarTec GroupCB AutoDajbychDomanskyEmil FreyFastboxGerhard HorejsekHalfordsHavexHouse of EnglandInveltLoudaLouwmanMVC AutomotiveNH CarOlfin CarPMG FinancePorsche Inter AutoRenocarRhiag (Elit, Auto Kelly)SamohylScuderia PrahaStratos AutoSulzbacherTop Centrum / Vista CarTrostTukasWiesenthalshow all
Financial Companies
ALD AutomotiveAllianzArvalAxaBanque PSA FinanceBawagBusiness LeaseCarGarantCarGarantieCCSCetelemColonnadeCrediumČeská podnikatelská pojišťovnaČeská pojišťovnaČSOB / KBCD.A.S.D.S. LeasingDirectDirect (RSA)EssoxEurop AssistanceEuropcarGE Money / GE CapitalGeneraliGlobal AssistanceHasičská vzájemná pojišťovnaHertzHome CreditKooperativaLeasePlanMaximaMondial AssistanceMonetaPillow (První klubová pojišťovna)QBE / CarlifeRaiffeisenRCI BanqueReal GarantSantandersAutoleasing / ErsteServisní pojišťovnaSixtSlaviaŠkofin / VolkswagenToyota FinancialTriglavÚAMKUniCreditUniqaVolksbankVZPWüstenrotshow all
Fuel and Energy Suppliers
AgipArmexBenzinaCeproCeska rafinerskaCEZE.ONEuroOilKM-PronaLindeLukoilMOLOMVPap OilParamoPrazska plynarenskaPRERobin OilRWE / InnogyShellSlovnaftTotalUnipetrolVemex / Gazpromshow all
Another subjects
AutodataCebiaCox AutomotiveDekraDeloitteEdmundsErnst & YoungEuro NCAPEurotaxGlass'sGlobalDataIHSIncomaIpsosIris IdentJ.D. PowerJATOKPMGLMC AutomotiveMcKinsey & CompanyMedeaMedianNielsen AdmospherePricewaterhouseCoopersR.L. PolkRoland BergerS&P GlobalTÜV NordTÜV Südshow all
Day, Week
Month, Year
Interval
cancel
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Autofox Offer
More ads Autofox Offer
Autofox Order
More ads Autofox Order
Autofox Enterprise
More ads Autofox Enterprise
Autofox Job
More ads Autofox Job
Autofox Event
Autofox Estate
More ads Autofox Estate
SELECTED FLASH NEWS
Trešl: Hyundai considered deploying Xcient hydrogen trucks/tractors (FCEVs) to transport...
Auto UH Group (Fiat, Fiat Professional, Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles...
AR Servis (Tibiq Automotive Holding; Škoda, Hyundai dealer in Jindřichův Hradec, Czechia)...
Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich):...
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG dealer in Pardubice...
JATO Dynamics: Tesla (362,000 registered cars) was best-selling battery electric vehicle...
Witte Automotive (manufacturer of vehicle latch, locking, safety systems with 6,000...
ZAP: Spain was top country in productivity per employee in Europe in 2023 (13.4 vehicles...
Decotek Automotive (manufacturer of decorative car exterior trim components with 320...
e-Salon 2023: Police of Czech Republic shelved case when visitor (16 years old) of clean...
New brands (mainly Chinese) entering Czech market (2023: MG 150 g/km, +1 g/km y/y; Alpine...
Jahn: Škoda Auto could have sold more vehicles in 2023 (866,800 cars delivered to...
SDA: Vehicle fleet in Czechia up by 234,280 units (+2.68%) to 8.98 million in 2023...
Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran Technologies) sold Czech branch (Altran CZ...
Porsche Classic: After relocation of Bentley and Lamborghini dealerships in Prague...
Hertsenberg: AutoBinck (Mitsubishi Motors, MG importer in Czechia, Slovakia) became...
AutoCare powered by CarGarantie: CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Santander Consumer...
Constellium agreed with Renault Group to establish closed-loop recycling process for...
Witte Automotive took over Institut mikroelektronických aplikací (developer, manufacturer...
Isolite (manufacturer of high temperature insulation, sealing for automotive, aviation...
Fischer Surface Technologies (manufacturer of chrome-plated plastic parts for interior...
In referendum in October 2021, residents of Třemošnice, Czechia expressed their opposition...
SELECTED ARTICLES
Czech antitrust authority imposed fine on two car dealers for cartel
Shandong Linglong Tire wants to build two more plants, one in Europe
Chassix wants to build plant in Eastern Europe
SaarGummi plans further investment in Czech Rep
Samsung looking for suppliers on new type of EV batteries
King Long expands in Europe, established partner for Czech Rep and Slovakia
Toyoda Gosei to increase production in Europe
Kirchhoff Automotive looking for new suppliers
Hyundai expands operations in Central Europe
Uni Gasket to expand production in Europe
Vision & Strategy 2025: Brose to make global competence centre from Ostrava
Brano aims to develop its own electric vehicle, later might start producing it
Autofox Wordbook
EXCHANGE RATES
1 EUR = 1.05 USD
1 EUR = 0.83 GBP
1 EUR = 0.93 CHF
1 EUR = 25.35 CZK
1 EUR = 4.34 PLN
1 EUR = 410.50 HUF
Source: ECB, November 21, 2024