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Car prices in Czech Rep dropped by 0.3% m/m in July

August 10, 2011 | 12:40am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper more than the used ones. Prices of spare parts were flat but repair works became more expensive. Detailed information, including year to year comparisons...
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Czech plant of Inteva Products received grant from EU for employee training

August 10, 2011 | 12:32am CEToriginal
The use of the subsidy, the current profile of the plant in Liberec (employees, product portfolio, customers)…
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NewsDrive launched another automobile portal Automobile Things in Czech Rep

August 10, 2011 | 12:23am CEToriginal
This is the third media activity of the company after Autotelevize.cz video portal and AutoDrive magazine on defunct television Z1. Details of the project led by Pavel Foltyn...
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Mando expands into Europe, to build plant in Poland

August 9, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginal
The plant will follow on work of the office in Germany. Location, proximity to major customers, the nature of production, investment, schedule, customers...
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Kongsberg Automotive to move part of production from UK into Poland

August 9, 2011 | 12:52am CEToriginal
In one of British plants it will cause the release of 138 employees. The affected plants, the nature of production, date of the transfer...
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Car financing in Czech Rep up by 3% in H1

August 9, 2011 | 12:40am CEToriginal
Some companies experienced double-digit declines, many experienced a double-digit growth. Home Credit goes on with a three-digit growth. UniLeasing returned to Top 20. The results of companies...
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MBtech opened branch in Hungary

August 9, 2011 | 12:33am CEToriginal
The company has thus expanded its presence in CEE, where it is established in the Czech Republic, Poland and Turkey. Location, major tasks in connection with the expansion of Daimler...
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Generali introduced premium damage liability Exkluziv in Czech Rep

August 9, 2011 | 12:25am CEToriginal
This includes, inter alia, a 10% bonus extra to bonus and direct settlement along with arranging accident insurance. Details and examples...
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Composites Europe 2011: Trade fair of composite materials, technologies and applications to take place in Stuttgart in late September

August 9, 2011 | 12:16am CEToriginal
The sixth year will be attended by 350 exhibitors from 25 countries. Details of the event...
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Skoda Auto increased sales by 13.5% in March, by 21.4% in Q1

August 9, 2011 | 12:13am CEToriginal
March sales are the best monthly result ever. In the Czech Republic, sales rose by 9.2% in March. Demand for the individual models...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel slightly cheaper in Czech Rep last week, prices stagnated in Slovakia

August 9, 2011 | 12:08am CEToriginal
Both petrol and diesel sold at Czech petrol stations became cheaper by 9 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Kia continues to strengthen dealer network in Prague, chose seventh partner

August 8, 2011 | 04:37am CEToriginal
The independent importer of cars from the U.S. expanded the activities with a Kia authorized dealership. The new dealer, showroom location...
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ArvinMeritor to concentrate on commercial vehicles, sold Body Systems division to Inteva

August 8, 2011 | 04:20am CEToriginal
For Inteva this means doubling the number of employees, entry into new regions and expansion of product portfolio. The transaction value, including plants in Czech Rep and Slovakia...
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Triglav started to provide allowance for non-life insurance for two discount programs in Czech Rep

August 8, 2011 | 04:10am CEToriginal
Members of programs Family passports and Senior passports can obtain a discount on car insurance. The partner, discounts...
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Pal Magneton renamed to Magneton after a year

August 8, 2011 | 04:02am CEToriginal
The new owner of this Czech automotive supplier thus returned to long-established trade name...
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Leasing of cars and LCVs in Czech Rep down in H1, trucks and buses up

August 8, 2011 | 03:53am CEToriginal
Number of contracts concluded, financial and operating leases, fleet management, consumer loans, car financing penetration...
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Direct started giving drivers over 50 years of age premium assistance services free of charge

August 8, 2011 | 03:49am CEToriginal
This group of drivers is least risky, according to Direct. The range of Top Asist services from Europ Assistance, discounted insurance...
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Honda to recall 2.5 million cars in workshops

August 8, 2011 | 03:42am CEToriginal
The reason is a software modification to the automatic transmission. The affected models, production years, numbers in various regions...
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CSOB Leasing returned to profit along with growth of trade by 4% in 2010

August 8, 2011 | 03:35am CEToriginal
The number of new contracts rose by 2%, equity by 7.8%. Cooperation with PSA Finance, new customers in 2010...
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Generali PPF Holding: Largest accident insurance penetration in CEE in Slovenia

August 8, 2011 | 03:30am CEToriginal
Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria follow. In the Czech Republic, clients of Ceska pojistovna are more responsible than other motorists...
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Opel 24 hours: Twice as many cars sold during weekend event in Czech Rep than year ago

August 8, 2011 | 03:23am CEToriginal
BS Auto defended the position of the most successful dealer, Auto-Staiger reigned among dealerships. Demand for individual models, results in Slovakia…
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Chrysler to recall 300,000 cars in U.S. because of problems with airbags

August 5, 2011 | 01:10am CEToriginal
In extreme cases it could lead to unwanted activation. The measure covers cars Town & Country/Voyager/Grand Caravan manufactured in...
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Saab owner to issue new shares to raise money for payroll

August 5, 2011 | 12:58am CEToriginal
Swedish Automobile assumes that employees will receive their money until the end of...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 6.4% in July, LCVs sales by 21.1%

August 4, 2011 | 05:02am CEToriginal
According to SDA, the July increase has virtually compensated the June drop. Development of trucks and buses, the results of individual brands...
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Tesco expanded collaboration with RSA into fourth country, to offer car and travel insurance in Czech Rep

August 4, 2011 | 04:57am CEToriginal
Sales channels, the benefits for members of the Tesco Clubcard, sales expectations, three packages, non-inclusion of the direct liquidation, examples and prices...
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