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Nissan Finance: Micra and Note with discount of up to CZK 27,000 and financing with 0% interest

February 23, 2010 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
Lease or loan with 0% increase is also available for the 370Z sports model. This special offer has pushed the prices of models to...
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Hyundai to start third model’s production in Nosovice few months earlier, in autumn 2010

February 23, 2010 | 04:10am CEToriginal
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech has been stating 2011 so far. The date of production’s start as well as the name of the model...
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Generali included coverage of animal crash risk to damage liability

February 23, 2010 | 03:57am CEToriginal
That kind of coverage has been the prerogative of accident insurance so far. The insurance company will offer the animal crash in a new variant Komplet...
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Toyota to suspend car production in France and Britain

February 23, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
The carmaker tries to limit the adverse effects of the decrease in sales which it expects in connection with extensive corrective actions. Dates of the downtime...
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Skoda Auto to supply 2,000 Octavia cars to Iraq for local taxi services

February 23, 2010 | 03:22am CEToriginal
Skoda may import cars into the country duty-free thanks to the support of the Iraq regional government in Kurdistan. The contract’s value...
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Insurance company Direct started providing handbag insurance to car insurance for free

February 23, 2010 | 03:08am CEToriginal
The handbag’s insurance applies to situations that happen to women in the car. Limit of indemnity, participation, territorial force...
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Hyundai ix35: Carmaker’s first model with 3x5 guarantee program in Europe

February 23, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The car comes into the Czech market with two engines; three more will be added in the autumn with start-stop system. Prices, gearboxes, 5 Years Triple Care program...
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Toyota reportedly scamped solution to problems with safety of their cars

February 23, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginal
By a cheap solution to security issues the carmaker saved more than USD 100 million. The first complaints of drivers had already appeared in 2003...
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Non-payers of damage liability paid CZK 66.5 million to CKP in 2009

February 23, 2010 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Nearly 133,000 people were summoned to pay the allowance. The number of uninsured cars on Czech roads fell in 2009...
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CCS: Fuel a little cheaper in Czech Rep last week, only diesel cheaper in Slovakia

February 23, 2010 | 01:54am CEToriginal
Petrol Natural 95 became cheaper at Czech petrol stations on average by 9 hellers, diesel by 6 hellers. This week, analysts expect...
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MVC Automotive Group expands in Europe, to build multi-brand sales and service complex in Czech Rep

February 22, 2010 | 04:16am CEToriginal
Construction of the car centre will begin in 2010, opening is planned for 2011. The site, offered car brands, sales plans...
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Skoda Auto expects car production decrease in Mlada Boleslav in 2010, but growth in Kvasiny

February 22, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
Current and planned production of individual models; Fabia Scout hatchback, Fabia RS, Roomster facelift, Octavia Tour...
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House of England plans to extend portfolio of British brands offered

February 22, 2010 | 03:31am CEToriginal
Now the company offers eight brands and is negotiating on two others. At the same time, the company seeks to obtain authorized service of two brands...
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Group of several Czech dealers and importers PMG Finance broke up

February 22, 2010 | 03:06am CEToriginal
The fate of individual companies and their activities - AuTec Group, A.M.T. Moravia, A.M.T. Group, A.M.T. mobil, DyCom Group, A.M.T. Defense/AmTec Defense...
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Forthcoming inexpensive Skoda sedan should be produced in Vrchlabi

February 22, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The car with the working title A Entry should reportedly be a concern model. Start of production and requirements for suppliers...
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Toyota introduced system for car and service communication as well as for entertainment

February 22, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The company has presented the communication system in its hybrid Prius, it makes use of a fourth generation mobile network LTE. All the skills and functions, the project partners...
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EU has not agreed on electric cars’ support

February 22, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
Many countries including the Czech Republic are against a single technology support. Environmentalists agree to support the construction of smart electric power networks...
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Manpower became exclusive staffing agency of carmaker Skoda Auto

February 22, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
It will take over agency staff gradually and will open a recruitment office in Mlada Boleslav. The agency wants to address Czech workers in the first place...
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House of England took over activities of A.M.T. Moravia in Brno and expanded range of brands

February 19, 2010 | 02:32am CEToriginal
The company will specialize in British brands. The current offer of eight brands and premium services free of charge...
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Kia to support company sales by Kia Fleet network with extra services in Czech Rep

February 19, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Scope of provided services, 20 dealers participating in the project, an advantage for public service, businessmen and others...
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Opel to restore three-shift operation in Polish factory this year and enrol up to 700 people

February 19, 2010 | 02:04am CEToriginal
The factory in Gliwice has been producing in two-shift mode for the whole 2009. Last year's production of the plant...
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IFA: German carmakers to produce more cars abroad than at home this year

February 19, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
According to IFA, the global car market will rise by 3% this year. The automotive sector in Germany should benefit from an increasing demand for luxury cars...
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Czech Rep’s proposal: Compliance term extension for light commercial vehicles’ emission limits by a year

February 19, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginal
At present, the newly produced N1 vehicles to 2.6 tons should meet the CO2 limit of 175 g/km as of 2016. Regarding trucks...
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Toyota explores potential problems with best-selling model Corolla

February 18, 2010 | 03:19am CEToriginal
The carmaker has received nearly 100 complaints of the steering booster. Hearings in the U.S. Congress will be attended...
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Auto Esa launched website focusing on Skoda cars

February 18, 2010 | 03:09am CEToriginal
The company launched a project targeting the brand with the greatest interest of Czech drivers. Current visit rate of the website Skodovky.cz and daily specials...
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