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VDA: Global car sales to rise by 2% in 2016, by 1% in Germany

December 6, 2015 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
The outlook for 2015, registrations in Germany in November, the demand in various brands, Dieselgate impact, results over the first 11 months...
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Tukas prepares additional investment after acquiring CSAO

December 3, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Location, brands, acquiring a 100% stake in CSAO Praha - Cernokostelecka in 2016, UOHS permit, personnel changes…
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Agba factory hit by fire

December 3, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Location, the number of dead and injured, the extent of damage, products and clients including Skoda Auto...
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New Volvo dealership opened in Czech Rep

December 3, 2015 | 11:06pm CEToriginal
Location of the showroom, investor, managing director, website, dealer situation in the region...
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SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 24.8% in November

December 3, 2015 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, BMW, VW, Renault, Ford, Nissan, Suzuki, Audi and Citroen. Low-cost brands Dacia and Lada did not show good results. Development of commercial vehicles, comments and views of PwC...
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BMW launched sales of conventional plug-in hybrids

December 3, 2015 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
The first models, prices starting below CZK 1 million/EUR 40,000, powertrain parameters, fuel consumption about 2 l/100 km, another PHEV in 2016...
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Resign, Vladimir!: Anton Fischer again called on Hyundai Motor Czech executive head to resign

December 3, 2015 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
Continuation of the campaign, billboards in the Korean language, delegation from the headquarters, support of the Association of Hyundai dealers and service shops...
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Floods in India halted production at several car factories

December 3, 2015 | 10:28pm CEToriginal
Sites, automakers and factories concerned, HR, cancellation of shifts, paralysed infrastructure, outlook...
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Owners of Havex-Auto ended negotiations on selling company

December 2, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
They refused the offer by a competitive dealer, and the company will continue under the current owners. Financial results in 2014, the growth of business in 2015...
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Tatra appointed new CEO

December 2, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
The manager and his profile, leaving of crisis manager Petr Karasek, arrival of a manager from partner DAF Trucks, expansion of the Board...
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Daimler continues to optimize distribution and sales management in Europe

December 1, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Establishment of regional headquarters, the situation in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, HR, timing...
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Auto Jarov opened its second Audi showroom in Czech Rep

December 1, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Location of the dealership, amount of investment, parameters of Audi Terminal, HR, premium sales of used cars, the first Audi Sport Center in the country, target group, charging station...
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AAA Auto appointed new CFO

November 30, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
He came to the company from the telecommunications industry, previously having worked at PwC. Details...
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NHTSA: Takata airbag scandal caused by ammonium nitrate

November 30, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
Other airbag manufacturers do not use this substance. Reactions of customers – automakers, past and expected financial results...
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Hyundai expands sales of hydrogen cars in Europe

November 30, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
The results, autumn delivery of ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles, drive specifications, prices, the entry to another two countries, dealership certification, website, racing car concept...
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Nissan appointed new fleet manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia

November 30, 2015 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
She has experience from automakers and leasing companies. Marek Safarcik's successor…
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Skoda plans to expand SUV offer to four models

November 29, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The segments concerned, development of CUV, manufacturing sites, partner, timing, focus on the largest market of the Czech automaker...
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Volkswagen apparently knew about excessive consumption before admitting it

November 29, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has denied it. Connection with the withdrawal of the VW Polo TDI BlueMotion, discrepancies in data on CO2 emissions of more engines...
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SDA: 142 HEVs and 16 EVs registered in Czech Rep in October

November 29, 2015 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The register also newly includes 333 vehicles powered by CNG and 59 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in the first 10 months...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 9.2% in October

November 29, 2015 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Nissan, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, BMW, Mercedes and Toyota. Development in vans, registrations, results in the first 10 months...
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BMW to expand range of sports models

November 27, 2015 | 01:02am CEToriginal
Current and upcoming M-models and M-versions, innovative Competiton Package for the M6, engine with water injection, the possibility of deactivating the speed limiter...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen got first fine

November 27, 2015 | 12:40am CEToriginal
Country, a record penalty for the automaker, mandatory recall, the examination of other diesel cars...
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FCA recalls nearly 900,000 vehicles

November 27, 2015 | 12:32am CEToriginal
Reasons, brands and models concerned, several injuries in connection with the problem...
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Sales of cars and vans in Russia fell by 38.5% in October

November 27, 2015 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Acceleration of the pace of decline, the demand for Skoda cars, results over the first 10 months...
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Vosicky rejected allegations by Anton Fischer and explained harvest premium

November 26, 2015 | 04:03am CEToriginal
At the same time, Hyundai Motor Czech Managing Director suspended over the behavior of daily MF Dnes...
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