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IBS Automotive: Prices of work in branded service shops differ considerably

October 12, 2015 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Factors, analysis results in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, differences in the rates of competing brands and models in the non-premium and premium segments...
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Volvo Car to build plant in North America, to make it another export hub

October 12, 2015 | 10:54pm CEToriginal
Location, amount of investment, capacity, models produced, HR, timing, exports to overseas...
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Dieselgate: EPA investigating another software in Volkswagen Group vehicles

October 12, 2015 | 10:41pm CEToriginal
It is not yet clear whether this is a permissible means of emission control, or another software capable of tests manipulation…
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Das RentAuto: Volkswagen dealers rented vans and microbuses in summer 2015 for more than 1,000 days

October 12, 2015 | 12:33am CEToriginal
Results in individual months, marketing of the service, fleet size and utilization, financing of the vehicles...
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Horn (Volkswagen): Individuals responsible for falsification of data on emissions

October 12, 2015 | 12:17am CEToriginal
History of Dieselgate, inactive software in most vehicles, the legality in the EU, recall details (timing, power loss), a visit of the police to Wolfsburg...
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Transport & Environment: Large gap between laboratory car tests and reality

October 11, 2015 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
The conclusions of the European Association of NGOs, models with the biggest difference in CO2 emissions, development of this distinction for the last 15 years, opinion of T&E on Dieselgate, ACEA response...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen warned of handling emission tests years ago

October 11, 2015 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The carmaker was reportedly warned by one of its engineer and also supplier Bosch...
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Equip Auto 2015: Over 1,000 exhibitors to be present at trade fair, seven from Czech Rep

October 11, 2015 | 10:43pm CEToriginal
The date of the 22nd year, location of the exhibition focused on Aftersales/Aftermarket, expected attendance, statistics of 2013, the importance of North Africa, the sister trade fair in Algeria...
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Dieselgate: Another top manager of Skoda Auto to reportedly move to Volkswagen

October 8, 2015 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
It might happen after some executives of the Group have been suspended after the outbreak of the emissions scandal. Details...
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Das Problem: Project responding to Dieselgate arose in Czech Rep

October 8, 2015 | 10:54pm CEToriginal
The author and his other activities, information portal, declared assistance to victims of the emission fraud of the Volkswagen Group, co-operation with a law firm...
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Sales of cars and vans in Russia fell by 28.6% in September

October 8, 2015 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
Acceleration of the pace of decline, demand for Lada, Skoda and Volkswagen Group vehicles, AEB outlook for 2015...
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Skoda and Seat apparently will have patrons in Management Board of Volkswagen

October 8, 2015 | 02:23am CEToriginal
In contrast, VW and Audi have their direct representatives in the board of the group. Details of management decentralization, managers concerned, timing...
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Alain Visser to move to another position within Geely Group

October 7, 2015 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
The new head of the sales department at Volvo Cars has been appointed a manager of the firm cooperating with the automaker. Details...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen recall action likely to start as late as in 2016

October 7, 2015 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
Timing, possible solutions, the decentralization of the group management, informing the financial markets, horizon of the return to the ‘limelight’, according to the new CEO...
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Hyundai to recall over 500,000 vehicles in US

October 7, 2015 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
There are no reports of accidents or injuries in connection with the problems. The affected models and components, details of faults...
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Volkswagen appointed new head of Seat

October 7, 2015 | 10:32pm CEToriginal
Reasons and context, the departure of a manager from the carmaker, rotation in the Volkswagen Group, the cancellation of one department, extension of the contract of one manager...
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McLaren to open first dealership in Central and Eastern Europe

October 6, 2015 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Country, location of the showroom, partner and his other activities, timing, website, models and prices, dealer situation worldwide, including Europe...
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Tsubakimoto expands in CEE, to build second plant in Europe

October 6, 2015 | 11:06pm CEToriginal
Location close to a car plant and other interested parties, amount of investment, size and price of the land, products, HR, timing, the countries considered...
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Dieselgate: Skoda launched client website to verify diesel cars

October 6, 2015 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
It will show the owners whether the vehicle has the emission problem and whether the recall applies to them. Addresses, affected models, microsites of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat...
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2015 Prague Motor Show: Exhibition visited by more people than last year

October 6, 2015 | 10:36pm CEToriginal
The exhibition area and the number of presented brands also increased. One announced brand did not arrived...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen considering various solutions of problems with diesel cars

October 6, 2015 | 10:27pm CEToriginal
Reportedly, the solutions should be simple software modifications through the installation of a larger catalyst to a car exchange. Alleged costs, Warburg Research analyst opinion...
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Hyundai Dealer network in Czech Rep continues to develop dynamically

October 6, 2015 | 03:20am CEToriginal
Over the past year, several dealers ceased operation, while some new were established. Companies (long-time car dealers as well as new investors), locations, websites...
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Autocentrum Barth agreed to cooperate with another carmaker

October 6, 2015 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Brands concerned, new showrooms, locations, timing, expansion of the camper rental, other brands being considered…
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 14.5% in September

October 6, 2015 | 02:47am CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Nissan, Dacia, Seat, Mercedes and Audi. Data adjusted for short-term registrations, the development of commercial vehicles, errors in DS brand statistics, comment and an improved outlook of PwC...
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ADAC: Diesel cars of most automakers emit over-limit NOx emissions in realistic WLTC test

October 4, 2015 | 10:32pm CEToriginal
Details of testing, the differences between the NEDC and WLTC, affected carmakers and Euro 5 and Euro 6 vehicles, reactions of manufacturers, the opinion of Deutsche Umwelthilfe...
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