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All global Skoda models to be produced in China

January 2, 2014 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
The third manufacturing location in the largest Asian country, moving production of some models, SOP of new models of the Yeti, Octavia III and Rapid Spaceback...
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Fiat to acquire 100% stake in Chrysler, having agreed with Veba Fund

January 2, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
More than year-long tense negotiations with the U.S. union UAW have thus been completed. The value of the transaction, analysts’ comments...
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Audi and Google allegedly intend to cooperate on development of apps for cars

December 31, 2013 | 01:21am CEToriginal
They will be built on the Android platform. Cooperation with chip manufacturer Nvidia, steps of the competitor Apple...
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Germany investigates automotive suppliers because of possible cartel

December 31, 2013 | 01:15am CEToriginal
The affected products and companies including Magna, IAC, Faurecia, Borgers and Autoneum...
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Fincentrum's Insurer of the Year 2013: Ceska pojistovna, CPP, Kooperativa and Allianz succeeded in 12th year

December 30, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginal
The newly established category of Car Insurance of the Year has been dominated by VIG’s products...
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Fleet of 2014: Skoda Fabia is most popular fleet car in Czech Rep

December 29, 2013 | 09:52pm CEToriginal
In individual categories the winners are Skoda, Volkswagen, Volvo and Ford. Hyundai, PSA, Fiat and Daimler also succeeded. Changes in the ratings...
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Car production in Czech Rep grew by 3.4% y/y in November

December 26, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto, Tatra, Iveco and SOR increased their production. The results of all manufacturers including Hyundai and TPCA, the results for 11 months...
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South Korea fined three automotive suppliers for cartel

December 26, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
Denso, Bosch and Continental were to negotiate on the prices of components for Hyundai and Kia cars. The affected parts, volumes, level of sanctions...
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Skoda Auto sales up by 5.3 % in November

December 26, 2013 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
Growth for the third month in a row, double-digit growth in Europe, weak demand in RIC markets, results in the Czech Republic, interest in various models, a positive development of orders...
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32 HEVs and nine EVs, including BMW, Porsche and Fisker registered in Czech Rep in November

December 26, 2013 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
The registry also newly includes 73 vehicles powered by CNG and 71 cars powered by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives...
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Bilik: Arval to grow by 7 % in Czech Rep in 2013

December 20, 2013 | 03:39am CEToriginal
The growth will be higher than it has been originally planned. Reduction of the fleets of existing clients, compensation by the new business, the growing demand for alternative fuel drives, CSR...
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Unions in Skoda Auto Mlada Boleslav parted with KOVO union

December 20, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginal
Trade unions in other Czech plants of the carmaker still remain in the union. Possible return, reduction in membership fees...
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BMW began offering green tariffs to EVs in Czech Rep

December 19, 2013 | 03:45am CEToriginal
Partner, emission-free operation, low emission carbon footprint during the lifetime of the EV (manufacturing, operation, recycling), the BMW i3 testing by the Department of Transportation...
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Insurance companies to raise prices of damage liability insurance in Czech Rep in 2014 by 10-15%

December 18, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The price growth follows the rate increase in 2013. Reasons, the situation of individual insurance companies...
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Volkswagen offers several advantages in Czech Rep when renewing car via trade-in

December 18, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Financial bonus and extended warranty on a new car, affected models, old car repurchase through Das WeltAuto program...
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Toyota Motor to have new head in Czech Rep and Slovakia

December 17, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Tsutomu Otsubo returned to the carmaker’s headquarters. His successor, further personnel changes and rotations at Toyota Motor Europe, timing...
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Car sales in EU up by 1.2 % in November

December 17, 2013 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
This is the third consecutive month of growth. The carmakers Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen including Skoda and Dacia brands were successful. Results across Europe, KPMG’s comment...
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Skoda Auto resumed production of DSG transmissions in Czech Rep

December 17, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Limitations affected several dozen employees, some of whom stayed home and some got replacement work. The number of gearboxes not produced, settling the outage...
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Brose increases production capacity in Czech Rep

December 16, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Two locations, new halls, a new logistics concept, production growth, HR, new contracts, clients, Brose Kids Club (nursery, kindergarten, club for schoolchildren)...
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Svoboda & Partner renamed to Jitis, launching new service concept

December 16, 2013 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
It aims to build a franchise network of service shops in the Czech Republic. Planning of repairs and ordering of parts, electronic service books, previous projects...
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Volkswagen DSG: Production of gearboxes temporarily stopped in one location

December 16, 2013 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
Reasons, continued production of individual parts, assembly constraints, horizon of production restoration, deliveries for Group brands...
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CarTube.cz: Intertax Expert launched car video portal in Czech Rep

December 16, 2013 | 10:38pm CEToriginal
Professional and consumer content, features for registration, the current number of videos, language versions, 16 categories (Auction, EVs, Leasing & Fleet, TCO)...
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Skoda switched to electronic service books

December 15, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
It is part of the Digital Service program. Testing in seven European countries, protection against manipulation of data, upcoming features, the situation at the Volkswagen Group...
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BMW Try & Buy: BMW test medium-term lease with subsequent sale in Czech Rep

December 15, 2013 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Basically, it is a short-term operating lease with an option to repurchase the car. Pilot model, length of the lease, monthly payments, microsite...
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Ford New Deal: Ford transforms dealer network in Europe

December 15, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
The reduction of the sales network, the flagship dealerships Ford Store, modernization of the existing showrooms, Vignale showrooms, timing, counselor, the situation in the Czech Republic...
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