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Fischer Automotive Systems moved production in Czech Rep to larger plant

November 3, 2013 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
By 2015, the company wants to double the plant's turnover. Location, HR, state aid, clients, R&D...
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Skoda Rapid: Initial interest in hatchback larger than in liftback in Czech Rep

November 3, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
Orders for the Rapid Spaceback, advertising campaign, microsite, virtual test drives thanks to Google Street View, sales plan in 2013...
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Painter Cup 2013: Painter of Autodruzstvo Znojmo won

November 3, 2013 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Other places were also taken by the Skoda dealers. Partners of the seventh year, the winners of previous years...
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BMW began offering car warranty for 6 years/200,000 km

November 1, 2013 | 12:46am CEToriginal
The service contract can be newly purchased for up to 10 years/200,000 km. Variants and prices of BMW Extended Warranty and BMW Service Inclusive...
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ALD Automotive expanded fleet with more than 500 vehicles in Czech Rep over last year

November 1, 2013 | 12:39am CEToriginal
Recently, it has thus reached 15,000 vehicles in the portfolio. Interest in operating lease, the contribution of a major client Eurovia...
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Cebia: Some used car shops in Czech Rep do not detect and show available information on used cars, thus breaching laws

November 1, 2013 | 12:28am CEToriginal
The rate of utilization of the Autotracer system by retailers and consumers, problematic cars and countries, the leader in screening Auto Esa...
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Info Nova holds seminar on Helios Green Automobily in November

November 1, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginal
It is designed for current and potential clients. The date and location, themes of the fourth year, details of the information system, references...
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Skoda Auto confirmed 2013 sales growth plan

October 31, 2013 | 12:19am CEToriginal
The carmaker also expects an increase in 2014 as well as in the following years. Details of the estimates, the number of countries selling...
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Petr Abrahamek left Suzuki after five years

October 31, 2013 | 12:06am CEToriginal
After the experience in three carmakers, he entered the leasing company SkoFIN in October, where he took the position of...
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Auto Activity opened two new showrooms in Jihlava – BMW and Ford

October 30, 2013 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
Location, builder, the amount of investment, the scope of services, entry into the premium segment, relocation of a Ford dealership...
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Operating profit of Volkswagen up in Q3, down in Q1-3

October 30, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Czech subsidiary Skoda Auto recorded a drop in ouput and profit in Q1-3. Reasons...
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Ford to continue production outages in Romania also in November

October 30, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
It will thus follow the previous months. Limiting the production of cars and engines, the number of days, HR, current volume of production of the B-Max in the Craiova plant...
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Sales of used cars in Das WeltAuto program in Czech Rep increased by 2.1 % in Q1-3

October 30, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Interest in individual brands, website traffic, version for smart phones, expansion of the sales network...
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Arval succeeded in CD Cargo tender for car fleet management

October 29, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The use of full-service leasing, fleet size, brands and models of the vehicles, Arval on Board (electronic log book, GPS tracking) in all the vehicles...
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Dajbych became exclusive distributor of Koni shock absorbers in Czech Rep, first in Central Europe

October 29, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
History of the Koni brand from the ITT group, references from Aston Martin, products and application fields, Czech web, forthcoming e-shop...
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New head of Adecco in Czech Rep became Ondrej Wysoglad

October 29, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
He has been working at the company for several years. Stefano Longo moved to another position within the group. Wysoglad’s objectives...
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Renocar relocated BMW dealership in Prague, added Mini brand

October 29, 2013 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
Location, parameters of the new complex, the amount of investment, the new director of Renocar Prague, sales plans, the new BMW 4 Series...
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Auto Esa increased sales of used cars by 22 % in Q1-3

October 29, 2013 | 10:52pm CEToriginal
Results in September and Q3, interest in the Skoda cars, the results of a branch in Pardubice, taxi to used car shops for free, growth of client loyalty...
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Aisin Seiki wants to build new plant in Czech Rep

October 28, 2013 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Location, investment parameters, HR, introduction of new products, clients, growth plan for the years 2012-2016...
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Auto Duba expanded portfolio with Mitsubishi brand

October 28, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Location, licensing partner, projected sales, results and objectives with the Kia brand, closing one showroom...
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Skoda Auto to start producing Yeti facelift on November 10

October 28, 2013 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
The carmaker also prepares the production of the Superb III in its domestic plant in Kvasiny. Specifications and prices of the Yeti after facelift...
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Citroen and PSA Finance ceased offering Cashback credit in Czech Rep

October 28, 2013 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
Test country within Central Europe, business results, example of funding at the best-selling model Citroen C4...
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Volvo began to provide package of free service works in Czech Rep

October 28, 2013 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
The range of services of Volvo Service 2.0, a service program for older cars 4+, the installation of the Czech language at a new price...
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ALD Automotive Fleet Awards 2013: SkoFIN, ALD, Allianz, CCS, Elit and RWE successful in sixth year

October 28, 2013 | 10:27pm CEToriginal
Fleet muses for the Company Car of the Year in the Czech Republic went to Opel, Peugeot, Skoda, Mercedes, Range Rover, VW, Ford, Toyota and Mazda. Managers of the Year...
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AAA Auto improved sales outlook for 2013

October 28, 2013 | 10:15pm CEToriginal
Results in September, 3Q and Q1-3, demand in individual markets, a new plan, inclusion of the Prague car centre in Google Street View...
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