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Eric Basset left Czech Rep after year, moving to Western Europe within Renault Group

September 30, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Basset’s new country, company and position, the new General Manager of Renault Czech Republic...
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Khin: MBtech wants to further grow in CEE, considering other R&D centre in Czech Rep

September 30, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
New competencies of the Czech branch after the acquisition by AKKA Technologies, the results in 2012, HR, clients, Link & Go concept, trends...
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PSA to allegedly move production of Citroen C3 Picasso from Slovakia to Western Europe

September 30, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Production of the Opel Zafira should also be moved from Germany to the west. The affected factories, utilization of the Trnava plant, negotiations with trade unions in France...
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Jaguar R-Performance Tour: Jaguar holds roadshow with most powerful cars in Czech Rep

September 30, 2013 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
Locations and dates, involved dealers, models for testing, the age limit for those interested, registration...
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TRW began supplying for new PSA EMP2 platform

September 30, 2013 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
Features and functions of radar AC100 24 GHz, comparison with the previous generation AC20 77GHz, the first Citroen and Peugeot models...
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Volvo discounted XC90 AWD in Czech Rep, FWD no longer worthwhile

September 30, 2013 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
The premium seven-seated SUV below CZK 1 million, the discount, the affected engines and prices...
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IAC Group to make lightweight ceiling panels with higher noise reduction in car interior in Czech Rep

September 30, 2013 | 12:27am CEToriginal
Grants for development and investments, capacity utilization of four Czech plants for next period, HR, products and clients...
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SkoFIN changed brand for SME, to launch campaign on operating lease

September 29, 2013 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
Reason for the claim change, the author and details of the campaign, the use of guerilla marketing, microsite, maintenance in two variants, the kilometre tolerance band...
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Car production in Czech Rep up by 50% y/y in August

September 29, 2013 | 09:50pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto and Tatra doubled their production, Iveco and Hyundai showed good results, too. The results of all manufacturers including TPCA and SOR, reasons, production over eight months...
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Thirty-two HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in August

September 29, 2013 | 08:52pm CEToriginal
The registry has also newly included 98 vehicles powered by CNG and 48 cars by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives, the first plug-in hybrid from Porsche...
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Nine Japanese auto parts makers fined for cartel in U.S.

September 27, 2013 | 02:11am CEToriginal
The amount of the fine, the duration of the cartel, the value of components, damaged not only U.S. carmakers, the fined companies which pleaded guilty...
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Polish bus manufacturer Autosan declared bankruptcy

September 26, 2013 | 09:02pm CEToriginal
The company has been in losses since 2009 and can not continue to fund its restructuring. HR...
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Car Group entered in car rental and loan provision business in Czech Rep

September 26, 2013 | 07:53am CEToriginal
Short-term bridging loans, long-term lease of Skoda cars for 9 or 12 months, additional services, details...
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Sikora (CAP): Legal changes in Czech Rep to increase cost of damage liability by 20%

September 26, 2013 | 02:30am CEToriginal
Loss rate of this kind of insurance in the last two years, the announced rate increase, the growth of compensation for damage to health, fixing prices for three years ahead from Generali...
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Auto Esa won Czech Railways tender for purchase of 200 Skoda used cars

September 25, 2013 | 08:00pm CEToriginal
According to AAA Auto and SOVA association, they are in poor condition. Participation in auctions, comparator with expert opinions, statements of Czech Railways and independent experts...
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Trade unions at Skoda Auto intend to withdraw from KOVO union

September 25, 2013 | 07:29pm CEToriginal
It is the largest union in the Czech Republic. So far, it will only apply to one of the three domestic plants of the carmaker. The timing, reasons, membership fees...
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Hyundai Motor changed head of Kia brand in Europe after two years

September 24, 2013 | 10:32pm CEToriginal
Byung-Tae Yea went to the headquarters of the carmaker, the new President of Kia Motors Europe has become...
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Beko Engineering holds series of seminars on Dassault Systemes products in Czech Rep

September 24, 2013 | 10:22pm CEToriginal
These relate to the platform V5 and the newer V6. Dates, locations, profile of the Austrian IT company with branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (revenues, HR, clients)...
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Volvo AB plans extensive cost reduction

September 24, 2013 | 10:13pm CEToriginal
Job layoffs, expected annual savings, restructuring costs, profit in Q2, an increase in new orders...
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Ford to continue to shut down production in Romania in Q4 as well

September 24, 2013 | 10:02pm CEToriginal
Timing, HR, current production volume of the B-Max in the Craiova plant...
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Anthony Denny started new business, exporting used cars from EU to developing countries under AAA Auto brand

September 24, 2013 | 04:44am CEToriginal
Profile of the new company AAA Auto.eu (owners, headquarters, website), sales for the first 6 months, target countries, services for partners including financing, the use of JATO...
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Skoda Auto prepares extra shift at one plant in Czech Rep

September 24, 2013 | 04:22am CEToriginal
The reasons, the affected plant and models, the date, coverage with permanent and agency employees, the pay...
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Ministry of the Interior plans to renew part of car fleet of police and fire-fighters in Czech Rep by 2017

September 23, 2013 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
The planned tender for cars and service, the number of vehicles and the estimated value of the contract, the tender for fuel...
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Arval holds seminar on alternative drives in Prague on October 10

September 23, 2013 | 10:43pm CEToriginal
The event is intended for current and prospective clients. Speakers from Arval, BMW, Nissan, Peugeot, Volkswagen and CEZ, registration...
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New Civil Code: Insurers in Czech Rep must change all contracts, consumer to be more protected

September 23, 2013 | 10:23pm CEToriginal
The expected boom of liability insurance policies, more transparent arrangement of an insurance contract, fairer compensation for health damages, growth of rates...
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