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sAutoleasing increased number of contracts by 18% in 2012

April 2, 2013 | 12:43am CEToriginal
Financing volume, market share, demand for new and used cars and vans, demand in individual months, the most popular brands, the average repayment period...
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Global car production increased by 5.3% in 2012

April 2, 2013 | 12:35am CEToriginal
LCV production also grew, while production of trucks and buses declined. Results in China, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Porsche holds spring service event in Czech Rep until end of May

April 2, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Discounted car inspection, cleaning of air conditioning, replacement of tires, Michelin and Pirelli summer tires, Porsche Tequipment accessories...
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2013 Brno Motor Show: Skoda, Ford and Hyundai brands to complete expositions of four dealers

March 29, 2013 | 02:22am CEToriginal
Participation of 12 brands, novelties not only from Geneva, newish BMW and Skoda cars, Hyundai Before Service, Fleet Day, Motorsport Expo...
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Kolbenschmidt Pierburg wants to build second plant in Czech Rep

March 29, 2013 | 02:11am CEToriginal
Location, two halls, products, HR, timing, profile and investments of the Trmice plant, transfer of lines from Germany, clients...
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UniCredit Leasing considers entry into retail of used car financing in Czech Rep

March 28, 2013 | 01:36am CEToriginal
So far, the company has been financing used cars or trucks at dealers only. The prepared product, partner, target group...
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Osram Tec Day 2013: Osram holds conference on automotive lighting in Czech Rep in mid-May

March 27, 2013 | 09:25pm CEToriginal
The event will focus on innovative LED and HID light sources. The thematic areas of the conference, cooperation with Skoda Auto...
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Allianz started offering free insurance against car theft to liability one to existing clients in Czech Rep

March 27, 2013 | 09:18pm CEToriginal
Additional insurance for older cars, zero participation, insurance with deferred commencement, discount for Prague citizens, motorcycle liability insurance for free...
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Sale of commercial vehicles in EU fell by 13.3% in February, by 11.3% in Czech Rep

March 27, 2013 | 09:09pm CEToriginal
The sharp decline was showed by all major markets with the exception of UK. Sales declined for 14 months in a row...
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Chamber of Deputies approved 3% contribution of insurance companies from liability insurance to funding of rescuers

March 27, 2013 | 09:03pm CEToriginal
Price increase of liability insurance, according to CAP, the arguments of proponents and opponents of the amendment to the Law on Insurance...
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Jaromersky: UniCredit Leasing wants to increase funding by 10% in Czech Rep in 2013

March 27, 2013 | 03:28am CEToriginal
Downturn in 2012 affected the expected decline in investment in photovoltaics. Results in financing of cars, vans, motorcycles and trucks...
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Czech Railways to gradually sell off fleet of used cars

March 27, 2013 | 01:35am CEToriginal
The action relates to the transition to operating leases under LeasePlan. Partial tenders, the sale in packages, the number cars offered, prices...
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Audi considers restarting car production in Brazil

March 27, 2013 | 01:28am CEToriginal
The decision is yet to be made in 2013. At present, Audi cars are imported to South America from Europe. Volkswagen’s investment plan...
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Car sales in India down by 25.7% in February, demand for trucks falls as well

March 27, 2013 | 01:20am CEToriginal
Car sales are expected to stagnate in fiscal year 2012/2013. In China, car sales went up by 14.7% in January-February, in the whole year 2013...
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Vahland: Volkswagen considers producing one Skoda model in Germany or Poland

March 26, 2013 | 03:23am CEToriginal
Location and model, renewal of the model range by 2015, production of a large SUV in at least two locations, growth plans with SUVs...
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Visteon to expand one of its plants in Czech Rep

March 26, 2013 | 03:13am CEToriginal
Location, new halls and lines, production capacity, products, timing, HR, clients...
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MBtech Engineering Day 2013: MBtech holds open day in Czech Rep on April 24

March 26, 2013 | 02:59am CEToriginal
MBtech Bohemia’s R&D centres in Pilsen and Prague will be open to potential employees. Demanded professions...
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Automakers give up on battery EVs, focusing on HEVs and fuel cell EVs

March 26, 2013 | 02:51am CEToriginal
Bad ratio of weight/performance/price of li-ion batteries, stopped projects for EVs, the VW XL1 hybrid, hydrogen cooperations, EU’s emission targets, super-credits...
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Hyundai to install advanced communications units in its cars, to be manufactured also in Czech Rep

March 25, 2013 | 02:59am CEToriginal
Location, HR, timing, developer of halls, functions (GPS, wi-fi, eCall), head-up display, Hyundai Blue Link/Kia UVO with Google Maps, Hyundai Connectivity Concept...
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Police reportedly investigate Ales Prazak/Skoda Parts in stolen navigation affair

March 25, 2013 | 02:48am CEToriginal
The company offers Skoda OEM navigations for one-third prices in its e-shop. Connection with the raids in NH Car showrooms, affiliated e-shop for VW cars, new 'non-stolen' navigations...
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Fisker Automotive is negotiating with investors from China, but they apparently lose interest

March 25, 2013 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Resignation of Henrik Fisker, interrupted production, the new owner of A123 Systems – Wanxiang, stock Karma cars at Emil Frey in Europe, petrol version of the VL Destino...
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Skoda Auto and unions concluded collective bargaining, scale wages to rise by 3% in Czech Rep

March 25, 2013 | 02:17am CEToriginal
Wage agreement for one year, guarantee of no layoffs for 5 years, variable bonus of CZK 20,000 for 2012, the growth in weekend shift bonus...
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Opel: Employees in Bochum refused reorganization, plant to be closed

March 25, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The planned closure of the plant is reportedly an empty threat, because the transfer of production would require high investments. Timing...
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Police submitted indictment proposal against Tatra’s head Ronald Adams to prosecutor

March 25, 2013 | 02:03am CEToriginal
The accusation allegedly stands on the testimony of the former Czech Defence Minister Martin Bartak stating that Adams offered a bribe to him in 2009...
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Pecenka (Skoda): Czech car market signals improvement in March

March 22, 2013 | 02:57am CEToriginal
Registrations for the first two weeks, downturn easing, growth of Skoda market share, increased deliveries of Skoda Octavia III liftback...
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