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GM considers production shift of some Opel models from South Korea to Europe

March 18, 2013 | 03:28am CEToriginal
Underutilized Opel plants might also produce Chevrolet cars for the European market. The affected models, timing...
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Deutsche Bank offered 5.8 million preferred shares of Volkswagen on stock exchange

March 18, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
These are shares of a client, evidently Qatar. Size of the share and the value of the shares, reaction of the stock exchange to the report...
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Hyundai wants to strengthen sale of used cars and increase number of dealerships in Czech Rep

March 15, 2013 | 02:31am CEToriginal
Parameters of the i-Best program, involvement of dealers, current offer, microsite, dealer network development...
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Toyota wants to expand dealer network in Czech Rep

March 15, 2013 | 02:24am CEToriginal
The company aims to achieve a target state of 30 sales points through its existing partners. Free locations...
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Skoda Auto's revenues increased by 1.7% to record CZK 260 billion in 2012, operating profit fell by 4.1%

March 15, 2013 | 02:17am CEToriginal
The drop in profit is caused by record investments, a shift of product mix and increased marketing expenses. The production of each model...
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Court rejected proposal for Tatra bankruptcy, auction may be held

March 15, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginal
Prevention from further insolvency proposals by depositing financial means into judicial custody, two to four applicants for Tatra...
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Renault signed agreement on cost reduction with trade unions in France

March 14, 2013 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
Extension of working time, temporary wage freeze, 7,500 jobs cancelled, factories not to be closed, the growth of domestic production by one third...
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Toyota: Interest in testing weekend in Czech Rep exceeded our expectations

March 14, 2013 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
Number of visitors, test drives, concluded contracts, pre-negotiated trades...
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Pecenka: Skoda wants to keep one-third market share in Czech Rep in 2013

March 13, 2013 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
The expected decline in Q1, the current orders for the Octavia III, plans with the Rapid, guaranteed rates in service centres, residual values, fleet policy...
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Tatra faces distraint in addition to insolvency proceedings, that is reportedly to delay auction on purpose

March 13, 2013 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
The reason for the distraint is allegedly Czech company Promet Group, too. Parameters and doubts of the proposal, dependance on the court decision...
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Martina Bedrnova remains marketing director of Citroen in Czech Rep

March 13, 2013 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
Lenka Martinova, who returns from maternity leave, will assume the position of PR manager. Katerina Juranova…
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Swell expanded equipment of test room in Horice with climatic chamber

March 13, 2013 | 10:20pm CEToriginal
Details of a new technology for thermal testing, utilization, application in exterior and interior components...
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Skoda Auto made agreement on employment with trade unions in Czech Rep

March 13, 2013 | 10:13pm CEToriginal
A variable bonus of CZK 20,000, the on-going negotiations on wage growth and the form of flexible accounts...
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ZF Friedrichshafen wants to expand one of its plants in Czech Rep

March 13, 2013 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Location; a new hall; products; HR; planned development of the plant; production, development and sales activities in the Czech Republic; clients...
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LeasePlan: Prices of young used cars in Czech Rep increased slightly in 2012, except for Skoda brand

March 12, 2013 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
Growth in residual values drawn by foreign brands; the development of prices of Skoda, VW, Ford and Opel cars; interest in petrol/diesel; outlook for 2013...
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Volkswagen: New modular platforms like MQB to bring Group savings of billions of euros

March 12, 2013 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Conference of Volkswagen Group in Mlada Boleslav, represented brands, unification of components and engines...
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Volvo developed cyclist detection system with auto brake function

March 12, 2013 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
It will be available in most Volvo models from May 2013. Details of the technology, facelift of the model range, a new engine for the V40...
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UAMK agreed to cooperate with Eni in Czech Rep

March 12, 2013 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The amount of discount on fuel in the Agip network for new customers of UAMK, the average annual savings, number of members of the You&Eni loyalty program...
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Open Days: Citroen organizes campaign with number of advantages and benefits in Czech Rep

March 12, 2013 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
Date, extended opening hours in showrooms, discounts on cars and spare parts, extended warranty for free when using financing...
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Automotive Lighting to insource part of production in Czech Rep, to install another paint shop in one plant

March 12, 2013 | 02:53am CEToriginal
The investment is related to the increase in production of automotive lights. Location, capacity, timing, HR...
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SkoFIN reduced the number of suppliers of tires and tire services to two

March 12, 2013 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Networks of fast service shops of Continental and Goodyear succeeded in the tender. Reduction of operating lease payments, BestDrive and 4Fleet branches...
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Trigema to build second rental R&D centre in Prague

March 12, 2013 | 02:38am CEToriginal
Focus of the Science Park Roztoky, the timing of construction, technology, space for rent, HR, subsidies, tenants of VTP Roztoky...
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Karlovy Vary Region switches to operating lease, CSOB Leasing with Hyundai cars succeeded in first tender

March 12, 2013 | 02:33am CEToriginal
Models and numbers of cars, rental period, the value of the contract, instalments, savings compared to ownership, fleet size of the region...
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One of Ronal’s Czech factories hit by fire

March 12, 2013 | 02:23am CEToriginal
Location, focus and cause of the fire, the amount of damage, limitation of production of alloy wheels, alternative supply system within the Ronal group, clients...
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Skoda Auto stopped production in Kvasiny for five days

March 12, 2013 | 02:18am CEToriginal
It is a planned step during the spring break. A change in technologies in connection with a facelift of the Superb and the Yeti, a number of non-produced cars...
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