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Auto In expands its group of Ford dealerships in Czech Rep

November 21, 2012 | 03:22am CEToriginal
It currently includes 10 points, while four showrooms have been added to the portfolio in the last two years. New sub dealers, sales growth in 2011, a new microsite for consultancy...
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Skoda Auto not to interrupt production in Mlada Boleslav between holidays

November 21, 2012 | 03:14am CEToriginal
These are two working days when other Czech plants will suspend production. The plan of shifts between Christmas and New Year, work on New Year's Eve, payments, transfer of holiday...
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Nissan opened a second dealership in Liberec

November 21, 2012 | 03:08am CEToriginal
The long-time dealer of several brands built a Nissan showroom. The company, location, size of the showroom, other brands, another dealer in the city, Nissan’s strategy in the region...
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Fiat allegedly to suspend production in one plant in Italy for three weeks

November 21, 2012 | 02:59am CEToriginal
This is due to weak demand in Europe. The plant concerned and models, the term of extended Christmas holidays for 5,000 employees...
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Hyundai extended partnership with Czech national football team

November 21, 2012 | 02:53am CEToriginal
Length of the new sponsorship agreement, the annual contribution, car rental for football players and fans, the models and numbers, a competition for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil...
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Skoda Auto will be able to expand Kvasiny plant, land problem solved

November 20, 2012 | 02:47am CEToriginal
The carmaker, municipality and helicopter manufacturer agreed to exchange some land, which would allow the production of large Skoda SUV in the Czech Republic...
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A. Charouz Motors expects sales of Jaguar and Land Rover cars to grow in 2012

November 20, 2012 | 02:40am CEToriginal
The results of 2011, prospects for 2012, the flagship showroom in Prague 9, prepared used car centre...
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Jan Dobias became new director of marketing and communications at AAA Auto

November 20, 2012 | 02:30am CEToriginal
He will be in charge of all the markets, namely the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia. He came to the used car shop network from tire manufacturer...
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CCS: Fuel prices down in Czech Rep again last week

November 20, 2012 | 02:22am CEToriginal
Petrol went down by 38 hellers, diesel by 23 hellers. The reasons for this development, analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Emil Frey to expand portfolio in Czech Rep with seventh brand

November 19, 2012 | 12:11am CEToriginal
It is the current brand of the Swiss group Emil Frey. The brand, location of the showroom, related changes, dealer situation in the region...
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CarGarantie and Subaru agreed to cooperate in Czech Rep

November 19, 2012 | 12:07am CEToriginal
A 5-year warranty included in the price of a new car, extended warranty up to 7 years/250,000 km, options, prices, expanding partnerships with Subaru and Emil Frey in Europe...
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Jaguar Land Rover and Chery to manufacture cars for local market under new brand in China

November 19, 2012 | 12:03am CEToriginal
At the same time, Jaguar Land Rover would help Chery with expansion worldwide. Details of the joint venture in China (engine plant, R&D centre, location, timing, investments)...
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Car sales in EU fell by 4.8% in October

November 18, 2012 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Thirteenth decline in a row, growth in the UK, signs of stabilization in southern Europe, the positive development in Central Europe, growth in Skoda share, KPMG’s comment...
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Volvo AB to reduce production of trucks in Europe

November 18, 2012 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Volvo Trucks will reduce the number of shifts and implement a shortened work week. Demand for Volvo trucks...
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Evektor strengthens in automotive industry, separated R&D from aircraft production

November 16, 2012 | 03:49am CEToriginal
Two divisions of Evektor Group, personnel changes, 15 years of cooperation with Skoda Auto, other clients from European carmakers...
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AEB: Russian automobile market registers fall in dynamics, new orders declined y/y

November 16, 2012 | 03:40am CEToriginal
The business association, however, upheld the view of sales in 2012. Sales in October rose by 5%, Skoda grew faster...
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Fisker finalizing preparations to enter Czech market

November 15, 2012 | 12:53am CEToriginal
The exclusive distributor, sales network, the first showroom, pre-sales activities, sales launch, prices, service, warranties, web, dealer network in Western Europe...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen apparently considering collaboration with Tata Motors, if alliance with GM crashes

November 15, 2012 | 12:47am CEToriginal
Opel denied speculations about the collapse of GM and PSA’s alliance. PSA, however, is apparently not satisfied with the alliance. Official statements and speculations...
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Toyota recalls 2.77 million cars, including HEVs

November 15, 2012 | 12:42am CEToriginal
There are two problems and some cars can have both of them. The affected models, the number of cars in Europe...
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EU apparently postponed introduction of new emission rules for carmakers

November 15, 2012 | 12:36am CEToriginal
New regulations should limit CO2 emissions from trucks or introduce compulsory labelling of emissions. The EC probably began to listen to companies more...
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Frauenthal Automotive expands in CEE

November 14, 2012 | 01:27am CEToriginal
The company bought a factory in the Czech Republic and expanded its plant in Romania. Details of the acquisition and investment, locations, products and customers...
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Direct expanded cooperation on settlement of claims with Uniqa in Czech Rep

November 14, 2012 | 12:55am CEToriginal
Direct’s customers can look forward to the alternative compliance payment within three working days. Business results of two-month cooperation...
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GM and PSA reportedly halted negotiations on joint venture with Opel

November 14, 2012 | 12:48am CEToriginal
The reason is government help for Banque PSA Finance, which is contingent on keeping all jobs in France. Details and context...
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Bosch sold its stake in Denso

November 13, 2012 | 06:15am CEToriginal
The company held the share in the Japanese firm for almost 60 years. The amount of the share, the value of the transaction, the ongoing cooperation of both parts manufacturers…
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Car prices dropped m/m in Czech Rep in October

November 13, 2012 | 06:00am CEToriginal
Used cars became cheaper more than the new ones. Prices of service works stagnated, prices of spare parts decreased. Detailed data...
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