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Thirty-nine HEVs and eighteen EVs registered in Czech Rep in October

November 13, 2012 | 05:51am CEToriginal
In the first ten months of 2012, these were 290 HEVs and 62 EVs. The traditional Japanese and French brands were completed in October with a Lexus LS facelift...
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Emphasis on quality threatens Hyundai share in emerging markets

November 13, 2012 | 05:44am CEToriginal
Some top managers of the carmaker encourage further expansion of the production capacities, while the CEO does not want to rush it. Comments of analysts...
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Experts: CAAM likely to reduce sales estimate of new cars in China in 2012

November 13, 2012 | 05:36am CEToriginal
Sales of vehicles in the country rose by 5% in October. The results for the 10 months, the impact of China's dispute with Japan, the outlook of the carmaker Honda...
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CCS: Fuel prices fell in Czech Rep last week

November 13, 2012 | 05:30am CEToriginal
Petrol discounted by 45 hellers, diesel by 17 hellers. The reasons for this development, analysts' expectations for this week...
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ZAP: Pessimistic scenario comes true first month after introduction of registration tax in Slovakia

November 12, 2012 | 04:30am CEToriginal
All suffer the consequences - the state budget, carmakers, dealers and ecology. Car sales fell by 16.6% in October, cars affected by the new tax...
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Auto Esa launched microsite focused on Volkswagen cars

November 12, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginal
The company is thus continuing to strengthen its activities with the Volkswagen Group’s brands. Auto Esa also updated other sites and launched a mobile application...
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Chrysler recalls 919,000 Jeep cars

November 12, 2012 | 12:19am CEToriginal
The reason is a defect that may lead to unwanted airbag deployment. The affected models and years of production...
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Hyundai and Kia face action due to incorrect consumption data in U.S.

November 12, 2012 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The action demands more money beyond the financial compensation of higher fuel costs, for example, for the reduced value of cars...
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Global Assistance and AAA Auto ended mutual property links

November 9, 2012 | 04:54am CEToriginal
AAA Auto sold its stake in Global Assistance and Global Assistance sold its stake in the subsidiary of AAA Auto. The current shareholder structure, clients...
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Bosch introduced flexi-accounts in Jihlava, applying them immediately in some operations

November 9, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The reason for this action is a drop in orders from manufacturers of diesel engines. Currently, the company does not intend to resolve the situation by redundancies...
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C.S. Cargo renewed part of fleet by discontinued Mercedes-Benz trucks

November 8, 2012 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The project also included Schmitz, Krone and Wecon bodies and trailers. The parameters of the contract and vehicles, the current fleet of C.S.Cargo...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Six cars instead of usual five to fight for title

November 8, 2012 | 02:19am CEToriginal
These are representatives of BMW, Ford, Mazda, Mercedes, Toyota and Volkswagen. So far, the contest Supplier for Car of the Year has had...
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U.S. carmakers threaten with further layoffs and plant closures in Europe

November 8, 2012 | 02:04am CEToriginal
The reason is the continuing negative impact of the debt crisis in the euro area on the situation in the automotive industry. Observations of GM/Opel and Ford...
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Slovakia may lose production for Porsche

November 7, 2012 | 03:29am CEToriginal
Volkswagen Slovakia manufactures bodies for the Porsche Cayenne in Bratislava. This production could move to...
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Varroc Lighting Systems expanded one plant in Czech Rep

November 7, 2012 | 03:10am CEToriginal
The reason is new orders from Ford Motor and Skoda Auto. The amount of investment, a new hall, HR, negotiation on new contracts, development projects...
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Tygr Centrum/Car for You became Cadillac dealer, second in Czech Rep

November 7, 2012 | 02:48am CEToriginal
The new Chevrolet and Cadillac showroom, negotiations for a Corvette license, inhibited independent import of cars from the U.S., the service 'Car-to-Door'...
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Renault to produce supersport cars with Caterham

November 7, 2012 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Extension of cooperation of both companies, the sale of a stake in Alpine and revival of this brand, the first models, the annual production, the concerned factory, the experience with F1...
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Autocentrum-Rozkos wants to sell 30 Volvo cars in Jihlava annually

November 7, 2012 | 02:26am CEToriginal
Originally, the company was considering other brands. The showroom and service shop parameters, external paint shop, high expectations of 4x4 models...
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Hyundai and Kia erroneously informed on consumption of most models

November 7, 2012 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The problem reportedly only applies to North America, although the error occurred when testing cars in South Korea. The models, differences, compensation, the stock response...
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FTE Automotive to expand in Central Europe

November 6, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The company established a joint venture in Slovakia and intends to expand the plant in the Czech Republic. Details of investments, locations, HR, products, customers...
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Auto Esa wants to build network of used car shops in Czech Rep

November 6, 2012 | 04:31am CEToriginal
The company thus plans to expand outside of Prague. Planned branches, start of expansion, investments, use of corporate synergies...
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Andy Higgins left post of Chevrolet head for CEE after three years

November 6, 2012 | 04:22am CEToriginal
Joao Falcao Neves became the new managing director of Chevrolet Central & Eastern Europe, who came from…
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New car sales up in Czech Rep in October for first time after three months

November 6, 2012 | 04:04am CEToriginal
Growth of 7.4% was driven by Volkswagen, Kia, Citroen, BMW, Dacia, Audi, Ford and Skoda brands. Registrations of LCVs, trucks and buses went down. Results of the brands, PwC’s comment...
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Interaction expands abroad, became distributor of Carsystem products in Slovakia

November 6, 2012 | 03:52am CEToriginal
It happened after eight years of collaboration between the two companies in the Czech Republic. The new headquarters, 20th anniversary on the market...
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Arval holds seminar on TCO and alternative drives in Prague on November 9

November 6, 2012 | 03:48am CEToriginal
The event is for existing and potential clients. Speakers, registration...
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