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Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated in August m/m

September 12, 2012 | 03:38am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used cars became cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts went up...
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Fight on vehicle noise limits erupted in European Parliament

September 12, 2012 | 03:33am CEToriginal
Czech MEP Miroslav Ouzky have allegedly prepared the draft hand in hand with the carmaker Porsche. Evidence, EC’s and Ouzky’s proposal, reaction of Ouzky...
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Government expert: Merger/alliance with another carmaker necessary for the future of PSA Peugeot Citroen

September 12, 2012 | 03:26am CEToriginal
PSA should close the Madrid plant rather than the plant in Aulnay, according to the expert. The production capacity utilization, a decrease in the value of the company...
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Thirty two HEVs and eight EVs registered in Czech Rep in August

September 11, 2012 | 04:25am CEToriginal
In the first eight months of 2012, these were 220 HEVs and 30 EVs. To the traditional Japanese and French brands there were first Kia and BMW hybrids added in August...
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AAA Auto changed supplier of certificates of car origin

September 11, 2012 | 03:53am CEToriginal
The term of changes, the original and the new provider, names of certificates, data sources...
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Volkswagen chose location for its new Audi plant in Mexico

September 11, 2012 | 03:48am CEToriginal
Audi will produce the second generation Q5 there. Location, distance from the current Volkswagen’s plant in Mexico, schedule...
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Car sales in India down in August, for the first time in ten months

September 11, 2012 | 03:39am CEToriginal
Sales in neighbouring China went up by 8.3%. Analysts’ outlook for September, the impact of rising fuel prices and slowing economic expansion...
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CCS: Petrol prices up in Czech Rep last week, diesel stagnated

September 11, 2012 | 03:34am CEToriginal
Strengthening koruna continues to work to Czech motorists’ advantage. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Ford has big plans with One Ford global models in Europe, to start importing Mustang

September 9, 2012 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
The Kuga II, EcoSport, Edge, Transit VIII, Tourneo, Fiesta facelift, Mondeo IV, Mondeo Hybrid, Mondeo 4x4, C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, 1.0 EcoBoost and SYNC for most models...
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Suzuki Motor to cut production in Hungary

September 9, 2012 | 10:21pm CEToriginal
The reason is a decline in demand for the manufactured models in Europe. Shifts reduction, HR, timing, affected Suzuki a Fiat models, decline in production in the plant in 2012…
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Morgan Stanley: GM should sell Opel

September 9, 2012 | 10:12pm CEToriginal
According to an analysis, GM Europe lost EUR 12 billion over the past 12 years. The outlook for next season, GM’s attitude...
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Wustenrot started offering damage liability with possible termination at any time in Czech Rep

September 7, 2012 | 06:21am CEToriginal
The insurance company has also increased the no-claims bonuses. Two new cheaper alternatives of accident insurance, microsite for online negotiation, details of ProAuto insurance, 20th anniversary of operation in the Czech Republic...
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Honda plans to meet production capacity of UK plant by 2015

September 7, 2012 | 06:11am CEToriginal
Production plan for 2012, EUR 320 million investment in three new products (Civic IX, CR-V IV, 1.6-litre diesel engine), HR, timing...
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Problem with land for expansion of Kvasiny plant of Skoda Auto might be solved

September 7, 2012 | 05:55am CEToriginal
The municipality is willing to meet requirements of the owner of the land, so that he could move its planned investment in the production of helicopters elsewhere...
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Autocentrum Duba wants to build network of dealerships based on franchising in Czech Rep

September 6, 2012 | 03:02am CEToriginal
Under the Auto Duba brand the company opened the first two Kia dealerships. Locations, license partner, history of the showrooms, sales plans...
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Mazda has new Marketing Director for Czech Rep and Slovakia since September

September 6, 2012 | 02:46am CEToriginal
He came from an importer of one European carmaker, where he had worked for 14 years. Manager's name, his successor...
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Lesni spolecnost Ledec nad Sazavou to open two new showrooms in Czech Rep

September 6, 2012 | 02:36am CEToriginal
Overall, the company is going to offer five brands in two cities. New showrooms, brands, locations, new dealerships since 2010...
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MUT Automotive expanded its new plant in Czech Rep, to increase production

September 6, 2012 | 02:28am CEToriginal
The new hall, planned investments in technologies, new orders, products and customers, HR, attendance at the engineering trade fair in Brno...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 6.5% in August, LCV sales by 26.6%

September 6, 2012 | 02:16am CEToriginal
The decline was tempered by Renault, Hyundai and Citroen brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 10.4%. Results of brands...
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Volvo Car to cut production by 12% in Swedish plant

September 6, 2012 | 02:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, the carmaker abolished 285 jobs for employees on temporary contracts. Financial and business results in H1, the impact of situation in Europe...
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Vincent Rambaud to leave PSA Peugeot Citroen

September 4, 2012 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
The position of managing director of the Peugeot brand will be assumed by Maxime Picat, who has worked in...
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Car sales in Germany fell by 4.7% in August

September 4, 2012 | 10:52pm CEToriginal
It is a second drop in a row. Over eight months in 2012, sales went down by 0.6%. The results in France and Italy...
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Czech distributor of Hyundai cars has new president from September

September 4, 2012 | 06:25am CEToriginal
Sung Jun Kim has become the new head of Hyundai Motor Czech. The former president Kuen Young Lee goes to...
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NEVS to launch its first Saab EV by 2014

September 4, 2012 | 06:15am CEToriginal
It will be based on the Saab 9-3 platform. The name and logo for EVs, the main sales area...
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CCS: Fuel slightly more expensive in Czech Rep last week

September 4, 2012 | 06:01am CEToriginal
The price of petrol went up by 3 hellers, diesel by 6 hellers. Analysts‘ expectations for this week...
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