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Some carmakers reduced number of items of spare parts

August 13, 2012 | 02:11am CEToriginal
The reasons; positive and negative impacts on distributors, dealers and end customers; risks...
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Car prices fell m/m in Czech Rep in July

August 13, 2012 | 02:03am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used ones became cheaper. Prices of servicing stagnated, prices of spare parts fell...
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Thirty three HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in July

August 13, 2012 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Over seven months of 2012, there are 188 HEVs and 22 EVs. In July, there were cars of the traditional Japanese and French brands added...
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Grammer plans to invest in production expansion in Czech Rep

August 9, 2012 | 05:27pm CEToriginal
The reason is increased demand and production streamlining. Location, products, new technologies, the planned production capacity, HR...
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EC investigates possible cartel of manufacturers of cable harnesses for automobiles

August 9, 2012 | 05:15pm CEToriginal
The Commission has carried out unannounced inspections in several companies. Possible sanctions...
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Skoda resumed production of Octavia II 4x4

August 9, 2012 | 04:48pm CEToriginal
However, it will probably be available to order only for a limited period of time with regard to the advent of third generation Octavia. The problem with supplies of Haldex clutches...
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U.S. court dismissed annulment of suit against Porsche Automobil Holding SE

August 9, 2012 | 04:41pm CEToriginal
The action accuses the company of fraud in connection with efforts to take over Volkswagen. The required compensation, the local jurisdiction of the action...
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BMW created position of Mini brand manager in several countries

August 9, 2012 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The carmaker is planning to strengthen the position of the brand. In the Czech Republic, this function was taken over by Michal Malecha, who had previously worked in...
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Toyota Motor considers moving part of production from Japan to North America

August 9, 2012 | 02:16am CEToriginal
The reason is a strong Japanese currency. Probable models...
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Volkswagen to consolidate used car sale programs under Das WeltAuto, Skoda won exemption

August 9, 2012 | 01:48am CEToriginal
The first brands and countries, current and planned sales network, linking of databases, the situation in the Czech Republic, sales in 2011 and plan for 2012...
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Cebia updated portal for car history check Autotracer

August 9, 2012 | 01:35am CEToriginal
According to the company, Autotracer is able to tell on average five states of the odometer to one vehicle. New corporate website Cebia.cz...
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Employees of Hyundai Motor in Korea renewed struggle for wage increase

August 9, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginal
Workers of Kia Motors seem to join the protests, as well. Past and upcoming strikes, participation in them, stoppage of car production...
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Daimler agreed with DAPD agency to provide news to Mercedes-Benz cars

August 7, 2012 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
Multimedia system Comand will thus be extended with service News on Board. Co-operation in 22 countries, a subcontractor in the Czech Republic, text and video news...
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Denso and trade unions in Czech Rep agreed on new collective agreement

August 7, 2012 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Employees of the Czech plant, producing car air-conditioning, have achieved an increase of tariff salary by 3%. Annual bonuses, the average salary...
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Spyker brought action against GM for Saab’s bankruptcy

August 7, 2012 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
The reason is GM’s alleged illegal steps to avoid a competitive struggle with Saab in China. Details of the action, the required compensation, the reaction of GM...
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France wants EU to examine import of cars from South Korea

August 7, 2012 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
Growing sales of South Korean cars along with the slump in the European market, reporting imports into the EU, re-imposition of duties, free trade agreement...
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Magna to build plant in Serbia, expansion to be ensured by Czech branch

August 7, 2012 | 03:02am CEToriginal
Location, amount of investment, ensuring the land, size of the plant, products, HR, government support, customers...
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New car sales in Czech Rep down by 7.9% in July, LCV sales by 24.7%

August 7, 2012 | 02:52am CEToriginal
The decline was mitigated by Hyundai, Citroen and Fiat brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 36.2%. The influence of outages and problems of the central register...
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Japanese carmakers allegedly limit cooperations in Europe

August 7, 2012 | 02:42am CEToriginal
The cooperation of Isuzu-Opel/GM, Mitsubishi-Peugeot/PSA, Mazda-Peugeot, relating to engines and electric vehicles are concerned...
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CCS: Fuel slightly cheaper in Czech Rep last week

August 7, 2012 | 02:30am CEToriginal
The average price of petrol fell by 19 hellers, diesel by 5 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Magna won another contract to manufacture hybrid tailgate, to place production in Czech Rep

August 6, 2012 | 03:12am CEToriginal
The contract for a BMW electric vehicle, the experience from the Skoda Roomster Scout, location, other investments, customers and projects...
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AGC to invest EUR 40 million in Czech Rep in 2012

August 6, 2012 | 02:54am CEToriginal
The investment is intended for the production of automotive glass, too. Location, details of the investment, HR, timing...
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Second Hyundai dealership opened in Ceske Budejovice

August 5, 2012 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
The company Hyundai - Fischer CZ built the first showroom in the Czech Republic according to new visual style. Location, current Hyundai dealer network in the country...
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Seat STK Service: Technical inspection and emissions for free while car preparation at authorized service shop

August 5, 2012 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Seat thus follows the Audi brand, which has been offering Audi STK Service since October 2011. The service is designed for owners of older cars...
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Sales of passenger cars in China up by 15.8% in June, by 7.1% in H1

August 5, 2012 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
In June, sales grew despite the weak economic development. The reason seems to be the expected limitation of registrations of new cars...
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