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Demand for new Mercedes-Benz A-Class surpassed expectations, production to run in third place

July 25, 2012 | 12:02am CEToriginal
Daimler has agreed with contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive. Production volume, number of orders, timing, an important contract for Valmet...
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The new Czech vehicle register has around 1 million incorrect data

July 24, 2012 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
For example, cars in the database have the wrong owner or their technical parameters do not match. The solution, debug horizon...
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Autobond chooses third brand for its new complex in Prague

July 24, 2012 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Parameters of the new headquarters, showrooms and brands, moving and the intention with the original facility in the capital of the Czech Republic...
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NKT Cables expanded fleet with EVs in Czech Rep

July 24, 2012 | 02:46am CEToriginal
The company has thus extended cooperation with the leasing company LeasePlan. Model, renting period, GreenPlan project, Citroen C-Zero test vehicle for LeasePlan clients...
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Toyota to cooperate with PSA in sale and development of commercial vehicles in Europe

July 24, 2012 | 02:29am CEToriginal
The affected models and plants, ending sales of the Toyota Hiace, limitation of cooperation of PSA and Fiat, production volumes...
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Czech Registry of vehicles did not work on Monday again, connection to database of wanted cars failed

July 24, 2012 | 02:11am CEToriginal
The culprit of failure has not been found yet, the affected authorities do not claim responsibility for it. The situation in Prague, where most of company cars are registered...
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CCS: Fuel by tens of hellers more expensive in Czech Rep last week

July 24, 2012 | 02:03am CEToriginal
The average price of petrol has risen by 19 hellers, diesel by 35 hellers. The y/y comparison...
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Getrag Ford reduced outlook of transmission production in Slovakia in 2012

July 23, 2012 | 04:35am CEToriginal
At the same time, the plant will lay off 40 of 1,100 employees. Reasons, production plans, customers...
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Skoda Auto plans to move hundreds of employees in Czech Rep

July 23, 2012 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The changes are related to differences in sales of existing models and production launch of new models. The affected facilities and models...
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Volkswagen apparently considering takeover of Malaysian carmaker Proton

July 23, 2012 | 04:19am CEToriginal
This is another attempt to establish cooperation of both carmakers. Volkswagen has already been producing with a partner in Malaysia...
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dTest: Car dealers liable for rolled back odometer

July 23, 2012 | 04:11am CEToriginal
Rolling back the odometer when selling a used car can be classified as a criminal act of fraud or harm to a consumer, according to the magazine. Defence options...
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Fiat to extend summer shutdown of Panda production for two weeks

July 19, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The reason is a significant drop in sales of small cars, especially on the Italian market. Date of the plant shutdown and additional downtime...
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Pekny (SDA, Kia): Problems with Czech vehicle register could be international disgrace

July 19, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
Availability of the July statistics, tracking of registrations on a weekly basis, reporting to parent automakers, data for ACEA, deferred consumption...
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TPCA to satisfy anyone interested in voluntary departure, to dismiss more permanent staff

July 19, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginal
The plan originally allowed for 250 dismissed people; 345 workers showed an interest in extra compensation. The timing of departures...
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Business Lease and E.ON expanded cooperation in Central Europe

July 18, 2012 | 02:30am CEToriginal
Business Lease has been managing fleet of E.ON in the Czech Republic and Hungary for many years, newly the cooperation has expanded to...
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Thomas Sedran named interim head of Opel

July 18, 2012 | 02:18am CEToriginal
He is a restructuring specialist, Opel’s former external advisor and an employee of the carmaker since April 2012 with responsibility for...
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EU car sales down by 2.8% in June

July 18, 2012 | 02:04am CEToriginal
This is the eighth decline in a row; H1 was the weakest since 2005. Demand in individual markets, the results of brands, KPMG’s outlook for H2 2012...
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San Plus moved one of two Kia showrooms in Northern Bohemia

July 17, 2012 | 02:01am CEToriginal
The company still operates two Skoda dealerships in the Czech Republic, two Kia dealerships and an authorized VW service centre. Location and details of a new Kia showroom...
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Anthony James Denny left the post of AAA Auto’s head

July 17, 2012 | 01:29am CEToriginal
He was replaced by Karolina Topolova in the post of CEO. The planned expansion in CEE in 2012-2013...
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CCS: Fuel in Czech Rep more expensive after two months of price reduction

July 17, 2012 | 01:20am CEToriginal
Price of petrol and diesel rose by 40 hellers last week. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Carnova to expand portfolio with second brand

July 16, 2012 | 03:20am CEToriginal
This long-time Volkswagen dealer in Svitavy bought a showroom in Brno after the bankrupt company Auto H.B., where it will open a Seat dealership and authorized VW service point…
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Porsche Inter Auto increased sales of new cars by 3.2% in Czech Rep in H1

July 16, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginal
Interest in individual brands, i.e. Skoda, VW, Audi, Porsche and new Bentley brand…
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Car prices dropped m/m in Czech Rep in June

July 16, 2012 | 03:05am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper by more than 1%, used ones only slightly. Prices of spare parts and servicing stagnated...
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Offenders of serious accidents in Czech Rep maybe to pay damages instead of insurance companies

July 16, 2012 | 02:53am CEToriginal
This will apply mainly to alcohol and drugs. Greater involvement of the private sector in financing of activities to support road safety...
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EC unveiled plan to further reduce CO2 emissions of passenger cars

July 16, 2012 | 02:43am CEToriginal
Carmakers’ fleet emissions should fall below 95 g/km by 2020, as for light commercial vehicles they should get under 147 g/km. ACEA's attitude...
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