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Karl-Friedrich Stracke resigned from posts of head of Opel and GM Europe

July 12, 2012 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
According to the carmaker, he will now be working on special tasks for GM, he is probably leaving the company though...
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Czech Rep does not eventually plan to return to original vehicle register

July 12, 2012 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Even though the new system is slower and loses the data. Possible penalties for the company ATS-Telcom, benevolence of the police towards drivers...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen to stop car production in Aulnay and reduce production in Rennes

July 12, 2012 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Lay-offs and employee relocation, relocation of production, government support of the industry, the current rate of utilization of PSA European factories...
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EC plans more frequent technical inspections of older cars

July 12, 2012 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The new law aims to reduce injuries and deaths due to technical defects. New rules for vehicle testing stations (MOT)...
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Employees of Hyundai Motor in Korea to go on strike again after four years

July 12, 2012 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
The strike is likely to be joined by employees of Kia Motors, too. Trade unions demand the abolition of work at night...
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Czech police uncovered 949 cars registered with false document

July 12, 2012 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
These are probably stolen cars in Western Europe, legalized in the Czech Republic. Details of the half-year police event called Purge, the number of seized cars...
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Car sales in Russia rose by 10% in June

July 12, 2012 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
It has been the highest monthly sale since July 2008. The results of Skoda Auto, AEB outlook for H2 and the entire year 2012...
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Volkswagen increased sales of VW, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep in H1 by 3.2%

July 12, 2012 | 04:29am CEToriginal
Registrations went up more. Results of individual brands, the current dealer network, the term of renaming Import Volkswagen Group...
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ZAP: Slovak car market to decline by at least 15% after introduction of registration taxes

July 12, 2012 | 04:09am CEToriginal
Moreover, the loss of VAT collection will be higher than income from the registration tax, according to ZAP. In June, car sales in Slovakia fell by 5%, LCV sales by 30%...
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Czech Rep planning to return to original vehicle register because of continuing problems

July 12, 2012 | 04:04am CEToriginal
The deadline for the supply company ATS-Telcom, the term of a possible return to the original registry, financial losses of carriers...
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Autobond stopped selling one brand

July 11, 2012 | 06:51am CEToriginal
The free showroom has already been occupied by other brand of the current portfolio. The reason for this change is, among other things, expansion of the company Dajbych to the other site...
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KBC Autolease left Poland, selling its branch to Business Lease

July 11, 2012 | 06:40am CEToriginal
Business Lease will thus stregthen on the Polish market, where it has been operating since 2001. Contract portfolio doubling thanks to the acquisition of KBC Autolease Polska...
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Toyota changed segmentation of Extracare extended warranty in Czech Rep and Slovakia

July 11, 2012 | 06:31am CEToriginal
At the same time the company began offering it for cars imported from abroad. A price reduction for smaller models, 17% discount when buying a new car, the partner, assistance service included...
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Auto Palace opened second Ford showroom in Czech Rep

July 11, 2012 | 06:23am CEToriginal
This happened after 11 years since establishing the Ford dealership in Sporilov, Prague 4. Location of the newly built showroom...
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32 HEVs and eight EVs registered in Czech Rep in June

July 11, 2012 | 06:17am CEToriginal
There were 155 HEVs and 21 EVs registered over H1 2012. In June, first Citroen hybrids were added...
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Bridgestone to expand its plant in Poland

July 11, 2012 | 06:05am CEToriginal
The investment should increase production of tires for buses and trucks. Location, amount of investment, growth of production capacity, timing...
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New Czech registry of vehicles encountered problems during first two days after startup

July 11, 2012 | 05:59am CEToriginal
In many places it did not work or it was impossible to print technical certificates. Requests for damages, jumbled data due to database transfer...
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Volkswagen allegedly plans to build another plant in China

July 11, 2012 | 05:53am CEToriginal
The new factory might be located in the centre of the country. Location, a partner that has several plants with Volkswagen in China...
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Daniela Hinojosa became new HR Manager for Central Europe at Arval

July 11, 2012 | 05:49am CEToriginal
Her responsibilities will include the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. She replaces Petra Kaufmanova, who...
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German authorities to examine alliance of GM and PSA in detail

July 11, 2012 | 05:35am CEToriginal
It will focus mainly on the impact of the alliance on parts suppliers. The second phase of investigation should last up to three months...
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Toyota Boshoku continues to expand in Europe, to build plant in Czech Rep

July 10, 2012 | 02:00am CEToriginal
This will happen a year after the company bought the interior components division from Polytec. Location, investment, HR, plant manager, customers...
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Defend Group expands in insurance, to introduce extended warranties for cars

July 10, 2012 | 01:30am CEToriginal
Details of upcoming products, introduction to the market in Central Europe, likely partner and his experience...
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Bernard Chretien to leave Renault Czech Republic after six years

July 10, 2012 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Eric Bassett becomes the new head of the Czech branch of Renault. Chretien’s new job, the previous post of Bassett, timing...
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BMW tightly won tender for free replacement of fleet of Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs

July 10, 2012 | 01:04am CEToriginal
The second participant Skoda Auto offered only one car less. The existing fleet, demand and bids, contract details...
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Tukas Group moves sale of two brands in Prague

July 10, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginal
The company is a dealer of five brands and an authorized service partner of three brands with five facilities in Prague 10. Locations, brands, reasons for moving...
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