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CCS: Fuel in Czech Rep climbed new heights again last week

March 27, 2012 | 04:09am CEToriginal
The price increase ranged in the tens of hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Evzen Krauskopf moved within Skoda Auto to another position

March 26, 2012 | 02:19am CEToriginal
The new head of product communications and spokeperson for products became...
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DHL makes changes in fleet renewal strategy

March 26, 2012 | 02:10am CEToriginal
DHL Express in the Czech Republic partly leaves the Opel brand (GM), operating lease, CNG drive and moves to larger vans. EVs and HEVs in the U.S....
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GM reportedly extend production in low-cost countries, to close two Opel plants in Western Europe

March 26, 2012 | 01:57am CEToriginal
The affected states and plants, plan to increase exports to Europe, the potential increase in production in Poland, the timing...
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Skoda Auto's sales up mainly thanks to China and fleets in Europe in 2011

March 26, 2012 | 01:39am CEToriginal
Fleet sales outside China rose by 26.7% and total deliveries in these markets by 13.2%. Results in individual markets, the target group of companies, the success of Martin Jahn in a new function...
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Hyundai Motor to attack competitors with faster generational replacements of its models

March 26, 2012 | 01:30am CEToriginal
A pioneer of this strategy is Hyundai i30/Kia Cee'd, followed by Hyundai Santa Fe/ix45 and Hyundai Sonata/i40. The timing...
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Hackenberg: Volkswagen plans low-cost brand for emerging markets

March 26, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
It should be included below the Skoda and Seat brads. The size and price level of the first model...
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Ales Novak to become new Seat head in Czech Rep

March 23, 2012 | 04:09am CEToriginal
He will thus move from the regional level to top management within the Czech branch of Porsche Holding Salzburg. Details, new Seat models in 2012...
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Skoda Auto unions returned to original request for wage tariff increase by 7%

March 23, 2012 | 03:53am CEToriginal
The reason is the latest inflation forecast. The agreement has not been reached in other salary components yet, too. Details, another round of negotiations...
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Opel reportedly intends to reduce production capacity in Europe by 30%

March 23, 2012 | 03:44am CEToriginal
It aims to achieve it by a closure of two factories. The affected plants, announcement of the restructuring plan...
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Skoda Auto operating profit grew by 66.1% in 2011 at revenue growth of 18.1%

March 22, 2012 | 03:16am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s sales rose by 18.1%, manufacture by 17.1%, and number of employees by 7.5%. Production of individual models, license production...
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Jaguar Land Rover made deal on joint venture in China with Chery

March 22, 2012 | 02:56am CEToriginal
The scope of cooperation, uncertainty regarding the approval by Chinese regulators, a joint venture of Subaru and Chery...
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Government: Growth of car sales in Russia to slow sharply to 6% in 2012

March 22, 2012 | 02:51am CEToriginal
This corresponds to an estimate of AEB, which expects sales of around 2.8 million cars. Reasons, demand in February...
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U.S. imposed high duties on steel wheels from China

March 22, 2012 | 02:44am CEToriginal
U.S. Department of Commerce thus met the initiative of domestic producers as Accuride and Hayes Lemmerz, which find the Chinese wheels subsidized. The duties range...
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Simek (E.ON): If Skoda not to come with Fabia and Octavia on CNG, Czech market with this drive not to develop

March 21, 2012 | 12:00am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto’s CNG strategy, the introduction of CNG models because of the upcoming Euro 6, another CNG model after the Citigo, Skoda as a major fleet brand...
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EC sued Germany for Volkswagen law

March 20, 2012 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Lower Saxony tjus has a continued right of veto over important decisions. The amount of imminent fines...
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Plastic Omnium won order on SCR catalysts from Audi

March 20, 2012 | 09:45pm CEToriginal
Those will help the carmaker meet Euro 6 emission standard for diesel cars. Quantity and financial volume of the order, the start of deliveries, other customers...
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Subaru to recall Forester to service shops

March 20, 2012 | 09:33pm CEToriginal
For now the model will be convened in the U.S. only, probably globally later. That is a model manufactured in a single factory in the world. The reason, number, years of production...
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Other Czech Volvo dealer interested in Auto Hase Resort showroom

March 20, 2012 | 03:06am CEToriginal
Meanwhile, Auto Hase was declared insolvent by its creditors that blocked the sale of Ford showroom in Orech. Creditors, those interested in the showrooms...
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Recticel Automotive won new contracts from German carmakers

March 20, 2012 | 03:00am CEToriginal
However, the company will not supply the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Customers, projects, a new factory in China...
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Auto Palace prepared microsite for stock and show cars in Czech Rep

March 20, 2012 | 02:54am CEToriginal
Web site address, the actual number of cars available immediately, the representation of individual brands, discounts, expiration date of the event...
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Auto Games converts part of fleet to CNG drive

March 20, 2012 | 02:49am CEToriginal
The company profile, fleet size and mix of brands, the current contract for VW cars, supplier-dealer, operating costs, use of their own and public filling stations...
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CCS: Fuel more expensive for new highs in Czech Rep last week

March 20, 2012 | 02:45am CEToriginal
Prices of petrol and diesel rose by ten hellers. This happened despite the fact that the price of Brent crude has been stagnating. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Plastic Omnium expands in U.S., China, Russia and Central Europe

March 19, 2012 | 02:57am CEToriginal
The company bought production of fuel tanks from Ford, two Polish factories from Plastal and established joint ventures with BAIC and Detalstroykonstruktsiya. Details and orders...
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Citroen has new marketing director and PR manager in Czech Rep

March 19, 2012 | 02:43am CEToriginal
Long-time spokeswoman for Citroen Czech Republic Martina Bedrnova is temporarily leaving this post. Reasons, details...
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