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CSOB Leasing introduced electronic invoicing for its full-service leasing clients in Czech Rep

December 12, 2011 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
Communication via the portal eLeasing, two options depending on the support of ISDOC format, paper form follow-up...
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BMW 1 Series (F20): E-service book and comfortable bonnet opening at BMW for first time

December 12, 2011 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
New technologies, eight-speed automatic transmission, communication in Czech, prices, sales plans, the 4x4 drive for the smallest BMW...
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Court upheld fine of CZK 160,000 for Lesy CR for mistakes at cars purchase

December 12, 2011 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
The state enterprise is guilty of splitting the contract aiming to circumvent the need for competitive tendering. The contract was won directly by Import Volkswagen Group with Audi cars...
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Concept of Autonabidka.cz entered Czech market, selling new and newish cars

December 11, 2011 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Author and partner of the project, the current offer of various brands, cooperation with authorized dealers in the Czech Republic, the action with Slevomat.cz and NH Car...
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Arval launched consulting micro site in Czech Rep

December 11, 2011 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
It is the activity of Arval Consulting division, which has been operating in the Czech Republic since 2008. Details, English version...
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Land Rover Experience Czech Republic: Land Rover entered Czech Rep with Experience program

December 11, 2011 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Four variants of training and travelling, prices, one-day training when purchasing a new car for free, three locations throughout the Czech Republic...
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Ferrari Tailor Made: Ferrari introduced program for cars tailored to customers’ needs

December 11, 2011 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
The possibility of the interior and exterior personalisation, personal designer, three collections of Scuderia, Classica and Inedita, new materials used in the automotive industry for the first time...
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Renault and Dacia continue with November special offer in December

December 11, 2011 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
The innovated Twingo has come with a new exterior design, more economical engine, lower price, 3D configurator for the opportunity to personalize the car...
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Daimler sold majority stake in MBtech to AKKA Technologies

December 8, 2011 | 09:00pm CEToriginal
Gates to other clients are thus opening for MBtech and a road to new territories is opening for AKKA Technologies. Details...
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Bata transfer its fleet to operating lease, LeasePlan to be provider

December 8, 2011 | 07:05pm CEToriginal
Renewal of the fleet will take place in several stages. Brands, categories, figures, dates...
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GE Money Auto began offering tire financing in Czech Rep

December 8, 2011 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The price of the second set of tires can be included in the total amount of the credit acquired for a car and then break into repayments. Details...
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Porsche Inter Auto became Bentley dealer in Czech Rep

December 7, 2011 | 07:49pm CEToriginal
The company acquired a license for the sale and servicing of Bentley cars and opened a showroom in Prague. Location, expected sales...
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Saab threatened with liquidation, trustee seeks to abolish protection from creditors

December 7, 2011 | 07:30pm CEToriginal
Saab and its creditors now have a week to disclose their views to the court before the decision will be made. Ongoing negotiations with Chinese investors...
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Jan Repa went from AAA Auto to marketing agency

December 6, 2011 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
However, he remains in the automotive industry; he will be in responsible for Czech OEMs Skoda Auto and Tatra...
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Trade unions negotiated salary increase of CZK 550 in Czech plant of Bosch in Jihlava

December 6, 2011 | 10:06pm CEToriginal
It is less than in the previous year, but unions are still satisfied. The average wage in manufacturing, other employee benefits...
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Volkswagen plans for new plant in China

December 6, 2011 | 09:56pm CEToriginal
Location, the initial investment and production capacity, production start, models produced including the Skoda brand...
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Accusation of attempted fraud and bribery brought in case of tender of Czech army

December 6, 2011 | 09:49pm CEToriginal
Both charges relate to demanding a bribe of USD 5 million from the truck manufacturer Tatra. Details...
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Nissan began offering extended warranty for new cars in Slovakia

December 6, 2011 | 01:20am CEToriginal
Insurance partner, variants, affected models, prices, purchase options, assistance services...
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Sales of new cars up by 4.5% in Czech Rep in November, sales of LCVs by 10.2%

December 6, 2011 | 01:11am CEToriginal
Registrations of trucks went up as well, registrations of buses fell. The growth was driven by brands Hyundai, Volkswagen and Kia. Details...
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Chinese bank interested in stake in Saab, reportedly Bank of China

December 5, 2011 | 06:28pm CEToriginal
Swedish Automobile continues negotiations with Youngman, the company Pangda is said to be replaced in the transaction by the Chinese bank...
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Direct intends to further develop cooperation with partners in sale of insurance to consumers

December 5, 2011 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The potential of branded insurance in the Czech Republic, the price level for each brand, a new collaboration with AAA Auto, an event with Opel...
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UniCredit Leasing introduced new business model following brand financing in Czech Rep

December 5, 2011 | 12:24am CEToriginal
The project called Commodity lines is designed for SME, but allows the same benefits (products, promotions, graphic lines, support)...
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Problems with Honda airbags continue, automaker announced additional recall

December 5, 2011 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Now, it is going to call on the owners of more than 300,000 cars for inspection. The affected regions, models and years of production...
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Martin Jahn to lead Czech Automotive Industry Association for two more years

December 5, 2011 | 12:06am CEToriginal
Pavel Juricek was confirmed as vice president and the representatives of Hella Autotechnik and Skoda Auto were newly elected. A new agreement with the unions...
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Ceska pojistovna has established separate sales points at selected post offices

December 4, 2011 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Their offer will be wider than the one at the standard counters of Ceska posta. The number, location, branch strategy...
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