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No one appealed against Ceska posta tender for 350 vans

November 11, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Therefore, Ceska posta signed an agreement with CSOB Leasing and A. Charouz began passing the Ford Transit vans. Validation of errors in the previous tender...
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Jaguar Land Rover to create more 1,000 jobs in UK

November 11, 2011 | 02:24am CEToriginal
In total, the carmaker has announced plans to create over 3,500 new jobs in 2011. The factories concerned...
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Car prices up m/m in Czech Rep in October

November 9, 2011 | 10:19pm CEToriginal
While prices of new cars remained unchanged, used cars became more expensive. Prices of spare parts and maintenance works continued in stronger growth...
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EC inspected companies producing bearings

November 9, 2011 | 10:12pm CEToriginal
Among them are suppliers to the automotive industry. The EC did not disclose the names of companies; Swedish company SKF reported the visit...
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Toyota Motor recalls 550,000 cars for checks

November 9, 2011 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
The recall applies to the whole world, including Europe. The affected Toyota and Lexus models, the numbers in different regions, the possible fault...
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Government prepares measures to support fleet renewal in Czech Rep

November 9, 2011 | 10:02pm CEToriginal
Emission zones in city centres, extension of fees for vehicle re-registration, records of the state of mileage in MOT stations...
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Skoda Auto considers exporting Rapid sedan from India

November 9, 2011 | 03:10am CEToriginal
In the first phase this could apply to neighbouring countries. Expected sales, expansion of the dealer network thanks to the Rapid...
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Porsche Holding Salzburg to be led by manager from Volkswagen

November 9, 2011 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Wolf-Dieter Hellmaier retires after 40 years spent in the company. Three-member board of directors remains, the new head...
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Car financing up by 5.8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3

November 9, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Home Credit continues in three-digit growth. For the first time, the Top 20 has welcomed Servis Leasing from the Czech Coal Group, which expands...
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Czech plant of ArcelorMittal was transferred to another division, product range unchanged

November 9, 2011 | 02:44am CEToriginal
However, the change occurred in the personnel area as management of ArcelorMittal Ostrava will be taken over by...
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Ota Sedlacek left Ford in Czech Rep after 20 years

November 7, 2011 | 09:09pm CEToriginal
The importer is now choosing his successor, competences of the marketing director have been temporarily taken over by...
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E.ON to renew its fleet in Czech Rep with 90 Suzuki off-road cars

November 7, 2011 | 09:00pm CEToriginal
The fleet will also be extended with one new model. The selected models, their means and place of use, supplier-dealer...
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Package of three benefits with financing from RCI Financial Services for selected Renault models

November 7, 2011 | 08:55pm CEToriginal
The package RCI Benefit includes damage liability, extended warranty and service inspections. Details of the offer, the affected models, the value of the benefits...
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Swedish Automobile: GM disagree with Saab takeover by Chinese companies Pangda and Youngman

November 7, 2011 | 08:47pm CEToriginal
GM decided to discontinue business relations with Saab, therefore, the agreement to acquire Saab also has to be revised...
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Leasing of cars, trucks and buses up in Czech Rep in Q1-3, LCV leasing down

November 7, 2011 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
The number of new contracts, financial and operating leasing, fleet management, consumer loans, used car financing, analysts’ evaluation and view...
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Nick Reilly to leave GM and retire

November 7, 2011 | 08:39pm CEToriginal
The post of GM Europe president will be taken over by Karl-Friedrich Stracke, who will remain Opel CEO after that. Timing...
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Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Land Rover and Skoda to compete for KMN’s Car of the Year 2012 title in Czech Rep

November 7, 2011 | 08:35pm CEToriginal
The jury will announce the winner on December 13. Among the nominees are three new generations and two all-new models...
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Autocentrum Dojacek opened second Citroen showroom in Prague

November 7, 2011 | 12:46am CEToriginal
Part of the new showroom is also a Business centre. Location, increasing sales, projected extending of opening hours on Sunday...
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GM cut car production outlook in Poland

November 7, 2011 | 12:34am CEToriginal
The Gliwice plant made some shutdowns and is preparing to begin production of the Opel Astra GTC...
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Renault discounted some Renault and Dacia models in November

November 7, 2011 | 12:28am CEToriginal
With the Koleos facelift the 4x2 version came and a Black Edition packet. Vouchers for Renault, Dacia and Defend accessories...
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Direct: Few drivers in Czech Rep first call assistance service or insurance company after accident

November 4, 2011 | 01:20am CEToriginal
They are thus playing into the cards of crash hunters. Details of the IBRS survey, information drawing on accidents, the situation in Prague, contractual and non-contractual assistance services...
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Frederic Passemard to leave for headquarters within Citroen

November 4, 2011 | 01:04am CEToriginal
Wojciech Tomaszkiewicz will become the new head of Citroen Czech Republic and Citroen Slovakia, currently working as...
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New car sales in Czech Rep rose by 13.2% in October, LCV sales by 34%

November 4, 2011 | 12:50am CEToriginal
Registrations of trucks and buses went also up. The growth was driven by Skoda, VW and Ford brands. Details...
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Volkswagen to dominate distribution, sale and financing of group brands in Poland

November 4, 2011 | 12:45am CEToriginal
Kulczyk Investments is leaving the automotive business. The transaction relates to VW, Skoda, Audi, Bentley and Porsche brands. Price, shares, details...
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Plastika gets ready for expansion outside Europe, intends to establish joint venture in Asia

November 3, 2011 | 02:23am CEToriginal
Growth in revenues and profit, products and customers, the shift to the Tier 1 supplies thanks to contract from Skoda Auto...
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