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Renault and Dacia hold winter service action in Czech Rep until mid-December

October 11, 2011 | 01:08am CEToriginal
When taking a vehicle inspection for CZK 200, the customer will receive discount coupons. Part of the event is an advantageous offer for tires and complete wheels...
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Stefan Majtan became Arval head for Central Europe

October 10, 2011 | 03:52am CEToriginal
It happened eight years after the company’s entry to the Czech Republic, during that time Arval became number two in the market. New managing director of Arval CZ became...
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Ceska pojistovna wants to return to market share of 30%, to invest CZK 1 billion by 2013

October 10, 2011 | 03:36am CEToriginal
Details of the new strategy, investment structure, a new logo and slogan, existing and planned innovations, innovative website with new features...
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ALD Automotive Fleet Award 2011: Asian cars among winners for first time

October 10, 2011 | 03:19am CEToriginal
These models are Kia Picanto and Subaru Outback. Some partners of the poll took prizes as well. The winners of each category (products, cars, managers)...
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Skoda Auto launched serial production of Rapid sedan in India

October 10, 2011 | 03:06am CEToriginal
Unlike the Octavia, it is by 18 cm shorter and has by about 100 litres smaller trunk. The engines offered, the liftback version for Europe, first photo...
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Peugeot prepared autumn special discounts for cars and roadshow for LCVs in Czech Rep

October 10, 2011 | 02:54am CEToriginal
Three models below CZK 200,000, Optiway service contract free of charge when using financing, Peugeot Professional Tour 2011, sales growth in Q3...
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Marchionne: Fiat to leave union Confindustria to keep production in Italy

October 10, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginal
The trade union Fiom has convened a strike on October 21 due to continuing concerns. Production of Jeep cars in Italy, the second generation AR Mito, a new engine for Alfa Romeo...
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41 cars to compete for title of Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep

October 10, 2011 | 02:42am CEToriginal
Brands with most representatives are Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Citroen and Lancia. Nominated cars...
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Mitsubishi to end production of rotary engines and RX-8

October 10, 2011 | 02:39am CEToriginal
The reason for this is expensive production, higher fuel consumption and problems with emission limits. Development, however, should continue...
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Renault balanced prices of Megane GT coupe and station wagon in October

October 10, 2011 | 02:34am CEToriginal
At the same time, the Twingo has become more expensive by CZK 5,000. Prices of Dacia cars have not changed. A new version of the Kangoo Express Cool with air conditioning and a car radio for an additional fee of CZK 5,000...
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Volkswagen recalls 168,275 VW and Audi cars with diesel engines

October 10, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginal
The reason is a possible fuel leak that could cause a fire. The affected models and aggregate, production years, the estimated number of problematic cars...
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Toyota prepared autumn special offer for Aygo, Verso and Avensis in Czech Rep

October 10, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginal
The Aygo Base Cool with the price of CZK 169,900, according to the importer, has become the cheapest car with air conditioning on the market. Sets of winter tires for selected models for free...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep declined by 2.1% in September, LCV sales rose by 36%

October 6, 2011 | 07:47pm CEToriginal
According to SDA, the decrease is caused by a drop in demand from private clients. Results of brands, SDA and KPMG’s outlook for the entire year 2011...
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Geely apparently interested in acquiring Saab, company denied it

October 6, 2011 | 07:18pm CEToriginal
Geely already owns the Swedish carmaker Volvo Car. According to IHS, Geely does not need either additional production capacities or Saab’s technologies...
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Autobond to enter Brno, with AZ Servis to open giant showroom in largest skyscraper in Czech Rep

October 6, 2011 | 12:46am CEToriginal
Scope of the partnership, opening date and showroom’ s parameters, considered brands, investor of the AZ Tower skyscraper...
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Johnson Controls bought Michel Thierry, including plants in Czech Rep and Slovakia

October 6, 2011 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Value of the transaction, revenues of Czech plant Fezko in 2010 and investment in 2011, customer structure, clients and models...
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Martin Heverle became new fleet manager of Citroen in Czech Rep

October 6, 2011 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Haverle has experience in car sales from Australia. He has replaced Jiri Caslavka after a year in the office, who left...
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Allianz launched own "eCall" in Czech Rep, yet for fleet customers only

October 6, 2011 | 12:08am CEToriginal
Assistance in case of an accident, failure or theft will be provided by assistance service by ensuring communication with the black box in the vehicle. Defence against accident hunters...
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CARTec motor opened renovated showroom of Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover in Brno

October 6, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company became an exclusive dealer in the South Moravian region. Investments, Triumph motorcycles, expected sales and revenues...
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Honda plans to reduce car exports from Japan due to strong domestic currency

October 5, 2011 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
This would mean a shift of next production abroad, where the company currently produces 70% of its production. Plan’s details...
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Car sales in Germany rose by 8% in September

October 5, 2011 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
This happened despite the uncertainty about the debt crisis in the euro zone. For eight months of 2011, sales increased by...
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Michal Dolansky became new fleet manager of Kia in Czech Rep

October 5, 2011 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
He has eight-year experience in one of Prague Toyota dealership. His predecessor, Jan Vesely...
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Marek Vodicka to leave Kia Motors Czech

October 5, 2011 | 01:16am CEToriginal
He has been in the Czech representation of Kia for seven years, in the automotive industry for 14 years. His new job...
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Auto-Exner lost Seat dealer license

October 5, 2011 | 01:06am CEToriginal
This is a second loss of the dealer license of the Volkswagen Group in the Czech Republic. The dealer situation in Prague...
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Praga-Export plans to return Praga brand among carmakers

October 5, 2011 | 12:58am CEToriginal
So far, the company makes acquisitions of manufacturers of racing cars, and expects to produce road cars in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The acquisitions and new racing models R4 and R1...
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