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Jan Dryak joined AAA Auto

October 5, 2011 | 12:48am CEToriginal
After many years working in the leasing company CSOB Leasing , he joined the used car dealer. At AAA Auto he took the position of...
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Seat addresses also hotels in Czech Rep, now succeeded with Alhambra in CPI Hotels

October 5, 2011 | 12:44am CEToriginal
Transport company Kar Limousine Service has thus extended its fleet, comprising Audi cars. The shuttle service with Seat cars will be used by guests of the hotel...
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Land Rover chose new partner in Czech Rep for military orders

October 4, 2011 | 04:53am CEToriginal
Czech company AM Motors, a joint venture of A. Charouz Motors and MPI Group of arms dealer Michal Smrz, has acquired Land Rover Defence license…
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Hronovsky began manufacturing in fourth location in Czech Rep

October 4, 2011 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The company wants to employ 300 people in the new plant in Nachod. Moving of production, growth of the company in times of crisis, products, customers...
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Pavla Drmotova named PR manager and spokesperson at AutoBinck in Czech Rep

October 4, 2011 | 04:39am CEToriginal
She will be in charge of all the group activities on the Czech market (Auto Palace, AutoBinck CZ, Mitsubishi Motors CZ). She has come to the company from...
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Nissan to enter Czech Rep with Leaf EV in 2013, now looking for partner

October 4, 2011 | 04:28am CEToriginal
The up to now sales in Europe, launching on the individual markets, production in Europe, TCO, strategy and planned sales in the Czech Republic...
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Iris Ident: Origin control system revealed multiple searched vehicles in Slovakia in 2010

October 4, 2011 | 04:14am CEToriginal
The number of cases of falsification of identifiers and documents declined. Statistics for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and January-July 2011...
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ACEA: Production of commercial vehicles grew faster in EU in 2010 than production of passenger cars

October 4, 2011 | 12:11am CEToriginal
Global automobile production went up by 22.1%, by 8.3% in EU, and by 33.8% in China. Results in other countries including Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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New shareholder entered Invelt

October 3, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
He helped with the acquisition of the BMW showroom in Prague of a bankrupt company AuTec Group and increased its capital with a view to further expand in the Czech Republic...
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Danyang Winstar Auto Parts wants to break into aftermarket in Europe

October 2, 2011 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
This new Chinese manufacturer of non-original automotive lamps and plastic parts is now looking for distributors. Range, brands and models...
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Steve Yang resigned from post of Hyundai Motor’s CEO

October 2, 2011 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
His duties will be temporarily taken by chiefs of domestic and foreign sales, the new CEO will be chosen later. Reasons for his resignation...
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Dusan Fornusek left SkoFIN

September 30, 2011 | 03:11am CEToriginal
He held the post of commercial director over the last year, in the company he worked for five years. His responsibility was taken over by...
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Autocentrum Dojacek to expand the sales portfolio with other two brands

September 30, 2011 | 02:52am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company has been extending its offer of authorized service for other brands. Moreover, the company will open a new multi-brand complex in...
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Fiat to release 435 people in Poland, having reduced production already

September 30, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginal
The reason is the shift of Fiat Panda production to Italy. However, Fiat Auto Poland speaks of a decline in demand for mini cars. Production plans for 2011...
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Skoda Auto to reduce production of three-cylinder engines in Q4

September 30, 2011 | 02:12am CEToriginal
The reason is the decline of demand for Volkswagen Group cars in South America. Cancellation of 21 shifts, the number of affected employees, replacing in the flexi accounts in 2012...
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PPF reportedly planning to leave insurance industry, intends to sell share in Generali PPF Holding

September 30, 2011 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The first attempt failed. The value of shares, a joint venture with VTB in Russia, the resolution of the Ingosstrakh dispute, focus on other fields...
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Swedish Automobile has agreed to sell exclusive car division Spyker

September 30, 2011 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The company is now planning to fully concentrate on Saab. However, Spyker’s new owner will not be the Russian businessman, Vladimir Antonov, but...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 16% in August

September 30, 2011 | 01:46am CEToriginal
Sales increased in most European countries except Greece, Ireland and Portugal. Sales of vehicles exceeding 16 tons increased by 30%...
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Matador focuses on car parts after having sold tire division to Continental

September 29, 2011 | 04:32am CEToriginal
The company built a new factory in the Czech Republic. Its location, characteristics, investment, HR, order from Skoda Auto, the planned revenues and growth by 2014...
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Skoda Citigo, VW Up!, Seat "City Car": Production to begin in mid-October, sales in domestic markets in Q4 2011

September 29, 2011 | 04:13am CEToriginal
Projected body versions, entry into the European market, engines, transmissions, eco-versions, equipment, pricing, target groups, head airbags and brake assistant...
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Auto Esa made changes in external communications

September 29, 2011 | 04:03am CEToriginal
PR agency AMI Communications will continue to work on selected projects, a spokesperson of Auto Esa became...
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Volvo Trucks upgraded calculator of environmental impact of vehicle operation

September 29, 2011 | 03:51am CEToriginal
Customers have been using this tool to reduce consumption and emissions for 10 years. Novelties in the application...
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Renault Trucks organizing winter maintenance campaign in Czech Rep, Slovakia and Hungary

September 29, 2011 | 03:32am CEToriginal
The inspection includes a free vehicle check and 30% discount on selected parts. Details of the control, a gift for passing...
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Auto Palace became Opel dealer in Czech Rep

September 27, 2011 | 04:04am CEToriginal
The company has therefore extended its portfolio in the Czech Republic with a ninth brand. Auto Palace will open a new Opel showroom in...
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Taborsky: A. Charouz Motors expects sales of 140 Jaguar and Land Rover cars in Prague in 2011

September 27, 2011 | 03:49am CEToriginal
It will be the first full year of this new Czech dealer. The potential of the Prague market, outlook until 2012, new cooperation with Bushman, a third service centre in Prague...
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