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Saab asked for protection from creditors in Sweden

September 8, 2011 | 07:53am CEToriginal
The affected Swedish activities, a plan of reorganization, waiting for funds from companies Pangda and Youngman, permission of the Chinese authorities in danger...
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Volkswagen prepared autumn special offer for commercial vehicles with discounts up to CZK 150,000 in Czech Rep

September 8, 2011 | 07:46am CEToriginal
The affected models and versions, discounts and bonuses for financing from SkoFIN, sales over eight months, market development, expectations for 2011...
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Autosalon Klokocka sold 100 new Audi cars over last year

September 8, 2011 | 07:31am CEToriginal
From every car sold the company gave CZK 1,000 to association Slunecni paprsek, with an additional gift a total of CZK 200,000...
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CarGarantie entered Czech Rep with new product of loyalty programme

September 7, 2011 | 05:30am CEToriginal
The product has already been introduced by the BMW Group and Volkswagen Group. Details of the new service, expansion in Europe and Asia...
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Credium extended cooperation with Fiat Group in Czech Rep with Jeep brand financing

September 7, 2011 | 05:07am CEToriginal
This is an expected change within the new partnership of the carmakers Fiat and Chrysler. Details...
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Witte Automotive holds fourth Night of Engineers in Czech Rep on October 6

September 7, 2011 | 04:59am CEToriginal
This time the event will be focusing on LED lighting and collaboration with the carmaker Ford. LED backlight of trunk opening developed in the Czech Republic...
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ALD Automotive extended cooperation with Europ Assistance in Czech Rep

September 7, 2011 | 04:53am CEToriginal
The company offers assistance services for cars from discontinued leases. Sales of used cars to end users and used car shops, development of annual sales...
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Trost launched roadshow in Czech Rep with exhibition of service technology

September 7, 2011 | 04:41am CEToriginal
The exhibition began on September 5 in Ceske Budejovice and finishes on September 19 in Brno. Details of the exhibition...
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QBE launched microsite for product AutoCheck in Czech Rep

September 7, 2011 | 01:17am CEToriginal
In the online calculator on the web Auto-check.cz you can choose extended warranty insurance exactly for a specific car of the customer. Four variants and examples...
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After Facebook carmakers beginning to explore YouTube, pioneer in Czech Rep is Audi

September 6, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
About 15 volume brands use Facebook to advertise on the Czech market; over 10,000 fans have Peugeot, BMW and Ford...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 16.7% in August, LCV sales by 41%

September 6, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The largest absolute growth were posted by Skoda, Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai and BMW. Developments in trucks and buses...
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Credium changed PR agency in Czech Rep

September 6, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginal
One of four companies won the tender - PR agency Omnimedia, which replaced company Petr Ehrlich/Ehrlich 63...
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Skoda A-Entry will be liftback designed for Europe, Russia and China

September 6, 2011 | 03:54am CEToriginal
For India the carmaker has prepared a sedan derived from the VW Polo sedan. Starts and production locations, alleged names and engines...
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Audi to increase production of most expensive models in Germany, A8 by 57%

September 6, 2011 | 03:43am CEToriginal
The carmaker will hire new employees in Neckarsulm and introduce another shift. Start of the S-version, plans for 2011 and 2012...
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Honda to recall 960,000 cars to service centers worldwide

September 5, 2011 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
Especially the smaller models like the Fit/Jazz, City, or the CR-Z are concerned. Details of defects, the models affected and their number in Europe including the Czech Republic...
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WTO rejected appeal of China in dispute over American tariffs on tires

September 5, 2011 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Additional duties on tires introduced in the U.S. in September 2009 are legitimate, according to WTO. Details of the dispute...
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Lukoil launched special Wednesday event in Central Europe

September 5, 2011 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
For two months, customers can tank up fuel with a discount on this day; the discount is different for each of the stations...
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Hella intends to build new hall in Czech Rep in 2012

September 5, 2011 | 02:46am CEToriginal
The company expects the production to increase above 4 million automobile lights annually. Details of the new facility...
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Hyundai offers owners of any car bonus up to CZK 25,000 in Czech Rep in September

September 5, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The bonus can be combined with other campaigns. At the same time, Hyundai has restored free testing of the i30 after a year...
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Adela Soltysova strengthened Czech team of CarGarantie

September 5, 2011 | 02:18am CEToriginal
She came to CarGarantie from QBE Insurance, where she worked for six years. Soltysova’s new function at CarGarantie...
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Renault in September: Scenic and Megane Grandtour cheaper by CZK 10,000, Grand Scenic by CZK 15,000

September 5, 2011 | 02:13am CEToriginal
Both the Thalia and Kangoo Express have become more expensive. Prices of Dacia cars have remained unchanged. The offer of equipment packets with savings up to 20% continues…
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Peugeot introduced autumn special offer with prices from CZK 169,900 in Czech Rep

September 5, 2011 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The cheapest model with air conditioning costs CZK 199,900. Limited editions of Urban Move, Marianne, Sportium, Family, Alpine Pro...
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Sales of new cars in Germany rose by 18.3% in August, by 11.2% over eight months

September 5, 2011 | 01:59am CEToriginal
Good shopping mood and news from the Frankfurt Motor Show will help maintain the current positive trend, according to VDIK...
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Honda discounted Civic in Czech Rep by another CZK 10,000 before advent of new generation

September 5, 2011 | 01:50am CEToriginal
Another discount on the CR-V, Jazz, Accord and the CR-Z valid until the end of 2011; action model Jazz 1.2 Plus with air conditioning and ESP; 50:50 funding without increasing...
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Suzuki offers series of discounts within autumn special offer in Czech Rep

September 5, 2011 | 12:47am CEToriginal
With some models a client can get winter tires and car insurance for free. Special prices...
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