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CSOB Leasing continues with special offer of free damage liability in Q3

September 5, 2011 | 12:32am CEToriginal
The client can combine business events with insurance benefits of five insurance companies. Results of the event in Q2...
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BMW recalls 120,000 diesel cars to service shops

September 2, 2011 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The recall also applies to Europe, but not the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The affected models, detail of the problem and the possible consequences...
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Swedish Automobile suspended sale of Spyker

September 2, 2011 | 02:42am CEToriginal
The company will begin working on selling the division again as soon as the situation of Saab stabilizes. Other options than selling to a Russian businessman are apparently in the game...
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CB Auto expands in Czech Rep, entering new cities and preparing additional investments

September 1, 2011 | 03:35am CEToriginal
Acquisition of a VW showroom, preparation of new showrooms in two cities, a multifunctional complex near one main road, the sales results in 2010...
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Marc Benier became new head of Peugeot in Slovakia

September 1, 2011 | 03:23am CEToriginal
He replaced Guillaum Ducrest after three years in the function, who leaves for Poland. Benier’s previous locations...
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Ceska posta expanded fleet for Seat brand

September 1, 2011 | 03:12am CEToriginal
In the company’s tender for 120 small estate cars under operating leases succeeded SkoFIN with Seat Ibiza ST. Cars are in an unusual white colour. Specifications...
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Citroen provides free winter tires before winter season in Czech Rep

September 1, 2011 | 02:56am CEToriginal
At the same time, Citroen has increased the bonus when using funding up to CZK 40,000 in September and October. Extended warranty, the Furio edition with air conditioning and audio system...
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Advertising server Sauto.cz began to publish history of used cars from Cebia

August 31, 2011 | 05:39am CEToriginal
Details of the cooperation of Cebia and Seznam.cz, current status, new vendors providing Cebia Report, opportunities for individuals...
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Porsche thinks of new flagship, car competing with Ferrari

August 31, 2011 | 05:29am CEToriginal
It would be the eighth model series. Parameters and price of the car...
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Martina Jiraskova to leave Nissan

August 30, 2011 | 02:26am CEToriginal
She has been working in the Czech representation of Nissan for four years, in the automotive industry over 15 years. At present, she leaves to another field...
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Business Lease and E.ON to cooperate in e-mobility in Hungary

August 30, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginal
Business Lease is going to lend the Think EV to E. ON for two-month testing with a vision of a subsequent fleet order...
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Denso and trade unions agreed on new collective agreement in Czech Rep

August 30, 2011 | 02:16am CEToriginal
Employees of Denso's Czech plant producing car air conditioning units have achieved an increase in tariff wages by 3.8%. Annual bonuses, the bonus for 10 years in the company...
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Skoda prepares transition to electronic service books

August 30, 2011 | 02:04am CEToriginal
Cooperation with Audi, service data on demand from the repair shop and through the web interface, the situation of competition...
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Hyundai Motor unions negotiated new wage agreement, without strike for third year

August 30, 2011 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The unions have adopted a new collective agreement with a narrow majority. The growth of wages, bonuses, one-time bonus, employee stocks...
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Marian Broskovic left AutoBinck in Slovakia

August 29, 2011 | 05:20am CEToriginal
At the same time, Jan Cervinka left the post of dealer development manager and in AutoBinck he took the post of...
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Saab is apparently about to seek protection from creditors

August 29, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
However, it is not clear when the request should be submitted. The carmaker did not comment on the information...
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Ludek Bina to leave EvoBus Bohemia

August 29, 2011 | 04:51am CEToriginal
In the Czech representation of Daimler for the sale of Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses he has held the position of marketing and PR manager for many years. His successor...
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Denso to expand production of car air-conditioning in Czech Rep

August 26, 2011 | 05:09am CEToriginal
This is related to new contracts and growth in volume of the existing projects from carmakers Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi, Daimler or Toyota...
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Ceska posta chose winner of tender for operating leases for 350 vans, CSOB Leasing and A. Charouz with Ford Transit succeeded

August 26, 2011 | 04:48am CEToriginal
Participants and their offers, the deadline for an appeal, expected complaints, history of the contract...
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Tenneco won new contracts, to expand production in Czech Rep

August 26, 2011 | 12:29am CEToriginal
Monroe Czechia is going to build a new plant. Location, manufacturing space, HR, start of production, new projects and customers...
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Saab faces lack of money for salaries again

August 26, 2011 | 12:17am CEToriginal
The carmaker is working hard to resolve the situation in order to pay all short-term costs and resume production as quickly as possible...
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Toyota wants to enter smaller towns in Czech Rep with new concept of satellite showrooms

August 25, 2011 | 01:22am CEToriginal
It is a concept of smaller branches that require lower investment from dealers. A pilot project is the facility of company Dolak in Pisek...
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Ford wants to increase sales of smallest model Ka in Czech Rep by price reduction, radio and air conditioning

August 25, 2011 | 01:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, the importer matched up the prices of Fiesta and Fusion models equipped with air conditioning. Details of the special offer valid until the end of September...
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Volkswagen excluded Polo’s three-cylinder 1.2 HTP from offer

August 25, 2011 | 12:52am CEToriginal
The first price has thus shifted to CZK 239,900. The increase of bonus when using funding from SkoFIN ot trade-in sale...
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Skoda dusted scrap bonus in Czech Rep, family may retain car older than 10 years

August 24, 2011 | 04:07am CEToriginal
The amount of bonus for cash purchase and the use of funding, affected models, special prices, free extended warranty, partners, conditions of the loyalty program...
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