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Marcel Sulek left Iveco, being replaced by Sergio Biancheri

June 12, 2011 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Sulek has led the Slovak and Czech representation of Iveco Trucks for seven years, or more precisely for three years. Profile of both managers...
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2011 Brno Motor Show: Fair attracted over 95,000 people, under organizers’ expectations

June 10, 2011 | 03:14am CEToriginal
The interest in test drives in Skoda cars, the Audi’s participation, cooperation of four dealers of Jaguar and Land Rover, fair sales of Motortec…
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GM reportedly thinks of selling Opel again, carmaker denied it

June 10, 2011 | 03:02am CEToriginal
The reason is a loss of confidence in restoring Opel’s profitability. The media see the potential buyers in Chinese carmakers or Volkswagen...
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Saab has not resumed production yet, expecting shortfall in matter of days

June 10, 2011 | 02:55am CEToriginal
The carmaker has concluded agreements with most major suppliers and in the coming days it wants to agree with the remaining...
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BMW Group to invest EUR 550 million in UK by 2014

June 10, 2011 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The biggest part will be headed for the manufacture preparation of a new generation of Mini cars, which will appear on the market in...
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TRW Automotive to expand production at one of Czech plants

June 9, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginal
The company is installing new lines, it will take tens of new employees. Location, production growth for a German carmaker...
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Indebted Haas to be bought by its competitor Jopp

June 9, 2011 | 02:15am CEToriginal
Both German companies operate in the Czech Republic, manufacturing gear levers. Companies' profiles, product range, customers...
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Hyundai Motor Czech looking for new PR manager

June 9, 2011 | 02:00am CEToriginal
Importer of Hyundai cars on the Czech market assigned a task to personnel agencies. The function is currently held by...
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Bosch to expand production and development of automotive components in Czech Rep

June 9, 2011 | 01:53am CEToriginal
In Jihlava, the company is installing new lines, in Ceske Budejovice, it will build a new hall and expand its R&D centre. Growth in turnover, production, the number of employees...
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Bridgestone to raise prices of tires by 5 to 12% in Europe from July

June 9, 2011 | 01:47am CEToriginal
Over the past year it is a third price increase, the reason is the continued rising costs of raw materials. The increase in prices of individual segments...
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Saab resumed production on Wednesday, but stopped it again soon

June 9, 2011 | 01:40am CEToriginal
The reason is still a lack of parts. Production of cars stopped after 40 minutes...
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Dvorak Rent A Car: Seat cars proved good in car rental, to take three times more cars in 2011

June 9, 2011 | 01:36am CEToriginal
Seat cars have thus proved good at another Czech car rental. Compared to 2010, another model has been added, and motorizations have changed...
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SDA, SAP agree to transfer part of money for environmental disposal of car wrecks elsewhere

June 9, 2011 | 01:16am CEToriginal
In 2010, two thirds of finances were not used. Statistics on receiving money from the environmental tax in the Czech Republic (the fee for re-registration of a used car)...
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Hitachi to open third plant for car parts in Europe, investing in Czech Rep

June 8, 2011 | 03:33am CEToriginal
However, this is not a response to the earthquake in Japan. Location, nature of the production, emloyees, production start, customers...
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Otsuka Koki to expand into Europe, having found partner Brano Group in Czech Rep

June 8, 2011 | 03:28am CEToriginal
This supplier exclusively for Japanese carmakers aims to continue in Europe as well. Details of the JV, contracts, plastic clutch pedal...
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Thomas Muller became new head for CEE at CarGarantie

June 8, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginal
He will be responsible for seven countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He replaced Michael Erb, who...
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IBS motor acquired Lotus representation for Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 8, 2011 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The company has become a sub-dealer of one foreign dealership. Models and prices, the upcoming showroom, projected sales...
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Saab suspended production again, aiming to renew it on Wednesday

June 8, 2011 | 02:44am CEToriginal
Some suppliers have still not received payments from Saab and failed to restore their own production...
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Brano Group to start production in China and South Africa in 2011

June 7, 2011 | 05:04am CEToriginal
Contracts in these countries, new orders in Russia, the abandonment of production in Mexico, the financial results of 2010 and the plan for 2011...
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Volkswagen considers production increase in Russia

June 7, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
It could be a growth in capacity in Kaluga or a construction of a new plant. Planned investments of companies Nissan, Renault, Fiat and Bosch in Russia...
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SaarGummi to expand production in Czech Rep and Slovakia in connection with giant contract for Ford

June 7, 2011 | 04:44am CEToriginal
This will mean to recruit new staff and changes in individual plants. New R&D centre in the Czech Republic...
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Veletrhy Brno wants to attract Slovak companies to Autotec in 2012

June 7, 2011 | 04:30am CEToriginal
The organizer has begun leading talks with ZAP. The fair designed for professionals might thus have around 500 exhibitors...
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Volkswagen to produce Amarok also in Europe

June 7, 2011 | 04:25am CEToriginal
The production is now provided by a factory in Argentina. Production of this pick-up will begin in Germany in mid-2012. The volume of production for European markets...
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Citroen expects greater interest in DS4 than in DS3 in Czech Rep

June 7, 2011 | 04:16am CEToriginal
Generally, DS3 has been performing well. The annual balance sheet, the sold-out version of DS3 Racing, sales plan for DS4 in the Czech Republic, another DS models (DS5, DS6/DS9)...
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Service program Youngtimer attracted over 200 owners of older Porsche cars to authorized service centres in Czech Rep after year and half

June 7, 2011 | 04:05am CEToriginal
They use a range of maintenance advantages in Porsche centres in Prague and Brno...
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