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AAA Auto expects to obtain insurance broker license in Q2

April 6, 2011 | 04:04am CEToriginal
The renewal of automobile insurance for existing clients, negotiating with banks for the provision of multi-purposed loans, cash in the branches...
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Skoda Auto to raise salaries by 4% and increase lump-sum payments in April

April 6, 2011 | 03:57am CEToriginal
A new collective agreement should be signed in the coming days. Details of the agreement, separate negotiations on new shift models…
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Toyota to proceed to temporary closure of plants in North America

April 6, 2011 | 03:48am CEToriginal
The outages will probably take place in April and affect 25,000 employees. Length of the outages...
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Kars has ultimately failed to enforce Alma 2 bus project and fell into insolvency

April 5, 2011 | 04:26am CEToriginal
Negotiations with potential investors, bankruptcy motion, the amount of debt, the largest creditors, financial results for 2010...
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Kulhanek (AAA Auto): Czech new car market to increase by 10% in 2011, AAA Auto’s sales as well

April 5, 2011 | 04:13am CEToriginal
AAA Auto's market share increased in 2010, although the market dropped. The shift to safer and more equipped cars, creeping price increase of new cars...
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AmTec Defense launched original spare parts wholesale in Czech Rep

April 5, 2011 | 03:57am CEToriginal
The company wants to address repair shops and retail customers as well. The offer includes 13 premium and non-premium brands...
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Car sales in Germany rose by 14% in Q1, production by 8% and exports by 11%

April 5, 2011 | 03:49am CEToriginal
Throughout 2011, VDA expects growth of the global passenger car market by 7%...
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Brano Group entered China, expanding in Czech Rep and strengthening development

April 4, 2011 | 04:08am CEToriginal
The new joint venture in the Czech Republic, investment in R&D in 2011, new development projects: Li-ion battery and an active suspension of front hood, further orders...
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GENEVA: Jaguar Land Rover aims to significantly increase sales of both brands in Czech Rep in 2011

April 4, 2011 | 03:54am CEToriginal
The evaluation of 2010, sales plans for 2011, the impact of factory production capabilities, the new model of Range Rover Evoque and its prices...
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IAC Group to launch production in its fourth plant in Czech Rep

April 4, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
Location, grounds of the expansion, increasing volume of orders from carmakers, products, timing, HR, global and Czech customers...
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Lexus: Premium segment in Central Europe to grow faster than overall market

April 4, 2011 | 03:27am CEToriginal
The premium segment in Europe contributes 14% to total sales, while in the Czech Republic it is...
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Hyundai introduced 30-day money back guarantee without giving any reason on selected models in Czech Rep

April 4, 2011 | 03:21am CEToriginal
This is probably for the first time that a money back guarantee was offered by a carmaker. The validity of the offer, the models, the situation with the guarantees in the market...
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Vahland: Skoda to continue to produce in Czech Rep, but has to increase productivity there

April 4, 2011 | 03:02am CEToriginal
Wage costs in the Czech Republic are, according to Vahland, still good despite the strengthening Czech currency. The carmaker, however, would welcome the introduction of the euro...
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AAA Auto considers entering Russia and return to Hungary at the end of 2011

April 4, 2011 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The company intends to expand on the traditional markets of the Czech Republic and Slovakia as well. Plans with Poland and Romania...
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Shape opened its first European plant in Czech Rep

April 4, 2011 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The reason is better customers’ satisfaction in Europe. Location, character and capacity of production, the gradual increase in production, HR, seeking local suppliers...
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Blue Events holds conference Fleet Management 2011 in Prague in late April

April 4, 2011 | 02:45am CEToriginal
Representatives of CAFM, Fleet Partners, UniCredit, Skoda Auto, SkoFIN, Dekra, CEZ, RWE or Auto AZ Consulting will speak at the conference...
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Schaeffler sold 15% stake in Continental

April 4, 2011 | 02:40am CEToriginal
However, Schaeffler intends to increase the direct share. The value of the current transaction, the allocation of money, the fate of the planned merger of both companies...
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Porsche holds spring service inspection in Czech Rep by end of April

April 4, 2011 | 02:34am CEToriginal
At the same time a Porsche owner may have air conditioning cleaned up and pollen filter replaced at a reduced price. A discount on Michelin summer tires…
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Volvo Cars plans to engage 1,200 new employees

April 4, 2011 | 02:28am CEToriginal
The carmaker has registered strong demand in the U.S., Europe and China in recent months. The company expects its sales to rise in 2011...
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AAA Auto: Interest in luxurious and commercial used cars increased in 2010, prices rose slightly

April 4, 2011 | 02:14am CEToriginal
The demand for cars with diesel engines has also increased. Business model regulation, improved access to credits for consumers...
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Another trade union established in TPCA, collective bargaining spins out

April 1, 2011 | 12:23am CEToriginal
Validity of the current collective agreement has been extended by the end of April. TPCA again reckons for an increase in wages...
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Auto Jarov holds service day with inspection of car of any brand on April 2

April 1, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginal
On this day the discount also applies to spare parts, accessories, tires and clothing for motorcyclists. Price of the inspection...
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Unions and management of Skoda Auto agreed on new collective agreement

March 31, 2011 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
This includes not only an increase in tariff wages to union satisfaction, but also a one-time bonus dependent on the profit for the year 2011. Overall wage growth...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen began to restore production of diesel cars in Europe

March 31, 2011 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The supplier of parts for diesel engines Hitachi has resumed production in Japan. Production in Trnava will begin again next week...
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AAA aims to increase sales by 10% in 2011 and maintain profitability

March 31, 2011 | 03:19am CEToriginal
In 2010, the company has improved all the sales and financial indicators. The average price of a car, penetration of financial services, sales in the first months of 2011...
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