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Production of Saab’s Swedish factory disrupted by supply problems on Tuesday

March 31, 2011 | 02:30am CEToriginal
According to its parent company Spyker, it was caused by the company’s carrier, according to the media and the Association of FKG unpaid bills at suppliers...
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A. Charouz Motors moved sale of Cadillac, Corvette, Spyker and Wiesmann brands again in Prague

March 30, 2011 | 03:03am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company ceased the sale of Hummer cars. It closed its showroom in Prague 10 after a year and moved the sale of these brands into...
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Patrick Fejtek left Import Volkswagen Group after 12 years

March 30, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginal
At the Czech subsidiary of Volkswagen he worked within the brands Seat, Auto-plus and recently he has led a division of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. His successor...
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CSOB Leasing to add damage liability for free to new vehicle on lease or loan in Q2

March 30, 2011 | 02:38am CEToriginal
Compared to 2010, the event was expanded for trucks to 12 tons and motorcycles. The amount of subsidy in previous and current spring campaign...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 17% in February

March 30, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginal
The market has continued in recovery after an increase of 20 % in January. Sales of LCVs and trucks...
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Volkswagen recalls 71,000 Jetta cars to service shops in USA

March 30, 2011 | 02:26am CEToriginal
The reason is a defect of cables on alarm and horn, which can cause engine stalling. Affected years of production...
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EMD consultants provides external communication in AAA Auto as of March

March 30, 2011 | 02:14am CEToriginal
The company should expand activities of the existing AAA Auto PR team. The number of PR agencies in the tender, the history of external communications at AAA Auto...
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Skoda Auto registering first problem with component supplies from Japan

March 29, 2011 | 03:43am CEToriginal
These chips are intended for air conditioning. According to the company, the production is not at risk, although the supplies of chips should be apparently sufficient for...
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Honda holds spring service campaign with car inspection for CZK 99 in Czech Rep

March 29, 2011 | 03:31am CEToriginal
Apart from the traditional discounts, the importer prepared other higher discounts on selected items in April. The seasonal assistance service for the summer from Europ Assistance is now free...
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Saab’s head Jan Ake Jonsson leaves office in May

March 29, 2011 | 03:25am CEToriginal
Jonsson will be temporary replaced by CEO of the parent company Spyker, Victor Muller. Projected financial results in 2011, issuing of new shares...
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Ford to shut down Belgium-based plant as precaution against components from Japan

March 29, 2011 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The planned shutdown of the production plant in Genk (for a few days), scheduled for May will be moved to April. Reduced orders on cars of certain colour...
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Volkswagen Group expects sales growth in Czech Rep by 7.5% in Q1

March 28, 2011 | 03:32am CEToriginal
Czech branch is also registering a large number of orders that might not have to be met in 2011 with regard to the production capacity...
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Car prices in Czech Rep fell by 0.3% m/m in February

March 28, 2011 | 03:09am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper, used cars remained on the January prices. The prices of spare parts and repair works increased. Detailed information, including the y/y comparison...
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Vladimir Antonov aims to regain stake in Spyker

March 28, 2011 | 02:56am CEToriginal
A Russian businessman thus plans another acquisition after buying the production of exclusive sports cars from Spyker. Scheduled share and investment...
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TPCA to increase production from April, expects production of whole 2011 at level of 2010

March 25, 2011 | 04:01am CEToriginal
This will happen after six months from a slowdown in production. Reduction of cycle routes, taking on of new agency staff...
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Amper 2011: Producers of EVs and fast-charging stations to arrive at 19th year of fair

March 25, 2011 | 03:55am CEToriginal
EVs Peugeot iOn, Tesla Roadster, Skoda Superb, SOR EBN; competitions Amper - Idea and Gold Amper; exhibitors...
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Management and unions at Skoda Auto still unable to agree on new collective agreement, strike threat increases

March 25, 2011 | 03:49am CEToriginal
The last round of negotiations will be held on March 30. Different proposals for wage increases, exchange models and other supplements...
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Toyota warned of possible curtailment of production in North America

March 25, 2011 | 03:42am CEToriginal
On Monday, however, it will restore production of three HEVs in Japan. Honda has postponed a decision to renew production. The situation at Nissan Motor and GM...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen begins limiting production in Europe due to earthquake in Japan

March 24, 2011 | 04:16am CEToriginal
The reason is a failure in the supply of components from Hitachi. The affected plants in France, Spain and Slovakia...
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Lexus: Czech Rep still dominates HEV sales in Europe within the brand

March 24, 2011 | 04:02am CEToriginal
The shift to exclusively hybrid models, rejection of petrol version at the GS, IS hybrid, detailed figures...
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Peugeot offers cheaper spare parts for older cars in Czech Rep

March 24, 2011 | 03:49am CEToriginal
The older Peugeot car is, the greater discount on the original spare parts the customer of authorized service shop gets. The discount can be up to 30%...
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Demand for mini-cars from TPCA down less than A-segment in Europe in 2010

March 24, 2011 | 03:33am CEToriginal
Business and financial results in 2010, the development of the A-segment, personnel situation, the most popular model...
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IIR holds conference Production 2011 in Prague in mid-April

March 24, 2011 | 03:18am CEToriginal
Two workshops on the cost of production and lean production are related to the conference. Representatives of companies from the automotive industry will be speaking at the conference...
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Fiat suspended investment of EUR 500 million in Turin plant

March 24, 2011 | 03:11am CEToriginal
The reason is a disagreement with the unions on a new collective agreement. However, for a former plant of Bertone the carmaker reckons with a new Maserati model...
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Credium to provide brand financing for Jaguar and Land Rover in Czech Rep

March 23, 2011 | 05:59am CEToriginal
Cooperation of automaker Jaguar Land Rover and financial group Credit Agricole will extend to another country in Europe. Details of cooperation...
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