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Lenka Martinova returned to post of marketing director at Citroen in Czech Rep

January 12, 2011 | 03:47am CEToriginal
Katerina Juranova, substituting Martinova and temporarily holding the post of director of advertising and media, returned to her original position...
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Sales of new vehicles under 3.5 tonnes in Slovakia in 2010 was lowest since 2004

January 12, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
Registrations decreased by more than 20%. The fall in sales was also recorded by the dominant brand Skoda, but its market share increased...
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CEZ announced tender for supplies of charging stations from 2011 to 2013, to assess it in late January

January 11, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The contract with Rittal, evaluation of the project of Better Place, wireless inductive charging from HaloIPT, standardization of outlets in Europe...
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Pekny (Kia): We aim to increase sales in Czech Rep by double-digit pace in 2011, to exceed limit of 10,000 cars in 2012

January 11, 2011 | 04:03am CEToriginal
The evaluation of 2010 under the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, new models of Picanto and Rio in 2011...
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Peugeot to introduce services Peugeot Connect and Mu by Peugeot in Czech Rep

January 11, 2011 | 03:51am CEToriginal
Peugeot Connect will be the first one, the importer intends to cooperate with telephone operators. Details of services...
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Sipek (SAP): Czech Rep should support bus fleet rejuvenation by introducing grant conditions

January 11, 2011 | 03:34am CEToriginal
The average age of buses in the Czech Republic is over 14 years. The Czech Republic could draw inspiration from Slovakia, where subsidies are contingent...
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Pekny (SDA, Kia): New car registrations in Czech Rep to stagnate in 2011, re-exports to end, market to rise

January 10, 2011 | 04:47am CEToriginal
However, Pavel Tunkl estimates growth in registrations by 3%. Both Pekny and Tunkl agree on the growth in the LCV segment. Details of the estimates, re-exports in 2010...
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CEZ aims to test also trucks, buses and motorbikes within e-mobility implementation

January 10, 2011 | 04:26am CEToriginal
CEZ leads talks with vehicle manufacturers and companies about inclusion to their fleets. Dealing with Avia and the Czech Post, the supply of Peugeot iOn EVs to Poland...
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Audi began to offer extended warranty up to 5 years/150,000 km in Czech Rep

January 10, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginal
Extended warranty from the manufacturer can be ordered when buying a new car. Options and prices for each model...
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Citroen aims to sell 2,000 new C4 cars a year and reach 8% share in segment in Czech Rep

January 10, 2011 | 04:00am CEToriginal
It aims to achieve that by a number of technological innovations and attractive pricing. Two discounted fleet models, extended warranty, the successor of C4 Coupe...
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Leasing companies in Czech Rep no longer providing people with car leasing

January 10, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
The reason is the new consumer credit act. Financial leasing has been in retreat at the expense of credit financing in recent year though...
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Renault suffers serious case of espionage, apparently refers to EVs

January 10, 2011 | 03:30am CEToriginal
Three members of Renault executives are being investigated. Renault’s electrical program for 2011 and 2012, speculations about espionage in France and Europe…
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Sales of new cars up to 3.5 tonnes in Czech Rep fell by 0.2% in 2010, SDA estimated growth

January 7, 2011 | 05:46am CEToriginal
The demand for trucks rose twice, for buses slightly decreased. Import of used cars, number of cars permanently retired...
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Martin Strnadel became new Hyundai fleet manager in Czech Rep

January 7, 2011 | 05:23am CEToriginal
He came to Hyundai Motor Czech from the Czech representation of Renault. Strnadel replaced Radomir Nemecek, who has moved to the carmaker...
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GM recalls 109,000 Cadillac CTS to service shops worldwide

January 7, 2011 | 04:50am CEToriginal
The reason is a problem that could disable the passenger airbag. Most of the affected cars were sold in the U.S....
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Skoda Auto sales rose by 11.5% in 2010

January 7, 2011 | 04:44am CEToriginal
The brand cracked the threshold of three quarters of a million sold vehicles for the first time. In the most important growth markets the automaker has seen growth of more than 40%...
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Auto Esa increased sales by 9.5% in 2010

January 6, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginal
The company almost fulfilled the plan accounting for 10% growth and has continued in sales growth in recent years. Since 1993, Auto Esa has sold a total of...
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EU mitigated targets for reducing consumption of vans

January 6, 2011 | 02:06am CEToriginal
Some countries have adopted the EC’s proposal to mitigate with disappointment. Average CO2 emissions for vans should fall by 14% by 2017, by 2020...
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UAMK succeeded in tender to provide assistance services for Skoda Auto in Czech Rep

January 6, 2011 | 01:53am CEToriginal
UAMK and Skoda Auto will continue their long-term partnership. Current fleet of UAMK…
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Carnoy (Peugeot): Czech market and Peugeot sales to rise in 2011, the brand to grow faster

January 5, 2011 | 04:43am CEToriginal
Preliminary results of 2010, a plan of used car sales in 2011, outlook for the Czech market...
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Real Garant won first corporate partner in Czech Rep, Suzuki importer

January 5, 2011 | 04:29am CEToriginal
Details of the framework contract and insurance of extended warranty for new cars, prices for individual models...
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Peter Lehky left Skoda Auto after returning to Czech Rep after two months

January 5, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginal
He worked at the Volkswagen Group with an annual break since 1995. In January, he joined Ceska pojistovna, where he took office...
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Head of Hyundai's Czech plant Kim Eok Jo moved within carmaker to Korea

January 5, 2011 | 03:55am CEToriginal
He exchanged the position there with the president of the plant in Ulsan, Ho Don Kang. Kim Eok-Jo led the Nosovice plant since its foundation in 2006…
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Roman Sznapka moved from Triglav to Top-Pojisteni.cz

January 5, 2011 | 03:46am CEToriginal
He assumed the position of product manager in the brokerage company again. New product manager of insurance company Triglav in the Czech Republic became...
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Car prices in Czech Rep down by 0.5% m/m in November

January 5, 2011 | 03:39am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper than the used ones. Prices of spare parts and repair works have declined. Detailed information...
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