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Toyota Financial Services started selling used cars through electronic auction in Czech Rep

October 28, 2010 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
These are cars taken from bad payers and cars returned from operating leases. Apart from Toyota dealers, the auction is available for other companies...
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Renault and Dacia holding winter service action in Czech Rep by mid-November

October 28, 2010 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
When having a car inspected for CZK 200, the customer will receive discount coupons. The event includes a discounted offer of tires and complete wheels...
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Car insurance market in Czech Rep decreased by 6% in Q1-3, accident insurance more than damage liability

October 27, 2010 | 05:57am CEToriginal
The number of insured vehicles grew by 98,000 units. Detailed results of insurance companies...
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Tomas Zavoral to leave insurance company Direct after three years

October 27, 2010 | 05:35am CEToriginal
Direct has not appointed Zavoral’s successor yet, his powers will be temporarily taken over by the PR agency Ogilvy. Zavoral is likely to pass to some other insurance company...
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Uniqa introduces car insurance SafeLine to other countries, now to Czech Rep

October 27, 2010 | 05:21am CEToriginal
The SafeLine uses a GPS unit from Cebia to help against thefts, while accidents and vehicle operating costs savings. Discounts on insurance, results abroad...
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Kia Motors used EU funds for staff training in Czech Rep

October 27, 2010 | 05:04am CEToriginal
The training at the importer focused on dealer network management and business negotiation leading. Details, financing, administrator of the project...
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Minerva holding two workshops on MMOG/LE standard for suppliers in Czech Rep in November

October 27, 2010 | 04:50am CEToriginal
Training of the new version of MMOG/LE V3 will be held on two dates in Brno and Prague. The most recent user of the standard is the carmaker GM...
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Honda to recall 528,000 cars to garages, mostly in USA

October 26, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
It is caused by problems of brake cylinder’s rubber gaskets, which are supplied by a Japanese company co-owned by Toyota Motor...
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Thermolast declared bankrupt by court

October 26, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
Most production of the Czech automotive supplier has already stopped, as well as most of the 110 employees have deposed...
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Toyota Motor to establish its second captive finance company

October 26, 2010 | 01:58am CEToriginal
It will focus on car rentals for corporate fleets. Circumstances of the company’s establishment, location, management, setting up Toyota Fleet Leasing...
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Two legislative changes should reduce fraud car odometers downsizing in Czech Rep

October 26, 2010 | 01:48am CEToriginal
The government is together with associations and large used car dealers involved in both proposals. Details of the proposals, expert opinions, the increase in number of downsized odometers in 2010...
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Cebia entered market with satellite security of vehicles

October 26, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
Cebia SAT includes satellite monitoring of cars across Europe, the black box for accident reporting and filing, and an electronic log book. Discounts on insurance...
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Peugeot still provides discounts on selected models in Czech Rep in October

October 26, 2010 | 01:26am CEToriginal
These are models 107, 206+, 207, 308, 3008, 5008 and Partner Tepee, discounts reach up to 28% depending on the version. The model 5008 got a discount of...
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AAA Auto saw record weekly visits to their site in September

October 26, 2010 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Internet sales of the company have also been growing through the extensive photo gallery, free transportation of cars between branches and a new microsite, Skodovky.info...
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VVA 2010: Swell holding conference on car prototypes in Hradec Kralove in mid November

October 26, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The event is called Prototypes: From Virtuality to Reality. Experience with specific projects and innovations in the field will be presented by...
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Allianz launched new information system in Czech Rep

October 26, 2010 | 12:45am CEToriginal
It brings its clients quicker and more transparent settlement of claims and the insurance company the opportunity to better measure the performance of liquidators. Details of the solution by Unicorn...
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Renault in October: Clio Grandtour cheaper for CZK 5,000, Megane for CZK 10,000, Fluence for CZK 20,000

October 26, 2010 | 12:15am CEToriginal
On the contrary, Twingo and Clio are slightly more expensive. Some models newly got an extended warranty of 3 years/150,000 km when using the funding...
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Auto Esa renewed offer of free guarantee service

October 26, 2010 | 12:06am CEToriginal
The company is offering discounts up to CZK 50,000 for selected cars and the guarantee of mileage until the end of the year. Parameters of the service offer…
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Michal Cizek became new head of Seat in Czech Rep

October 25, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
Import Volkswagen Group confirmed Cizek in office which he has provisionally held since October 1 after the departure of Petr Taborsky. Plans of Cizek...
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GE Money Auto: Used car shops recommend novice drivers Skoda cars to CZK 100,000 in Czech Rep

October 25, 2010 | 01:43am CEToriginal
However, the young drivers are eager for foreign sports cars of BMW, Audi or VW. Popular colours for young...
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McLaren completing dealer network throughout world, currently not entering CEE

October 22, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
Therefore, there will be no representation in the Czech Republic or Austria in the near future. Dealer strategy, production and sales plans for the new road model McLaren MP4-12C...
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Toyota Motor to recall 1.5 million cars for repairs, including Lexus brand

October 22, 2010 | 05:48am CEToriginal
In Europe, the measure applies to 50,000 cars only, to 110 Lexus cars in the Czech Republic. Details of the problem, the affected models and years of production...
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AAA Auto tested mobile purchase in Bohemia, to move to Moravia at weekend

October 22, 2010 | 05:36am CEToriginal
The second event will take place at the Spar supermarket in the town 70 km away from the nearest AAA Auto branch. Results from the first buyout action...
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Skoda Auto to increase permanent staff state by 400 people

October 22, 2010 | 05:14am CEToriginal
The carmaker has been offering workers from the former partner agencies to move to Skoda Auto or to Manpower. Exchange of the agencies entails complications...
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Volkswagen to use its new partner Suzuki in order to join B-SUV segment

October 21, 2010 | 03:29am CEToriginal
A small VW crossover, smaller than the Tiguan, will be derived from a new generation Suzuki SX4. Considered place and date of production beginning...
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