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Land Rover not managing to produce some models, waiting period up to six months

October 15, 2010 | 03:46am CEToriginal
Global sales of Land Rover rose by 39% in H1, in Europe by 60%. Sales of the Brno-based dealer House of England in 2010...
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Roman Stoklasa became new fleet manager of Peugeot in Czech Rep

October 15, 2010 | 03:37am CEToriginal
It happened after the appointment of fleet manager Marco Venturini to the possition of sales director. Stoklasa will be responsible for the segment of...
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Skoda Auto to fully localize production in India by 2012

October 14, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginal
Currently, the carmaker uses 40% of components from the local suppliers. New low-cost sedan A Entry/Felicia will start being produced in 2011…
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EVC Group expands abroad with electric cars Skoda Roomster and Smart Fortwo

October 14, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
In Western Europe, the company also wants to offer conversions of used cars. First foreign markets, funding in the Czech Republic by s Autoleasing...
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Giant factory complex in Brandys nad Labem rent to Continental bought by large real estate investor in auction

October 14, 2010 | 03:33am CEToriginal
The investor paid 20% above the reserve price for the premises and 30% below the estimated market price. Name of the new owner, reserve and the purchase price, recovery of investment...
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Auto Hase extended opening hours of Volvo service shop for three hours from October

October 14, 2010 | 03:20am CEToriginal
The company thus accommodates customers who are too busy during the day. Daily working hours of the service shop has been extended to 14.5 hours...
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Peugeot holds autumn car inspection in Czech Rep till mid-November

October 14, 2010 | 03:07am CEToriginal
When passing the inspection the customer receives a first aid kit in compliance with the new notice. Price of the inspeciton...
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IIR holds professional conference HR Forum 2010 in Prague in December

October 14, 2010 | 02:48am CEToriginal
The thirteenth year of the event has a separate block of finance and production. Speakers at the conference will be representatives of insurance companies and companies from the automotive industry too...
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AAA Auto tested new concept of mobile used car shops near supermarkets

October 13, 2010 | 04:02am CEToriginal
The company will run the full concept in spring 2011 before the motoring season. Test location and results of the event...
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ArcelorMittal considers building new steel plant in Czech Rep

October 13, 2010 | 03:49am CEToriginal
The reason for this investment is the company’s aim to become more economic and environmental in its operation. Locality, decision date, the amount of investment, the current volume of production...
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Car prices in Czech Rep dropped by 0.5% m/m in September

October 13, 2010 | 03:38am CEToriginal
Prices of used cars went down more than prices of new ones. Prices of spare parts fell while prices of service work went up. Detailed information...
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Some smaller car dealers in Czech Rep began to barter advertising for services on media’s fleet

October 13, 2010 | 03:25am CEToriginal
They resolve the company’s promotion in this way, without having to spend money. In some cases dealers also offer spare parts...
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Strong demand of dealers in Czech Rep for sales of quality used Peugeot cars

October 13, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
In 2011, one third of the dealer network will be involved in the program Peugeot Approved Cars. Sales plans...
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Autobond introduced loyalty program for new and existing customers

October 13, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The program, called Bond Service Plus is divided into three levels, providing different sized discounts for service, parts, accessories and other services...
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Ministry of Transport suggests technical check-up stations to compulsorily record mileage

October 13, 2010 | 02:40am CEToriginal
This should eliminate fraud concerning downsizing of car tachometers in the Czech Republic. The amendment could come into force...
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Geely interested in Opel’s Belgian plant

October 13, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
Intentions of the Chinese company, which bought the Swedish carmaker Volvo Car in March 2010, with a plant in Antwerp are not known...
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Auto-Exner offers autumn car inspection by end of October

October 13, 2010 | 02:18am CEToriginal
In the case of finding faults with the car the client gets a special price for service work up to 50%. The price and scope of the inspection...
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Skoda Auto considers moving entire production from Czech Rep to China

October 12, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The carmaker has thus got a powerful tool for negotiations with Czech trade unions on a new collective agreement. The analysis of the profitability of production in China shows...
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Petr Taborsky left Import Volkswagen Group

October 12, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
He was head of the Seat division for 4 years, worked at the Volkswagen Group for over 13 years. The new head of the Seat brand in the Czech Republic...
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PARIS: Nissan wants to double number of dealerships in Czech Rep by 2011

October 12, 2010 | 02:19am CEToriginal
The number of outlets is expected to return to the level before 2005. Details of the dealer strategy...
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Manager who pushed prices of new cars in Czech Rep to minimum to leave Skoda Auto

October 12, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
Jan Prochazka’s new place of work; the name of his successor, who returns to his old-new office after having worked at Skoda Auto abroad...
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Selling Ford cars still very attractive for dealers in Czech Rep

October 12, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
The existing Ford dealers are still interested in selling the brand and dealers of other brands also want to take Ford. The sales and market share has though been declining recently…
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Thermolast insolvent, company's management submitted proposal earlier than workers

October 12, 2010 | 01:31am CEToriginal
The company lost four major clients due to financial problems. The amount of debt, creditors, customers, assets attractive for investors...
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Europ Assistance changed business strategy, focusing on big players

October 12, 2010 | 01:21am CEToriginal
The company recently entered into a series of new collaborations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Most recently, Europ Assistance has agreed with an importer in the Czech Republic...
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Italian EV manufacturer Tazzari entered Czech market

October 12, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
The carmaker chose a partner here, which immediately set a sub-dealer. Specifications, prices and sales of the electric Zero; profile of company 3E, which is looking for more brands across the automotive segments...
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