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Citroen in September: CZK 50,000 bonus for cars, 30% discount for LCVs

September 26, 2010 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Bonus beyond the special prices does not apply to models C1, C3 and C3 First X. All the LCV models may thus be purchased on loan or lease to CZK 300,000 excl. VAT...
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Management of closed Czech plant of Delphi agreed with unions on severance pay

September 26, 2010 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
It is a compromise, ranging from 7.7 to 14.3 multiple of the monthly salary. Skoda Auto and Johnson Controls are interested in the dismissed workers...
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Renault in September: Twingo cheaper by CZK 15,000, Kangoo Express by CZK 24,000, Megane by CZK 20,000, Scenic by CZK 25,000

September 26, 2010 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
On the contrary, Clio Storia became more expensive. For the Megane and Scenic model ranges the customer can newly choose a dual-clutch gearbox...
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Autosalon Klokocka holds social event for women in Prague on September 29

September 26, 2010 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
The event will also include test drives with the Audi, VW, Skoda and Seat cars. The event’s location and program in the afternoon...
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Toyota offers Auris at discount of up to CZK 95,000 in Czech Rep in September

September 26, 2010 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
The purchase can be combined with a Genio 50/50 credit from Toyota Financial Services. Special prices for each version...
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Opel continues in entering into new segments, developing new entry-model

September 24, 2010 | 06:29am CEToriginal
Production of a petrol mini car is going to start in Eisenach in 2013, later in the electric version. The production moving to Zaragoza, output growth in Kaiserslautern...
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Audi to invest EUR 900 million in assembly plant transition to manufacturing in Hungary

September 24, 2010 | 06:12am CEToriginal
It will create 1,800 new jobs. A transfer of part of the A3 model’s production to Hungary, the production plan for 2015...
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Bentley recalls 820 cars to repairs in North America and Europe

September 24, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
The reason is the retracting hood emblem, which could cause injury in the event of a crash. Details of the problem, affected models and years of production, numbers in various regions...
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Tatra to dismiss 180 employees, reportedly up to 500 people

September 24, 2010 | 05:54am CEToriginal
However, they rae not going to get a written promise of re-accepting as in 2009. The time schedule and current status of orders...
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Allianz to allow motorists in Czech Rep to choose risks in damage liability, to offer three packages

September 23, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
The coverage of damage by animals, natural risks, insurance of the bonus, direct liquidation of damages regardless of fault, prices and complicity...
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Czech plant of Toyota and PSA to reduce production from October, feeling end of scrappage scheme

September 23, 2010 | 04:47am CEToriginal
The situation will not affect permanent staff. Therefore, TPCA will produce by 10% fewer Peugeot 107, Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo cars y/y...
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Bridgestone to increase price of tires by 3 to 6% in Europe in October

September 23, 2010 | 04:39am CEToriginal
The reason is the rising cost of materials, as well as maximum utilization of European plants and new investments in Eastern Europe. Further price increase in 2011...
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Smeral Brno to supply machine for cross wedge rolling to carmaker Skoda Auto

September 23, 2010 | 04:24am CEToriginal
Details of the machine, other references, business results, profit in 2009 and expectations for 2010...
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Opel to invest EUR 500 million in expansion of engines production in Hungary

September 22, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginal
GM Powertrain will place the production of new downsizing Euro 6 engines there. The production initiation, deliveries to factories and models, the production expansion of Audi in the country...
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Renault sales up in Czech Rep by 57% in August, Dacia by 44%

September 22, 2010 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The leading position belongs to the Fluence. The carmaker’s sales increase reached 12% over eight months and the head of the Czech representation Bernard Chretien expects the trend to be continued...
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Pirelli introduced range of new services for both passenger and truck tire segment in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 22, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The new concept Pirelli Partner, guarantee program Tyrelife, service contract CQ24, a new partner for retreading in the Czech Republic...
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Foundry production in Czech Rep rose by 10% in H1, similar growth expected for full year 2010

September 22, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
The market has thus recovered after the 25% decline in 2009. Savings, increased automation and job position merging reduces the number of workers in the field...
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Porsche sold 100 Panamera cars in Czech Rep, of which 70 units in 2010

September 22, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
This is by 20% above than the plan. Czech customers choose well-equipped cars with powerful engines, more than in Austria or Germany...
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Tatra to start seeking licencing partners for chassis supplies

September 21, 2010 | 03:42am CEToriginal
Simultaneously, the Czech truck manufacturer wants to strengthen sales for commercial purposes. New territories, new orders, schedules...
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Hyundai began to produce its all-new ix20 in Czech Rep, sales to start in October

September 21, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginal
Main competitors, its basic price, the expected production of the Nosovice-based plant in 2010 and 2011, production of individual models...
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Some French and Italian carmakers trying to achieve four-month invoice maturity at their suppliers

September 21, 2010 | 03:02am CEToriginal
They are then facing a secondary insolvency. Requesting a discount for a shorter maturity at Skoda Auto, trouble-free carmakers...
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Pirelli resume its previously suppressed second brand Ceat

September 21, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginal
It will form the majority of the company’s production in 2010. Despite the overall downturn in the market, the company maintained its market share in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2009...
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Vahland: Skoda Auto to double production by 2020

September 20, 2010 | 03:50am CEToriginal
The carmaker is going to put three new models on the market a year, to reduce the introduction time, to enter new markets and it aims to reach annual sales of 2 million cars in...
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Austrian fast service network Fastbox to expand abroad, entering Czech Rep

September 20, 2010 | 03:31am CEToriginal
The company took over the premises of Halfords there and, moreover, it plans to open more service shops with car accessories sale. Service results in 2009, partners, plans for the Czech market...
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Insurance companies in Czech Rep expect growth rates of damage liability up to 5% in 2011

September 20, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
They aim to implement in them the increasing damage to health, loss of profit as well as the newly introduced payments to fire brigade. The volume and number of losses in H1 2010, estimates of insurance companies and analysts...
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