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Together with Winfried Vahland another manager came to Skoda Auto

September 17, 2010 | 01:40am CEToriginal
Rudolf Dreithaler has returned to the Czech Republic after a few years. His new-old position at Skoda Auto, the related personnel changes...
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Invelt began to repair car overnight, preparing pick-up service

September 17, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
While the Overnight service will be free of charge, the Pick-up service will be for a fee. Details of the new services, the investments, sales results in 2009 and H1 2010...
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Kofron Martin left SkoFIN to join KPMG

September 17, 2010 | 01:12am CEToriginal
This happened after 14 years spent in the captive finance company of the Volkswagen Group. At KPMG he will be responsible for...
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Renault and Dacia prepared special discounts on new cars, financing and insurance for people affected by floods

September 17, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
The offer applies to the region of northern Bohemia with the possibility of drawing until the end of the year. Benefits beyond other special offers...
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EU car sales dropped by 12.9% in August, by 3.5% over eight months

September 17, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
Registrations of Volkswagen fell by 4.3% from January to August, of which the Skoda brand by 6.4%. On the contrary, the French carmakers have been showing good results...
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Demand for Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 exceeds carmaker’s expectations by 25%, or 10%

September 17, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
Peugeot's special offer for September, the result of spring test runs, competition for a trip to Disneyland, Euro 5 engines for other models…
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Leading Japanese and European automakers start to make greater use of South Korean suppliers

September 17, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
Thus, they give them the impetus to expand abroad. The views of several analysts, supply situation for automakers BMW, Toyota and Mitsubishi...
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Nissan further reduced price of Qashqai in Czech Rep

September 17, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Within the special offer valid in September the Qashqai can be purchased from CZK 369,900 and the Qashqai+2 from CZK 433,000. Details...
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Toyota offers 100 Dell notebooks in Czech Rep when negotiating financing via Internet

September 17, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
It is a campaign to introduce online guaranteed pre-approval of credit or lease contract. Insurance of spare car for 15 days free of charge...
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Skoda Auto count Superb successor in, variation interval may be extended

September 16, 2010 | 02:06am CEToriginal
The Superb enjoys a great interest; sales are growing by dozens of percent. The second generation came after seven years, the third one...
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E-mobility development will be financed with EU money in Czech Rep

September 16, 2010 | 02:00am CEToriginal
Ministry of Environment is preparing the conditions for drawing of funds from one operational programme. Launching, recipients of aid, the amount of money...
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CLFA: Financial leasing not decreasing dramatically, only blending with non-banking loans

September 16, 2010 | 01:20am CEToriginal
Reporting in the Czech Republic is different from the normal practice in the world. Only a slight growth in operating leases, the situation in Slovakia...
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Skoda Auto sales rose by 11.5% in August, by 13.2% over eight months

September 16, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
The demand continued to be driven by China, but also by Western Europe, and partly by the Czech Republic. Sales of individual models...
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Toyota Motor intends to introduce six new hybrid models by 2012

September 16, 2010 | 12:29am CEToriginal
Moreover, the carmaker plans to launch the Prius plug-in hybrid and two electric cars into the U.S. market. Price of the Prius rechargeable in a socket...
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Russia to increase funding for scrappage scheme by 70%

September 16, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginal
Adding another RUB 14 billion to the 20 billion earmarked so far will extend the program by...
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Suppliers: Skoda Auto to replace range of Czech components manufacturers with Chinese ones

September 15, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
They are able to offer lower prices and high quality is not a priority for the Skoda brand according to Volkswagen’s new strategy. Exceptions...
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Benteler acquired contract from Volkswagen for New Small Family mini cars

September 15, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Currently, the company is deciding whether it will assign it to the Slovak plant Malacky or to some of the Czech plants...
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Tili to help with e-mobility implementation in Czech Rep

September 15, 2010 | 02:29am CEToriginal
The first e-mobile office in Prague 13, cooperation with cities, a seminar held on September 16 in Prague, Open Days in Brussels, electric car Tazzari...
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Czech Foundry Association: China foundry companies aim to purchase Czech know-how

September 15, 2010 | 02:16am CEToriginal
They have been offering money for training and internships of their staff to the Czech companies. Alleged barter for contracts from the Expo fair in Shanghai, refusal to cooperate...
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Czech government began to solve issue of fraudulent speedometer manipulations

September 15, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
There was an expert group appointed composing of 12 people who met last week. The representatives of the group, possible complications...
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Direct prepared subsidized insurance for seasonal drivers and motorists operating in Czech Rep only

September 15, 2010 | 01:49am CEToriginal
The discount, excess for breaching the exception, the extension of bonus insurance free of charge, a navigation for CZK 1 in September for contracts over CZK 4,000...
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Dynavix expanding abroad, planning to enter markets outside Europe

September 15, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
After Slovakia and Poland, the company will sell navigations in Germany as well. Further expansion directions, voice commands from celebrities, special navigations for trucks...
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CLFA requires amendment of Consumer Credit Act, which has not come into force yet

September 15, 2010 | 01:26am CEToriginal
The reason is the inclusion of financial leasing in the law, which is beyond the EU directive and will bring complications to the leasing companies...
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MSV Brno: Swedish companies looking for partners from automotive industry in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 15, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginal
These are primarily manufacturers of aluminium profiles and components for automobiles, for example, companies Profil Gruppen, Auto Tube, Automatlego, ACP or ATAB...
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Brembo to enter mid-premium segment, building plant in Czech Republic

September 14, 2010 | 05:20am CEToriginal
The manufacturer of braking systems for supersport and exclusive cars will invest in Ostrava. The amount of investments, contracts, production launching, expected revenues...
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