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Volkswagen Group has largest market share in Czech Rep, Germany is second

September 14, 2010 | 05:06am CEToriginal
In addition, it increased the share by 5 percentage points in H1. The Czech Republic is thus Volkswagen's second largest market in the CEE region. Detailed data of sales and registrations...
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Continental won new contracts, to invest EUR 20 million in Czech Rep

September 14, 2010 | 04:49am CEToriginal
The expansion of production in Frenstat, new orders from several carmakers, the expected increase in revenues, investment schedule...
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Insurance companies in Czech Rep to launch direct liquidation of damages regardless of fault

September 14, 2010 | 04:37am CEToriginal
It has been firstly introduced by Direct, at the end of September Ceska pojistovna will follow; Kooperativa and Generali are preparing it. Analyst’s opinion, other assistance services from CP...
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CSSD again proposed law against credit overcharging

September 14, 2010 | 04:27am CEToriginal
According to the proposal, the amount of penalty would not exceed the amount of the loan, and the APR would be limited by the government on the basis of data provided by the central bank...
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Russia could allegedly raise funds for scrap bonus by 25%

September 14, 2010 | 04:18am CEToriginal
The state-owned bank Sberbank, which seeks an investor for the plant of a bankrupt carmaker IzhAvto, also calls for an extension of the scrap bonus. Candidates...
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Auto Esa sent petition against tachometer manipulation to Minister of Transport Vit Barta

September 14, 2010 | 04:05am CEToriginal
The petition has been signed by several dozen clients of Auto Esa; the company has also created a page for the petition on the social network Facebook...
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Nissan to sell cars in China under new brand Venucia

September 14, 2010 | 03:48am CEToriginal
Development and manufacturing will be in charge of a joint venture with Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor. The first model with this brand will be launched in...
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AAA Auto: Fraudulent sales of cars in execution on rise in Czech Rep

September 14, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
A growing number of seized cars is recorded by executors as well. In 2010, the number of executions registered in the central repository of executions in the Czech Republic...
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Daechang Seat wants to increase production in Czech Rep, planning to build new plant in Trinec

September 13, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The company wants to move production from the leased premises in Ostrava there. Investment, new jobs, the current production, supplies to Hyundai...
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Invelt became exclusive dealer of Alpina in Czech Rep and entire Central Europe

September 13, 2010 | 12:44am CEToriginal
Higher sales plans compared to the predecessor AuTec Group, the new models B3 S Bi-Turbo and B5 Bi-Turbo, prices compared to BMW and BMW M...
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Former Opel and Chevrolet showroom in Svitavy sold after more than year

September 13, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginal
The new owner of the sales and service complex of the bankrupt company Socar servis, former unsuccessful auctions, the estimated and selling price...
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Volkswagen sales rose by 11.2% in August, by 13.4% over eight months

September 13, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
German factories of Volkswagen are now operating at full capacity with overtimes. The results of individual brands, the growth of the Skoda brand, the outlook...
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Russian Volkswagen plant not managing to produce, Skoda’s market share in Russia declining

September 13, 2010 | 12:19am CEToriginal
The demand has not been met even by Skoda Auto factories in the Czech Republic. Due to the scrap bonus, the car sales in August increased in the y/y comparison, falling m/m by...
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Hyundai introduced its first EV, based on smallest model i10

September 12, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Parameters of the electric BlueOn, battery supplier, noise system VESS, launching of the test and mass production, sales plan...
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Free Trade Agreement between EU and South Korea gets complicated, reservations in Italy

September 12, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Expected changes in the Czech foreign trade, Italian concerns, protective clauses, further negotiations, suspension of the contract...
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Winterkorn (Volkswagen): Skoda to become low-cost brand in order not to compete with VW brand

September 10, 2010 | 06:38am CEToriginal
The new generation Skoda Fabia will have a different technology from the VW Polo in 2014; the carmaker will empower in cheaper models, the Superb might end...
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3M wants to invest USD 2 billion in Central and Eastern Europe, partly in Czech Rep

September 10, 2010 | 06:24am CEToriginal
The investment is also oriented to a purchase of innovative companies or their shares. The new technology centre in Prague; lightweight materials, which are being glued...
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Renault wants to expand own dealer network in Czech Rep

September 10, 2010 | 06:17am CEToriginal
It plans to add other premises to the present one in Prague 5. Results of Renault Retail Group in the Czech Republic and Europe in 2009, plans for 2010…
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Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna increased selected rates of damage liability and accident insurance from September

September 10, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
At the same time, CPP began to transfer the bonus of compulsory third party liability to accident insurance. Details of rate increases and the reasons...
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Car prices dropped by 0.3% m/m in Czech Rep in August

September 10, 2010 | 05:57am CEToriginal
Used cars became cheaper than the new ones. Prices of spare parts went up while prices of service works stagnated. Detailed info...
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CLFA: New Consumer Credit Act not to solve range of problems of gray financing

September 10, 2010 | 05:52am CEToriginal
The association calls for the tightening of conditions in consumer lending. Selected unfair practices and proposals for action...
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Raiffeisen - Leasing: Internet application participates in total car financing with 11%

September 10, 2010 | 05:40am CEToriginal
The application Click - Car Financing was visited by more than 30,000 users from January to May 2010 and the possibility of non-binding calculation was used by...
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Mitsubishi and Peugeot possibly produce EVs for Europe in Spain

September 10, 2010 | 05:33am CEToriginal
An alleged start of production, production plans, the price of compact electric car, negotiations between Spain and Mitsubishi on building a factory producing batteries...
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Mann+Hummel expanded its range with urea filters for SCR systems

September 10, 2010 | 05:18am CEToriginal
The company will introduce a new filter of the Mann-Filter brand at the 2010 Automechanika fair in mid-September. Details of the filter and a new catalogue...
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Decrease in volume of leasing in Slovakia slowed down to 7.8% in H1 from 42.7% a year ago

September 10, 2010 | 05:11am CEToriginal
The leasing market was supported mainly by entrepreneurs and revived by the financing of commercial vehicles. Consumer financing, major players...
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