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Borgers got back to pre-crisis level in Czech Rep

August 31, 2010 | 03:58am CEToriginal
Czech plants enrolled 400 employees last 12 months. The company will extend the plant in Rokycany, winning the contract for the new generation BMW 1 Series and 3 Series, whose production will start in...
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Skoda Auto to cease production of Octavia Tour in mid-November

August 31, 2010 | 03:47am CEToriginal
The current daily production of the first generation Octavia, start of the Roomster production in Vrchlabi, impact of these changes on staff...
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New VW Passat to be introduced in autumn, third model produced in Nosovice to be named Hyundai ix20

August 31, 2010 | 03:16am CEToriginal
Overall, there are 38 novelties fighting for the title Car of the year KMN 2011 in the Czech Republic, including a number of hybrids. Hyundai, Nissan and VW have three representatives...
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Czech manufacturer of machinery for carmakers and Tier 1 suppliers, Novapol is bankrupt

August 31, 2010 | 03:02am CEToriginal
The reason is the indebtedness of the company and inability to meet its obligations. Creditors, financial results, customers, plant in Horovice...
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SOS Assist strengthened SOS Insurance division by two managers

August 31, 2010 | 02:45am CEToriginal
Jan Havelka became director of SOS Insurance and Otto Hain became senior advisor. The company also launched a new website...
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Car financing in Czech Rep fell by 5.8% in H1, Toyota Financial Services being jumper of year

August 31, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
UniCredit Leasing, ALD Automotive and Arval recorded double-digit growth. Changes in the Top 10 ranking, changes in the volume of financing...
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Putin: Russia to gradually increase duty on imports of cars

August 31, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
The country thus wants to encourage foreign carmakers to produce in Russia. The measure should follow up another form of support for the domestic automotive sector...
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Volkswagen prepared three bonuses for utility model Crafter in Czech Rep

August 31, 2010 | 02:17am CEToriginal
It is an advantage in terms of financing from SkoFIN, a general discount of CZK 75,000 excl. VAT and an extended warranty free of charge...
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Peik von Bestenbostel to replace Martin Lauer in post of Skoda Auto communications head

August 30, 2010 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Bestenbostel has been a director of corporate communications at Volkswagen, his responsibilities will be temporarily assumed by his colleagues. Lauer’s new position...
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Spyker reduced Saab sales outlook for 2010 by 10% and for 2011 by 20%

August 30, 2010 | 12:52am CEToriginal
At the same time Spyker announced that it showed a loss amounting to half of its revenues in H1. Details of financial results and Saab sales outlook...
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BMW: Countryman could contribute to Mini brand’s total sales of 20%

August 30, 2010 | 12:06am CEToriginal
At present, it would mean 45,000 Countryman cars sold per year. The main competitors, the model’s entry in the U.S. and China, facelift of other models...
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Mercedes-Benz holds exhibition of vintage cars and test drives on polygon field in Prague in mid-September

August 29, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
The event will take place on the occasion of 15-year brand’s operation in the Czech Republic represented by the carmaker Daimler. Details of the exhibition...
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Skoda Auto threatened by further cessation of production due to suppliers

August 27, 2010 | 02:41am CEToriginal
Employees of a plant of the company Delphi Packard Electric in Ceska Lipa, which is now being closed, intend to strike for higher compensation. Job offer in Mlada Boleslav...
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AAA Auto wants to come nearer to customers, to open mobile shops in supermarkets in September

August 27, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The company wants to use their spare parts of car parks. There will be a purchase, sale and online offer. Development of the used car market in the Czech Republic...
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T-Motor Zlin plans to accelerate sales growth of Toyota cars in 2010

August 27, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
Whereas the increase reached 19% in 2009, the company plans an increase of 22% in 2010. Advantaged service for cars older than 5 years, an extended warranty...
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Ford Ranger/Mazda BT-50: New-generation pickup trucks coming in 2011

August 27, 2010 | 02:03am CEToriginal
At the same time, both carmakers will invest USD 350 million in production expanding in Thailand because the local plant is going to produce for the U.S. market. Details...
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s Autoleasing began providing clients with schedule of payments automatically to new contracts

August 27, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
The company is thus responding to the amendment to the Consumer Protection Act in advance, coming in force as of January 2011. The schedule of payments includes...
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Marek Balon to leave management Skoda Auto’s Slovak branch

August 27, 2010 | 01:41am CEToriginal
He will return to headquarters in the Czech Republic to an old-new post at the controlling department. His successor in the Slovak importer will be…
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Toyota recalls over 1 million cars to service shops in USA due to engine turning off

August 27, 2010 | 01:32am CEToriginal
The engine, according to NHTSA, can turn off at any speed due to defect in the electronic system. The recall covers models...
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Marchionne (Fiat): Alfa Romeo not for sale

August 27, 2010 | 01:22am CEToriginal
Fiat might improve the outlook for the full year 2010 during the announcement of Q3 results because…
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Hanacke zelezarny a perovny installed new line by investment of EUR 4,2 million

August 26, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
The company is currently going to recruit 50 new employees. Expected sales growth in 2010, new orders from Scania and Tatra, other customers...
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Uniqa: Free service warning against weather fluctuations averted damages for several million crowns

August 26, 2010 | 02:54am CEToriginal
A total of 260,000 warning messages were sent within the MeteoUniqa service, of which 20,000 before the recent hailstorm. Partner of the system, extension from September...
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Auto-Exner began providing benefits for holders of Opencard and Shell cards

August 26, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginal
These concern discounts on the purchase of cars as well as discounted service work. At the same time the company has launched a customer portal, ExnerTV...
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Japan: HEVs and EVs must be louder to be safe for pedestrians

August 26, 2010 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Toyota has responded to a new government directive with a device increasing the noise or the Prius HEV. Details of legislation and sound module...
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s Autoleasing offers restructuring of credit or lease to people affected by floods

August 26, 2010 | 02:13am CEToriginal
The company will extend the repayment period, thereby reducing monthly repayments. The restructuring is free of charge and will be accelerated. The offer is valid until...
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