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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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NetRex discounted guard camera SimCam for car or motorcycle in garage

August 26, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
Communication through mobile phone via SMS and MMS, area tapping, photos of thieves via MMS, original and new price...
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Toyota Motor plans to increase production of HEV by 7% in 2011

August 26, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The carmaker already submitted a production plan to its suppliers. Toyota has sold over 2.68 million HEV worldwide, of which in Japan...
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Audi to invest in Hungary instead of building factory in USA

August 25, 2010 | 03:47am CEToriginal
It will expand the assembly plant in Gyor to manufacturing; the total area of the factory should be doubled. Reasons for the decision, investments...
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SkoFIN continues in restructuring, having merged other departments

August 25, 2010 | 03:35am CEToriginal
At the end of August, Ondrej Kozak, the head of sales and dealers’ care, is going to leave. A new head of sales department became...
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Former Opel head Hans Demant to work with Volkswagen

August 25, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Demant has worked exclusively with Opel, for nearly 40 years. He was in charge of the GM’s intellectual property protection last. At Volkswagen he will take...
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NHTSA investigating possible defect in Jeep Grand Cherokee

August 24, 2010 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The fuel tank can cause a fire when having an accident. Number of affected vehicles, possibly related accidents and deaths...
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JATO: Car sales in Europe dropped by 17.4% in July, by 1.5% over seven months

August 24, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The reason for the decline is the termination of scrap bonus programs. The leader on the European market is still Volkswagen. Development in CEE...
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GM: Car sales in South America to reach record 5 million in 2010

August 24, 2010 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
GM wants to participate in the result with 1 million. Expected sales in Brazil, plans of a new head of the Brazilian branch until 2012...
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Cebia expanding abroad, first country to be Slovakia

August 24, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
Strategy, international management, services offered, Slovak partners, situation on the used car market in Slovakia...
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Tanfield let part of shares in British bus manufacturer Optare to its partner Ashok Leyland

August 24, 2010 | 03:30am CEToriginal
Both companies thus want to jointly expand the bus production in Europe, Avia is going to supply chassis. Another order for electric Smith Newtons...
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Delphi to close Czech plant in Ceska Lipa, production to be reportedly moved to Romania and Poland

August 24, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginal
By May 2011 there will be 1,400 employees left unemployed. Some companies in the region have vacancies, such as Johnson Controls, which has created 300 new jobs...
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Stefan Tillinger to leave Ceska pojistovna, to possibly remain in Generali PPF Holding

August 24, 2010 | 03:08am CEToriginal
Tillinger worked at Generali since 2001 and in 2008 he joined Ceska pojistovna within a work rotation. His successor...
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AmTec Defense continues as independent dealer of Jaguar, Land Rover and BMW in Prague 9

August 24, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
These brands were offered in showrooms in Hloubetin by a former dealer, A.M.T. mobil. Novelty is an offer of Porsche brand and yachts...
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Volkswagen gained control of Alfa Romeo’s supplier, now being possibly interested in entire brand

August 24, 2010 | 02:55am CEToriginal
The German carmaker is in the premium segment represented by the Audi brand. Responses of Fiat and Volkswagen...
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Make Cars Green: UAMK joined FIA global campaign in Czech Rep, SATC in Slovakia

August 24, 2010 | 02:47am CEToriginal
Navigation, tire pressure monitoring system, start-stop, six- and multi-speed gearbox or others can contribute to greener operation...
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CAP: Insurance companies recorded 15,294 losses on cars for CZK 743 million after hailstorm in Central Bohemia

August 24, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
After the floods in early August, they have been registering 467 losses on vehicles for CZK 39 million. The share of damage to private and company cars...
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J.D. Power reduced forecast of car sales in USA for 2010 and 2011

August 24, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
The reasons are lower consumer spending due to current economic conditions and high unemployment. Specific estimates...
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Auto Hase expands to another city in Czech Rep

August 23, 2010 | 01:57am CEToriginal
The long-time Volvo dealer in Prague has taken over dealership of another brand in a regional town. Previous dealer, details of the transaction...
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Behr agreed with unions on restructuring of German factories

August 23, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
The extensive plan involving the reduction of dozens of jobs in Germany, relates to the Czech Republic as well, namely to the transfer of some production to a plant in...
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Chrysler Group expects sales to stagnate in Czech Rep in 2010

August 23, 2010 | 01:17am CEToriginal
Car sales of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands went down by 41.3% in 2009, registrations by 23.6%. Individual importers increased sales though...
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CarGarant: Dealers to make more money on additional services than on cars

August 23, 2010 | 01:04am CEToriginal
Margins on new cars will be minimum in the coming years, as for services such as insurance, assistance services or car services they will remain relatively high. References…
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Benteler moved global call centre for IT and telecommunications support for plants to Czech Rep

August 23, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginal
The company has thus chosen a country where it has six plants producing automotive components. Previous and current location of the IT Service Desk...
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Mercedes-Benz SuperInsurance: Discounted rates for accident insurance for CLS, GLK and C-Class on lease or credit until end of 2010

August 23, 2010 | 12:20am CEToriginal
The standard and premium rates, the possibility of combining with equipment packets, the special offer for E-Class, insurance for new and used cars for cash, partners...
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