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Grupo Antolin Bohemia to probably bring some lines into operation on Friday, but not full production

August 10, 2010 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The factory does not know whether it will be able to restore the production concerning workers. A substantial assistance is being provided by major customers Skoda Auto and TPCA...
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Honda to terminate sales of Civic Type R model in EU

August 10, 2010 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
The reason is the non-fullfilment of the Euro 5 emission standard. Order possibilities, stock cars, date of the sale termination, other versions of the Civic...
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Floods affected production of car parts in Liberec region, supply shortage to hit carmakers

August 10, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginal
Production has been stopped at Grupo Antolin Bohemia; Denso and Benteler plants have problems as well. As for the Skoda Auto and TPCA, there is a threat of production suspension…
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Car prices in Czech Rep dropped by 0.5% m/m in July

August 10, 2010 | 03:09am CEToriginal
Used cars became much cheaper than the new ones. Prices of spare parts fell, while prices of service works went up. Detailed info...
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Fiat provides car safety inspection for CZK 99/EUR 3.99 in Czech Rep and Slovakia by end of September

August 10, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
At the same time, it has introduced a helpdesk LongAssist from the Europ Assistance. A discount of 20% on selected components of the braking system, LongAssist for free...
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Russia aims to tighten rules for assembly of foreign cars

August 10, 2010 | 02:43am CEToriginal
The Government intends to encourage car manufacturers to additional investments in exchange for continuation of the favourable import of car parts...
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This year’s Porsche sales already reaching level of entire 2009 in Czech Rep

August 10, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
The main contribution has the Cayenne SUV, which came on the market in the second generation in spring, and moreover, with a hybrid drive. Detailed results...
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Summer season helped AAA Auto to achieve monthly sales of 3,700 cars again

August 10, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginal
July's results in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the demand in different regions, the difference in best-selling models in both countries...
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Honda recalls further 385,000 cars with automatic transmission into service shops in USA

August 10, 2010 | 02:19am CEToriginal
It is the third corrective action because of problems with the ignition since 2003. Number of cars and affected models...
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UniCredit Leasing agreed on brand financing for Hyundai cars in Czech Rep

August 8, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
As for UniCredit Leasing, it is its 14th cooperation on the brand financing, for Hyundai the third financial partner. Current special offer...
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Srba Servis began selling cars through online auctions

August 8, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
The auctioned vehicle may be purchased in the form of funding from Credium as well. The planned auctions in 2010, the earliest auction...
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Skoda Auto to increase production of Superb and Yeti, to recruit 1,000 people by September

August 8, 2010 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Because of the need of a quick action, it will be mostly agency workers. The production increase and the number of employees will also affect suppliers, such as Hella...
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Opel introduced a warranty unlimited in time with limit of 160,000 km in Germany and UK

August 8, 2010 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
After 50,000 km, however, the carmaker’s participation in the warranty repair keeps decreasing. Transferability, exceptions, other markets, the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Nitra Motor Show not held in October 2010, organizer changed periodicity to two years after 17 years

August 8, 2010 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
The fair organizer has been thus responding to the current market situation and the demands of importers. Participation of brands in the 17th year, the term of the 18th year...
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R&D centre for automotive industry to grow in Roztoky near Prague

August 6, 2010 | 03:49am CEToriginal
It should deal with research and development of internal combustion engines, alternative drives or gearboxes. Investor, investment, execution time, space and personnel capacities...
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Some SOR city buses supplied to transport company in Prague have quality problem

August 6, 2010 | 03:38am CEToriginal
It should include several articulated buses within the giant contract for CZK 3.5 billion. Statement of the manufacturer and carrier, details...
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A. Charouz Motors opened new showroom for exclusive brands’ sale in Prague

August 6, 2010 | 03:21am CEToriginal
These include Cadillac, Corvette, Hummer, Spyker and Wiesmann, which the company previously offered in Pruhonice. Location, electric cars...
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Former Citroen and Mitsubishi dealer Auto H.B. preparing sale of another brand

August 6, 2010 | 03:13am CEToriginal
However, the company must deal with second insolvency proceedings at present. Creditors, the amount of debt, previous bankruptcy proceedings...
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Leasing of movables in Czech Rep fell by 16.6 % in H1, consumer loans by 9.6%

August 6, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
Number of contracts concluded, financial and operational lease, fleet management, the individual segments (cars, LCVs, trucks, buses)...
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Isuzu Trucks offers air conditioning to each Isuzu truck for free in Czech Rep until mid-October

August 6, 2010 | 02:48am CEToriginal
The importer will promote its first special offer by a marketing campaign on the Internet. The customer can save...
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Maruti Suzuki could produce cars for Volkswagen Group in India

August 6, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginal
Parent company of the Maruti Suzuki is the Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor, in which Volkswagen acquired a share in early 2010...
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Insurance companies in Czech Rep: Volume of detected frauds rose by tens of percent in H1

August 6, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Most of the frauds fall on the accidental insurance, followed by damage liability and property insurance. Details of insurance companies...
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Hyundai Motor plans to increase production capacity in USA

August 6, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
The carmaker could announce plans of the production increase during the month. The reason is increasing sale on the market, which should achieve in 2010...
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Volkswagen’s Russian plant resumed production

August 5, 2010 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
The productio shut down because of the massive fires in the country thus lasted only one day. The plant also produces Skoda cars...
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Martin Mitterwald left LeasePlan after 13 years

August 5, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
The post of the Czech branch general manager is now vacant; as for the position of executive head, it has been taken by the chief of the Polish branch. Reasons for leaving...
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