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Car sales in USA rose by 5.1% y/y in July, by 6.6% m/m

August 5, 2010 | 12:59am CEToriginal
However, the pace of growth has slowed to its lowest level since November 2009. Sales outlook for Q3, effects on the growth in July, the results of brands...
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Sales of new vehicles in Czech Rep fell in all segments in July

August 5, 2010 | 12:42am CEToriginal
Regarding vehicles under 3.5 tonnes, it has been caused by the impact of the end of the depreciation exception. The results for July and seven months, the historical comparisons...
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Volkswagen’s plant in Russia interrupted production due to fire

August 4, 2010 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
The Kaluga-based plant produces Skoda cars as well. According to the carmaker, it is a precautionary measure to protect workers...
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China plans to invest over EUR 11 billion to support green cars by 2020

August 4, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The money would be directed in particular to the development of green technologies. Other forms of sales of eco-friendly and low emission vehicles...
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Competencies and duties of Martin Kofron in SkoFIN and CLFA to be taken over by his colleagues

August 4, 2010 | 03:46am CEToriginal
In CLFA it will be Jirina Tapsikova, in SkoFIN Tamara Janouskova and Ivana Hercova. Another direction of Kofron...
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SPL Recycling and Association of Glass prepared proposal for mandatory collection and recycling of automotive glass

August 4, 2010 | 03:37am CEToriginal
They plan to submit it to the new government. Possible schemes of the system, prepared amendment to the Waste Act, the EC legislation relating to the recyclability of vehicles...
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Model of Month: Fiat offers selected parts of Linea and Ducato at discount of up to 50% in Czech Rep by end of September

August 4, 2010 | 03:24am CEToriginal
A basic discount per part amounts to 15%, with each additional part, the total purchased price is reduced by 5pp. Details of the action...
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Standard & Poor's raised rating on Ford Motor by two degrees

August 4, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginal
At the same time the agency stated that further improvements in the evaluation are possible within the next 12 months. Rating details...
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Car sales in Germany down by 30% in July, exports up by 6%

August 4, 2010 | 03:03am CEToriginal
However, the pace of the export growth slowed down compared to previous months. Strong exports should continue to compensate weak domestic demand, according to VDA...
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Toyota Motor ignored problems of accelerating cars for years, according to action

August 4, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
Process with the carmaker could cover 40 million customers in the U.S. if the action is granted collective status. Braking system...
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Nissan preparing expansion in Czech Rep, personnel and dealer

August 3, 2010 | 05:30am CEToriginal
Increase of the market share should be supported by the return of Petr Ouska, the return to a higher number of dealerships and arrival of new managers...
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Suzuki to introduce its entry model Alto after 31 years also in Czech Rep

August 3, 2010 | 04:52am CEToriginal
Alto has been sold in Europe for 29 years, in Slovakia as well. Drive, equipment, parameters, prices of the current generation Alto, sister model Nissan Pixo...
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Lower Saxony does not intend to reduce its stake in Volkswagen

August 3, 2010 | 01:44am CEToriginal
The state, however, plans to sell shares above 20% in Volkswagen in the event that its stake rises as a result of the merger with Porsche...
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Skoda Octavia Edition CZ: Carmaker motivating customers in Czech Rep to choose modern engines TSI and TDI CR with discounts of up to CZK 85,000

August 3, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
At the same time, an extra charge for the wagon fell by CZK 10,000. The Octavia 1.2 TSI (77 kW) can now be purchased at the cost of the 1.4 MPI (59 kW)...
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Sales of passenger cars in China rose by 15.4% in July

August 3, 2010 | 01:15am CEToriginal
Sales dropped by 3.4% m/m though. Total sales of motor vehicles in China, including trucks and buses...
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Citroen extended Open Way offer until end of August and discounted three selected models

August 3, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
Discounted packages for 35-63%, free navigation, service contract Citroen IdealDrive for commercial vehicles. Special prices...
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Geely completed takeover of Volvo Car, paid less

August 3, 2010 | 12:50am CEToriginal
The company paid the carmaker Ford USD 1.3 billion in cash and USD 200 million in the form of promissory note. Another payment...
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Vladimir Vosicky reinforced management of Hyundai Motor Czech

August 2, 2010 | 01:03am CEToriginal
He came to the new position of business director. Vosicky’s competencies and a change of competencies of president Kenny Lee...
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SPL Recycling innovated system of collection of windshields for recycling in Czech Rep

August 2, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginal
Those can now be deposited for recycling at Skoda dealers. In 2009, thanks to this the company increased volume of processed windshields by 90% to...
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Auto Motol Beni opened new Ford showroom in Orech near Prague

August 2, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
It is the third showroom of the company. AMB Prague showroom will be the main business premises and will include the Transit Center. At the same time, the company redesigned website...
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Toyota develops low-cost car for emerging markets

August 2, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
The carmaker has a relatively small share in countries such as India, Brazil or China. Planned start of the sale, price...
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Nissan appointed two country managers for Czech Republic and Slovakia

August 1, 2010 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
So far, it has been only one, i.e. Dominik Slusarczyk. Careers of both new country managers Petr Ouska and Vladimir Holik, a new position of Slusarczyk...
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Chrysler not to close plant in Detroit, on the contrary to engage 900 new employees

August 1, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The term of establishing a second shift, performance of the models Dodge Avenger facelift and Chrysler Sebring facelift...
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Skoda Auto increased operating profit by 40.6% in H1 with sales growth by 22.3%

July 30, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
Production went up by 17.1%, sales by 14.9%, net profit by 74.2%. Management outlook for H2 and the full year 2010…
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Solaris preparing hybrid bus with serial drive and electric bus

July 30, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginal
In autumn 2010 the company will start production of intercity buses. Dates of the hybrid and electric bus introduction, principal component suppliers...
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