latest flash news, including attachments, available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Vehicle Segment

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…
read more

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...
read more

Volkswagen raised revenues by 21.9% in Q2, net profit multiplied

July 30, 2010 | 12:39am CEToriginal
The carmaker has seen a similar growth in the whole H1. Estimates of the analysts, view on the financial results for the full year 2010...
read more

Toyota to recall 412,000 cars in U.S. to be repaired

July 29, 2010 | 05:56pm CEToriginal
The reasons are steering problems that led to at least three accidents. The measure relates to the models...
read more

China approved takeover of Volvo Car by Chinese carmaker Geely

July 29, 2010 | 05:42pm CEToriginal
This is the final administrative step since the acquisition was approved by the European Commission in early July. Geely can start investing...
read more

Isuzu Motors to postpone entry of pickups to Slovakia in 2011, number of dealers in Czech Rep increased

July 29, 2010 | 01:25am CEToriginal
Plans with the dealer network in both countries, sales plans for 2010 and 2011, results from the first dealer Autotip-servis...
read more

Steelworks preparing rice in prices for customers, their costs of raw material growing

July 29, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
It is happening despite a decline in demand for steel due to completion of scrap bonus programs and declining consumption in China. Financial results of ArcelorMittal in Q2 and outlook for Q3…
read more

Borgers to buy plot with two halls in Rokycany

July 29, 2010 | 01:03am CEToriginal
Its development company will revive a brownfield site there, for which the company will pay less than the estimated cost was due to the crisis...
read more

Automobile insurance market down by 6% in H1, accident insurance more than damage liability

July 29, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
The ratio between premiums and the number of contracts, according to CAP, suggests a revival of car sales, especially of those expensive. Detailed results of insurance companies...
read more

SOR Libchavy wants to increase bus production and sales by 15% in 2010

July 29, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
The results of 2009, a hybrid bus, a prototype of electric bus, technical, operational and financial parameters, component suppliers...
read more

Great Britain to support sales of electric car for year and half

July 29, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginal
When buying a car with electric drive, Britons will be able to obtain a bonus of up to GBP 5,000. For the program the government will earmark an amount lesser than for the scrap bonus...
read more

Tatra introduced semi-automatic gearbox Norgren

July 29, 2010 | 12:13am CEToriginal
This allows manual or automatic shifting in five different modes. Technical and operational details...
read more

Toyota increased production by 16% in June, by 47% in H1

July 28, 2010 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Production was though subdued a year ago due to the global crisis. The data include the divisions of Hino Motors and Daihatsu Motor...
read more

Another three people to leave Hyundai Motor Czech

July 28, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
One of them is the sales director Jan Cervinka. His new position, the names of the other two managers, their careers...
read more

Damage liability fell by 5.9% in Czech Rep, accident insurance by 7% in H1

July 28, 2010 | 12:25am CEToriginal
According to CAP, the ratio between written premiums and number of contracts suggests car sales recovery, especially of those more expensive...
read more

Mitsubishi prepared service program Bonus+ for older cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

July 28, 2010 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Discount on spare parts for cars from 5 years of age, alternative and recovered parts, extended warranty from CarGarant, helpdesk from Mondial Assistance, free online service...
read more

SAP: Age of fleet in Czech Rep worsened in all categories since 2000

July 27, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
During 10 years, there have been added more than 1 million vehicles on Czech roads. Data in each category and individual brands...
read more

SkoFIN offers deferred payment or repayment for 6 months for VW commercial vehicles

July 27, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The interest-free loan for 6 months called the VW Odklad (Deferment) is available for models Caddy, Transporter and Crafter at the advance payment from...
read more

Nissan to invest EUR 460 million in production capacities in Mexico

July 27, 2010 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The investment will be headed for the modernization of the Nissan factories in Mexico, where the carmaker plans to launch production of its three new small models...
read more

MVC Automotive Group to accelerate expansion in Czech Rep, taking over showroom in Orech from Auto Hase

July 27, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
The subsidiary Auto Motol Beni will open there its third Ford showroom in Prague. The multi-brand complex, plans with other facilities...
read more

AAA Auto launched website aimed at Skoda cars in Czech Rep

July 27, 2010 | 12:19am CEToriginal
Skodovky.info provides flat direction to the offer of individual models. The Skoda brand creates 40% of the AAA Auto sales. The current number of cars in the offer...
read more

Solaris expects further growth of global sales in 2010, stagnation in Czech Rep

July 26, 2010 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
Sales and financial results in 2009, customers on the Czech market, further development in connection with trams...
read more

GM plans to make IPO in mid-August

July 26, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
It should happen after the publication of financial results for Q2. Analysts expect that the initial public offering could bring the carmaker...
read more

Tatra extended warranty to 3 years/300,000 km and prepared extra services for key customers

July 26, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Details of the new warranty conditions and package Tatra Service Plus...
read more

Volkswagen’s sales up by 5.7% in June, by 15.5% in H1

July 26, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
For the full year 2010 the carmaker expects growth less than 15%. Half-year results in different markets and individual brands including Skoda Auto...
read more
Original reports Autofox
ExclusivelyFrom public sourcesshow all
Usage in the company
Top managementBusinessMarketing and PRshow all
Operating Sphere
Vehicle ProductionVehicle SalesAuto PartsFinancial ServicesFuel and Energyshow all
Operating Sphere+Region
Production in Czechia nd SlovakiaProduction abroad and globalSales in Czechia and SlovakiaSales abroad and globalshow all
Vehicle Segment
Passenger CarsLight Commercial VehiclesTrucksBusesMotorcyclesTowed Vehiclesshow all
Mobility
PurchaseCredit, financial leaseOperating leaseRentalSharingTaxiPublic transportshow all
Insurance
Damage liabilityAccident insurance, other-than-collision coverage (OTC)Windshield insuranceAnimal collision insuranceGAPAssistance services insuranceReplacement car insuranceshow all
Region
WorldEurope• Czechia• Slovakia• Poland• Hungary• Germany• United Kingdom• France• Italy• Spain• Austria• Romania• Bulgaria• Ukraine• RussiaAmerica• United States• Canada• Mexico• Brazil• ArgentinaAsia• Turkey• Israel• China• Japan• South Korea• IndiaAfrica• Morocco• Tunisia• Egypt• Nigeria• South AfricaAustraliaWestern EuropeCentral EuropeCentral and Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeBeneluxScandinaviaBalticBalkansNAFTALatin AmericaCISMiddle EastASEANshow all
Changes
Acquisitions / MergersDealer networkInvestments / ExpansionNew Plant / FacilityGrow / Fall ProductionCooperation / JVEnd of OperationHuman ResourcesPersonnel changesLogisticsLegislation / SubsidyTenders / ContractsFinancial problemsDisputes, investigations, actionsshow all
Cars
R&DNew Model / FaceliftNew Engine / TransmissionTechnologyPricesSpecial offersRepair Service / TiresSpare Parts / AccessoriesWarranties / AssistanceUsed carsRecallshow all
Parts
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)OES (Original Equipment Supplier)Aftermarketshow all
Eco Fuel
Bio FuelLPGCNGLNGHybridElectricHydrogenshow all
Special Events
Motor Shows / Trade Fairs• Geneva Motor Show• Frankfurt Motor Show• Paris Motor Show• Brno Motor Show• Prague Motor ShowConferences / Workshops• Expected development of the automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe• IIR Conferences• Auto 2009• Fleet Management 2010show all
Associatons
ACEA, EuropeAEB, RussiaNGV Association, CzechiaAutomotive Industry Association, CzechiaCAAM, ChinaCzech Insurance Association, CzechiaCzech Insurers’ Bureau, CzechiaCzech leasing and financial association, CzechiaCzech Gas Association, CzechiaCzech Gas Union, CzechiaKBA, GermanyOICAPFA, FranceCar Importers Association, CzechiaSISA, CzechiaSMMT, United KingdomVDA, GermanyAutomotive Industry Association, Slovakiashow all
Institutions
Governments / Parliaments• European Commission• European ParliamentInvestment agencies• CzechInvest, CzechiaTrade inspections• Czech Trade Inspection Authority, CzechiaStatistical authorities• Czech Statistical Office, CzechiaAntitrust authorities• Office for the Protection of Competition, CzechiaEIBshow all
Automakers
AixamAston MartinAvtoVAZ• LadaBAICBitterBMW Group• Alpina• BMW• Mini• Rolls-RoyceBrillianceBYDCaterhamCheryCNH Industrial• Iveco• (Irisbus)Czechoslovak Group• Avia• TatraDAFDaimler• Freightliner• Fuso• Mercedes• Setra• (Maybach)DongfengDR AutomobilesEkobusEkovaFAWFerrariFiskerFord Motor• Ford• Lincoln• (Mercury)GACGAZGeely Group• Geely• LEVC• Lotus• Lynk & Co• Polestar• Proton• Smart• Volvo CarsGeneral Motors• BrightDrop• Buick• Cadillac• Chevrolet• Corvette• GMC• Holden• (Daewoo)• (Hummer)• (Pontiac)• (Saturn)GonowGordonGreat Wall Motor• GWM• Haval• Ora• Tank• WeyHengchiHonda Motor• Acura• HondaHyundai Group• Genesis• Hyundai• KiaIneosIsuzuKaipanKamazKing LongKoenigseggLucidMahindra & Mahindra• Mahindra• Reva• SsangYongMartin MotorsMazdaMcLarenMitsubishiMorganNanjing AutomobileNavistarNioNissan Motor• Datsun• Infiniti• NissanPaganiPiaggioQorosRenault Group• Alpine• Dacia• Renault• SamsungRimac(Saab)SAIC Motor• LDV / Maxus• MG• Roewe(Santana)SeresSkoda ElectricSolarisSORSpykerStellantis(Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)(Fiat Group)(Chrysler Group)(PSA)• Abarth• Alfa Romeo• Chrysler• Citroen• Dodge• DS• Fiat• Jeep• Lancia• Maserati• Opel• Peugeot• Ram• VauxhallSubaruSuzukiTata Motors• Jaguar Land Rover• Jaguar• Land Rover• Tata(Tedom)TeslaTOGGToyota Motor• Daihatsu• Lexus• Toyota• (Scion)VDLVolkswagen Group• Audi• Bentley• Bugatti• Cupra• Ducati• Lamborghini• MAN• Porsche• Scania• SEAT• Skoda• VolkswagenVolvo Group• Mack• Nova Bus• Prevost• Renault Trucks• UD Trucks, Buses• Volvo Trucks, BusesYamahaZotyeOthershow all
Factories
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) - Nošovice, CzechiaKia Slovakia - Žilina, SlovakiaPSA Slovakia - Trnava, SlovakiaŠkoda Auto - Kvasiny, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Mladá Boleslav, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Vrchlabí, CzechiaToyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) - Kolín, CzechiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Bratislava, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Košice, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Martin, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Stupava, Slovakiashow all
Component manufacturers
3MABBAGCAisanAisinArcelorMittalArvinMeritor (Meritor)AutolivBASFBehr (Mahle)BenetBentelerBorgersBorgWarnerBoschBranoBremboBridgestoneBriskBroseCadence Innovation (Magna)ConstructContinentalDanaDefendDelphiDensoDonaldsonDuraEdschaEissmannEuWe Eugen WexlerFaureciaFederal-MogulFehrerFTE AutomotiveFutabaGestampGetragGKNGoodyearGrammerGrupo AntolinGumotexHanonHellaHennigesHitachiHoneywellHP PelzerHutchinsonHyundai Dymos, Mobis, HyscoIACIntevaJohnson ControlsJTEKTKarsitKiekertKirchhoffKnorr-BremseKoitoKongsbergKostalKoyoKSPGLearLeoniLGLisiMagnaMagneti Marelli / Automotive LightingMann+HummelMatador AutomotiveMegatechMichelinMitsubishi Electric, RayonMubeaNemakNexenNSKOsramPanasonicPirelliPlastic Omnium / InergyRecticelRehauRieter (Autoneum)SaarGummiSaint-GobainSamsungSamvardhana MothersonSanyoSAS AutomotiveSeniorSchaefflerSiemensSKFSumitomoTakataTennecoThyssenKruppTI AutomotiveTiberinaTokai RikaToyoda GoseiTrelleborgTRWValeoVarrocVisteonWabcoWebastoWitteYanfengYazakiZFshow all
R&D companies
AKKA / MBtechAltran / SwellApplus+ IDIADAAufeer DesignBenet EngineeringBrunelEDAG EngineeringPorsche Engineeringshow all
Distributors
AutoBinckEmil FreyGrand AutomotiveLouwmanPorsche Holding SalzburgSumitomoWallisshow all
Dealers, Service Stations
AgrotecAlgonAures Holdings / AAA AutoAuto ActivityAuto CorsonAuto DubaAuto EsaAuto HaseAuto HellerAuto CharouzAuto InAuto JarovAuto PalaceAuto UHAuto-ExnerAutobondAutocentrum BarthAutosalon KlokockaBS AutoCar StarCarTec GroupCB AutoDajbychDomanskyEmil FreyFastboxGerhard HorejsekHalfordsHavexHouse of EnglandInveltLoudaLouwmanMVC AutomotiveNH CarOlfin CarPMG FinancePorsche Inter AutoRenocarRhiag (Elit, Auto Kelly)SamohylScuderia PrahaStratos AutoSulzbacherTop Centrum / Vista CarTrostTukasWiesenthalshow all
Financial Companies
ALD AutomotiveAllianzArvalAxaBanque PSA FinanceBawagBusiness LeaseCarGarantCarGarantieCCSCetelemColonnadeCrediumČeská podnikatelská pojišťovnaČeská pojišťovnaČSOB / KBCD.A.S.D.S. LeasingDirectDirect (RSA)EssoxEurop AssistanceEuropcarGE Money / GE CapitalGeneraliGlobal AssistanceHasičská vzájemná pojišťovnaHertzHome CreditKooperativaLeasePlanMaximaMondial AssistanceMonetaPillow (První klubová pojišťovna)QBE / CarlifeRaiffeisenRCI BanqueReal GarantSantandersAutoleasing / ErsteServisní pojišťovnaSixtSlaviaŠkofin / VolkswagenToyota FinancialTriglavÚAMKUniCreditUniqaVolksbankVZPWüstenrotshow all
Fuel and Energy Suppliers
AgipArmexBenzinaCeproCeska rafinerskaCEZE.ONEuroOilKM-PronaLindeLukoilMOLOMVPap OilParamoPrazska plynarenskaPRERobin OilRWE / InnogyShellSlovnaftTotalUnipetrolVemex / Gazpromshow all
Another subjects
AutodataCebiaCox AutomotiveDekraDeloitteEdmundsErnst & YoungEuro NCAPEurotaxGlass'sGlobalDataIHSIncomaIpsosIris IdentJ.D. PowerJATOKPMGLMC AutomotiveMcKinsey & CompanyMedeaMedianNielsen AdmospherePricewaterhouseCoopersR.L. PolkRoland BergerS&P GlobalTÜV NordTÜV Südshow all
Day, Week
Month, Year
Interval
cancel
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Autofox Offer
More ads Autofox Offer
Autofox Order
More ads Autofox Order
Autofox Enterprise
More ads Autofox Enterprise
Autofox Job
More ads Autofox Job
Autofox Event
Autofox Estate
More ads Autofox Estate
SELECTED FLASH NEWS
Trešl: Hyundai considered deploying Xcient hydrogen trucks/tractors (FCEVs) to transport...
Auto UH Group (Fiat, Fiat Professional, Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles...
AR Servis (Tibiq Automotive Holding; Škoda, Hyundai dealer in Jindřichův Hradec, Czechia)...
Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich):...
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG dealer in Pardubice...
JATO Dynamics: Tesla (362,000 registered cars) was best-selling battery electric vehicle...
Witte Automotive (manufacturer of vehicle latch, locking, safety systems with 6,000...
ZAP: Spain was top country in productivity per employee in Europe in 2023 (13.4 vehicles...
Decotek Automotive (manufacturer of decorative car exterior trim components with 320...
e-Salon 2023: Police of Czech Republic shelved case when visitor (16 years old) of clean...
New brands (mainly Chinese) entering Czech market (2023: MG 150 g/km, +1 g/km y/y; Alpine...
Jahn: Škoda Auto could have sold more vehicles in 2023 (866,800 cars delivered to...
SDA: Vehicle fleet in Czechia up by 234,280 units (+2.68%) to 8.98 million in 2023...
Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran Technologies) sold Czech branch (Altran CZ...
Porsche Classic: After relocation of Bentley and Lamborghini dealerships in Prague...
Hertsenberg: AutoBinck (Mitsubishi Motors, MG importer in Czechia, Slovakia) became...
AutoCare powered by CarGarantie: CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Santander Consumer...
Constellium agreed with Renault Group to establish closed-loop recycling process for...
Witte Automotive took over Institut mikroelektronických aplikací (developer, manufacturer...
Isolite (manufacturer of high temperature insulation, sealing for automotive, aviation...
Fischer Surface Technologies (manufacturer of chrome-plated plastic parts for interior...
In referendum in October 2021, residents of Třemošnice, Czechia expressed their opposition...
SELECTED ARTICLES
Czech antitrust authority imposed fine on two car dealers for cartel
Shandong Linglong Tire wants to build two more plants, one in Europe
Chassix wants to build plant in Eastern Europe
SaarGummi plans further investment in Czech Rep
Samsung looking for suppliers on new type of EV batteries
King Long expands in Europe, established partner for Czech Rep and Slovakia
Toyoda Gosei to increase production in Europe
Kirchhoff Automotive looking for new suppliers
Hyundai expands operations in Central Europe
Uni Gasket to expand production in Europe
Vision & Strategy 2025: Brose to make global competence centre from Ostrava
Brano aims to develop its own electric vehicle, later might start producing it
Autofox Wordbook
EXCHANGE RATES
1 EUR = 1.04 USD
1 EUR = 0.83 GBP
1 EUR = 0.93 CHF
1 EUR = 25.36 CZK
1 EUR = 4.34 PLN
1 EUR = 411.13 HUF
Source: ECB, November 22, 2024