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Audi postponed plans to build plant in U.S., to continue to import cars from Europe

June 28, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The reason is the strong dollar against the euro. The parent company Volkswagen is now building a plant in Tennessee, USA, which will launch operation in...
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Gonow expands production in China, planning expansion in Europe

June 28, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
Contemplated warehouse of cars and parts in the Czech Republic, cooperation with Axa Assistance in Italy, the expected interest in pickups and SUVs, extension of the range of models from two to four...
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Land Rover: Czech Rep has maximum space for 10 dealers

June 28, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginal
Land Rover has currently 8 dealers in seven cities in the Czech Republic and another 3 service partners. These are companies…
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SaarGummi won new contracts in Czech Rep, expecting turnover growth of 34% in 2010

June 28, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The company has been investing continuously and since March 2009 already recruiting new staff again. New orders for the current BMW 3 and the forthcoming Ford Transit...
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Europ Assistance started to provide assistance services for Nissan commercial vehicles in Central Europe

June 28, 2010 | 02:16am CEToriginal
The cooperation relates to special assistances for trucks over 3.5 tonnes in several European countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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FAZ: Ford Motor retained Stephen Odell for Ford of Europe, new head of Volvo Car to be Stefan Jacoby

June 28, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
Volkswagen is still negotiating a new contract with Jacoby, and plans personnel changes in Porsche. The interim head of Volkswagen of America has become...
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Tatra expects sales of around 1,000 trucks in 2010

June 28, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
In 2009, Tatra's management has been adversely affected by the discounts on vehicles and redundancy payment for employees. Subsidiaries are, however, already in profit...
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Slavomir Rozman left Defend Group

June 28, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
His successor has not been appointed yet, competences have been taken over by the marketing manager Alice Machackova...
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Citroen WiFi On Board: Citroen introduces 3G Internet on board of its models

June 28, 2010 | 01:26am CEToriginal
By this accessory, it aims to address families with children, but also, for example, taxi services. Prices and the current availability in models...
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Kia Motors launched production of all-new Sportage in Slovakia

June 28, 2010 | 01:05am CEToriginal
The third generation got a start-stop system and automatic parking system. Planned production of the model for 2010, prepared engines...
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Toyota Motor convening hybrid cars Lexus HS 250h to repair in USA, simultaneously to stop their sales

June 28, 2010 | 12:52am CEToriginal
The reason is a possible leakage of fuel. This is a hybrid designed for the Japanese and U.S. markets; as for Europe, it is not offered. The number of disabled vehicles...
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Osram developed LED platform Ostar aimed at all types of automobile lights

June 28, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Thanks to an adjustable brightness, LEDs can be used as sidelights, dimmed lights, and also as daytime, distance, direction, fog and motorway lights. Parameters and properties, usage in the Audi A8...
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Skoda Fabia RS II and GreenLine II: Carmaker launched series production of two new Fabia’s versions

June 28, 2010 | 12:19am CEToriginal
Both novelties are coming on the market in the second generation with new engines and other technologies. Deliveries to customers will begin in the Czech Republic in July...
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New partners Auto Esa and Direct Pojistovna prepared summer competition for scooter

June 27, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Participation in the competition is not bound to used car purchase, but only to car insurance conclusion. The scooter’s brand, competition question...
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Ford to build factory in Thailand by investment of USD 450 million

June 27, 2010 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
The new plant will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 cars, of which 85% will go for export. The production will start there in 2012 with the model...
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UOHS disapproved appeal of A. Charouz in case of cancelled tender for vans in value of CZK 300 million for Czech Post

June 25, 2010 | 07:17pm CEToriginal
The Czech Post did not appeal against the original decision of the UOHS, and will announce a new tender...
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Defend Group introduced new variants of GAP insurance in Czech Rep

June 25, 2010 | 02:31am CEToriginal
It is the Defend GAP Mini intended for casual accident with the coverage of up to 100% and the Defend Garance Plus with the coverage of CZK 25,000 or CZK 50,000. Details and prices...
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Ghosn: Renault and Nissan want to sell 500,000 electric vehicles by 2015

June 25, 2010 | 02:19am CEToriginal
Renault also wants to repay part of the state aid, acquired together with PSA Peugeot Citroen in early 2009, in advance. Details...
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ASM Holding: Production of passenger cars in Russia increased by 65% for first five months

June 25, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginal
Production of domestic brands has increased by 53%, foreign by 78%. Production of trucks and buses...
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Carmakers in Czech Rep want government to support sales of green cars

June 24, 2010 | 03:53am CEToriginal
They suggest, first, subsidies for the purchase of new cars, or restriction of entry to city centres for non-ecological cars. The SAP already sent a proposal to the MPO...
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Direct Pojistovna came with bonus protection insurance for claims-free record to Czech market

June 24, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
This additional insurance can be arranged to accident insurance as well as to damage liability; within the current offer it is free of charge. Details...
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Fiat unions approved plan to rescue factory near Naples, but without unanimous support

June 24, 2010 | 03:32am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s head required unanimous support. The plan envisages with tripling of the number of employees and an annual production of Panda model...
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Audi Light from SkoFIN: 0% increase when funding with initial payment above 50% for contracts up to 3 years

June 24, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
All options of financing include insurance from Allianz with the option to add GAP insurance or insurance of legal protection. Details of the new product...
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Fleming (Ford of Europe): Cause of aggressive price cuts in cars on market is excess production capacity

June 24, 2010 | 02:58am CEToriginal
Capacity in Europe, of which 35% are unused, must be reduced, according to Fleming. Car sales in Europe should stagnate in Europe in 2010, according to Ford…
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CKP: Nonpayers of damage liability paid CZK 100 million to guarantee fund since 2010

June 24, 2010 | 02:48am CEToriginal
That is more than for the full year 2009, when CKP collected CZK 65 million. Sanctions have had a positive impact on reducing the number of uninsured vehicles and uninsured damages...
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