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Mercedes-Benz agreed with taxi service City Taxi on delivery of cars in Czech Rep

June 4, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
General agreement for 3 years guarantees annual deliveries of 40 cars. Offer of models, financing, service, strategy, other brands considered...
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Zlata koruna 2010: Best financial products in automobile insurance and financing by Kooperativa, SkoFIN, UniCredit Leasing, CSOB Leasing, Hertz Lease and ALD Automotive

June 4, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The main categories were dominated by non-automotive products though. The winning automotive products...
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General Motors increased its planned investment in Brazil by EUR 300 million

June 4, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The carmaker already announced in March that it would invest in the modernization of production EUR 600 million. Location, a new production of the Chevrolet...
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Citroen renewed its offer "Old for new" for stock car purchase in Czech Rep

June 4, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
When changing a passenger car as a trade-in, the client will receive a discount of CZK 20,000. Regarding commercial models, Citroen has extended the offer of service contract IdealDrive for free…
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Car sales in Germany declining for six months in row, falling by 34% in May

June 3, 2010 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
However, the German carmakers benefit from a growing demand abroad, when the export and production rose by…
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Slovak PSA plant shortly suspended production due to floods, another shutdown possibly on Monday

June 3, 2010 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The reason is a flooded factory of its supplier Kongsberg Automotive, on which the production of the PSA plant in Trnava depends…
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Kia Motors strengthened marketing team for Martin Racman in Czech Rep

June 3, 2010 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
He took the newly created position of a dealer marketing coordinator. Racman came to Kia Motors Czech from the company…
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2010 Brno Truck & Motor Show: Both fairs to have 357 exhibitors

June 3, 2010 | 03:04am CEToriginal
Novelties will be presented particularly by bus manufacturers Irisbus, Solaris, SOR, but also passenger brands such as Skoda, Hyundai, Renault and Dacia...
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BMW expanded number of partners in Czech Rep for sales of used cars within BMW Premium Selection program

June 3, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The carmaker has also extended warranty and added mobility guarantee. Current parameters, partners, number of cars offered...
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Ghosn: Renault-Nissan plans to sell 7 million cars in 2010, exceed GM and become market’s number three

June 3, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
According to Ghosn, this year’s global sales will rise by 20% to record 70 million cars. This estimate is significantly above the expectations of companies PwC and J.D. Power...
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Citroen aims to strengthen fleet sales in Czech Rep, it set up separate department for wholesale business

June 3, 2010 | 02:20am CEToriginal
Evzen Soucek became the head of the new department, previously working at a Japanese carmaker...
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GE Money Auto: Most common offenses of Czech drivers are speed-exceeding for men and phone calls without hands-free for women

June 3, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
The speed is exceeded by men under 29 years of age most often. The frequency of other offenses for men and women resulting from a survey...
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Renault to reportedly move production of Trafic van to France, requires this even from partners Nissan and Opel

June 2, 2010 | 04:50am CEToriginal
It is to happen with arrival of a new generation; plants in Spain and Great Britain would thus lose this production. A plant under consideration, the initiation of production of a new Trafic/Primastar/Vivaro...
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Wustenrot insurance company innovated parameters for damage liability segmentation in Czech Rep, and reduced rates by 20%

June 2, 2010 | 04:27am CEToriginal
It has also introduced a new comprehensive insurance Wustenrot ProAuto. Parameter changes, rates, the package ProAuto, special offer...
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Christopher Palombo left Czech representation of Peugeot

June 2, 2010 | 03:57am CEToriginal
The position of general manager in Peugeot Ceska republika has been taken over by Yann Carnoy. Palombo’s new post and Carnoy’s previous…
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Auto Esa opened used car shop aimed only at Skoda brand in Prague

June 2, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
It is the company’s third bazaar based in Prague. The location, capacity, current offer, introductory action and innovative websites Autoesa.cz and Skodovky.cz...
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New Land Rover dealer Dajbych wants to sell 60 new cars in 2010

June 2, 2010 | 01:58am CEToriginal
The company opened a Land Rover showroom in Plzen of the size of 300 m2. Sales plan for 2011, offer of models, overall results of the company in 2009...
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Czech Rep moved among world's car makers from 19th at 13th place in 2009

June 2, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
Development of production in separate emerging markets and developed countries and regions, potential and investments in CEE, production moving from Western to Eastern Europe...
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NHTSA investigates gas pedal problem of two Ford Motor’s models

June 2, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginal
It has received several complaints concerning the car-rugs’ touching the pedal. This applies to models Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan for the U.S. market made in...
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AAA Auto continues to improve financial results, slowed down by closed shops

June 2, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginal
The company showed a profit in Q1. Revenues went up by 1.3%; the reasons for growth are financial services and higher margins. Sales declined by 6.1%. Details, trends, outlook...
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Opel Hot Week: 7x24 hours with discounts up to CZK 200,000 for both passenger and utility models

June 2, 2010 | 12:01am CEToriginal
During the entire month of June, Opel Finance is offering a one-year interest-free credit with two instalments 50/50. Parameters of the new product, a six-year warranty...
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Porsche withdrew legal action against Volkswagen law

June 1, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The law guaranteed the federal state Lower Saxony a blocking minority in VW with a share of just above 20%. All legal disputes between the two carmakers were thus been terminated…
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Visteon to invest in one of Czech factories to optimize production

June 1, 2010 | 12:40am CEToriginal
It will locate a new production line for metal parts of ventilation and air conditioning units for cars there. The location, customers of Visteon - Autopal...
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Renault: Megane Coupe-Cabriolet, Wind roadster, Megane GT/GT Line, Gordini versions, dual-clutch gearbox EDC coming on the market

June 1, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Prices, advantages within the financing, roof folding of the model Wind in 12 seconds, parameters of the EDC gearbox...
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E.ON put its first charging station for electric cars into operation in Brno, first in Czech Rep

May 31, 2010 | 04:01am CEToriginal
At the same time, it is the first charging station set up by an energy company. Electricity recharging is free. Location, parameters, contractors...
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