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Toyota Motor to suspend Lexus LS sales for three weeks

May 26, 2010 | 03:01am CEToriginal
Dealers in the USA, Japan, China and Europe, are waiting for parts delivery required for the VGRS repair, because of which the carmaker organizes the recall action...
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Demand for green cars in Czech Rep still low, CNG not enforced strongly

May 26, 2010 | 02:50am CEToriginal
The Car Importers Association (SDA) is thus preparing a support system for green cars. Sales of individual models in 2009...
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U.S. preparing rules for fuel consumption and emissions for trucks as well

May 26, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
That would refer to trucks manufactured since 2014 whereas the rules for passenger cars and light utility vehicles will be applied from 2012. Details of plans...
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Leasing market in Slovakia fell by 8% in Q1

May 26, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
While the consumer financing has decreased, companies recorded increase. Development in individual segments (cars, trucks, trailers/semitrailers, buses)...
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Shiga (JAMA, Nissan): Japanese carmakers concerned about debt crisis in Europe

May 26, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Their export is now strongly influenced by decreasing rate of the euro against the yen. Changing perspective on the European market...
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EU ministers agreed to promote green cars

May 25, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
However, some states are pushing solely to promote the production of electric vehicles. Positions of individual countries including the Czech Republic, estimates of the market development...
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Cetelem became another financial partner of Kia Motors in Czech Rep

May 25, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginal
Cetelem offers wholesale financing to dealers. The first partner from among dealers, initial menu...
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Car sales of Skoda rose by 3.5% in April, by 18.6% over four months

May 25, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
China takes the largest share in that with sales growth by 31.4% in April and by 92.6% over four months. Demand in particular markets, for separate models...
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Mercedes-Benz extended 'Free A-Class for One Year' special offer for GL in Czech Rep

May 25, 2010 | 12:32am CEToriginal
At the same, the carmaker has extended the action for the S model by the end of 2010. Parameters of both special offers, possibilities after 12 months including financing...
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TPCA reduces energy intensity of car production in Czech plant in Kolin

May 24, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Since 2005, energy consumption, drinking water consumption and waste production per one manufactured car have steadily been decreasing. Detailed info...
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CSOB Leasing offers customers affected by floods deferred repayments for up to 2 months

May 24, 2010 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
During the payment holiday period the customers will pay insurance only. At the same time, the leasing company is prepared to waive payments in certain cases...
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Johnson Controls aims to strengthen in China, planning to buy interiors and electronics production from Visteon

May 24, 2010 | 12:59am CEToriginal
Visteon currently operates in the USA under a bankruptcy protection. For these assets Johnson Controls offers an amount of...
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Toyota Motor aims to introduce first electric car by 2012, Tesla Motors to help

May 24, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
While Toyota gains though the cooperation a technology partner, regarding Tesla, it will be a capital one. The share acquisition in Tesla Motors by the company Toyota...
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Skoda Auto expects greater interest in new Fabia RS than in its predecessor

May 23, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The increased demand should be promoted by the Combi version, new technologies such as XDS and DSG, but also the entry on other markets such as China. Prices, equipment, packages, extended warranty...
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Opel agreed with staff on restructuring, including labour cost reduction by EUR 265 million per year

May 23, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The German carmaker has thus through the agreement eliminated an obstacle to receive a state aid, which will be discussed in...
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Car financing in Czech Rep fell by 6.7% in Q1, Toyota Financial Services and Arval being movers of the year

May 21, 2010 | 03:18am CEToriginal
There were also other companies growing, namely SkoFIN, UniCredit Leasing, Credium and ALD Automotive. Changes in the Top 10 ranking, changes in the volume of financing, the reasons...
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Toyota convening 4,500 Lexus LS cars for inspection in Japan

May 21, 2010 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The reasons are the potential problems with a variable gear ratio steering (VGRS). The recall is likely to cover the European market as well...
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Further legal actions against Porsche in US could jeopardize planned merger with Volkswagen

May 21, 2010 | 02:43am CEToriginal
The carmaker Porsche could pay USD 7 to 9 billion for alleged stock market manipulation in connection with an attempted takeover of Volkswagen...
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Peugeot holds test rides with competition for 5008 MPV at selected dealers in Czech Rep by 2 July

May 21, 2010 | 02:35am CEToriginal
During this period, customers can take advantage of an offer of a seven-seated version for the price of a five-seater, which represents a saving of CZK 16,000. Financing...
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Experts warn of possible offers of submerged cars after floods

May 21, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Large used car shops do not buy them out. For example, after floods in 1997, AAA Auto introduced a guarantee that the car being sold was not flooded...
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New head of advertising and media for Citroen in Czech Rep Katerina Juranova

May 20, 2010 | 01:48am CEToriginal
She will replace Lenka Martinova in the office, who is going on maternity leave. Juranova has so far worked...
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Benet Automotive to concentrate production to new plant in Czech Rep and expand its activities with new production

May 20, 2010 | 01:22am CEToriginal
The Czech manufacturer of bumpers and spoilers for Skoda cars will move from Mlada Boleslav to Milovice. New project...
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Citroen Crazy Week: Week of extra discounts in Czech Rep for models C3, C4 and Berlingo

May 19, 2010 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
The allowance when using financing is valid until May 26, dealers to be open on the weekend as well. Discounts within the Happy Days also continue...
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Forschner to build new plant in Czech Rep

May 19, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
This is both because of the cost reduction as well as the new contracts from manufacturers of passenger, commercial vehicles and buses. The location, customers...
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Yazaki to close one of two Slovak plants

May 19, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginal
Over 1,200 people will lose their jobs in Prievidza. Conversely, the company is increasing production capacity at the plant in Michalovce and will recruit additional staff...
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