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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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Stephane Chauville became Nissan sales head for Central Europe

May 19, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
Former Opel country manager for the Czech Republic and Slovakia will be responsible for Nissan's four countries. Its predecessor, Szymon Walusz...
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Smith and Avia to bring its electric truck Newton throughout Europe by 2012

May 19, 2010 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The company will present it to prospective customers in Central Europe at the commercial vehicles fair Brno Truck Show (Autotec Brno) in June...
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Direct Pojistovna extends its activities of insurance sales through partners, having launched Affiliate program

May 18, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
It rewards website owners for mediated calculations or negotiated insurance. The amount of reward, the actual number of partners...
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U.S. government not to ask local carmakers and suppliers to repay entire loans

May 18, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The government will forgive 40% of the total volume of loans to the automotive industry. Chrysler has already repaid half the loan. Financial results of Chrysler and GM in Q1...
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Growing customers’ interest in SUVs created new segment of B-SUV

May 18, 2010 | 01:05am CEToriginal
SUVs have been the domain of C and D-segment so far. Between 2010 and 2011 the segment will be occupied by Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman, Peugeot 2008 and new models of Ford, Opel and Honda...
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Barum Continental: Volume of orders and production at pre-crisis level in Q1

May 18, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
The company made a number of economy measures in 2009, reduced the number of workers, prices of raw materials are rising though. Last year the company increased profit along with a decline in revenues...
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Volkswagen increased sales by 11% in April, by 20.9% over four months

May 18, 2010 | 12:11am CEToriginal
The world market of passenger cars went up by 18.1% from January to April. Skoda Auto increased sales by 18.6 %, but much more in China and the Czech Republic...
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No strike at Slovak Delphi plant, management of company agreed to salary increase

May 17, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The company has agreed with unions on wage growth by 4.5% and an increase in compensation money in the event of dismissal. The average wage at Delphi in Slovakia...
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Car sales in Europe down by 7.4% in April, first time in 10 months

May 17, 2010 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The reason is the influence of scrap bonus and continuing difficult economic conditions. For the first four months, however, sales rose by 4.8%...
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AGC Automotive plans to expand production of automotive windscreens in Czech Rep

May 17, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
By 2014, it intends to build new lines in its plant in Chuderice. The reason is an expected car market recovery and a bigger glazing of new models. Customers and details...
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Dacia expects sales growth in Czech Rep in 2010, new Duster SUV to help

May 17, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
With the Duster it is the first time 4x4 drive, ESP and leather interior appear within the brand. Prices, financing, extended warranty, the expected share of 4x4 version in sales of the model...
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Auto-Exner: Aston Martin Rapide from EUR 151,260 excl. VAT, Bentley Mulsane from EUR 300,000 excl. VAT

May 17, 2010 | 01:23am CEToriginal
The Bugatti Veyron can now be ordered in the Czech Republic, the limited edition Aston Martin One-77 is not yet sold out and production of the Lamborghini Murcielago has ended…
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Renault aims to strengthen commercial vehicle segment

May 17, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
The expansion of Renault Pro+ network in 20 countries including the Czech Republic, the eco-version of Renault eco² for commercial models, commercial EVs, new models Master and Kangoo Express Maxi...
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Dana Pavlouskova became new PR manager of AAA Auto

May 17, 2010 | 12:44am CEToriginal
The post of a communication head has been held by Vladan Crha, who left the company. The previous position of Pavlouskova and the new one of Crha...
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Nissan crossovers in 2010: Qashqai facelift, eco-version of Qashqai Pure Drive, Murano diesel, Juke

May 17, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
Start of orders, production and delivery of the Juke, expected interest in the 4x4 version, special offer for the Qashqai for cash and with financing...
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Skoda Auto plans further extra shifts, this time during company holidays in July

May 14, 2010 | 02:52am CEToriginal
The reason is a great interest in models Superb, Superb Combi and Yeti, but also in the 1.2 TSI engine. It will affect not only the plant in Kvasiny...
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Direct Pojistovna offering 3-month free insurance until end of May

May 14, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The company has prepared the offer to a double anniversary: 300 years of RSA and 3 years of Direct Pojistovna. The offer applies to cars and motorcycles...
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Vodafone Car Manager: Tracking and fleet management from Vodafone for small fleets up to 10 cars free of charge

May 14, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
The customer pays only for a measurement unit and then pays for a data plan monthly. Vodafone offers a solution for large fleets as well...
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Ivan Vodicka to leave Ceska pojistovna, Pavel Rehak to be new CEO

May 14, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
Rehak has thus been promoted from the position of deputy manager for client services. The personnel change will occur on...
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Auto Esa strengthens activities with Skoda brand, offering cars continues to grow

May 14, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
The company deals with growing demand for used Skoda cars by an increase in buyout prices and offer of reimbursement of travel expenses for those living out of Prague interested in selling...
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CSOB Pojistovna took over marketing activities of its parent company CSOB

May 14, 2010 | 01:28am CEToriginal
At the same time it has created a post of marketing head, which has been filled by Petr Kleiner on May 1. His first task will be...
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Single contest for title Car of the Year to be back in Czech Rep again as of 2012

May 14, 2010 | 01:20am CEToriginal
The system of elections of the Auto roku should be consistent in the Czech Republic with the current system of the poll organized by the KMN, which is based on the Car of the Year...
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Triglav increased number of concluded contracts on damage liability by 10% in Czech Rep in 2009

May 14, 2010 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Gross premiums in this type of insurance, however, rose by 3.2% only. Financial results of the insurance company...
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