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Avia entered Russian market, considering assembly there

April 19, 2010 | 10:00pm CEToriginal
In the first phase, there will be seven dealerships ensuring the sale. Avia holds talks about the licensed production with a company Avtotor as well...
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Volkswagen increased sales by 25% to 1.73 million cars in Q1

April 19, 2010 | 03:42pm CEToriginal
China, Europe and USA contributed to the growth. Volkswagen expects to do better than the market in 2010 and to increase sales...
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Car sales in Europe rose by 10.8% in March, by 9.2% in Q1

April 19, 2010 | 05:02am CEToriginal
Comparison with the pre-crisis year of 2008, the effect of scrap bonus, results in individual countries, results of individual brands...
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Toyota suspended sales and production of Lexus GX 460 worldwide

April 19, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
This applies to the United States, Russia and the Middle East. No corrective action has been decided yet. Mazda also has problems with the model Mazda3/Axela...
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UOHS cancelled tender of Ceska posta for purchase of vans for CZK 300 million

April 16, 2010 | 12:56am CEToriginal
The reason is are serious mistakes in tender documents. A winner of the tender, A. Charouz appealed against the decision. A new tender...
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Domansky in April: Electronic health book and six airbags in the price of a new car

April 15, 2010 | 08:50pm CEToriginal
The action relates to a branch in Zdiby near Prague, where the company offers the car brands Peugeot, Citroen, Hyundai and Volkswagen...
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Skoda Auto considering moving assembly of Roomster from Kvasiny to Vrchlabi

April 15, 2010 | 08:31pm CEToriginal
The Roomster would thus relinquish place to expanding production of the models Yeti and Superb/Superb Combi in Kvasiny. Utilization of both plants...
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Hyundai reached agreement with workers from Nosovice on wage clause in existing collective agreement

April 15, 2010 | 08:20pm CEToriginal
Average salaries will rise by 7% from April, annual bonus will reach 50% of salary, for extra shifts a bonus of CZK 400 will be paid. However, the increase is for 2009 as well...
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AAA Auto registers growing interest in recovery of commercial vehicles, sales rose by 21% in Q1

April 15, 2010 | 08:11pm CEToriginal
Entrepreneurs often exchange their newish delivery van for an older one. AAA Auto responds to increased demand for LCVs by an increase in purchase prices by up to 20%...
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TPCA signed new collective agreement with unions

April 15, 2010 | 07:51pm CEToriginal
The agreement, in addition to increase in tariff wages, an additional pay for an extra shift and a bonus, also includes a commitment that TPCA will not dismiss for redundancy until...
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Chinese carmaker Gonow entered Czech and Slovak markets

April 15, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
Importer for Central Europe, dealer network, two models—pick-up and SUV, financing, power units including LPG, parts of equipment and prices...
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Prazska energetika itends to participate in eMobility development in Czech Rep

April 15, 2010 | 01:26am CEToriginal
CEZ is making the biggest progress; E.ON is rather CNG oriented for the present. Legislative and other problems in the Czech Republic, E.ON’s test projects with BMW and Volkswagen in Germany...
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Mitsubishi expects growth sales in Czech Rep and Slovakia in 2010

April 15, 2010 | 01:04am CEToriginal
In 2009, sales and registrations for both markets fell by about 15%. Part of the cars was not sold via the importer...
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Plzen-based car dealer Ricardo in insolvency

April 15, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
The authorized dealer of passenger cars and commercial vehicles Fiat got into financial difficulties because of the crisis. The amount of debts, creditors, showroom...
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Daimler terminating part-time working hours in car production in Germany

April 15, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginal
Regarding trucks, the situation remains unchanged. Daimler plans to keep a stable number of employees this year or even slightly increase it…
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Uniqa offers new customers bonus doubling and copying to full car insurance in Q2

April 15, 2010 | 12:29am CEToriginal
It is going to add the accident insurance for free. The number of clients in the car insurance in 2009 increased by...
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Chrysler entered into three-year cooperation contract with NASA

April 15, 2010 | 12:11am CEToriginal
Both subjects will be sharing information on automotive technologies and space research. Details of the current and former cooperation...
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Seat spring service action: Inspection for CZK 99, discounts on spare parts, accessories and tires

April 14, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
In the case of fault detection and repair in service shop, is free tour. Parts, accessories and tires included in the action...
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Toyota has suspended sales of Lexus GX 460 on U.S. market

April 14, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
On other markets it is not yet clear what the position of the carmaker will be. IHS Global Insight predicts that Toyota will have to...
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Peugeot in April: Discount on models 207, 308 and Partner Tepee Holiday

April 14, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
In April, it is still possible to replace the used vehicle per contra for one of the selected diesel cars Peugeot with a bonus up to CZK 80,000...
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Volkswagen completed increase of its capital by issuing new shares

April 14, 2010 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
The emission of 65 million new preference shares has brought EUR 4.1 billion, which will serve to finance the takeover of the carmaker Porsche…
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Prague eMobility Week: Exhibition of cars, motorbikes and bikes with electric drive; electric car owners meeting

April 14, 2010 | 12:53am CEToriginal
Among the exhibits will the electric cars Tesla Roadster and GEM (Global Electric Motorcars), the Toyota Prius hybrid and more...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen allegedly found second partner for expansion in China

April 13, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The French carmaker intends to increase sales in China by 30% in 2010. After the carmaker Dongfeng, Changan is to be the second partner...
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Consumer Reports: Lexus GX has problems with ESP, it may overturn

April 13, 2010 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
This big seven-seater SUV of the carmaker Toyota Motor is not sold in Europe though. Similar warnings were issued by the U.S. magazine in 2001 last time for the car...
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Czech network of tire and fast service shops Barum and Pneubox renamed to BestDrive

April 13, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
BestDrive has simultaneously expanded the offer of tire brands and services in its own and franchising premises, set up a loyalty program and launched spring services again...
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