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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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Scuderia Praha to move Ferrari car sale in Prague

April 13, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
This will occur a year and a half after sale of Maserati cars had been moved to a more attractive place. The new Ferrari showroom will be opened in...
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 0.5% m/m in March

April 13, 2010 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Less expensive used cars became cheaper than new ones. However, prices of spare parts and service went up. Detailed info...
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Cebia: Those interested in origins and history of used car frequently checked Skoda, Volkswagen and Ford in 2009

April 13, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
Growth in the number of queries to database of Autotracer, questions of individual brands, counterfeits of Cebia Report, the use of used car shops and dealers...
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Blue Events holds conference Fleet Management 2010 in Prague in late April

April 13, 2010 | 12:36am CEToriginal
The main topic of the event is to optimize fleet management in times of crisis. Speakers at the conference will be representatives of CAFM, Incoma GfK, Deloitte and others...
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Renault in April: Thalia fell by CZK 10,000, Grand Modus by CZK 15,000 and Kangoo by CZK 20,000

April 13, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginal
When financing is used, customers receive discounts ranging from CZK 20,000 to CZK 50,000 and extended warranty for 3 to 5 years/60,000 to 150,000 km according to a model...
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NHTSA might seek second penalty for Toyota due to deliberate delays in cars’ convening for gas pedals’ repairs

April 13, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The first suggested penalty amounts to USD 16.4 million. If there were no limits, the carmaker would, according to NHTSA, have faced a fine of...
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Analysts: Merger of Volkswagen and Porsche is still at considerable risks

April 12, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
These risks stem from prospective tax liabilities and claims accusing the former managers of Porsche of market manipulation during the attempted takeover of Volkswagen...
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AAA Auto plans to change sale concept of newish cars AAA Premium Auto

April 12, 2010 | 02:14am CEToriginal
During its existence, it has changed age and mileage limits. Another shift should be from newish cars to...
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Tachometer twisting in Czech Rep: Price frauds on buyers, disruption of service intervals, unfair dealer competition

April 12, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginal
The number and structure of the Cebia checks in 2009, penetration at STKs in the Czech Republic and Germany, inspection of originality in Slovakia...
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Skoda in Czech Rep in Q1: Growth in sales by 31.7% and market share by 7.1pp, fleet sales still dominate

April 12, 2010 | 01:20am CEToriginal
All five Skoda models was placed in the Top 10, market share back above 30%. Registrations of individual models, growth in sales by 70% in March...
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Bridgestone to build second factory in India, expand production capacity in Japan in advance and invest in Poland

April 12, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
Through the investment, it intends to meet the strong demand for premium tires for passenger cars in Europe. The capacity increase and amount of the investment...
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Leaseurope: European leasing fell by 28.4% in 2009, the most since 1994

April 12, 2010 | 12:36am CEToriginal
The leasing for vehicles decreased by 24.4%. The volume of new contracts in Eastern Europe declined by 44.2%. The improvement in H2 2009 and the outlook for 2010 and 2011...
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IIR holding professional conference Production 2010 in Prague in mid-June

April 12, 2010 | 12:07am CEToriginal
The conference is linked with a workshop Production controlling and a workshop Kaizen Lean Strategy Model. Speakers at the event will be representing companies from the automotive industry...
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Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: Hybrid version to contribute to overall model’s production by 5%

April 11, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The Slovak plant has currently started the production of the carmaker’s first serial hybrid vehicle. First cars are intended for German customers...
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Sales of passenger cars in Slovakia dropped by 16.8% in March, by 7.1% in Q1

April 11, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
The drop in LCVs was more pronounced. The influence of scrap bonus and changes in legislation relating to VAT, brands’ results and the market share increase of Skoda...
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Skoda Auto has agreed with unions on wage scale of new collective contract, strike is lifted

April 9, 2010 | 01:05am CEToriginal
The carmaker is going to rise the wages by 2.7%, pay a one-time bonus for 2009, increase pension contributions. The contract is valid until...
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Car Importers Association improved estimate of car sales development in Czech Rep in 2010

April 9, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
While in January the SDA expected a stagnation of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles at the level of 2009, it is now estimating an increase of…
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Tata Motors has seen another case of ignition in its mini car Nano

April 9, 2010 | 12:44am CEToriginal
This is the second such an incident in 2010, which has been linked to a similar one in 2009. At that time it was a defect of the switch ignition…
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Extra shifts in Skoda Auto in Q2: 12 for Superb and Yeti production, three for Roomster

April 9, 2010 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Employees of the plant in Kvasiny will add the shifts to their flexi-accounts, which have been agreed by the company and the unions at the end of 2009...
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Sales of new cars up to 3.5 tonnes up by 3.6% in Q1 in Czech Rep

April 7, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The revival is also indicated by sales of dealers, which rose in February for the first time after 16 months. Sales of individual brands and models, share of classes and engines, development of used cars...
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Renault-Nissan-Daimler alliance: Cooperation on cars up to 3.5 tonnes, electric cars and internal combustion engines

April 7, 2010 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The exchange of equity shares, expected savings and additional sales, details of synergies in the development...
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Ministry of Transport continues tightening rules for operation of vehicle testing stations

April 7, 2010 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
After the electronic surveillance of vehicle testing stations, the resort has now prepared a new bill which refines and tightens up the duties of operators and introduces heavy fines…
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E-mobility in Spain: Government grants EUR 6,000, charging stations with electricity from wind power stations

April 7, 2010 | 04:15am CEToriginal
The government wants to invest EUR 590 million in the development of electro-mobility within two years. Estimates of sales of electric cars and hybrids by 2014...
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