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CarGarantie expands in Europe, to enter other four countries in 2010

March 18, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The growth in existing markets keeps going on. Since 2007, to the brands Opel, Chevrolet and Renault in the Czech Republic and Slovakia were added co-operations with importers...
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Chevrolet expects slight sales decrease in Czech Rep in 2010

March 18, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
In 2009, the brand’s sales on the Czech market grew by 6% and its market share increased by 0.5 percentage points. This year’s sales will be supported...
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IHS Global Insight: Passenger car market in Czech Rep to slightly grow in 2010, in Slovakia to fall below 2008’s level

March 18, 2010 | 01:28am CEToriginal
The sale in Hungary should slightly increase, but it will still be around the mid-2008 level. In Germany...
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Geely and Ford aim to sign agreement on Volvo Car sale still in March, Chinese press talking about problems

March 18, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
Besides USD 2 billion for Volvo, Geely would reputedly have to pay extra USD 1.4 billion to finance the development and marketing of cars...
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Both Czech plants of Henniges Automotive are for sale

March 18, 2010 | 12:42am CEToriginal
The sale priorities are the production’s preservation and the price. A quick action of possibly interested parties will be also crucial...
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Grayling to be Jaguar and Land Rover media representative in Czech Rep

March 18, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
The official internet presentations of both brands will be run on Jaguar.cz and Landrover.cz in May...
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Nissan reputedly considering participation in possible Renault-Daimler alliance

March 17, 2010 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
Nissan is now paying great attention to electric cars and an alliance with Daimler would according to analysts enable the company to provide a permanent consumer...
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Further advance in Toyota case: Owners in USA aim to return cars and get money back, not only compensation for car price loss

March 17, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
According to lawyers, they could have a claim to it. A group of Toyota owners has filed an action in this matter...
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Saar Gummi to expand production in Czech Rep, company acquired new contracts

March 17, 2010 | 03:27am CEToriginal
The company will either build a new hall or resort to renting. Saar Gummi Czech is also seeking for machinery of the bankrupt company Henniges Automotive…
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Brano Group won contract from Lear for supply of locks for Renault Kangoo

March 17, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Therefore, Brano Group will replace the company MGI Coutier. The first deliveries for Renault cars are concerned. Production in the Czech Republic, contract length, annual production...
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Daimler and Renault reportedly negotiate on stock links and alliance

March 17, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Both carmakers would exchange shares up to 10%. It is supposed to more deep than announced cooperation in the field of small cars. History of alliances of the two carmakers...
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Jaroslav Besperat promoted to post of CEO in Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna

March 17, 2010 | 02:47am CEToriginal
He has taken over the office from Jakub Strnad, who became the head of Allianz insurance company in the Czech Republic in February...
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Fight for CO2 emissions in vans starts in EU, their price could significantly rise

March 17, 2010 | 02:35am CEToriginal
Association of carmakers ACEA does not like the time schedule, which would force the carmakers to a faster and more expensive development of new engines...
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s Autoleasing offers free accommodation to each lease or credit agreement from March

March 17, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
The client receives a travel card which entitles him/her to free accommodation in European hotels for the duration of the contract...
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Sales of passenger cars in EU rose by 3% in February, even more in Czech Rep and Slovakia

March 17, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
On the contrary, in Germany, the sales plummeted by almost 30%. Sales of Volkswagen and Skoda Auto fell by less than 10% in February...
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CarGarantie filled post of head for Europe, Hugues Chatelain has been appointed

March 17, 2010 | 12:10am CEToriginal
He has previously worked for Renault Austria as a head of customer services. The re-establishment of this function is related to...
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Renault and Dacia holding spring service event for CZK 299 until end of April

March 16, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
Each Dacia owner is going to receive a present in the form of a pollen filter, including its free installation. During the event, selected spare parts and accessories are discounted...
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Honda convening 412,000 cars due to brake repair in USA

March 16, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The affected vehicles may have supple brakes; the problem is caused by ESP. Corrective action relates to models...
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Auto Esa: We refuse most vehicles during purchase due to handling with speedometer

March 16, 2010 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
That is followed by financial burden of the car and a different year of production. Auto Esa thus refuses to redeem every fifth car...
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Toyota Motor reportedly to start production of Prius hybrid in third plant in Japan starting in September

March 16, 2010 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has lowered production of the Prius by 10% since March and denied the information about the expansion of production…
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Association to promote electric car established in Japan

March 16, 2010 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
It consists of of about 160 companies and government organizations, including the carmakers Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Subaru and energy companies...
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Best of British Cars became new Jaguar and Land Rover dealer in Ostrava

March 16, 2010 | 04:01am CEToriginal
Best of British Cars is now operating in Ostrava - Vitkovice, at the end of May, it will open a second Jaguar and Land Rover showroom in Ostrava...
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Credium acquired seventh brand to brand financing portfolio

March 16, 2010 | 03:08am CEToriginal
The existing co-operations relate to both retail and wholesale financing in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company is holding talks about another two...
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After real estates and subsidiaries, whole Tatra to be possibly pledged to banks

March 16, 2010 | 01:48am CEToriginal
This increased liability of banks for provided loans will be approved by the General Meeting at the end of March. Debts and the results of 2009...
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Auto-Staiger streamlines activities in Prague, closing Opel and Chevrolet showroomn in Konevova Street

March 16, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
The company is therefore operating on a single place in Prague at the moment, namely in bigger premises in the Cernokostelecka Street...
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