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Der Spiegel: Volkswagen does not like that Jung made Skoda too good brand

March 16, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
Skoda cars reportedly compete with the VW brand; the same quality at lower price. Moreover, production in the Czech Republic is not so convenient any longer...
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Wustenrot pojistovna increased premiums by 27.4% in 2009

March 16, 2010 | 01:15am CEToriginal
The insurance company, specializing in non-life insurance, increased the number of concluded contracts by 12.5% last year. The number of active contracts at the end of the year...
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Porsche to hold spring maintenance check-up in Czech Rep by end of April

March 16, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, a Porsche owner can have air conditioning cleaned and filter replaced for a special price…
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Number of car thefts in Slovakia fell by 7.8% in 2009, by 22.5% in Czech Rep

March 16, 2010 | 12:59am CEToriginal
The rate of clarified cases rose to more than 25% in Slovakia and reached 16% in the Czech Republic. Interest of thieves in particular brands...
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Consumers Defence Association: Consumer credit act has several shortcomings

March 16, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginal
Those are, for example, in the so-called arbitration clauses, according to SOS. The law apparently does not solve or protect the client from excessive indebtedness...
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Britain to provide loan guarantees for local division of General Motors

March 16, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
The government will provide guarantees of EUR 290 million for Vauxhall, a British brand of the German carmaker Opel...
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Volume of loans provided by Cetelem fell by 28.7% in Czech Rep in 2009

March 16, 2010 | 12:23am CEToriginal
However, the decline of financing of passenger cars and commercial vehicles was more dramatic—by 62.1%. Over 12% of clients borrowed to buy a car...
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Two importers finalizing preparations for Isuzu pick-ups and medium-sized trucks entrance to Czech Rep

March 15, 2010 | 03:19am CEToriginal
At the same time, sales of pick-ups will also start in Slovakia, trucks will follow later. Prices, specifications, dealer network, brand finance...
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Indian electric car manufacturer Reva aims to build plant in Europe, Slovakia being considered

March 15, 2010 | 03:03am CEToriginal
A capacity of the currently built plant in India, two models NXR and NXG, rental of the lead acid or Li-ion batteries, prices and dealer network in Europe...
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Matula (UniCredit Leasing): February and March show slight recovery in car segment

March 15, 2010 | 02:50am CEToriginal
The company expects growth in operating leases this year and wants to offer it to private individuals. It will deepen cooperation with the bank...
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Skoda Auto's operating profit fell by 64.1% in 2009, at revenues decline by 7.1%

March 15, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s sales fell by 11.9%, production by 1.2%. However, deliveries to customers rose by 1.4%, being caused by the Chinese market. Production of individual models...
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Louwman started Ford cars’ sale in Czech Rep, reopening this brand’s showroom in Pribram

March 15, 2010 | 02:13am CEToriginal
It is the first activity of the company Louwman regarding the Ford brand in Europe. The navigation to selected models for free, spring service action...
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Opel used non-standard marketing tool - web attacked by hacker in Czech Rep

March 15, 2010 | 01:58am CEToriginal
In this way, the company launched the action model Corsa 111 onto the market. The campaign increased traffic of the website Opel.cz instantly by...
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CSOB Pojistovna: Number of claims in non-life insurance increased by 5% in 2009

March 15, 2010 | 01:42am CEToriginal
The largest part has been created by damages from the motor insurance, namely 55%. The course of the number of claims corresponds with the statistics of insurance frauds...
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Volkswagen’s net profit down by 80.6% in 2009, at revenues decline by 7.6%

March 15, 2010 | 01:20am CEToriginal
In 2010, the carmaker expects a growth of sales, revenues and operating profit. The global market will grow slightly this year, to the level before the crisis it is going to get in…
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s Autoleasing started to offer financial leasing with residual value

March 15, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The company is therefore responding to the decline in interest in finance leases. Advantages of the residual value and possibilities of product parameters’ choosing…
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Fiat offers selected models with free air conditioning in Czech Rep, scrap bonus extended to end of March

March 15, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
The scrap bonus of CZK 12,000 to CZK 50,000 can be applied to seven models. Panda, Punto, Linea and Bravo with an air conditioning included are available from…
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Number of road accidents reported to Generali grew more slowly than amount of their losses in 2009

March 15, 2010 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Insured losses of vehicles with a damage to and over CZK 100,000, the proportion of damage liability and accident insurance, results in different regions...
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Skoda Auto plans three extra Saturday shifts in production of models Superb, Yeti and Roomster in Q2

March 11, 2010 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
These are models produced at the Kvasiny plant. The Fabia model remains unchanged. Most contracts are now for the Superb Combi...
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Auto - Promato opened new showroom in Ceske Budejovice

March 11, 2010 | 10:25pm CEToriginal
The company moved the sale there from a different place in the city. The company offers new and used cars in particular of the brands Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen…
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Credium concluded 11,779 new contracts in 2009, branded financing constituted 20% of contracts

March 11, 2010 | 10:00pm CEToriginal
The company, focusing on financing of vehicles, increased penetration of the Fiat Group brands. The structure of segments, financial products, customers, car brands...
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Volkswagen employees joined strike alert in Slovakia

March 11, 2010 | 09:47pm CEToriginal
They are reportedly asking for an increase of wages of 3.6%. By the strike alert, the unions also want to appeal on other employees in all regions...
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Production of passenger cars fell by 13% in Europe in 2009

March 11, 2010 | 09:12pm CEToriginal
It has therefore reached the lowest level in 14 years, amounting to 13.4 million cars. Production of trucks, manufacture in Germany, outlook for 2010...
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UniCredit Leasing concluded 16,300 contracts on financing of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes in Czech Rep in 2009

March 11, 2010 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
The share of contracts resulting from branded funding exceeded 60%; six cooperation agreements were added. Loan financing strengthened further on...
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Havex continues to expand in Czech Rep, took over another dealer

March 11, 2010 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Havex has had seven Skoda showrooms in eastern Bohemia so far and has now acquired stake in a car dealer of other brands and outside the region…
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