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Toyota to convoke cars for inspection due to pedals in the USA and Europe including Czech Rep

January 29, 2010 | 09:04pm CEToriginal
It is a gas pedal from a company CTS, the number of cars in Europe is not yet known. The situation made another CTS’ customer to respond, namely Ford Motor...
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UniCredit Leasing acquired next two brand financings in Czech Rep, one related to change of owner

January 29, 2010 | 02:32am CEToriginal
The company already has a total of 14 brands in its portfolio—11 passenger car brands and three commercial brands. UniCredit Leasing is negotiating on other brands...
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Fiat to stop production in Italian plants for two weeks due to decline in orders

January 29, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
The decision will affect 30,000 employees. Plants in Italy will be closed from...
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Toyota to suspend sale and production of eight models in North America

January 29, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
Models with a possible defect in the gas pedal will be suspended. In early February, Toyota will suspend production of the recalled models in plants in...
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UniCredit Leasing recorded decline in contracts by about 20% in Czech Rep last year

January 29, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginal
Penetration of the company on the market with new vehicles declined only slightly though. Trends for 2009 and expected development in 2010...
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Autobond wants to become largest Opel and Chevrolet dealer in Czech Rep after Kia and Suzuki

January 28, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
The company increased sales by 20.9% in 2009; six times for Chevrolet . Detailed sales results, revenues and outlook for 2010...
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Renault to introduce at least one new product in Czech Rep every month in H1

January 28, 2010 | 01:22am CEToriginal
Fluence, Megane RS, EDC transmission, new Master, Traffic facelift, Dacia Duster will be concerned. The carmaker will introduce Megane CC and a new small cabriolet in Geneva...
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Robert Bosch fell into loss with drop in sales by 16% last year firstly since 1945

January 28, 2010 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Sales of automobile technology division fell by 15%. The company responds by increased activity in acquisitions for which it intends to spend...
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CAP: Insurance companies increased premiums by 2.5% in 2009, by 0.6% in non-life insurance

January 28, 2010 | 12:55am CEToriginal
The overall stagnation within the non-life insurance also participates in car insurance. In 2009, premiums for accident insurance...
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Toyota wants to increase sales by 6% this year, global market expected to grow by 3 to 4%

January 28, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
Sales of the Japanese carmaker fell by 13% to 7.81 million cars last year. Toyota is likely to maintain a leading position in the market this year...
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Fiat fell into loss last year along with decline of sales by 15.9%

January 28, 2010 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Revenues of division of passenger cars and light utility vehicles went down by 2.4% to EUR 26.3 billion with stagnation of sales at the level of...
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Insurance companies: Number of attempted insurance frauds rose in 2009 again

January 28, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
The area most affected by attempts at insurance frauds remains insurance of motor vehicles. Data provided by individual insurance companies...
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General Motors has agreed to sell Swedish carmaker Saab to Spyker

January 27, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginal
However, GM will retain the stake in Saab, or more precisely, in the acquiring company Spyker Saab Automobiles. Details of the transaction...
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Hyundai has new dealer in Liberec, to open 55th showroom in Czech Rep

January 27, 2010 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Company Stavotranz has been replaced in Liberec by a well-established dealer of several brands, which has built a separate Hyundai showroom. It is a company...
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Chretien (Renault): Automobile market in Czech Rep to stagnate in 2010

January 27, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Renault sales dropped with the market in 2009. Models Megane/Scenic has been successful, Laguna failed. Dealer network...
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Autobond still negotiating with carmakers three brands to be offered in new complex in Plzen

January 27, 2010 | 02:21am CEToriginal
The company has been offering Suzuki cars in Plzen since October 2009. With whom negotiations are ongoing, as well as the planned construction beginning and opening the complex...
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Highest Court ordered inquiries of Autoklub Czech Assistance (ACA) to change name

January 27, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The court thus complied with competitor Autoklub Bohemia Assistance (ABA). ACA considers the appeal but it has to change the name to...
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Hyundai plan to increase sale by more than 30% in Czech Rep in 2010

January 27, 2010 | 01:52am CEToriginal
Nevertheless, sales have decreased by 1.4% in 2009. The ambitious goal should be promoted by new products ix35, Santa Fe facelift and...
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Commercial vehicles sales in Europe fell by 32.4% last year, in December by 10.6%

January 27, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
Baltic States recorded the worst decline, and France had the best sales. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Auto Jarov to supply limousines Audi A6 to new Prague-based taxi Tick Tack

January 27, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginal
It will be a unified fleet of cars in white colour and with the same equipment. The volume of deliveries and taxi fares...
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Toyota to possibly call cars for gas pedal inspection also in Europe

January 27, 2010 | 01:20am CEToriginal
The carmaker said it was being considered adding that no final decision had been made yet. In Europe, it might concern...
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Sarkozy: Cars of domestic carmakers sold in France should be also produced there

January 27, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
One third of the Renault’s production in France and two-thirds abroad, while at PSA it is vice versa. Renault should in Sarkozy's opinion reconsider the subcontractors’ selection as well...
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General Motors to resume production of electric engines in 2013

January 27, 2010 | 12:53am CEToriginal
The carmaker is now using electric engines from external suppliers in its electric and hybrid cars. GM invests in the production of electric engines...
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GM has completed restructuring plan for Opel, now to be approved by unions

January 27, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginal
Belgian trade unionists, however, sued Opel because of the Antwerp-based plant closure, where small SUVs should have been produced...
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Investment funds in USA sued Porsche SE because of investors’ deception in effort to take Volkswagen over

January 27, 2010 | 12:32am CEToriginal
Funds accuse the former executives of Porsche Automobil Holding SE of manipulation of the securities market and are estimating damage to...
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