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Kia offer series of actions, discounts and bonuses till end of year in Czech Rep

November 30, 2009 | 07:18pm CEToriginal
When buying selected models, customers will get winter tires and wheels for free, significant discounts, scrap bonus or other benefits when using financing...
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Renault wants to increase a share of women in automotive retail, should be equal to men by 2012

November 30, 2009 | 06:56pm CEToriginal
The share is currently 26%. Women form a half of motorists and they preferable interact with a woman when visiting a showroom or a service shop…
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Audi A3: Start-stop system combined with automatic transmission for the first time

November 30, 2009 | 06:34pm CEToriginal
Start-stop has therefore got into the third Audi model, when since summer it is available in Audi A4 and A5. Audi A3 moreover got energy recovery system...
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Toyota Aygo from Kolin now on Czech market under CZK 200,000

November 30, 2009 | 05:44pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has decreased the price of a basic equipment version by CZK 30,000. To a five-door version it is newly possible to purchase manual air-conditioning for...
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Sanyo to supply company PSA with batteries from 2011, fifth carmaker already

November 30, 2009 | 04:50pm CEToriginal
Sanyo, of which company Panasonic intends to gain control, will put nickel-hydride cells to diesel-electric hybrid cars...
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Czech representation of Fiat Group to be led by a manager from Poland

November 30, 2009 | 03:45pm CEToriginal
She replaces Josef A. Mayr (head of Fiat Group in Austria), who held the position temporarily after Bohumir Preucil had left…
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Honda Motor improved estimation of profit and sales in this year, 2010 is unsure

November 30, 2009 | 03:20pm CEToriginal
Honda’s operating profit went down by 56% in Q3 but exceeded analysts’ expectations. Honda and other Japanese carmakers will face competitors from…
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Skoda Auto to prolong December shut-down of Fabia and Roomster models production by one day

November 30, 2009 | 02:57pm CEToriginal
The carmaker will thus stop producing the models before Christmas—as early as December 18. Production of other models will end...
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Insurance companies in Czech Rep increased specified insurance premium by 2% in Q1-3

November 30, 2009 | 02:23pm CEToriginal
Regarding non-life insurance, the growth was 0.7%. The growth in the number of valid contracts within the non-life insurance reached 2.7% and was caused…
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Car sales in US start showing signs of stabilization

November 30, 2009 | 01:44pm CEToriginal
The sales stagnated y/y in October, went up by 12% m/m. A marked growth was registered by Hyundai, Subaru and Porsche while a strong decline by Chrysler…
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AAA Auto got to profit along with downturn of revenues by 46.3% in Q1-3

November 27, 2009 | 03:55pm CEToriginal
Car sales went down by 41.6% to 29,226 cars in Q1-3 due to shutting down foreign branches and the economic recession. The number of cars sold in Q3 declined by 36.2% to…
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Head of GM Europe: Future of Opel’s plant in Belgium uncertain

November 27, 2009 | 02:01pm CEToriginal
In the plant in Antwerp Opel produces model Astra. Within Opel’s restructuring, about 9,000 employees should leave; out of that in Germany…
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mmotion09 began in Prague on Thursday, organizers expect over 20,000 visitors

November 27, 2009 | 12:28pm CEToriginal
For the first time in the Czech Republic Infinity, Bentley Continental Supersports and Ferrari California cars can be seen there but there will also be oldtimers and helicopters. The next year…
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Toyota Motor to repair 4 million cars due to accelerator pedal in USA under pressure of authorities

November 27, 2009 | 01:48am CEToriginal
The event considers the best selling models Toyota Camry and Prius, as well as Toyota Avalon and Lexus ES350. For models produced since 2010...
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Daimler wants to increase its share in Kamaz to 25% from current 10%

November 26, 2009 | 05:34pm CEToriginal
Troika Dialog holds a 44% share in Kamaz and is willing to sell a part. Both companies are now negotiating the price which could reach…
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Electric car producer Tesla Motors reportedly considers entering stock exchange

November 26, 2009 | 03:35pm CEToriginal
The carmaker would thus follow producer of lithium-ion cells A123 Systems. The interest in IPO begins waking up slowly…
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Tata Motors increased net profit by 110% in Q3 along with growth of revenues by 13%

November 26, 2009 | 02:41pm CEToriginal
The data do not include its problematic division Jaguar Land Rover. The volume of sales went up by 17% in Q3. Regarding small car Nano, the carmaker have already delivered...
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BAIC could be interested in some Saab's assets

November 26, 2009 | 04:10am CEToriginal
The Chinese company, which was supposed to participate in taking over Saab by carmaker Koenigsegg, wants to strengthen its activities in…
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General Motors reputed to cut 8,700 jobs in Opel only

November 26, 2009 | 12:56am CEToriginal
The head of GM Europe has talked of cutting 9,000 to 9,500 jobs so far. Opel has around 85 suppliers in the Czech Republic…
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Scania’s operating profit down by 81.6% in Q3, less than expected by analysts though

November 25, 2009 | 06:32pm CEToriginal
Orders for new cars were going up due to Western European market stabilizing and have exceeded the level of deliveries. In particular…
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Porsche initiated advantageous service program for owners of more than seven-year old car in Czech Rep

November 25, 2009 | 06:19pm CEToriginal
Those can avail of a care of brand Porsche Centers in Prague and Brno and they will also receive a 20% discount for spare parts and a lower hourly rate…
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AAA Auto prepared program of car fleet optimization for small and mid-sized companies

November 25, 2009 | 05:17pm CEToriginal
It offers them to buy out a car from leasing or credit, car fleet reduction and replacing cars with smaller ones. AAA Auto wants to increase sales to entrepreneurs…
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German called upon other countries not to help Opel

November 25, 2009 | 04:42pm CEToriginal
The German government did not consider helping the carmaker by itself originally. The separate states are reportedly offering Opel a help amounting to…
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Benteler to purchase automotive division from Norwegian group Hydro

November 24, 2009 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Hydro Automotive Structures will join Benteler Automobiltechnik division. The transaction includes Hydro’s activities in the Czech Republic as well…
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General Motors did not manage another sale, Koenigsegg lost interest in Saab

November 24, 2009 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
GM will be discussing the fate of the Swedish division in a week. GM is reportedly not negotiating with other clients either. The carmaker Saab is threatened by a loss…
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