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Bratislava Motor Show 2009 to feature 50 Slovak premieres

March 11, 2009 | 06:50pm CEToriginal
Organizers of Bratislava Motor Show 2009 managed to secure a decent number of exhibitors, only few brands will be missing such as...
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Peugeot 3008: Front-wheel drive in sales from June, 4x4 up to 2011 with a hybrid arrival

March 11, 2009 | 05:53pm CEToriginal
Peugeot introduced its new SUV named 3008 at the Geneva Motor Show. Sales in the Czech Rep and Slovakia will begin in…
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Wages in the automotive industry rose by 6.4% last year, however, in H2 2008 decreased by 1.1%

March 10, 2009 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
The average gross monthly wage increased in the Czech automotive industry last year. It oscillated above the national average...
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German scrappage programme boosts car sales of also Czech car dealers

March 10, 2009 | 06:47pm CEToriginal
The introduction of the scrappage subsidy in Germany is leaving some car dealers out of stock...
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TUV Sud replaced two managers in Czech Rep, forerunners to stay within group

March 10, 2009 | 06:05pm CEToriginal
Testing and certifying company TUV Sud Auto CZ has replaced two of its managers. A new head of...
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Skoda launches new Superb in the Indian market

March 10, 2009 | 05:55pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto introduced its all-new Superb in the Indian market and set its price lower than the previous generation...
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Car prices on Czech market down by 11% y/y, by 0.5% m/m

March 9, 2009 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
Prices of new cars as well as used cars and motorcycles decreased. Service work, spare parts and accessories…
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Continental to produce new turbocharger for gasoline engines in Trutnov

March 9, 2009 | 09:09pm CEToriginal
German automotive supplier Continental has introduced a new turbocharger system for internal gasoline engines which the company will start producing in...
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New Mercedes-Benz E-class: Sedan sales start now in Czech Rep and Slovakia, station wagon in autumn

March 9, 2009 | 08:37pm CEToriginal
Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new generation E-class sedan at the Geneva Motor Show as the European premiere, and at the same time have started selling it from…
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GENEVA: TomTom targets sale of up to 220,000 units in Czech Rep and Slovakia in 2009, plans to enter new markets

March 9, 2009 | 08:28pm CEToriginal
Navigation device maker TomTom plans to expand to new markets this year and on the Czech and Slovak markets it expects to sell...
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Smart Fortwo electric drive: Second generation of EV, li-ion batteries, production to begin at end of 2009

March 9, 2009 | 05:06pm CEToriginal
In the expectation of the rapid extension of electric cars Daimler engages in the construction of infrastructure charging station including billing machines…
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Brno Motor Show 2009: Extension by LUV up to 3.5t, duration shortened, over two thirds of brands expected

March 9, 2009 | 03:52pm CEToriginal
The organizers expect most of the car brands operating in Central Europe to participate in the motor show. The participation has already been confirmed by…
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KPMG: Automotive companies should not dismiss high-quality workers during crisis

March 7, 2009 | 08:19pm CEToriginal
The automotive sector in CEE will tighten its belt as a result of the global economic crisis, but it will survive. However, the companies should keep…
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GENEVA: Fisker to have 40 dealers in Europe, dealer network to be established by two distributors

March 7, 2009 | 05:50pm CEToriginal
New American carmaker Fisker Automotive set two distributors for Europe. The entrusted companies are…
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Fisker Karma: American hybrid sedan to order in Europe for EUR 78,780

March 7, 2009 | 05:26pm CEToriginal
New American carmaker Fisker has already got 1,300 orders for its first model, production and supplies to the customers will start…
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GENEVA: Skoda Octavia GreenLine: New 1,6 TDI CR (77 kW) engine, sales from June

March 6, 2009 | 08:47pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto has extended its eco-range GreenLine by third model, simultaneously it unveiled its new aggregate…
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GENEVA: Brilliance aims to boost its European sales to 6,000 units in 2009 after it receives EU homologation

March 6, 2009 | 08:25pm CEToriginal
Chinese carmaker Brilliance expects to markedly increase its European market share after it receives single-type of the EU approval in...
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Strict European standards draw away ingoing of Chinese carmaker BYD to Europe

March 5, 2009 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The Chinese carmaker BYD is experiencing troubles with entering its vehicles to the European market. The cars might come into Europe in…
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GENEVA: Jahn: Currency devaluation worries forced Russians to spend, VW Group sales up by one fourth in Jan-Feb 2009

March 5, 2009 | 08:02pm CEToriginal
VW group increased its market share in Russia from 3.2% to 4.5% in 2008. Despite the crisis, the company is planning a further increase...
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GENEVA: Declined prices of new cars due to economic crisis interfere with Brilliance coming into Czech and Slovak markets

March 5, 2009 | 07:37pm CEToriginal
Initiation of the Chinese cars Brilliance sales is drawing away. The situation has changed due to the economic crisis...
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GENEVA: DR Motor to launch sales in further EU countries including Czech Rep and Slovakia

March 5, 2009 | 06:36pm CEToriginal
DR Motor aims to increase its European market share by launching sales of Chery-based products in...
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GENEVA: New GM´s hybrid drive to be applied to Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera too in 2011

March 5, 2009 | 05:10pm CEToriginal
General Motors presented another model at the Geneva Motor Show which disposes of plug-in hybrid drive...
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GENEVA: Kia's Slovak facility to modify production plan for 2009 by May

March 4, 2009 | 02:34pm CEToriginal
Kia Motors Slovakia to review its 170,000 production plan for 2009 following the...
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GENEVA: Nosovice: Production of Hyundai i30 with start-stop system to begin in summer, compact MPV Kia No 3 in autumn

March 4, 2009 | 12:15pm CEToriginal
Kia introduced a concept of small MPV entitled No 3 which is an operational name. Production of the serial version will begin…
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The Chamber of Deputies allowed deduction for passenger cars, 2009 sales possibly up by 15,000 units

March 4, 2009 | 02:58am CEToriginal
On Tuesday the Chamber of Deputies approved an amending act of Value Added Tax (VAT), which allows businessmen…
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