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SMMT: UK' exit of EU to increase production costs and threaten jobs

June 21, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
The country’s remaining in the EU is supported by Jaguar Land Rover, Vauxhall, Toyota, BMW, GKN or Magal Engineering. Arguments of Brexit supporters...
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Volkswagen to make rotation of CFOs of two brands

June 20, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Both have been in their current positions for over five years. The brands concerned, managers and their careers, timing...
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Czech dealer of Ferrari and Maserati moved sales of new cars

June 20, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The original and the new location of the showrooms, the author of the new premises, a new car service centre, HR...
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Legends 2016: Third year attracted by fewer people than organizers expected

June 20, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
However, the visit rate surpassed the year 2015. Reasons, exhibits, hit on social networks, media interest, the implementation team, the official car of the 3rd year, preparation of the 4th year...
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Volkswagen Group to allegedly cease production of more than 40 models

June 20, 2016 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
This should be part of the new strategy. According to the carmaker, the number of models is still undecided. The affected brands, including Skoda, the current product portfolio...
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Unions in Czech plant of Toyota and PSA not adopted mediator's proposal

June 19, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
However, TPCA is going to apply it. Content of the recommendation, timing, announcement of a strike alert, further extension of the current collective bargaining agreement...
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ACEA increased EU car sales outlook in 2016

June 19, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The original and the new estimate, increase of 16% in May, market growth for 33 months in a row, results in individual countries, sales of automakers, the approach to the year 2008, KPMG and CSOB comments...
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Together – Strategy 2025: Volkswagen to invest tens of billions of euros in transformation and development

June 19, 2016 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
Details of the new strategy, plans with battery electric vehicles, financial objectives, changes in product portfolio and manufacturing of components...
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Sales of Skoda cars rose by 4.5% in May

June 17, 2016 | 02:25am CEToriginal
It was the sixth month in a row of growth, driven by increased demand in major markets in Europe and China. Growth in Russia and Ukraine, demand for various models...
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Skoda Auto supports retention of UK in EU

June 17, 2016 | 02:07am CEToriginal
It is the fourth largest market for the Czech carmaker. Sales results, trade balance between the Czech Republic and the Great Britain, the view of the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic...
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TestujAuto.cz: Platform for testing of cars and vans launched in Czech Rep

June 15, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
Its author, usage for the customer and journalistic events of automakers and dealers, features and options, upcoming model database, free pilot run...
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Daimler considers building factory in Russia

June 15, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Reasons, the first car plant in the country, talks with the Russian government, the alleged investment amount, mode of production/assembly, capacity, models...
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Dieselgate: Great Britain investigates Skoda’s possible part to Volkswagen emission scandal

June 15, 2016 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
The authorities and institutions concerned, investigated offense, coordination of activities within Europe, comment of the Czech carmaker...
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FCA to reduce production in Serbia

June 15, 2016 | 10:51pm CEToriginal
Reduction of the number of shifts, layoffs, affected models, production in 2015...
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Louda Auto organizes testing days for businesses in Czech Rep

June 14, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Date, location, passenger and commercial test vehicles of different categories, Carsharing presentation, microsite...
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Thomas Owsianski to move from China to South America within Volkswagen Group

June 14, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
He will report to David Powels there. The new head of sales and marketing of the Skoda brand in the Chinese market will become...
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Car sales in China rose by 11.3% in May

June 14, 2016 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
Results for all vehicles, reasons (taxes, comparative base), demand in the first five months, the outlook...
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New Hyundai dealership to be opened in Czech Rep

June 14, 2016 | 01:37am CEToriginal
The company and its history, location, website, Facebook profile...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep down m/m in May 2016

June 13, 2016 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
Different development for new and used cars, increase in prices of motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, y/y development...
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Sales of cars and vans in Russia down by 14.5% in May

June 13, 2016 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Accelerating pace of decline, growth in demand for Skoda cars, results in the first five months, AEB comment...
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Leasio.cz: Another comparison tool for operating leases established in Czech Rep

June 13, 2016 | 02:38am CEToriginal
The author of the project, offered brands of cars, including Fiat, partners, filtering possibilities, examples of offers...
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Daimler Trucks to dismiss over 1,200 employees

June 12, 2016 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
Locations, timing, reasons, other redundancies, sales results in 2015, market share, 2016 sales outlook...
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2016 Bratislava Motor Show: Four car brands had only outdoor exposition

June 12, 2016 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
Others favoured indoor presentation or a combination of both. The affected brands and exhibitors, awards for the most creative expositions, decrease in attendance, the dates in 2017...
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Legends 2016: Third year to be attended by more than 15 carmakers and dealers

June 9, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The date, exhibitors, presented brands, exhibits, racing drivers, partners, PR agency, expected attendance...
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Dieselgate: German prosecutors investigate Volkswagen employee in missing data

June 9, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
The employee was supposed to ask his colleagues to destroy or conceal information related to the emissions scandal. The timing, impact on the investigation...
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