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Skoda sold 19,248 cars in China in Q1, up 18.7% y/y

April 15, 2009 | 08:56pm CEToriginal
Volkswagen Group China has revised its production plan for this year by 50,000 units more after the carmaker registered in Q1 a growth in sales of...
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ETSC: Safety of new cars sold in Czech Rep under EU average

April 15, 2009 | 06:35pm CEToriginal
Whereas 29% of sold passenger cars in the Czech Republic reached five stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests, the EU average is…
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Lamborghini increased profit by 27.4% along with revenues growth by 2.5%

April 15, 2009 | 06:12pm CEToriginal
Namely a cost saving program helped the carmaker to the profit, which had been established by the company regarding the global economic crisis. This year, Lamborghini intends...
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Toyota opened new headquarters for Czech Rep and Slovakia in Prague

April 15, 2009 | 05:25pm CEToriginal
A new administration building for more than CZK 300 million has been occupied by…
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Planned Fiat-Chrysler partnership is at risk because of US trade unions approach

April 15, 2009 | 01:50pm CEToriginal
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne sees the chances of a partnership of the two carmakers…
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Mazda increased sales in China by 22% to 37,200 cars in Q1

April 15, 2009 | 01:01pm CEToriginal
The carmaker sold 14,200 cars in March alone. Mazda is calculating with the sale increase for this year...
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World Car of the Year 2009: Volkswagen Golf won ahead of Toyota iQ and Ford Fiesta

April 14, 2009 | 06:43pm CEToriginal
At the sixth annual World Car awards, Volkswagen’s sixth generation Golf was named World Car of the Year. In the design and performance categories, the following car brands...
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Saab to dismiss 700 employees instead of 750 originally under consideration

April 14, 2009 | 06:04pm CEToriginal
There will be 646 employees in production and 55 clerical positions concerned. These employees will be dismissed as of…
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Seat Exeo sedan: Sales started at CZK 499,900 on Czech market

April 14, 2009 | 05:22pm CEToriginal
Along with the Exeo model, Seat wants to address the current and new customers as well. Seat sets to a presumption that Exeo will largely hold interest of…
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NY Times: Ministry of Finance ordered General Motors to prepare for bankruptcy

April 14, 2009 | 03:46pm CEToriginal
A newly established company would then buy “good” property of General Motors according to the plan. Less desired property would…
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South Korea to help the local automotive industry by USD 377 million

April 14, 2009 | 12:41pm CEToriginal
The government aims to encourage the field of research and development particularly. A part of the support should also be...
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Skoda cars produced from May to have repair set instead of spare wheel in equipment

April 14, 2009 | 12:15pm CEToriginal
This change will come with a model year 2010. Next year, Skoda Auto aims to extensively modernize its model...
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Porsche Inter Auto: Car sales to rise about 6% in Czech Rep in 2009

April 8, 2009 | 06:50pm CEToriginal
Reason of the growth will be the new car centres that are to be opened this year. In 2010, Porsche Inter Auto expects the sales in the Czech Republic...
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Mercedes-Benz to unify its model range designation

April 8, 2009 | 01:32pm CEToriginal
Mercedes-Benz comes with a new designation of its models. The CLK coupe successor is now bearing a new designation E Coupe, a similar change is waiting for classes...
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EIB approved further EUR 866 million loans to EU carmakers

April 8, 2009 | 12:34pm CEToriginal
The European Investment Bank has approved EUR 866 million for EU carmakers to help develop and build cleaner cars...
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SDA: New trucks registrations in the Czech Rep decreased nearly by half in Q1, buses showed growth

April 7, 2009 | 06:34pm CEToriginal
New trucks registrations in the Czech Republic decreased by 47.5% in 1Q to…
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Porsche Inter Auto: Prague sales complex in Prosek to expand by Skoda and Porsche car centres

April 7, 2009 | 03:53pm CEToriginal
Requirement of larger showroom and service facilities of Porsche grew along with rising offer of this Germany carmaker’s models. This year it will be...
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Brno Motor Show 2009: Extension by LCV up to 3.5 t persuaded some importers, dealers too

April 7, 2009 | 01:39pm CEToriginal
About 30 brands and some 100 other manufacturers have already enrolled in the motor show in Brno. The organizers are still negotiating with several brands…
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Auto-Exner began selling Aston Martin cars in the Czech Rep; showroom has been opened in Prague 9

April 6, 2009 | 08:09pm CEToriginal
The Auto-Exner company gained a dealership of Anton Martin cars, after luxury brands Bentley and Lamborghini; this year the company plans to sell…
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Tunkl (SDA): Passenger cars registrations in Czech Rep to rise this year, commercial vehicles to reach three quarters of 2008

April 6, 2009 | 08:02pm CEToriginal
Registrations of new passenger cars have decreased by 5.9% to 31,075 units in Q1 in the Czech Republic. However, the number has risen in March by…
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Tesco to provide stores in bigger cities' centres by CNG vans

April 3, 2009 | 08:05pm CEToriginal
First three Iveco Daily CNG vans began supplying stores in Prague, Brno to come later. Tesco aims to buy another…
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Subaru Legacy sedan: Fifth-generation to unveil in New York, in the Czech Rep and Slovakia in autumn

April 3, 2009 | 07:15pm CEToriginal
Subaru comes under the Legacy model with a non-speed transmission Lineartronic enabling the sequential transmission…
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Fiat Group changed its organization structure, vertical management to complete horizontal

April 3, 2009 | 04:38pm CEToriginal
Position of Fiat CR and Fiat SR general manager has been filled after two years again, it is going to be executed by a country manager of the brand Fiat passenger cars…
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Bosch does not intend to reduce staff in Jihlava and Ceske Budejovice in 2009, implements other measures

April 3, 2009 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Bosch has lowered number of employees in the Czech facilities by 800 due to the crisis in 2008. In 2009, the company is moving on a different production model…
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ZDB Group increased number of car wrecks intended for disposal by half to 1,600 units last year

April 2, 2009 | 08:13pm CEToriginal
ZDB Group is an authorized processor of Volkswagen Group vehicles in Moravia-Silesia region; the company has established a co-operation with…
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