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Cars

Citroen aims to sell 2,000 new C4 cars a year and reach 8% share in segment in Czech Rep

January 10, 2011 | 04:00am CEToriginal
It aims to achieve that by a number of technological innovations and attractive pricing. Two discounted fleet models, extended warranty, the successor of C4 Coupe...
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Sales of new cars up to 3.5 tonnes in Czech Rep fell by 0.2% in 2010, SDA estimated growth

January 7, 2011 | 05:46am CEToriginal
The demand for trucks rose twice, for buses slightly decreased. Import of used cars, number of cars permanently retired...
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GM recalls 109,000 Cadillac CTS to service shops worldwide

January 7, 2011 | 04:50am CEToriginal
The reason is a problem that could disable the passenger airbag. Most of the affected cars were sold in the U.S....
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Auto Esa increased sales by 9.5% in 2010

January 6, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginal
The company almost fulfilled the plan accounting for 10% growth and has continued in sales growth in recent years. Since 1993, Auto Esa has sold a total of...
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Carnoy (Peugeot): Czech market and Peugeot sales to rise in 2011, the brand to grow faster

January 5, 2011 | 04:43am CEToriginal
Preliminary results of 2010, a plan of used car sales in 2011, outlook for the Czech market...
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Real Garant won first corporate partner in Czech Rep, Suzuki importer

January 5, 2011 | 04:29am CEToriginal
Details of the framework contract and insurance of extended warranty for new cars, prices for individual models...
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Car prices in Czech Rep down by 0.5% m/m in November

January 5, 2011 | 03:39am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper than the used ones. Prices of spare parts and repair works have declined. Detailed information...
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BMW to invest EUR 400 million in production of EVs in Leipzig

January 3, 2011 | 02:25am CEToriginal
Along with its partner, the SGL Group, BMW is going to invest EUR 530 million in a material combining plastic and carbon fibres. Details of investments; electric cars Mini E, BMW ActiveE and BMW MCV...
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AAA Auto launched two light versions of its website

January 3, 2011 | 02:14am CEToriginal
One is designed for computers with slow Internet connection, the second for mobile phones. The visit rate of the AAAAuto.cz...
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Audi works on acoustics of future electric cars, now in E-tron

January 3, 2011 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The EV is almost noiseless to the speed of 25 km/h. The sound should be typical for the brand. Ideas and inspiration...
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Ford developed methodology for colour variation assessing

December 28, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The project aims to determine the threshold of human perception and provide the basis for new indicators of quality. Application possibilities in the interior of a car...
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Vahland: Skoda Auto considering termination of car production in Vrchlabi, allowing for components for the plant

December 23, 2010 | 03:12am CEToriginal
As of 2011, Roomster's production is likely to be carried out there, another move - to China should come with the new generation...
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Volkswagen to recall 413,000 cars in U.S. and Canada

December 21, 2010 | 05:24am CEToriginal
The vehicles were produced in Mexico since 2006. Reason for recall, affected models, the number of cars in each country, years of production...
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Robert Koutny to leave Bridgestone, led Czech and Slovak representation for 10 years

December 17, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
Bridgestone is currently changing the organizational structure in the CEE region. Koutny´s successor, details of a new Eastern Region organizational unit...
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Visteon developed system for timely turning of front lights to curve

December 15, 2010 | 04:05am CEToriginal
It moves from the steering angle and speed sensors to use of GPS. Carmakers’ interest in the system...
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Vahland: Skoda Auto wants its global production to double, as for China even triple

December 14, 2010 | 03:46am CEToriginal
Growth in production exclusively outside the Czech Republic, doubling the number of models to 10, import of Skoda cars to the Czech Republic, production in China in the next plant...
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Visteon expects growth in orders in Czech Rep in coming years

December 14, 2010 | 03:06am CEToriginal
The current staff situation and outlook for 2011, current and new contracts in the automotive lighting division...
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KMN Car of the Year 2011 in Czech Rep: Premium models of Alfa Romeo Giulietta and BMW 5 dominated third year of competition

December 13, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginal
Results of other polls: Green Car of the Year 2011, Green Vision of 2011, Technical Innovation of 2010, PR Manager of 2010...
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Visteon: Efforts to reduce energy intensity of cars to lead carmakers and EV manufacturers to use LED technology

December 10, 2010 | 03:51am CEToriginal
Different requirements for LED daytime running lights at individual carmakers, the Skoda Octavia II with LED rear lights...
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Visteon C-Beyond: Dozens of innovative technologies of lighting and interior ready for serial production

December 9, 2010 | 04:43am CEToriginal
Possibilities of the LED technology, continuous beams allowing shading of other vehicles, vertical air-conditioning, a configurable touch screen...
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SOVA: Police investigate Globus Car scandal inconsistently

December 8, 2010 | 04:18am CEToriginal
At the same time, the association SOVA refused it would have stepped into the competitive battle in the market of used cars. Response made by SOVA to a statement of Auto Esa...
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Import Volkswagen Group looks for successor of Michal Cizek, recently promoted

December 7, 2010 | 02:28am CEToriginal
The Volkswagen Group’s importer of volume brands in the Czech Republic is also looking for five other people in managerial and non-managerial positions...
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Czech police proposed introduction of mandatory originality checks when changing car registration and completing technical inspections

December 7, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
Linking the national registries in Europe, carmaker’s database of service history of vehicles, the Year of Vehicle Security, the situation in Slovakia...
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Police: Fraud by used car dealer revealed in Globus Car case, new owners not to lose their cars

December 7, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The police ruled out the involvement of Auto Esa in criminal conduct of Globus Car. Auto Esa has now prepared a double aid for the parties aggrieved...
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Business Lease introduced online reporting of claims in Czech Rep

December 6, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The new application is available both to drivers and service partners. The entire liquidation process has thus been speeded up and a possible control improved...
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SELECTED FLASH NEWS
Kasko (manufacturer of plastic parts with 330 employees in Slavkov, Czechia; supplier for...
Palíšek (Siemens): By fighting for internal combustion engines (ICEs), Czechs lobbying for...
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National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) warned against transfering system...
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Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): DSV and its suppliers ordered 300 Volvo electric...
Pirelli and its second largest shareholder MTP/Camfin (27.4% stake; controlled by Pirelli...
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 17%...
The Climate Pledge: Initiative to achieve net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2040 (10...
World Health Organization (WHO) classified automotive gasoline as proven carcinogen....
CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Emil Frey in Czechia, providing 1-year unlimited...
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The Climate Pledge: Amazon ordered more than 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 (621 kWh...
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Dolák (Toyota dealer in Příbram, Písek, Tábor, České Budějovice and Pilsen, Czechia)...
Škoda increased prices of all internal combustion engine (ICE) models in Czechia by up to...
Holan: SUDOP Energy and Environment (SUDOP Group; provider of services in areas of energy...
Autocentrum Dojáček (Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Hyundai dealer in Prague, Czechia)...
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Auto Eder (Toyota, Lexus, Polaris, VebaBox dealer in Karlovy Vary, Czechia) to build Lexus...
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Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich):...
Kooperativa (Vienna Insurance Group) signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...
New brands (exclusively Chinese) entering Czech market (2024: EVO 172 g/km, 2023: n/a; DR...
JATO Dynamics: Germany (21% share of total registrations in Europe, 2023: 21%; excluding...
Klíma: E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) to invest CZK 3 billion (EUR 120 million) in...
United States to ban Chinese, Russian software (starting with Model Year 2027), hardware...
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