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International Vienna Motor Symposium 2025: Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK, Österreichischer Verein für Kraftfahrzeugtechnik) to hold 46th conference on automotive industry in Vienna, Austria on May 14-16. Representatives of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Truck, MAN Truck & Bus, Volkswagen, CARIAD, Porsche, Porsche Consulting, Automobili Lamborghini, Scania, Mazda Motor, Volvo Group Trucks Technology, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center, Ford-Werke, Renault, Geely, Horse Powertrain (Renault/Geely), Aurobay Technologies, Robert Bosch, Cummins, DeepDrive, P3 Group, Emitec Technologies, Frontier Economics, FEV, IAV, Shell Global Solutions, SBRS, Denso Thermal Systems, Infineon Technologies, AVL List, Phinia, ZF, Akkodis, Mosolf, Magility, SEM AB, Cespira, SAG, Aramco, Umicore, Schaeffler Technologies, Austro Engine, Chevron Oronite, CellCentric, HyCentA Research, Fraunhofer, Virtual Vehicle Research, Muniq Design, Dumarey Automotive Italia, CERTAM, Johnson Matthey, NGK, BRP-Rotax, Air BP, Miba Frictec, Miba Sinter, Garrett Advancing Motion, Mahle Thermal and Fluid Systems, BorgWarner, OPmobility, Hofer Powertrain, TTTech Auto, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, MdynamiX, Emissions Analytics, Rosenbauer International, AC Agility Consulting to speak at event. ACTech (Materialise), Baier & Michels, Dassault Systemes, Dewesoft, Dewetron, Eltop, eMoSys, Forvia Faurecia, GFU-Maschinenbau, Handtmann Systemtechnik, Hidria, Industrie Automation Graz, Inzi Controls, Ionbond (IHI), Iwis Mobility Systems, Magna Powertrain, Marsilli, Melecs EWS, Oerlikon, Pankl, Poppe + Potthoff, Secondmind, Tectos, Tula Technology, Vector Austria, Zoerkler Gears to join accompanying exhibition

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Volume of loans provided by Cetelem fell by 28.7% in Czech Rep in 2009

March 16, 2010 | 12:23am CEToriginal
However, the decline of financing of passenger cars and commercial vehicles was more dramatic—by 62.1%. Over 12% of clients borrowed to buy a car...
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Two importers finalizing preparations for Isuzu pick-ups and medium-sized trucks entrance to Czech Rep

March 15, 2010 | 03:19am CEToriginal
At the same time, sales of pick-ups will also start in Slovakia, trucks will follow later. Prices, specifications, dealer network, brand finance...
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Indian electric car manufacturer Reva aims to build plant in Europe, Slovakia being considered

March 15, 2010 | 03:03am CEToriginal
A capacity of the currently built plant in India, two models NXR and NXG, rental of the lead acid or Li-ion batteries, prices and dealer network in Europe...
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Louwman started Ford cars’ sale in Czech Rep, reopening this brand’s showroom in Pribram

March 15, 2010 | 02:13am CEToriginal
It is the first activity of the company Louwman regarding the Ford brand in Europe. The navigation to selected models for free, spring service action...
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Opel used non-standard marketing tool - web attacked by hacker in Czech Rep

March 15, 2010 | 01:58am CEToriginal
In this way, the company launched the action model Corsa 111 onto the market. The campaign increased traffic of the website Opel.cz instantly by...
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Fiat offers selected models with free air conditioning in Czech Rep, scrap bonus extended to end of March

March 15, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
The scrap bonus of CZK 12,000 to CZK 50,000 can be applied to seven models. Panda, Punto, Linea and Bravo with an air conditioning included are available from…
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Auto - Promato opened new showroom in Ceske Budejovice

March 11, 2010 | 10:25pm CEToriginal
The company moved the sale there from a different place in the city. The company offers new and used cars in particular of the brands Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen…
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Credium concluded 11,779 new contracts in 2009, branded financing constituted 20% of contracts

March 11, 2010 | 10:00pm CEToriginal
The company, focusing on financing of vehicles, increased penetration of the Fiat Group brands. The structure of segments, financial products, customers, car brands...
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Havex continues to expand in Czech Rep, took over another dealer

March 11, 2010 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Havex has had seven Skoda showrooms in eastern Bohemia so far and has now acquired stake in a car dealer of other brands and outside the region…
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After power companies electric cars to be tested also by leasing companies

March 11, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Citroen has already had several orders for its electric car C-Zero, its market introduction is planned in Q4 2010...
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Autosalon Klokocka started selling Audi cars in Prague 6, to open Audi Terminal in May

March 11, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
The new Audi showroom grew up within the complex in Repy. The company will also offer Audi Exclusive transportation services...
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Fiat fined for non-convening of Stilo cars for repair in Brazil

March 11, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The Italian carmaker said that it would call the cars down, although it has denied the existence of the problem. The amount of the fine, threat of another fine, the alleged safety problem...
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Ford wanted to offer CNG cars in Czech Rep, then let dealers do it

March 9, 2010 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
This activity was taken over by the company A. Charouz, which offers conversion to CNG drive of the models Transit, Focus C-Max and Mondeo. Specifications and prices...
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 2.8% m/m in February

March 9, 2010 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
Used cars marked the price down more than the new ones. Prices of spare parts fell only slightly, service works have stagnated. Details...
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Toyota owners have submitted at least 89 class suits for their cars’ price loss due to corrective actions

March 9, 2010 | 10:33pm CEToriginal
Toyota Motor could supposedly pay USD 3 billion or more. These figures do not include suits related to accidents...
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Opel 24 hours: During weekend event 492 cars have been sold in Czech Rep

March 9, 2010 | 10:13pm CEToriginal
It is more than last year, but less than in 2008. Long-time leader of the campaign Auto Staiger has been surpassed by BS Auto this year. Detailed results...
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Domansky acquired authorized Skoda service centre for premises in Zdiby near Prague

March 9, 2010 | 09:54pm CEToriginal
The company is therefore selling four brands in Zdiby and provides service works for other two. This branch is not going to undergo further changes...
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GENEVA: Valmet Automotive started pre-series production of Fisker Karma, orders increasing

March 9, 2010 | 03:29am CEToriginal
Production for customers will begin in late 2010, its beginning and deliveries is therefore delayed. The production of Karma Sunset and Nina will start in the USA in...
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Invelt opened new Mini showroom in Stodulky, Prague 5

March 9, 2010 | 03:05am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company has become a Volkswagen dealer and the end of 2010 will open a newly built showroom for this brand in Plzen…
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Insurance company Direct offers free two-month car insurance in March

March 8, 2010 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
For those interested in the action offer with the commitment for another insurance company, Direct offers the possibility of postponing the beginning of insurance for up to five months...
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Skoda is most imported brand of used cars to Czech Rep this year, overtook Ford

March 8, 2010 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
While imports of Skoda cars fell by 2% this year, the imports of Ford cars by 20%. Structure of Skoda cars imported by age...
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Suzuki SX4 4x4: New basic equpment level GL/AC Plus moved price below CZK 400,000

March 8, 2010 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
Compared to the existing basic GLX equipment, only premium features for comfort, not for safety were decreased, and the price fell by CZK 45,000 CZK to...
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CEZ to build network of charging stations for electric cars in Czech Rep, hundreds of them by 2012

March 8, 2010 | 01:40am CEToriginal
The first station will be supplied by the company Rittal. In contrast to Better Place stations, however, they will not be able to replace batteries. Stations and system parameters...
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Peugeot: Electric cars to make up to 3% of European car market in 2015

March 8, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
Peugeot also aims to gain a significant part of the electric car market. Date of introduction of the electric car iOn on the market and the current number of orders...
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Avizo.cz: Economic crisis almost erased seasonal effects on used cars prices in Czech Rep

March 7, 2010 | 10:28pm CEToriginal
However, it may not be applied to all models, as holidays and winter did not influence the price of a range of models. Most before and after the holidays and before the winter, the price of models moved...
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