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Skoda Auto innovated group 3-cylinder engine 1.2 HTP

June 30, 2009 | 03:59pm CEToriginal
The modernization is reflected in fuel consumption saving and emissions and noise reduction. Production keeps taking place in Mlada Boleslav for models...
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A. Charouz to import electric cars to Czech Rep, as well as hybrids

June 29, 2009 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
First, it will be utility vehicles, later followed by passenger cars. A. Charouz is already agreed on the first car delivery in the Czech Republic, but negotiating with other subjects...
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Volkswagen wants to offer more mini cars in Europe, considering cooperation with Suzuki

June 26, 2009 | 11:39am CEToriginal
Volkswagen would provide diesel engines within the cooperation and Suzuki underbody platform. The German carmaker reportedly requires a share in Suzuki amounting to...
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Auto Esa offers discount depending on one’s child results when purchasing car

June 25, 2009 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
When using the financing, the customer will moreover receive satellite navigation. There is still the scrap bonus action at Auto Esa...
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Mann+Hummel coming with new switching second turbocharger valve

June 25, 2009 | 07:10pm CEToriginal
It is used in Jaguar XF for the first time. In the future, Mann+Hummel aim to produce air filling valves also from non-metallic materials...
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PwC: Tire manufacturers’ revenues fell by about 25% this year, recovery to come in 2011

June 25, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginal
Barum Continental felt a drop in demand for passenger tires by 10% and by 25% at truck tires this year. The situation should improve in Q3 after the start of deliveries for...
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AAA Auto: Raising price of petrol increases interest in diesel cars

June 25, 2009 | 03:31pm CEToriginal
Demand increased by around 20% over the last three months. The company has thus marked up redemption prices of selected diesel cars by...
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CEZ: One million electric cars to operate in Czech Rep in 15 years at earliest

June 25, 2009 | 02:18pm CEToriginal
By 2012, there should be 25 models of electric cars on the market. CEZ negotiate with almost all carmakers within the other testing projects…
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General Motors supposedly require Opel redemption option

June 24, 2009 | 09:15pm CEToriginal
According to the main candidate Magna, the purchase is in the existence of such an option absolutely impossible. The other GM’s conditions are...
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Kia cee'd facelift: Production to start in mid-July, being presented to public at Frankfurt Motor Show

June 24, 2009 | 06:14pm CEToriginal
Even thanks to this, the carmaker will extend working hours in Slovakian plant in Zilina. There will be innovations at cee'd model...
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Ford, Nissan and Tesla to get loans for eco-cars development from US government

June 24, 2009 | 03:48pm CEToriginal
Overall they will reach USD 8 billion from a government fund, containing USD 25 billion. Each carmaker will use the money for...
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CEZ aim to put into operation up to 100 electric cars by 2012

June 24, 2009 | 03:29pm CEToriginal
Non-profit organizations and public administration will test them within the pilot projects. Besides the environmental aspects...
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Nissan plans on mass production of electric cars from 2012

June 23, 2009 | 06:09pm CEToriginal
The carmaker will introduce the first electric car in August this year and initiate sales at the beginning of 2010. Nissan will manufacture the electric cars in...
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Peugeot and Citroen to open joint training centre for Czech dealer network

June 23, 2009 | 05:46pm CEToriginal
Until now, both importers arranged the trainings alone. The new training centre sized 1,100 m2 has been built in...
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Sixt to expand its fleet for another brand in the Czech Rep

June 22, 2009 | 07:27pm CEToriginal
Seat will be added to Volkswagen, Ford, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Skoda cars. Tender for 80 cars supply won...
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Hyundai i30: Within stock sales estate at price of hatchback and diesel engine at price of petrol

June 22, 2009 | 04:09pm CEToriginal
Offer applies to model year 2008 and until the stock lasts. When purchasing model i30 or i30cw it is possible to save...
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Slovakian server published photos of Skoda Superb Combi

June 20, 2009 | 10:13am CEToriginal
The photographs were taken during damper tests on the highway D2. According to the tests the back part will look different than indicated by computerized drawings so far…
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General meeting of AAA Auto extended possibility of reverse stock buyout by company's management board

June 19, 2009 | 05:21pm CEToriginal
A minimum price will be equal to their nominal value whereas a maximum price will be equal to EUR 4 per a share. The time for buyout has been extended to...
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Auto Diskont enhanced sales by 5% to more than 2,200 used cars last year

June 18, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The company focuses on sales of used cars priced up to CZK 150,000 but starts increasing the share of younger and more expensive cars. This year Auto Diskont sold...
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Nissan offers CZK 50,000 to CZK 120,000 discounts according to model till end of June

June 18, 2009 | 04:28pm CEToriginal
Within a special offer “Scrap bonus weeks with Nissan” it is enough to bring a toy-car of a model intended for scrapping. The offer relates to commercial cars too…
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Segment of exclusive cars not affected by crisis in Czech Rep

June 18, 2009 | 03:57pm CEToriginal
Sales of exclusive cars went up y/y this year even—by 20 cars per 130 units. However, the situation in Europe is inversed. The reason is...
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Dealers: Orders for Skoda Yeti in Czech Rep just sporadic over 10 days

June 18, 2009 | 12:36pm CEToriginal
Interest in the Yeti is though bigger than in other Skoda models. People are waiting for showroom cars to appear in the car centres. That should happen in…
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Michelin to cancel 1,100 workplaces; company will thus dismiss 1% of all employees

June 18, 2009 | 11:28am CEToriginal
At the same time the company would like to employ 500 new people by 2012 and to invest in its research centre...
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Czech Senate approved anti-crisis packed including scrap bonus proposed by CSSD

June 18, 2009 | 08:59am CEToriginal
According to specialists from PwC the scrappage scheme gives advantage to some brands and models only, it will affect future sales and contribute to another decline in used car prices...
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Auto Diskont follows its competitors and also introduced scrap bonus

June 17, 2009 | 08:16pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the used car dealer, which is controlled by AAA Auto, change its orientation and increases the proportion of younger and more expensive cars...
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