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UniCredit Leasing offers loan for Subaru cars with 0% mark-up till end of June

May 12, 2009 | 10:22am CEToriginal
At the same time Subaru offers up to 15% of discount for selected cars till the end of May. Conversion to LPG drive is now available for...
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Production of SUV Skoda Yeti to start on Tuesday in Kvasiny

May 11, 2009 | 06:57pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto calculates upon a production of roughly 200 cars per day. Some dealers have already started making independent waiting lists...
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Head of Daimler to deepen co-operation with BMW

May 10, 2009 | 07:02pm CEToriginal
Daimler does not plan to delay or lower its investment in Hungary. Considering other plants...
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Opel considers producing car for less than EUR 9,000 and reviving Wartburg brand

May 9, 2009 | 05:58pm CEToriginal
The new Wartburg, which might be produced in Eisenach, East Germany, would be a cheaper version of the model...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 19% in April

May 6, 2009 | 07:55pm CEToriginal
Therefore a deficiency from Q1 has been balanced, during which the demand for new cars dropped by almost 6%. In four months the registrations…
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Toyota Verso: In sale from CZK 539,900, 7-seated version for additional charge CZK 20,000

May 6, 2009 | 06:55pm CEToriginal
Verso with a continuously variable transmission Multidrive S is available for CZK 674,900. In the Czech Republic Toyota wishes to sell...
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Tata Motors earned on Nano model‘s orders USD 500 million already

May 4, 2009 | 08:24pm CEToriginal
A third of clients have already paid the full price of the Nano model. Tata records orders for…
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Law might unburden selected motorists from fees for used cars‘ registration

May 4, 2009 | 06:40pm CEToriginal
This might be enabled by a modifying proposal of the government amendment to the Waste Act. Fee exemption might be newly valid for...
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LeasePlan: Used cars‘ prices increased by up to 10% in the Czech Rep during Q1

May 4, 2009 | 05:01pm CEToriginal
The price decline of used cars has stalled on the Czech market, the prices even increased during Q1. In the next months of this year…
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Peugeot 308 CC: Coupe-cabriolet with 'heat scarf' in sale from CZK 609,000 (EUR 24,700)

May 4, 2009 | 04:23pm CEToriginal
After Mercedes, the Airwave system is coming to Peugeot too. Peugeot plans to sell in the Czech Republic...
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Scrap bonus in Czech Rep might be applied to showroom cars too

April 30, 2009 | 10:54am CEToriginal
The bonus will thus be obtainable for luxury cars, such as some BMW models or Skoda Superb. The price must be lower than…
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Aston Martin officially opened its 125th dealership in Prague today

April 29, 2009 | 10:27pm CEToriginal
The dealership has been acquired by Auto-Exner company which added the brand to its portfolio along with Bentley and Lamborghini. Aston Martin has been negotiating the dealership with...
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EC approved help for Fiat to develop Lancia Ypsilon's successor

April 29, 2009 | 07:54pm CEToriginal
Italian government will then grant EUR 46 million to Fiat as a regional help which is part of an investment project for...
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Lesy CR purchased anti radars to new Audi limousines

April 29, 2009 | 05:00pm CEToriginal
The company paid CZK 135.000 for them. Price of seven company-owned cars amounted CZK 8.3 million, thus more than...
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Toyota Urban Cruiser: In sale from CZK 399,900; 4x4 version from CZK 479,900

April 27, 2009 | 05:31pm CEToriginal
Toyota is entering the B-SUV segment with this model in which the company would like to acquire 4% share. In the Czech Republic the company would like to sell...
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Nosovice-based Hyundai plant to deliver vehicles to Mexico

April 27, 2009 | 10:18am CEToriginal
Hyundai will thus become the first Czech carmaker which is going to start selling its vehicles in Mexico. The vehicles will be delivered from Nosovice also to...
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Renault to produce its new diesel engine 1.6 dCi (96 kW) in France

April 23, 2009 | 09:22am CEToriginal
A new engine will substitute the current aggregate 1.9 dCi (96 kW). Renault thus follows strategy of downsizing...
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During three weeks 400 drivers took advantage of scrap bonus at AAA Auto in Czech Rep

April 22, 2009 | 08:32pm CEToriginal
In most cases, owners of the old Skoda Favorit/Forman and Skoda 105/120 cars take advantage of the discount of up to CZK 50,000. Newly they purchase...
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Volkswagen: Small car on a VW Up! basis to be produced in Bratislava

April 22, 2009 | 03:35pm CEToriginal
The Group will invest EUR 308 million. Small car will be produced in 3 and 5-door versions, under brands…
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Audi to produce new model Q3 in Spanish plant of Seat

April 22, 2009 | 02:20pm CEToriginal
Audi will invest around EUR 300 million in the Seat’s factory in Barcelona. The production will start there...
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Fewer brands to be presented at the Bratislava Motor Show this year

April 21, 2009 | 07:53pm CEToriginal
Visitors will be able to see models from 38 producers from Wednesday, April 22, while in 2008 there were...
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Slovak Kia Motors's plant increased revenues by 24% to EUR 2.23 billion

April 21, 2009 | 07:26pm CEToriginal
The car production in Zilina-based factory increased by 38% to 201,000 cars. This year...
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Skoda Octavia RS and Scout facelift: Production to start in late May, launching markets in June

April 21, 2009 | 03:32pm CEToriginal
Facelift of the Octavia model line has thus been finished. The modernized models of Octavia RS and Octavia Scout are going to make their world’s first appearance on...
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Unified plug in Europe to enable large lot production of electric cars

April 20, 2009 | 09:50pm CEToriginal
About 20 largest energy companies and car manufacturers have agreed on the basic parameters of connectors and plugs, which will be...
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UniCredit Leasing offers BMW car financing with lower interest

April 20, 2009 | 05:55pm CEToriginal
The offer for individuals and corporate bodies is valid till the end of June and is related to the models…
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