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Auto Esa to enter sixth city in Czech Rep

May 30, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Location, size of the used car shop, the offer, services, HR, expansion of the customer centre in Prague, the results in 2015, sales plans for 2016...
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Tukas Group announced upcoming brands, to double dealer portfolio

May 27, 2016 | 03:54am CEToriginal
Brands concerned, showroom locations, recruitment of new employees for sales and service, suspension of operation of a filling station...
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Barth motorcycle rental expanded fleet

May 26, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
In addition to Yamaha and Triumph, there is now a third brand as well. Offered models, prices, the launch of a separate website...
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PSA to build engine plant in Central Europe

May 26, 2016 | 12:29am CEToriginal
Location, produced aggregates, strategy in drives, the end of diesel-electric hybrids, model offensive by 2021...
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e-CMP: PSA and Dongfeng to develop platform for EVs of B and C-segments

May 25, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
Timing, brands concerned, agreement on HR (temporary replacement of employees, procedure sharing), a new medium-term plan for the JV in China...
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Alcar made changes in logistics in Central Europe

May 25, 2016 | 12:32am CEToriginal
Closure of one warehouse, supplying two countries from one place, the impact on delivery times for B2B clients, annual sales of the wheels of seven brands...
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AutoBinck started selling cars via Internet

May 23, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The first country, brands and models concerned, target group, purchase details, evaluation of the pilot operation, extension of the service, e-shop for spare parts...
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Safarcik: Nissan to introduce new sales concept of commercial vehicles in Czech Rep

May 23, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Details, sales performance in the years 2015-2016, the modernization of the dealer network, vacant sites, licence for EVs, expansion of replacement car fleet, involvement in the e-Sumava project...
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Scania started to supply service centres in Czech Rep and Slovakia with spare parts also on weekends

May 22, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The improved logistics in cooperation with partners, shortened working hours of weekend repairs for trucks and buses, the specific situation in the Czech and Slovak service centres…
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RCI Banque changed corporate identity, including commercial name, logo and website

May 22, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Details, business results of Czech and Slovak branches in 2015, new financial products in 2016, an online calculator of instalments...
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GM to indemnify customers in North America due to overrated consumption data

May 22, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
The countries concerned, models and the number of cars, the amount of deviation, justification, the amount and form of compensation, the impact on the financial results, the request from the EPA...
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Tukas Group to expand portfolio with three new brands

May 18, 2016 | 03:42am CEToriginal
The Group will thus operate dealerships of seven brands. Details, 25th anniversary, the launch of a mobile app, current and planned features...
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ACEA: Car sales in EU rose by 9.1% in April

May 18, 2016 | 03:14am CEToriginal
The best result since April 2008, market growth 32 months in a row, the results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, registrations of the Volkswagen Group, comments by IHS Automotive and CSOB...
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Dieselgate: South Korea accused Nissan of handling emissions, automaker refused it

May 16, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
It is the result of tests of 20 models of diesel cars in the country. The affected models, the number of cars, the amount of fines, prosecution of the local branch head...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen launched recall action in Czech Rep

May 16, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Affected models and the number of cars in the first wave, delay, details of voluntary service action, the possibility of getting a spare car, cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, the next wave…
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Ghosn to take Mitsubishi Motors in Renault-Nissan alliance

May 12, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
The new alliance between the Japanese carmakers, acquiring a significant stake at Mitsubishi Motors, synergies in R&D, manufacturing, logistics and sales, personnel changes...
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Financial Services: UniCredit Leasing started to provide branded financing of Rolls-Royce cars in Czech Rep

May 11, 2016 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The offered models and financial products, expansion of cooperation with the BMW Group, example, competence with luxury car brands...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in April 2016

May 11, 2016 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
Different development of new and used cars, more expensive motorcycles, cheaper servicing and spare parts, detailed data, the y/y development...
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Porsche Holding Salzburg increased revenues in 2015 by 10.2% and car sales by 6.9%

May 11, 2016 | 03:17am CEToriginal
New and used vehicles, distribution and retail, HR, expansion of its activities in South America, including Skoda, results of the Czech branch...
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FCA agreed to cooperate with Google

May 11, 2016 | 12:10am CEToriginal
Google wants to expand its testing program of self-driving cars with Chrysler vehicles. Owning vs. sharing know-how, prepared guidelines for autonomous vehicles in the United States...
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Heizmann: Volkswagen with partners to invest EUR 4 billion in China in 2016

May 10, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Focus on SUVs and alternative drives, the brands concerned, sales on the Chinese market in 2015, the plan for 2016...
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GM to buy Californian start-up dealing with self-driving cars

May 10, 2016 | 12:07am CEToriginal
The company and its profile, the transaction value, the activity of GM and Ford in car sharing and taxi, GM and Lyft alliance...
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Skoda Auto to take on 2,000 new employees in 2016

May 9, 2016 | 05:26am CEToriginal
It also offers jobs to OKD miners. The locations and positions concerned, the cooperation with the Labour Office and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the staffing situation in 2015...
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Nissan to increase Qashqai production in Europe

May 6, 2016 | 02:26am CEToriginal
Location, the investment amount, timing, current daily production of the crossover, vehicle production on CMF-B and CMF-C platforms, the development of autonomous control, Piloted Drive 1.0...
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CebiCat GT: Cebia launched online tool for used car valuation

May 6, 2016 | 02:15am CEToriginal
It is a self-learning program from market data. IT partner, properties, function of similar cars, access for corporate clients and public...
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