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Neuman: Subaru to exceed sales plan in Czech Rep in 2015

December 30, 2015 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
The results in 2014, expectations for 2015, the reasons for the growth, the end of the Legacy and the launch of the Levorg in Europe, sales plan, a website with social networking features...
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Rojicek (FCE Credit): Demand for Ford operating leases in Czech Rep to grow by hundreds of cars yearly

December 30, 2015 | 09:26pm CEToriginal
Plan for 2015, Ford Lease for all client groups and models, including the Mustang, campaign for the Mondeo Wagon...
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Krob: Czech market to reach record in 2015, as well as Mitsubishi sales

December 30, 2015 | 01:17am CEToriginal
J.D. Power analysis until 2022, demand for the Outlander, facelift of the third generation, extended warranty on the hybrid, LPG version...
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Strasil: Sales of VW, Audi and Seat vehicles in Czech Rep to rise by double-digit pace in 2015

December 27, 2015 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
Comparison with 2014, the new Volkswagen Touran (prices, orders, anticipated sales), CSR activities of Porsche Czech Republic...
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Apax Partners to sell Rhiag, including Elit and Auto Kelly

December 23, 2015 | 04:37am CEToriginal
The buyer and its profile, the transaction value, the interest of investors in other distributors of aftermarket auto parts...
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Dieselgate: Tok found out Czech Rep lacks legislation on mandatory recalls after three months

December 21, 2015 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
Therefore, the recall of the Volkswagen Group in the Czech Republic will be voluntary, and the automaker will have to figure out how to encourage owners of affected cars to visit the servise centres…
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Volkswagen introduced structural changes in group management

December 20, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Reducing the number of managers responsible to the CEO; new managers responsible for R&D, product strategy, design, production and sales; timing…
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Dieselgate: European Anti-Fraud Office started investigating Volkswagen

December 16, 2015 | 10:14pm CEToriginal
Moreover, European Parliament also created a special investigative committee. The examination of credits from EIB and the functioning of regulators' oversight, automaker comment...
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Federal Cars opened Volvo dealership

December 16, 2015 | 10:06pm CEToriginal
Location, HR, service pricing, website, history of the Czech dealer, changes in the brands, business and financial results in 2014...
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Volkswagen to build facilities for two new SUVs in Slovakia

December 15, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Location, brands and models, parameters of the halls, the amount of investments, timing, HR...
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Goodyear raised prices of tires

December 13, 2015 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Reasons, timing, price increases in the Czech Republic, B2B partners, positions on the Czech market, novelties of the winter season 2015/2016, OEM supplies...
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A.R.S. changed strategic partner

December 13, 2015 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
The original and the new key shareholder of the Slovak company, minority shareholders, complex business (sales of tires, tire service, fast car service, retreading)...
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Volkswagen appointed new head of development of Skoda brand

December 13, 2015 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
He came to the Czech carmaker from the parent company, while Frank Welsch went to Wolfsburg. The manager and his profile...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up m/m in November 2015

December 10, 2015 | 09:53pm CEToriginal
New cars become more expensive than used once, prices of motorcycles grew as well. Prices of servicing and spare parts, detailed data, y/y development...
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Kia to recall over 250,000 cars

December 10, 2015 | 09:33pm CEToriginal
The reason, affected models including EVs, production years, countries, no accidents or injuries related to the problem...
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Goodyear made organizational changes in tire distribution in Eastern Europe

December 9, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The departure of a manager; reorganization of clusters; the creation of the position of sales director for the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, which has been taken over by Zdenek Fort...
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Renault to expand sales of EVs in Central Europe

December 9, 2015 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The countries concerned, models, prices, battery leasing, timing, sales results, infrastructure partner, use at airports...
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Nexen Tire won new contracts in Europe

December 9, 2015 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Clients, car and van models, supplied tires, contracts for the upcoming plant in the Czech Republic...
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Skoda to leave MPV segment, Roomster successor project halted

December 7, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Czech automaker will, by contrast, focuse on the growing SUV segment. Declared reasons, SUV product offensive...
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Volkswagen chose new Audi development head

December 6, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
The automaker also appointed new members of the Supervisory Board. The successor of the suspended Ulrich Hackenberg, details...
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Tukas prepares additional investment after acquiring CSAO

December 3, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Location, brands, acquiring a 100% stake in CSAO Praha - Cernokostelecka in 2016, UOHS permit, personnel changes…
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Agba factory hit by fire

December 3, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Location, the number of dead and injured, the extent of damage, products and clients including Skoda Auto...
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SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 24.8% in November

December 3, 2015 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, BMW, VW, Renault, Ford, Nissan, Suzuki, Audi and Citroen. Low-cost brands Dacia and Lada did not show good results. Development of commercial vehicles, comments and views of PwC...
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BMW launched sales of conventional plug-in hybrids

December 3, 2015 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
The first models, prices starting below CZK 1 million/EUR 40,000, powertrain parameters, fuel consumption about 2 l/100 km, another PHEV in 2016...
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Auto Jarov opened its second Audi showroom in Czech Rep

December 1, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Location of the dealership, amount of investment, parameters of Audi Terminal, HR, premium sales of used cars, the first Audi Sport Center in the country, target group, charging station...
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