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Auto Opat Group (Auto Opat, Auto Opat CZ, Servis Auto Opat, Autocentrum Legerova; Škoda and Kia dealer, Volkswagen, SEAT, Cupra and VW Commercial Vehicles service, Škoda Plus and Das WeltAuto used car shop in Prague, Czechia – Nupaky, Nové Město) expanded Nové Město branch (Škoda service) with Kia service
April 11, 2025 | 11:49am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in March, stagnated y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.8%; used: +0.5%, -1.1%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.2%, +0.4%), spare parts and accessories (-0.1%, +1.4%), fuels and oils (-3.2%, -8.5%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.7%, +6.6%)
April 11, 2025 | 11:44am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 19.3% in March, by 3.6% to 59,686 in Q1 (vans -13.2%, -24.9%; trucks -7.3%, -11.6%; buses +56.8%, +28.6%; motorcycles -0.04%, -14%; trailers+semitrailers +7.6%, -1.7%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,395 +261.4%, 3,113 +138%; PHEV: 977 +87.5%, 2,175 +54.3%; LPG: 599 +24.8%, 1,446 +27%; petrol 14,929 +17%, 39,990 +1.1%; diesel 4,665 -1.7%, 12,960 -7.4%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (52,950 in Q1), 12,716 of them were HEVs (+16.7%)
April 11, 2025 | 11:38am CETflashread more
Automotive Functional Safety Week 2025: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold 15th conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality), ISO/PAS 8800 in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (especially artificial intelligence/AI) in Munich, Germany on April 28-30. Representatives of Volkswagen, Scania, Iveco, Lotus, VinFast, NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics, Valeo, Schaeffler, TomTom, Bosch, Hella, BorgWarner, Continental, Horiba Mira, Ficosa, Magna Electronics, Infineon Technologies, Fraunhofer IESE to speak at event
April 9, 2025 | 12:58pm CETflashread more
CarGarantie: Average car repair costs rose by 9.3% to EUR 718 per claim in 2024, according to damages analysis of around 1 million warranty contracts for new and used vehicles. Electrical system and fuel system (including turbochargers) defects are most often, (internal combustion) engine repairs are most expensive. On contrary, electric drive, hybrid system and driving dynamics system are most reliable
April 9, 2025 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
Paul Zekhuis decided to leave AutoBinck Group (group of dozens of companies in mobility, energy sectors with 1,700 employees in 31 countries; 4 divisions: Mobinck, Leasing, Car Distribution, Ebinck) after 10 years, joining BD-Capital. Vincent Weijers appointed as new CEO, coming from Bol.com
April 9, 2025 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
SYMA (Systems of Management) 2025: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold 27th conference on current trends not only in automotive industry (TISAX, VDA 6.8, artificial intelligence/AI, digital twin, ESG, ISO standards, NIS2) in Pilsen, Czechia on April 14-15. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Škoda Electric, Robert Bosch, DQS Slovakia, Munters, Unicorn, Next Generation Security Solutions (NGSS), Škoda JS, Technical University of Liberec (TUL) to speak at event
April 8, 2025 | 12:47pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 8% y/y and export by 8% in March, by 5% to 1.08 million and by 5% to 822,400 in Q1
April 8, 2025 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometr: 84,948 used cars sold in Czechia in March (+20% y/y, +27.2% m/m; BEV: 1.4% share, 1,190 vehicles) with average price of CZK 309,778 (EUR 12,320, +5.2% y/y, -1% m/m). Top 3 best-selling BEVs include Tesla Model 3 (14.9% share, 177 units), BMW i3 (8%, 95), Škoda Enyaq (6.7%, 80)
April 8, 2025 | 12:35pm CETflashread more
Porsche: Iryna Kauk to become Vice President for Europe region (excluding Germany) on May 1. Michael Kirsch, former Head of Sales in China (President and CEO at Porsche China and Porsche Hong Kong & Macao), appointed as new Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe (Porsche Central and Eastern Europe/CEE based in Prague, Czechia; 28 countries)
April 7, 2025 | 11:40am CETflashread more
Bauma 2025: Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz), MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, Tatra Trucks (+VS-Mont), Volvo Trucks, ABB, Allison Transmission, Ams Osram, Apollo Tyres, ArcelorMittal, BorgWarner, Bosch, Cummins, Dafo Vehicle, Dana, Danfoss, Deutz, Donaldson, Eberspächer, Fassi, Faun, Federal-Mogul, Forvia Hella, Hexagon, Fuchs Lubricants, Goodyear, Grammer, Hitachi, Honda Engines, Hyundai Construction Equipment, IFM Electronic, John Deere Power Systems, Johnson Controls, Kässbohrer, Kawasaki Precision Machinery, Kobit, Kögel Trailer, Komatsu, Kreisel Electric, Kubota, Kyocera Unimerco Fastening, Leica Geosystems, Liebherr, Linde Hydraulics, Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr, Magna Tyres, Mann+Hummel, Miba Frictec, Murrelektronik, Palfinger, Parker Hannifin, Pewag, Röchling, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Schaeffler Technologies, Schmitz Cargobull, Schwarzmüller, SKF, Spal Automotive, SSAB, Stäubli, Sumitomo, Suncar, Trelleborg, UFI Filters Hydraulics, Voestalpine, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, Würth, ZF, ZVL Auto, BNP Paribas Lease, Deutsche Leasing, LeasinGo, TotalEnergies, CzechTrade to join 34th fair for construction and mining machinery and vehicles in Munich, Germany (April 7-13). Simultaneously, conference to take place (April 7-11), focusing on one of five key topics every day (climate neutrality, mining challenge, alternative drive concepts, networked construction, sustainable construction)
April 7, 2025 | 11:32am CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 12.4% in March, by 6.4% to 580,502 in Q1 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -3.2%, -10.6% to 84,747; trucks up to 6 tonnes +49.2%, +35.4% to 2,695). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in Q1 (BEV: 120,191 +42.6%; PHEV: 53,686 +26.1%; HEV: 86,005 +18.7%; petrol: 286,787 -7.1%; diesel: 33,833 -10.2%)
April 7, 2025 | 11:26am CETflashread more
Olfin Car (Volkswagen, Škoda, Volvo, Toyota, Ford, Lexus dealer in Trutnov, Hradec Králové and Pardubice, Toyota service in Kolín, Czechia) opened SsangYong/KGM dealership in Hradec Králové, in former Toyota showroom in Malšovice (which company moved to Slezské Předměstí)
April 7, 2025 | 11:19am CETflashread more
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Louwman plans sales growth of Toyota cars by 25% in Czech Rep in 2009
September 24, 2009 | 01:07am CEToriginalThe company has opened its second Toyota showroom in the Czech Republic - in Usti nad Labem this year. In 2009, Louwman Motor Praha plans to sell...
read moreChinese carmaker Geely offered help in Opel share purchase to Magna
September 24, 2009 | 12:58am CEToriginalMagna and Geely have reportedly started negotiations, but the Canadian automotive supplier...
read moreVolkswagen might agree on share purchase in Suzuki this year already
September 24, 2009 | 12:48am CEToriginalThis is a condition for the cooperation establishment. Suzuki would get access to various Volkswagen’s technologies, while Volkswagen...
read moreMazda has new financial and marketing directors in Czech Rep and Slovakia
September 22, 2009 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThomas Egan and Martin Bucek left the Prague-based office, being at Mazda since the establishment of direct importer representation. Their posts have been taken by...
read moreAAA Auto continues to sell real estates, now in Brno, Kladno and Tabor
September 22, 2009 | 08:57pm CEToriginalFor sale are useless land and showrooms as well as the used car centres’ business premises, which the company intends to re-hire...
read moreRobert Bosch to call off 10,000 jobs in 2009, part-time job waiting for 100,000 employees
September 22, 2009 | 06:20pm CEToriginalThe company expects revenues’ drop by 15% in 2009. Bosch sees the first signs of recovery, but the return to pre-crisis levels might occur in...
read moreFRANKFURT: Lotus prepares to enter Czech market, having no interest in Slovakia now
September 21, 2009 | 10:35pm CEToriginalBritish manufacturer of sports cars negotiates the representation with two partners in the Czech Republic. Decision on a new dealership in Prague will be made...
read moreLouwman to begin sale of Ford cars, buying dealership in Czech Rep
September 21, 2009 | 09:41pm CEToriginalThis is the company’s first activity regarding the Ford brand in Europe. Apart from brands Toyota and Lexus, Louwman intends to expand in the Czech Republic concerning the sales of Ford cars...
read moreSkoda dealer network in Czech Rep gets into troubles; sales falling faster than number of showrooms
September 21, 2009 | 08:41pm CEToriginalDealers are competing more than in the past; however the number of Skoda sales outlets in the Czech Republic fell in more than a year and half to...
read moreCar sales in Europe rose by 3% in August
September 21, 2009 | 06:09pm CEToriginalIt kept growing after 2.8% in July. It has been mainly caused by the scrap bonus, however, the situation is different in each country...
read moreIIR holding special conference Auto 2009 in Prague in early October
September 20, 2009 | 09:19pm CEToriginalThe eighth year of this event subtitled "The prosperity of the Automotive Industry at Risk?“. The conference will be attended by...
read moreMagna may excess up to 10,500 jobs at Opel plants in Europe, including 4,500 in Germany
September 20, 2009 | 04:47pm CEToriginalOpel is then planning to invest EUR 170 million in Russia. However, it has been previously talked about a sum...
read moreNew decree provides series of changes for motorists since mid-September, another in 2011
September 20, 2009 | 01:46pm CEToriginalVehicles under 3.5 tonnes may now have only a tire repair kit instead of a spare wheel. Passenger cars converted to light commercial vehicles...
read moreLouwman opened new Toyota showroom in Prague 13 - Zlicin
September 18, 2009 | 07:37pm CEToriginalIt is a second Toyota showroom of the company Louwman in the Czech Republic, the other one is in Usti nad Labem. Part of the new showroom is also a used car centre and...
read moreState holding Russian Technologies might include Opel share of Sberbank
September 18, 2009 | 07:16pm CEToriginalFurthermore, there should be state-owned shares in the Russian carmakers AvoVAZ and Kamaz. AvtoVAZ will release 5% of employees, from mid-December, however...
read moreVolkswagen plans to invest EUR 4 billion in China by 2011, mainly to production capacities’ increase
September 18, 2009 | 01:47pm CEToriginalIt is therefore trying to keep up with the rapid growth of the local market. Volkswagen will be probably able to double sales in China earlier than in...
read moreFRANKFURT: Plug-in hybrid manufacturer Fisker to enter Czech Rep in autumn, and Slovakia soon
September 17, 2009 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe official representation will be announced in the second half of October. Czech partner of the new American carmaker will be...
read moreAvia plans to enter light commercial vehicles’ segment weighing from 1.5 to 6 tons
September 17, 2009 | 11:15pm CEToriginalIt is now manufacturing trucks from 6 to 12 tons. Although the economic crisis is now putting the intention off, Avia seeks a partner for this project...
read moreSrba Servis became authorized Seat dealer
September 17, 2009 | 10:47pm CEToriginalThe company has extended its portfolio of offered brands including Saab, Opel, Chevrolet, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Volvo. New Seat showroom has been opened by Srba Servis in...
read moreSAP: Revenues of carmakers and suppliers to decrease by 5% to 10% in Czech Rep in 2009
September 17, 2009 | 05:36pm CEToriginalCompanies in the automotive industry have released 15% of employees for the last year’s time. They are now calling for the scrap bonus introduction, which might be even on commercial vehicles…
read moreHyundai/Kia to enrol more staff than originally planned in Korea in H2
September 17, 2009 | 04:03pm CEToriginalIt will be 3,300 people, which is compared to the original plans by one-third more. Most of the new employees should work on research and development...
read moreChrysler ended alliance with Hyundai and Mitsubishi for engines’ production in USA
September 17, 2009 | 02:43pm CEToriginalUS carmaker has therefore cancelled another partnership after the Italian carmaker Fiat has acquired its 20% stake. Carmakers Hyundai and Mitsubishi sold their shares...
read moreSales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Slovakia rose by 5% in August
September 17, 2009 | 12:29pm CEToriginalFor the first eight months, sales rose by 3.5% y/y. Brands performing the best were...
read moreCooperation of Credium and Fiat Group in car financing field spread to Slovakia
September 16, 2009 | 10:33pm CEToriginalThe exclusive cooperation has been running in the Czech Republic since 2007. Financing of vehicles Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia is successful on the Czech market; penetration reaches...
read moreAuTec gradually transforming to Invelt, Pavel Bastar took leading in August
September 14, 2009 | 10:18pm CEToriginalThe company has already ceased the sale of Nissan cars and closed a BMW showroom in Letna, Prague 7. Rebranding will be completed in...
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