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One JTEKT: JTEKT (Toyota Group) renamed 17 subsidiaries (Koyo Machine Industries to JTEKT Machine Systems, Toyooki Kogyo to JTEKT Fluid Power Systems, Koyo Electronics Industries to JTEKT Electronics, Houko to JTEKT Grinding Systems, Toyoda Van Moppes to JTEKT Grinding Tools, Yutaka Gears and Machinery to JTEKT Gear Systems, Formics to JTEKT Formics, TK Engineering to JTEKT Engineering, Yutaka High-Tech to JTEKT High-Tech, Koyo Machine Technologies to JTEKT Machines Techno, Koyo Sealing Techno to JTEKT Sealing Techno, CNK to JTEKT Coating, Daibea to JTEKT Precision Bearing, Koyo Metaltec to JTEKT Metaltec, Fuji Kiko to JTEKT Column Systems, KJK to JTEKT Metal Works, Koyo Magnetic Bearing to JTEKT Magnetic Bearing), leaving Koyo and Toyoda brands standing behind company's founding in 2006 (merger of Koyo Seiko, Toyoda Machine Works). In Czechia, company renamed Koyo Bearings Česká republika to JTEKT Bearings Czech Republic (production of bearings with more than 400 employees in Olomouc) and Fuji Koyo Czech to JTEKT Column Systems Czech (production of steering columns with 250 employees in Pilsen)
April 19, 2024 | 10:41am CETflashread more
Mototechna (Aures Holdings) Barometer: 21,730 nearly-new used cars (up to 4 years/20,000 km; petrol +0.7%, diesel -10.5%, LPG +34%, HEV +22.5%, BEV +39.4%) advertised in Czechia in Q1 with mean value (median) of price of CZK 690,000 (EUR 27,350, +CZK 10,200/+1.5% y/y). Offer grew by 2.3%/486 vehicles y/y
April 19, 2024 | 10:30am CETflashread more
2024 Bratislava Motor Show (Autosalon Bratislava): Incheba cancelled 31st exhibition of cars, vans in Bratislava, Slovakia (April 11-14). Reason for postponement is situation, that also affected all major world motor shows, related to uncertainty regarding participation of many brands at exhibition, organizer said. In 2023, nine exhibitors (Auto-Impex, AutoRoch-Slovakia, CWN/CampingWorld Neugebauer, Exclusive Cars Vertriebs, Frey Luxury Cars, M Motors SK, Plastonic, T.O.P. Auto Bratislava, TSM Slovakia) presented 15 brands (Aixam, Aston Martin, Bentley, Dongfeng, Fiat/Abarth, Ineos, Isuzu, Iveco, Lamborghini, McLaren, MG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Piaggio, Voyah)
April 17, 2024 | 10:45am CETflashread more
Erste Group made changes in leasing activities in Czechia. Česká spořitelna (ČS) renamed leasing company sAutoleasing to Leasing České spořitelny and subsequently incorporated Erste Leasing. sAutoleasing continues as brand in field of sales of new and used cars in network of business partners. No changes in Slovakia (sAutoleasing SK)
April 17, 2024 | 10:27am CETflashread more
Pokorný: Car Importers Association (SDA) wants to refine statistics of new car registrations in Czechia by segments in 2024 with focus on SUV segment (B-SUV, C-SUV, D-SUV, E-SUV), when some brands have all SUVs in C-SUV report (Alfa Romeo, Cupra, DFSK/Dongfeng, Jaguar, Mazda, Subaru, Škoda)
April 15, 2024 | 12:48pm CETflashread more
Newmatec 2024: ZAP to hold 8th conference on new materials, technologies, innovations in automotive industry in Tále, Slovakia on April 23-24. Representatives of ZAP, Aspen Institute Central Europe, EP (European parliament), Volkswagen Slovakia, Škoda Auto, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Slovakia, Kia Slovakia, Volvo Car Slovakia, Schaeffler Kysuce, Ernst & Young (EY), Evolution Ltd, Industry4UM, M2M Solutions, Roriginal, Hikrobot to speak at event
April 15, 2024 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group down by 3.3% to 136,400 in Q1 (VW -2.6%; Škoda +12.3%; SEAT+Cupra -24%; VW Commercial Vehicles +29.4%; Audi +3%; Porsche -52.9%; MAN -10.6%; VW Truck & Bus +347.1%; Scania -36.5%; Navistar +330.8%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (34,600 cars), VW ID.3 (26,100), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback, 22,800), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé, 14,000), Audi Q8 e-Tron (including Sportback, 9,600), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo, 7,000), Cupra Born (6,900) were best-selling BEVs. However, incoming orders for BEVs in Western Europe developed positively in Q1. More than twice as many all-electric models were ordered as in same period last year (+154%), so that BEV order bank currently stands at around 160,000 vehicles, automaker said
April 15, 2024 | 12:34pm CETflashread more
Ministry of Transport of Czech Republic to increase number of sections with Safe Distance traffic signs (IP 32, visual form modification from January 1) from 6 to 20 in 2024, despite increasing number of technologies and assistance systems/ADAS integrated in vehicles (adaptive cruise control/ACC, automatic emergency braking/AEB, 2-second distance warning, intelligent recuperation). Reason is effect of reminder advertising and targeting drivers who do not consider failure to maintain safe distance to be dangerous, Kupka explained
April 12, 2024 | 04:32pm CETflashread more
Toyota & Lexus Corporate Mobility Festival 2024: Toyota to hold test event for companies, entrepreneurs in Hradec Králové, Czechia on April 17-18 with presentation of complete portfolio of products, drives, services, activities (cars, 4x4, commercial vehicles, conversions, accessories, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech, Kinto One, Toyota Gazoo Racing Czech, Toyota GR, classic cars)
April 12, 2024 | 04:09pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 1.4% in March, up by 3.1% to 2.1 million in Q1 (VW +1.2%, +5.7%; Škoda +0.5%, +5.2%; SEAT+Cupra +8.9%, +10.6%; VW Commercial Vehicles +3.7%, +7.8%; Audi -9.7%, -4.5%; Bentley -17.8%, -28.7%; Lamborghini +8.3%, +0.3%; Porsche -9.8%, -3.9%; MAN -22.7%, -12.3%; VW Truck & Bus +15.5%, -5.1%; Scania -0.5%, +16.8%; Navistar -2%, -14.5%)
April 11, 2024 | 03:24pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.1% m/m in March, down by 2.2% y/y (new: +0.0%, +1.2%; used: +0.1%, -4.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+1.3%, -0.4%), spare parts and accessories (+0.1%, +5.2%), fuels and oils (+1.6%, +4.8%), service works (+0.9%, +8.4%)
April 11, 2024 | 03:11pm CETflashread more
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Czech Police expanded fleet with Hyundai brand and other models produced in Czech Rep
December 17, 2012 | 03:48am CEToriginalTherefore, Hyundai disrupted the domination of the Volkswagen Group with the small order. The affected cars with petrol engines...
read moreAnna Gruberova to be new head of Audi in Czech Rep
December 13, 2012 | 10:05pm CEToriginalTherefore, she will be the first woman in the leadership of Volkswagen Group brands on the Czech market. Her successor in the affiliated company Porsche Inter Auto CZ...
read moreAuto Palace prepared Christmas offer with deductible compensation in one branch in Czech Rep
December 13, 2012 | 12:15am CEToriginalThe company will issue the owner of a damaged vehicle covered by accident insurance a voucher in the amount of deductible for the next purchase of goods and services. Location, brands, validity...
read moreFaurecia to build seventh plant in Czech Rep
December 7, 2012 | 03:39am CEToriginalLocation, developer, size of the hall, HR, timing, production capacity, products, clients...
read moreTomas Svoboda to be in charge of building network of Auto Esa used car shops in Czech Rep
December 5, 2012 | 08:46pm CEToriginalTherefore, the company plans to use the experience of this manager, who has held the post of Sales Director for many years. His successor...
read moreMSX International and Nissan extended cooperation in Europe
December 5, 2012 | 04:04am CEToriginalMSX opened a dealers support centre for CEE countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia for Nissan in Budapest. The range of activities, other clients of MSX...
read moreEco&Safety bonus 2000$: Ford Charouz prepared loyalty program for 5 years when buying new car
December 2, 2012 | 10:59pm CEToriginalDiscounts, products, services, partners, savings, United-Auto discount card, insurance without participation, payment protection insurance with a guarantee of car purchase...
read moreAAA Auto introduced five-year plan for expansion in CEE
November 28, 2012 | 09:35pm CEToriginalThe company intends to increase the number of its branches in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia, get back to two former markets and enter Ukraine. Details...
read moreAuto Charouz plans to open another showroom in Czech Rep
November 21, 2012 | 03:35am CEToriginalNow the group is choosing the brand. Location, history of the showroom, considered variants, restoring Lotus representation...
read moreAuto In expands its group of Ford dealerships in Czech Rep
November 21, 2012 | 03:22am CEToriginalIt currently includes 10 points, while four showrooms have been added to the portfolio in the last two years. New sub dealers, sales growth in 2011, a new microsite for consultancy...
read moreA. Charouz Motors expects sales of Jaguar and Land Rover cars to grow in 2012
November 20, 2012 | 02:40am CEToriginalThe results of 2011, prospects for 2012, the flagship showroom in Prague 9, prepared used car centre...
read moreJan Dobias became new director of marketing and communications at AAA Auto
November 20, 2012 | 02:30am CEToriginalHe will be in charge of all the markets, namely the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia. He came to the used car shop network from tire manufacturer...
read moreEmil Frey to expand portfolio in Czech Rep with seventh brand
November 19, 2012 | 12:11am CEToriginalIt is the current brand of the Swiss group Emil Frey. The brand, location of the showroom, related changes, dealer situation in the region...
read moreCarGarantie and Subaru agreed to cooperate in Czech Rep
November 19, 2012 | 12:07am CEToriginalA 5-year warranty included in the price of a new car, extended warranty up to 7 years/250,000 km, options, prices, expanding partnerships with Subaru and Emil Frey in Europe...
read moreFisker finalizing preparations to enter Czech market
November 15, 2012 | 12:53am CEToriginalThe exclusive distributor, sales network, the first showroom, pre-sales activities, sales launch, prices, service, warranties, web, dealer network in Western Europe...
read moreAuto Esa launched microsite focused on Volkswagen cars
November 12, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginalThe company is thus continuing to strengthen its activities with the Volkswagen Group’s brands. Auto Esa also updated other sites and launched a mobile application...
read moreGlobal Assistance and AAA Auto ended mutual property links
November 9, 2012 | 04:54am CEToriginalAAA Auto sold its stake in Global Assistance and Global Assistance sold its stake in the subsidiary of AAA Auto. The current shareholder structure, clients...
read moreAuto Esa wants to build network of used car shops in Czech Rep
November 6, 2012 | 04:31am CEToriginalThe company thus plans to expand outside of Prague. Planned branches, start of expansion, investments, use of corporate synergies...
read morePorsche might reach annual output of 200,000 cars earlier than in 2018
November 5, 2012 | 04:37am CEToriginalIt is suggested by the growing interest in the Cayenne and Panamera models as well as the plan for the Macan. Third shift in Leipzig, start-up of Macan’s production, the plan for the Czech Republic...
read moreAuto Esa opened fourth used car shop - cheap cars centre in Prague
November 5, 2012 | 04:16am CEToriginalAt the same time, the company moved the sale of vans. The current offer, growth of the sales area, locations, specialization of the four car centres…
read moreALD Automotive Fleet Awards 2012: Fifth year was dominated by Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Motor
November 5, 2012 | 03:49am CEToriginalThese carmakers took home four, or more precisely three awards. The winners of each category (products/services, vehicles, managers)...
read moreA. Charouz Motors opened third Jaguar and Land Rover dealership in Prague
November 2, 2012 | 03:42am CEToriginalThis is again located in the eastern half of the capital. Location, parameters of the sales and service complex, the VIP & Diplomatic department, history of the showroom...
read moreNew BMW showroom to be built in Czech Rep
October 31, 2012 | 03:27am CEToriginalA new BMW dealership will be opened by the existing dealer of several brands operating in several cities. The company, location, two showrooms, opening...
read moreCzech representation of Volkswagen to have new head of one of its brands
October 29, 2012 | 01:23am CEToriginalA manager with experience in several brands left the company after 13 years...
read moreFord Charouz expands its service network in Czech Rep also through partners
October 25, 2012 | 01:27am CEToriginalThe reason is the maintenance of Ford Transit vans for CSOB Leasing/Czech Post. New partners, current network of own facilities, uncovered regions...
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