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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
Dealers, Service Stations
Two showrooms in attractive location available in Czech Rep
August 28, 2012 | 03:27am CEToriginalBoth are now empty and will probably be for sale or lease. The owner of the properties, existing users, history of the showrooms, potential candidates...
read moreAutoBinck to terminate wholesale of spare parts and accessories in Czech Rep
August 28, 2012 | 03:03am CEToriginalBrezan Division will thus withdraw from one of three countries. Reasons, sale at reduced prices, suppliers of Brezan, customers of PartsPoint...
read morePrague Car Festival 2012: Exhibition of sports and tuning cars to be held in Prague in early September
August 17, 2012 | 05:51am CEToriginalAmong the exhibitors will be AAA Auto, Autoavant, Auto Jarov, D.A.S., Hosek Motor, Hummer Centrum, Kaipan, Peugeot Czech Republic and Tygr Centrum. Details...
read moredTest: AAA Auto breaks law when offering financing of used cars
August 2, 2012 | 12:29am CEToriginalProviding pre-contractual information in advance, contribution to holiday or cash when taking a credit, the opinion of MPO, the reaction of AAA Auto...
read moreSixt restored all Seat vehicles in car rental fleet in Czech Rep in 2012
August 2, 2012 | 12:22am CEToriginalModels, numbers, body styles, engines, equipment, supplier-dealer...
read moreSulzbacher to build new Mercedes-Benz showroom in Czech Rep
July 27, 2012 | 06:19am CEToriginalLocation, activities of the Sulzbacher Group in the Czech Republic and Austria, the annual new car sales on the Czech market, the merger of subsidiaries...
read moreAutobond chooses third brand for its new complex in Prague
July 24, 2012 | 02:55am CEToriginalParameters of the new headquarters, showrooms and brands, moving and the intention with the original facility in the capital of the Czech Republic...
read moreAnthony James Denny left the post of AAA Auto’s head
July 17, 2012 | 01:29am CEToriginalHe was replaced by Karolina Topolova in the post of CEO. The planned expansion in CEE in 2012-2013...
read morePorsche Inter Auto increased sales of new cars by 3.2% in Czech Rep in H1
July 16, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginalInterest in individual brands, i.e. Skoda, VW, Audi, Porsche and new Bentley brand…
read moreAutobond stopped selling one brand
July 11, 2012 | 06:51am CEToriginalThe free showroom has already been occupied by other brand of the current portfolio. The reason for this change is, among other things, expansion of the company Dajbych to the other site...
read moreAuto Palace opened second Ford showroom in Czech Rep
July 11, 2012 | 06:23am CEToriginalThis happened after 11 years since establishing the Ford dealership in Sporilov, Prague 4. Location of the newly built showroom...
read moreDefend Group expands in insurance, to introduce extended warranties for cars
July 10, 2012 | 01:30am CEToriginalDetails of upcoming products, introduction to the market in Central Europe, likely partner and his experience...
read moreBMW tightly won tender for free replacement of fleet of Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs
July 10, 2012 | 01:04am CEToriginalThe second participant Skoda Auto offered only one car less. The existing fleet, demand and bids, contract details...
read moreTukas Group moves sale of two brands in Prague
July 10, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginalThe company is a dealer of five brands and an authorized service partner of three brands with five facilities in Prague 10. Locations, brands, reasons for moving...
read moreImport Volkswagen Group to be renamed to Porsche Ceska republika
July 1, 2012 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe name change is related to a change of the importer of VW, Audi and Seat brands in the Czech Republic. Two variants of renaming, the title in Czech, the influence on the general public...
read moreJan Dryak became marketing and PR manager of Cebia
June 26, 2012 | 01:09am CEToriginalHe previously worked at CSOB Leasing or AAA Auto. This is a newly created position with the aim of allowing Petra Stumpfova to focus on her main function...
read moreCharging station for EVs launched by first dealer in Czech Rep
June 21, 2012 | 01:46am CEToriginalPeugeot dealership name and location, the launch of the Peugeot iOn sales in the dealer network and for cash, the installation of mobile chargers at selected dealers...
read moreAAA Auto plans to trade in used EVs
June 21, 2012 | 01:03am CEToriginalThe company began to build charging stations at its branches, and plans to test electric vehicles and focus on used cars conversions to electric ones...
read moreMini graduates: Mini offers students, graduates and university employees in Czech Rep discount on new car
June 20, 2012 | 01:09am CEToriginalThe affected models, the amount of discounts, special offers force, the number of cars intended for the event, the Mini from CZK 326,000...
read moreCEZ acquired other partners for e-mobility project
June 18, 2012 | 06:10am CEToriginalThe company and its partners have already been operating 13 public charging stations in the Czech Republic. New partners, a system of paying for electricity...
read moreTop Centrum Car to build Audi Terminal, the fourth in Czech Rep
June 5, 2012 | 10:18pm CEToriginalThe group of Jiri Polcr currently operates Audi, Skoda, Volkswagen and Hyundai dealerships in two cities. Location of Audi Terminal, the scale of investment…
read moreDirect Pojistovna started cooperating with two new partners
June 5, 2012 | 10:09pm CEToriginalCetelem will offer travel and property insurance, and mBank will offer automobile and property insurance. The possibility of extending co-operation...
read moreFriedrich Neubauer sold Fastbox after three years, including Czech branch
June 4, 2012 | 06:58am CEToriginalBuyers of the Austrian and Czech company, financial problems and the end of Fastbox in the Czech Republic, the new successor firm of Martin Zavadil...
read moreDana Pavlouskova to leave AAA Auto
May 28, 2012 | 02:37am CEToriginalShe has held the post of PR manager at the used car dealer. Her successor, Pavlouskova’s new job...
read moreKarolina Topolova got new competencies at AAA Auto
May 23, 2012 | 10:16pm CEToriginalFrom the position of Deputy CEO she will be the second most senior manager in the company. Details...
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