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Martin Kofron to leave SkoFIN after 14 years and thereby also management of CLFA

July 14, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginal
Kofron is a proxy and the head of SkoFIN legal department as well as the chairman of CLFA. Reasons and date of his departure…
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Ceska sporitelna merged subsidiaries engaged in auto financing

July 14, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginal
It is the leasing company s Autoleasing and the loan company s Autouver. Details of the merger…
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Mazda 50:50: One-year interest-free loan from Credium with two payments received damage liability for CZK 1 per month from July

July 13, 2010 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
This expanded menu has been prepared with Ceska pojistovna. Other conditions of this offer have been preserved…
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel prices stagnated in Czech Rep and Slovakia last week

July 13, 2010 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
The difference between petrol and diesel thus amounts to CZK 1. Current prices and analysts' outlook for this week...
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PR Attack began providing marketing and media communications for SkoFIN

July 13, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
This service had been externally ensured by Bela Jaskova until the end of April. Pillars of the new communication strategy, PR Attack’s clients…
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Michal Slajs became new manager for SkoFIN’s fleet and VIP customers

July 12, 2010 | 02:20am CEToriginal
Slajs has assumed this position after Jan Kloud, who was promoted to the position of a marketing director in April. He came to SkoFIN from the company...
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Renault and Dacia in July: Megane/Megane Grandtour discounted by CZK 20,000, Clio by CZK 15,000, Sandero by CZK 10,000

July 12, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
On the contrary, the Grand Modus and the Koleos have become more expensive. Extended warranty for some models on lease/credit has a lower limit by 50,000 km now...
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SkoFIN launched microsite with current offer of financial products and calculator

July 12, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
Current products of Skoda TSI Start, VW half, VW suspension, Light; insurance, additional insurance and assistance; support through Facebook and e-cards...
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Ales Polak moved from GE Money Auto to Arval

July 8, 2010 | 01:43am CEToriginal
Polak had been working at the GE Money Auto since 2001, most recently as a board member with responsibility for product and dealer management. His predecessor, Marek Pichal…
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CCS: Fuel prices in Czech Rep slightly declined last week

July 8, 2010 | 12:39am CEToriginal
Petrol Natural 95 discounted by an average of 2 hellers, diesel by 3 hellers. In the m/m and y/y comparison…
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Mitsubishi wants to sell 30,000 ASX cars in Europe in 2010, 500 in Czech Rep and 200 in Slovakia

July 1, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Development in the C-SUV/crossover segment, engines, start-stop, dual-clutch gearbox, equipment and prices, the boot action, warranty...
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Europ Assistance: Electric cars, software repairs at distance and eCall to change field of automobile assistance

July 1, 2010 | 10:13pm CEToriginal
Car warranties, according to the company, will penetrate into unauthorized networks, service contracts into the non-premium segment for an extra fee…
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Opel wants to increase market share in Czech Rep to 5% by 2013

July 1, 2010 | 09:57pm CEToriginal
Optimized supply and reduced prices by up to CZK 20,000 should contribute to it. New prices from July 1, financing options...
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GE Money Auto: Used car prices dropped by 20% y/y, in some cases by more than 30%

June 29, 2010 | 05:08am CEToriginal
However, the used car dealers do not expect further drop in prices. Majority of people buy cars to CZK 150,000 using the funding...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel prices rose in Czech Rep last week, only slightly in Slovakia

June 28, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Petrol sold at filling stations in the Czech Republic became more expensive on average by 14 hellers, diesel by 19 hellers. Analysts’ outlook for this week...
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Gonow expands production in China, planning expansion in Europe

June 28, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
Contemplated warehouse of cars and parts in the Czech Republic, cooperation with Axa Assistance in Italy, the expected interest in pickups and SUVs, extension of the range of models from two to four...
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Europ Assistance started to provide assistance services for Nissan commercial vehicles in Central Europe

June 28, 2010 | 02:16am CEToriginal
The cooperation relates to special assistances for trucks over 3.5 tonnes in several European countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Slavomir Rozman left Defend Group

June 28, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
His successor has not been appointed yet, competences have been taken over by the marketing manager Alice Machackova...
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New partners Auto Esa and Direct Pojistovna prepared summer competition for scooter

June 27, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Participation in the competition is not bound to used car purchase, but only to car insurance conclusion. The scooter’s brand, competition question...
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Direct Pojistovna came with bonus protection insurance for claims-free record to Czech market

June 24, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginal
This additional insurance can be arranged to accident insurance as well as to damage liability; within the current offer it is free of charge. Details...
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Audi Light from SkoFIN: 0% increase when funding with initial payment above 50% for contracts up to 3 years

June 24, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
All options of financing include insurance from Allianz with the option to add GAP insurance or insurance of legal protection. Details of the new product...
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Kooperativa moved part of communicate with its clients on Internet

June 24, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginal
On the website of the insurance company, customers may newly view data in the insurance contract, or make some changes. Possibilities of the new application...
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Fiat to take control of Chrysler Group's sales activities in Europe

June 23, 2010 | 02:20am CEToriginal
This will mean changes for importers, dealers and financing. The junction of dealer networks of Chrysler and Lancia, brand financing by FGA Capital...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel prices in Czech Rep stagnated last week, up in Slovakia markedly

June 22, 2010 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
Current prices in both countries, price movements, expected developments this week, analysts...
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Skoda Auto changed conditions of used cars’ sales to employees, trying to eliminate unfair business

June 22, 2010 | 02:04am CEToriginal
Currently, the employees may buy a used car for the same price as the contract merchants. Pricing, financing from SkoFIN, compensation of interests...
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