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GE Money Auto: Czechs most often decide according to consumption when buying car

June 21, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
The important criteria include the car brand, price/performance ratio, space of the car and appearance. The difference in requirements between men and women...
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Jaguar Land Rover prepares branded financing in Czech Rep, premiere in autumn

June 15, 2010 | 04:34am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s financial partner in Europe is the FGA Capital (part of Credit Agricole) that does not operate in the Czech Republic, but...
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CCS: Fuel significantly increased in Czech Rep after long time, last week by about 40 hellers

June 15, 2010 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Reasons for this price increase, detailed data, analysts forecast for this week, the development in Slovakia...
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Fiat Profi Assist: Guaranteed mobility for Fiat commercial vehicles from Europ Assistance

June 14, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginal
It is the first product of the joint cooperation of Fiat Ceska republika and Europ Assistance. Details of the new services...
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Auto In expands in another city in Czech Rep, to open its fifth Ford showroom

June 11, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
At the same time, it is going to replace another dealer, who has retained the service license, though. The premises in Pardubice, Hradec Kralove, Liberec, Chrudim, will be extended for…
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Europ Assistance increased its sales by 66% in Czech Rep in 2009, half accounts to automotive

June 11, 2010 | 03:41am CEToriginal
The structure of roadside assistance interventions abroad; cooperation with carmakers, insurance and leasing companies...
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Skoda dealer and petrol station operator FB automobil got into financial problems

June 11, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
The Court commenced insolvency proceedings with the company, owing for the fuel as well. Creditors, debt levels, partners...
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Financing of cars under 3.5 t in Czech Rep down by 5.5% in Q1, up by 4.8% for new cars only

June 11, 2010 | 01:02am CEToriginal
The company Credium did better than the whole market when its growth reached 5.7%, or 13.6%. Share of credit financing and new cooperation with Isuzu...
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Ford Extra 12: Warranty for Ford used cars for 1 year on completion of inspection service

June 10, 2010 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The guarantee program has been prepared by Europ Assistance and Ford for 10 European countries including the Czech Republic. Coverage, exclusions, availability at dealers...
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Jan Krob left CSOB Leasing after five months

June 9, 2010 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
The position of executive director of commerce is now under the competitive tendering. Interim commercial head, Krob’s new position...
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Mazda and Credium launched finance calculator in Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 9, 2010 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
The price calculator after entering customer parameters (down payment, instalment, period) offers affordable models. Parameters of the loan...
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Daimler expects stagnating sales of Mercedes-Benz and Smart passenger cars in 2010

June 9, 2010 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Sales in 2008, 2009 and plan for 2010, sales to car rentals including CNG vehicles, corporate clients, results of the Prague dealership, the CarStore program...
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Independent car dealer Auto Busch opened new showroom in Prague

June 9, 2010 | 04:03am CEToriginal
It is the third showroom of the company in the Czech Republic. It is going to offer sales of new and newish cars of Ford and Mitsubishi brands there, other brands to follow later...
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Tomas Hejda left CSOB Pojistovna, Petr Milata became new spokesman

June 9, 2010 | 12:06am CEToriginal
Milata thus moved from internal to external communication within the company. Hejda’s new position…
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CCS: Fuel prices almost stagnated in Czech Rep last week

June 8, 2010 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Petrol Natural 95 became cheaper by an average of 2 hellers, diesel by 1 heller. Expectations of analysts for this week...
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BRNO: Profits of Czech automobile industry decreased by 59% in 2009

June 8, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The average value added per worker, however, increased by 30.4%. Additional information resulting from the competition of Enterprise of 2009...
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UniCredit Leasing prepared financing package Relax Pack for customers of Renault and Dacia brands

June 8, 2010 | 01:49am CEToriginal
The new product includes advantageous interest rates and accident insurance, payment protection insurance, GAP insurance. Details...
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AAA Auto offers free service for 1 year and discount on spare parts for Skoda cars from June

June 7, 2010 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Sales of Skoda cars from January to May 2010, Carlife warranty for 12 months for cars over CZK 100,000, the reduction within funding...
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Zlata koruna 2010: Best financial products in automobile insurance and financing by Kooperativa, SkoFIN, UniCredit Leasing, CSOB Leasing, Hertz Lease and ALD Automotive

June 4, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The main categories were dominated by non-automotive products though. The winning automotive products...
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GE Money Auto: Most common offenses of Czech drivers are speed-exceeding for men and phone calls without hands-free for women

June 3, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
The speed is exceeded by men under 29 years of age most often. The frequency of other offenses for men and women resulting from a survey...
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Wustenrot insurance company innovated parameters for damage liability segmentation in Czech Rep, and reduced rates by 20%

June 2, 2010 | 04:27am CEToriginal
It has also introduced a new comprehensive insurance Wustenrot ProAuto. Parameter changes, rates, the package ProAuto, special offer...
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Czech Rep moved among world's car makers from 19th at 13th place in 2009

June 2, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
Development of production in separate emerging markets and developed countries and regions, potential and investments in CEE, production moving from Western to Eastern Europe...
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Opel Hot Week: 7x24 hours with discounts up to CZK 200,000 for both passenger and utility models

June 2, 2010 | 12:01am CEToriginal
During the entire month of June, Opel Finance is offering a one-year interest-free credit with two instalments 50/50. Parameters of the new product, a six-year warranty...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel in Czech Rep cheaper by 20 hellers last week, same as in Slovakia

May 31, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
According to analysts, prices could, however, fall by up to CZK 1. The current price level, the strategy of petrol stations, the outlook for this week...
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Toyota Financial Services: In future we will offer financing of extended warranties and service contracts, supplementary insurance, untied loans

May 31, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginal
During 10 years in the Czech Republic, the company has financed over 14,000 Toyota and Lexus cars, which represents a penetration...
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