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SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 19.9% in March 2014
April 7, 2014 | 02:59am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Dacia, Ford, Hyundai, Renault, Seat, Opel and Nissan brands. Growth in all categories including commercial vehicles, PwC’s outlook...
read moreVolkswagen began selling EVs in Czech Rep
April 7, 2014 | 02:44am CEToriginalThe first model VW e-Up, bodywork, prices, equipment, above-standard mobility guarantees/services, a replacement car with internal combustion engine free of charge, two dealers in the Czech market...
read moreVolvo chose new dealers in two cities in Czech Rep
April 4, 2014 | 12:01am CEToriginalThose will build showrooms by the new Volvo Retail Experience standards in two year’s time. Locations, companies and their profile...
read moreEqua Bank entered car financing in Czech Rep
April 3, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginalIt aims to attack the expensive loans in used car shops. Credit AutoPujcka on used cars, credit parameters and interests, savings, market research, promotion...
read moreDajbych became Jaguar dealer
April 3, 2014 | 11:34pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company opened its second Land Rover dealership in the Czech Republic. Location of the showroom, services, including pick-up service and body repairs without painting...
read moreLukoil to open Zabka food stores at filling stations in Czech Rep
April 3, 2014 | 11:24pm CEToriginalExperience from Belgium and Poland, the concept of cooperation with Tesco, the first licensed shops, assortment and prices, Billa-Jet cooperation in Austria...
read moreSlavia began offering damage liability with additional insurance of civil liability
April 2, 2014 | 11:22pm CEToriginalIt responds to the new Civil Code, which strengthens the legal status of victims. Indemnity limits...
read moreChevrolet dealers in France sued GM for leaving Europe
April 2, 2014 | 12:41am CEToriginalThey do not like the conditions of termination of dealer agreements. Compensation for prior investments, a decline in value of companies and stocks cars...
read moreToyota Motor to reorganize distribution in Central Europe
April 1, 2014 | 12:03am CEToriginalAcquisition of the importer in Hungary, the new headquarters for Central Europe, narrowing of the national representations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, synergies, HR, timing...
read moreRoman Prorok became new client ombudsman at AAA Auto
March 31, 2014 | 11:40pm CEToriginalHe comes to the used car dealer from the state administration, while his predecessor Milan Smutny is heading for it...
read moreSmithNovak holds conference Depreciation in Prague on April 24
March 31, 2014 | 11:03pm CEToriginalMajor topics; speakers from Mercedes-Benz Ford, Allianz, Generali, Auto Jarov, Iris Ident, Deloitte, Bosch, Auto Kelly; price, 30% discount for Autofox readers...
read morePeugeot implements Czech language in cars
March 27, 2014 | 11:01pm CEToriginalThe first models with a dashboard system (including navigation) communicating in Czech, the second-generation touch screen allowing the use of the Czech language...
read morePorsche to produce one model outside Germany for the first time in history
March 25, 2014 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThe model, reasons, the factories concerned, timing, part of the reorganization of production in the Volkswagen Group…
read moreMagneti Marelli to expand plant for car lights in Russia
March 25, 2014 | 11:15pm CEToriginalLocation, a new hall, investment amount, timing, HR, shift from assembly to manufacture, products and clients of Automotive Lighting...
read moreCarGarantie expanded cooperation with BMW in Europe
March 25, 2014 | 12:10am CEToriginalThis concerns extended warranty on motorcycles. Interested CEE countries, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, details of CarGarantie Bike by BMW Motorrad...
read moreHyundai introduced several innovations in car sales in Czech Rep and Slovakia
March 20, 2014 | 11:36pm CEToriginalNew sites Hyundai.cz and Hyundai.sk, English version, the upgraded car configurator, tablets with the Showroom application for salespersons, supplier of IT solutions...
read moreVarroc to invest EUR 50 million in Czech Rep by 2016
March 19, 2014 | 11:48pm CEToriginalInvestment of Lighting Systems Division, locations, new technologies, expansion of automotive lighting production, R&D, HR, clients, support by CzechInvest...
read moreJTEKT won several contracts in Koyo Bearings division, to ensure production in Czech Rep
March 18, 2014 | 12:19am CEToriginalThe plant in Olomouc therefore invested in two automatic lines. Projects and clients, changes in logistics, R&D centre...
read moreUniCredit to incorporate leasing companies into bank in Central Europe
March 17, 2014 | 10:46pm CEToriginalThis step was preceded by an integration of banking activities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia into one firm in 2013. The countries, details, timing, effects...
read morePSA to introduce third shift in Sochaux
March 17, 2014 | 10:35pm CEToriginalThe reason is the high initial demand for the new Peugeot 308 and the production start of the station wagon. Timing, HR, growth in production, orders, new engines...
read moreTPCA and unions agreed on wage growth of 2.4%
March 16, 2014 | 11:21pm CEToriginalIt is a larger increase than a year ago. Improvement in the beneficial system Z-Konto, a new car lease program, a joint magazine of the factory and trade unions, HR...
read moreVolkswagen decided on new investments in Czech Rep
March 14, 2014 | 02:27am CEToriginalThe place of production of the large SUV ‘Skoda Snowman’ should be one of them. Suppliers and companies Accolade and Panattoni are waiting for confirmation. Location, land, HR, timing…
read moreToyota to hold another testing weekend in Czech Rep aimed at new models and HEVs
March 14, 2014 | 01:58am CEToriginalEvent date, a credit with zero interest and premium insurance, a spring maintenance campaign...
read moreSkoda Auto’s operating profit down by 26.7% in 2013 with 1.1% decline in revenues
March 13, 2014 | 11:23pm CEToriginalReasons and effects, stable overall production thank to the Rapid and growth of demand for the Citigo, the production of individual models...
read moreelectrified: Volkswagen holds e-mobility weeks in Germany
March 12, 2014 | 11:39pm CEToriginalLocation, date, program, microsite, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, upgraded web Thinkblue.cz, marketing campaign...
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