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Toyota offers Auris at discount of up to CZK 95,000 in Czech Rep in September

September 26, 2010 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
The purchase can be combined with a Genio 50/50 credit from Toyota Financial Services. Special prices for each version...
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Opel continues in entering into new segments, developing new entry-model

September 24, 2010 | 06:29am CEToriginal
Production of a petrol mini car is going to start in Eisenach in 2013, later in the electric version. The production moving to Zaragoza, output growth in Kaiserslautern...
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Allianz to allow motorists in Czech Rep to choose risks in damage liability, to offer three packages

September 23, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
The coverage of damage by animals, natural risks, insurance of the bonus, direct liquidation of damages regardless of fault, prices and complicity...
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Bridgestone to increase price of tires by 3 to 6% in Europe in October

September 23, 2010 | 04:39am CEToriginal
The reason is the rising cost of materials, as well as maximum utilization of European plants and new investments in Eastern Europe. Further price increase in 2011...
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Renault sales up in Czech Rep by 57% in August, Dacia by 44%

September 22, 2010 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The leading position belongs to the Fluence. The carmaker’s sales increase reached 12% over eight months and the head of the Czech representation Bernard Chretien expects the trend to be continued...
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Pirelli introduced range of new services for both passenger and truck tire segment in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 22, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
The new concept Pirelli Partner, guarantee program Tyrelife, service contract CQ24, a new partner for retreading in the Czech Republic...
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Porsche sold 100 Panamera cars in Czech Rep, of which 70 units in 2010

September 22, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
This is by 20% above than the plan. Czech customers choose well-equipped cars with powerful engines, more than in Austria or Germany...
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Pirelli resume its previously suppressed second brand Ceat

September 21, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginal
It will form the majority of the company’s production in 2010. Despite the overall downturn in the market, the company maintained its market share in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2009...
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Renault and Dacia prepared special discounts on new cars, financing and insurance for people affected by floods

September 17, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
The offer applies to the region of northern Bohemia with the possibility of drawing until the end of the year. Benefits beyond other special offers...
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Demand for Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 exceeds carmaker’s expectations by 25%, or 10%

September 17, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
Peugeot's special offer for September, the result of spring test runs, competition for a trip to Disneyland, Euro 5 engines for other models…
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Nissan further reduced price of Qashqai in Czech Rep

September 17, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Within the special offer valid in September the Qashqai can be purchased from CZK 369,900 and the Qashqai+2 from CZK 433,000. Details...
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Toyota offers 100 Dell notebooks in Czech Rep when negotiating financing via Internet

September 17, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
It is a campaign to introduce online guaranteed pre-approval of credit or lease contract. Insurance of spare car for 15 days free of charge...
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Skoda Auto sales rose by 11.5% in August, by 13.2% over eight months

September 16, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
The demand continued to be driven by China, but also by Western Europe, and partly by the Czech Republic. Sales of individual models...
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Direct prepared subsidized insurance for seasonal drivers and motorists operating in Czech Rep only

September 15, 2010 | 01:49am CEToriginal
The discount, excess for breaching the exception, the extension of bonus insurance free of charge, a navigation for CZK 1 in September for contracts over CZK 4,000...
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Brembo to enter mid-premium segment, building plant in Czech Republic

September 14, 2010 | 05:20am CEToriginal
The manufacturer of braking systems for supersport and exclusive cars will invest in Ostrava. The amount of investments, contracts, production launching, expected revenues...
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Auto Esa sent petition against tachometer manipulation to Minister of Transport Vit Barta

September 14, 2010 | 04:05am CEToriginal
The petition has been signed by several dozen clients of Auto Esa; the company has also created a page for the petition on the social network Facebook...
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Daechang Seat wants to increase production in Czech Rep, planning to build new plant in Trinec

September 13, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The company wants to move production from the leased premises in Ostrava there. Investment, new jobs, the current production, supplies to Hyundai...
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Volkswagen sales rose by 11.2% in August, by 13.4% over eight months

September 13, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
German factories of Volkswagen are now operating at full capacity with overtimes. The results of individual brands, the growth of the Skoda brand, the outlook...
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Hyundai introduced its first EV, based on smallest model i10

September 12, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Parameters of the electric BlueOn, battery supplier, noise system VESS, launching of the test and mass production, sales plan...
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3M wants to invest USD 2 billion in Central and Eastern Europe, partly in Czech Rep

September 10, 2010 | 06:24am CEToriginal
The investment is also oriented to a purchase of innovative companies or their shares. The new technology centre in Prague; lightweight materials, which are being glued...
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Raiffeisen - Leasing: Internet application participates in total car financing with 11%

September 10, 2010 | 05:40am CEToriginal
The application Click - Car Financing was visited by more than 30,000 users from January to May 2010 and the possibility of non-binding calculation was used by...
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Mann+Hummel expanded its range with urea filters for SCR systems

September 10, 2010 | 05:18am CEToriginal
The company will introduce a new filter of the Mann-Filter brand at the 2010 Automechanika fair in mid-September. Details of the filter and a new catalogue...
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Arval increased number of vehicles financed by 7.1% in Czech Rep in 2009

September 9, 2010 | 03:56am CEToriginal
The company has provided clients with 2,400 cars for CZK 1 billion. The electronic log book, economic consulting, e-driver training...
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Jiri Matula replaced Martin Kofron in CLFA management

September 9, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginal
The vacant position of a vice chairman has been occupied by the long-time member of the CLFA Board, Blazena Valkosakova. The current personnel manning of the Board...
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Toyota Financial Services added new applications for customers and dealers on its website for funding in Czech Rep

September 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
These allow negotiating lease or loan contracts and insurance for new cars online. For used cars...
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