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Peugeot: Electric cars to make up to 3% of European car market in 2015

March 8, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
Peugeot also aims to gain a significant part of the electric car market. Date of introduction of the electric car iOn on the market and the current number of orders...
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PwC: Car sales in Czech Rep to reach 2008’s level in several years

March 7, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Multi-brand sales complex will be increasing, the segment of small cars and lower middle-class cars will further strengthen even with regards to…
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SkoFIN registered decrease of new contracts by 31.8% and volume of transactions by 39.6% in 2009

March 7, 2010 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
However, the decline was less than the fall registered by the entire Czech market. Nevertheless, the company managed to significantly increase non-leasing financing…
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Assistance service ACA began to run car rental

March 7, 2010 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
The car rental offers both short and long term rentals, rates are without the mileage limit. Offered passenger and commercial vehicles and rates...
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Avizo.cz: Economic crisis almost erased seasonal effects on used cars prices in Czech Rep

March 7, 2010 | 10:28pm CEToriginal
However, it may not be applied to all models, as holidays and winter did not influence the price of a range of models. Most before and after the holidays and before the winter, the price of models moved...
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Renault Clio 20th Anniversary: Limited edition at 20th anniversary of production of small car

March 7, 2010 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
The equipment includes navigation, air conditioning, cruise control, CD/MP3 radio and smoked rear windows. Its price starts at...
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BMW and PSA have agreed to jointly develop four-cylinder petrol engines Euro 6

March 7, 2010 | 09:47pm CEToriginal
Both carmakers are exploring other possibilities of cooperation. Since 2006, the current four-cylinder engines 1.4 litre and 1.6 litre were assembled in...
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Opel 24 hours: Discounts up to CZK 200,000, roof rack for free, six-year warranty, winter tires within financing

March 5, 2010 | 03:55am CEToriginal
The sixth year of the campaign Opel 24 hours will be held from March 5 to March 6. A six-year warranty applies to all new cars with the exception of...
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GENEVA: Skoda Fabia and Roomster facelift: Drop in prices, boot menu for 1.2 TSI, equipping packets for CZK 10,000

March 3, 2010 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The modernized Fabia then starts at CZK 199,900, the Roomster at CZK 269,900. TSI Start menu, financing, packets...
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When buying Hyundai ix35 with Uniqa insurance, customer receives voucher for accessories for CZK 3,500

March 3, 2010 | 01:15am CEToriginal
Special offer can be used till April 30. The penetration of the insurance company Uniqa on sales of Hyundai cars in the Czech Republic...
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GENEVA: Skoda Fabia RS: Hatchback and wagon, 1.4 TSI engine (132 kW), lights with LEDs

March 2, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
The sport chassis has been newly given the XDS electronic control system of differential unity. Sales will begin in...
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TPCA produced over 37,000 cars in Kolin in January-February

March 2, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
In five years of the serial production, it has been more than 1.4 million cars. The company an exhibition for the anniversary on the history, present and future of TPCA...
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Precision Tune Auto Care plans to expand in CEE, Czech Rep to be pilot country in region

March 1, 2010 | 07:59am CEToriginal
The franchise network of service stations is also interested in Asia and Africa. Consulting company for entry into CEE has been conducting negotiations in other countries...
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LeasePlan considers to offer CarWatch application outside the circle of their clients too

March 1, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
The electronic book can save up to 30% of the costs of company vehicles, according to the company. Features and options of the CarWatch...
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CSOB Pojistovna: Risk of traffic accident up the most in Usti Region in 2009

February 28, 2010 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
Out of the high-risk districts, Prague-West and Brno bettered; low-risk districts were also better. Total Czech Republic average in 2009...
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Credium: Credit card for motorists acquired by 10,000 customers in two years’ time

February 28, 2010 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
Credium is extending the benefits and loyalty card program, cooperating with companies EuroOil, Defend, ACA, Sixt, Czechocar, Molpir or GPD Service Team...
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Spyker Cars completed purchase of Saab from General Motors

February 24, 2010 | 09:39pm CEToriginal
At the same time Saab applied to end liquidation process. Saab and Spyker will operate under the parent company Spyker Cars NV. For shareholders in Spyker this means…
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CSOB Leasing concluded 600 contracts on short financial leasing for CZK 450 million so far

February 24, 2010 | 09:06pm CEToriginal
The company has reached this objective over seven months. However, the government exception is about to expire…
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Renault Laguna: Discount of up to CZK 120,000 and extended warranty for 5 years witn funding

February 23, 2010 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
Discounts up to CZK 50,000, extended warranty free or financing with 0% interest can be still acquired for other Renault and Dacia models. Laguna is now starting at...
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Nissan Finance: Micra and Note with discount of up to CZK 27,000 and financing with 0% interest

February 23, 2010 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
Lease or loan with 0% increase is also available for the 370Z sports model. This special offer has pushed the prices of models to...
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Generali included coverage of animal crash risk to damage liability

February 23, 2010 | 03:57am CEToriginal
That kind of coverage has been the prerogative of accident insurance so far. The insurance company will offer the animal crash in a new variant Komplet...
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Insurance company Direct started providing handbag insurance to car insurance for free

February 23, 2010 | 03:08am CEToriginal
The handbag’s insurance applies to situations that happen to women in the car. Limit of indemnity, participation, territorial force...
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Hyundai ix35: Carmaker’s first model with 3x5 guarantee program in Europe

February 23, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
The car comes into the Czech market with two engines; three more will be added in the autumn with start-stop system. Prices, gearboxes, 5 Years Triple Care program...
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Kia to support company sales by Kia Fleet network with extra services in Czech Rep

February 19, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Scope of provided services, 20 dealers participating in the project, an advantage for public service, businessmen and others...
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Auto Esa launched website focusing on Skoda cars

February 18, 2010 | 03:09am CEToriginal
The company launched a project targeting the brand with the greatest interest of Czech drivers. Current visit rate of the website Skodovky.cz and daily specials...
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