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Schützinger (Porsche Holding Salzburg): New car sales in Austria to exceed 280,000 units in 2025 (+10.3%, 2024: 253,789 registered cars). Overall, this result is important sign for Austrian car sector that it is moving towards healthy market level after years of decline, with moderate annual growth steps. At same time, switch from pure combustion engines (ICEs) to electrified vehicles (BEVs, PHEVs) has continued to gather pace
December 31, 2025 | 07:50am CETflashread more
Cox Automotive: North American countries increased their share of new light vehicle supplies (production origin) for US market in 2025 – United States/USA (from 50.6% in 2024 to 53.9% in Q4 2025), Mexico (from 16.9% to 17.2%), Canada (from 6.5% to 6.7%), while other regions decreased their share of sales – South Korea (from 10% to 7.7%), Japan (from 8.9% to 8.5%), Europe (from 5.9% to 5.6%), United Kingdom/UK (from 0.8% to 0.3%)
December 31, 2025 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Former employee injured 15 workers (eight stabbed with knife, seven sprayed with chemicals) at Yokohama Rubber factory in Mishima, Japan (production of tires/tyres for passenger cars and light trucks, 112,000 sqm, 1,000 employees) on December 26, arrested by police. Attacker reportedly told police that he had been bullied at work
December 31, 2025 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Depository of collection of classic cars of Sipral owner Leopold Bareš hit by fire in Prague, Czechia on December 6, causing damage estimated at CZK 200 million (EUR 8.2 million) on area of 900 sqm. Amount of preserved values (mainly historic vehicles) also reached CZK 200 million. No one injured. Cause of fire in building in Strašnice was technical fault in electrical installation
December 31, 2025 | 07:28am CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany to fall by 1% to 4.11 million in 2026, of which electric vehicle manufacturing to grow by 5% to 1.76 million (BEV: +11%, PHEV: -10%). Foreign car production of German group brands to rise by 1% to 9.2 million. Germany is thus consolidating its position as world's second-largest production location for electric cars, Müller said
December 31, 2025 | 07:20am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global production of battery electric vehicles to increase by 26% to 14.4 million in 2025 (2024: 11.4 million), by 19% to 17.1 million in 2026 and more than double to 37 million by 2032 (2027: 20.7 million, 2028: 24.2 million, 2029: 27.8 million, 2030: 31.3 million, 2031: 34.6 million) – China: 13.5 million BEVs, Europe: 11.8 million, North America: 5.9 million, Rest of World: 5.8 million. EV market is expected to grow steadily in years ahead, supported by strong government incentives, ongoing technology improvements, and rising consumer preference for cleaner transportation, Shiledar said
December 30, 2025 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Project M-LightEn (Monocoque architecture – Lightweight and Low Energy): Gordon Murray Group/GMG (Gordon Murray Automotive/GMA, Gordon Murray Advanced Engineering/GMAE, Gordon Murray Special Vehicles/GMSV) aims to develop new ultra-lightweight vehicle monocoque architecture within three years that is 25% lighter and 50% less carbon (CO2) intensive than current super sports models (T.33, T.33 Spider, T.50, T.50s, S1 LM with Cosworth V12 engines). GBP 11.5 million project has funding support from Innovate UK and Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), with government grant of GBP 5.5 million. Venture is projected to create as many as 160 new jobs across GMG and partners Carbon ThreeSixty, Constellium UTC, Brunel University of London. British automaker expects development results to be available for low-volume commercial use from late 2027. Altair (Siemens Digital Industries Software) to assist with project through C123 concept development process, HyperWorks simulation platform
December 30, 2025 | 07:36am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 29,828 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in November (+81.9%; 24,509 battery electric vehicles, +99.8%, 5,319 plug-in hybrids, +28.8%), of which 29,802 cars (+82.2%; Škoda: 21,173 BEVs, +149.8%, 3,217 PHEVs, +28.9%; Hyundai: 3,310 BEVs, -11.8%, 2,102 PHEVs, +28.6%) and 26 buses (SOR: 13 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 13 BEVs)
December 30, 2025 | 07:27am CETflashread more
Dataforce: New car sales in DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to fall by 0.1% to 3,310,000 in 2025 (2024: 3,314,000), of which 650,000 battery electric vehicles (+38%) representing 19.6% penetration. In 2026, registrations to increase by 4.7% to 3,466,000 units, of which 860,000 BEVs (+32%) representing 24.8% share. For company cars, BEVs to become dominant fuel/power type in 2026, company added
December 30, 2025 | 07:21am CETflashread more
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Peugeot dealer in Pardubice, Svitavy, Liberec, Ostrava, Pilsen, Ústí nad Labem, Děčín, Benešov, Mladá Boleslav, Brno and Ústí nad Orlicí, Czechia) opened BYD dealership in Prague, to rebuild former 460 sqm showroom of Auto In Garant used car shop as part of branch in Průhonice-Čestlice (Ford service, In Lease Store car rental, Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi motorcycle dealerships)
December 30, 2025 | 07:17am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in November, by 1.1% y/y (new: +0.1% m/m, +0.7% y/y; used: +0.5%, +1.4%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.1%, +9.4%), spare parts and accessories (+0.0%, -0.4%), fuels and oils (+1.6%, -2.5%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.3%, +5.3%)
December 30, 2025 | 07:13am CETflashread more
VDIK: New car sales in Germany to increase by 0.4% to 2.83 million units in 2025 (2024: 2.82 million), of which 34% to be registered by private individuals (960,000, +5%, 2024: 913,382), 30% by fleet customers (845,000, -7%, 911,591), 25% by automakers and dealers (710,000, +4%, 684,826), 11% by car rental and leasing companies (315,000, +3%, 307,192)
December 30, 2025 | 07:07am CETflashread more
Cox Automotive: New light vehicle sales in USA to reach 4.03 million in Q4 (-4.7%), totaling 16.31 million in 2025 (+1.8%, 2024: 16.03 million cars and vans). Top 4 best-selling players (General Motors/GM, Toyota, Ford, Hyundai) took 2.6% share from rest of market, mainly from automakers Volkswagen (-0.6 pp), Stellantis (-0.5 pp) and Tesla (-0.4 pp). In 2026, US auto market to decline, when 8 out of 9 monitored indicators record drop – new sales 15.8 million (-2.4%), new retail sales 13.1 million (-1.5%), fleet sales 2.7 million (-6.1%), new lease volume 2.8 million (-12.6%), lease penetration 21% (-3 pp), certified pre-owned (CPO) sales 2.6 million (-2.2%), used sales 38.3 million (-0.9%), used retail sales 20.3 million (-0.7%), December 2026 y/y Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) 2% (+1.7%)
December 29, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
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Hyundai: Czech car market fell by more than 10% in April
May 11, 2014 | 10:09pm CEToriginalAccording to statistics of registrations, it grew though. Results of Hyundai, the most demanded models…
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars up by 16.2% in Czech Rep in April
May 6, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe growth was driven by the Skoda, Dacia, Ford, Seat, Volkswagen, Peugeot, Opel, BMW and Hyundai brands. Growth of commercial vehicles...
read moreConstitutional Court: Registration of car in registry does not create obligation to pay damage liability
April 24, 2014 | 11:12pm CEToriginalThe obligation arises only during operation. Therefore, Czech courts must thoroughly resolve disputes about payments to the CKP Guarantee Fund. Details of the finding, response of StopCKP...
read moreCar sales in EU rose by 10.6% in March
April 18, 2014 | 04:05am CEToriginalIt is the seventh month of growth. The ongoing price war, growth of Skoda’s sales and market share, comments by Ernst & Young and Hyundai...
read moreHyundai: Czech car market not growing in 2014 but decreasing
April 9, 2014 | 02:05am CEToriginalHowever, according to registration statistics published by SDA, the market is growing. Analysis of the market in Q1 by Hyundai Motor Czech, results of Hyundai...
read moreCar Importers Association rejected allegations of Hyundai Motor Czech, called on it to apologize
April 9, 2014 | 01:54am CEToriginalAt the same, SDA sent its opinion to the Office for the Protection of Competition and the Motoring Journalists Club...
read moreCLFA wanted to resolve APR calculation with CTIA in 2010, inspection rejected meeting
April 9, 2014 | 01:40am CEToriginalReasons, preparation of the Consumer Credit Act, the history of negotiations between the two entities, the lack of uniform interpretation of the APR calculation within CLFA...
read moreSDA: 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 moreInsurance companies to acquire data from vehicle registry in Czech Rep daily
April 7, 2014 | 02:26am CEToriginalIn 2013, they gained the data with delay, which could lead to unjustified demands for payment of liability insurance form former car owners. The new system, timing...
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 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 moreCar sales in EU up by 8% in February
March 18, 2014 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThis is the sixth consecutive month of growth. Influences (warm winter, natural disasters), a decline in France, a significant growth of Skoda and Dacia brands, KPMG’s comment...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 21% in February 2014
March 6, 2014 | 02:51am CEToriginalThe growth was driven by Skoda, Dacia, Ford, Seat, Opel and Hyundai brands. Increased demand from consumers, the growth of all categories including commercial vehicles...
read moreTwenty-nine HEVs and six EVs registered in Czech Rep in January 2014
March 3, 2014 | 01:38am CEToriginalThe registry was complemented by 90 vehicles powered by CNG and 91 cars by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives (Toyota Motor, PSA, Fiat Group, VW Group, Dacia)...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 4.7% in January
February 27, 2014 | 01:55am CEToriginalThis is the fifth consecutive month of growth. Results in major markets and in the Czech Republic, demand in various segments...
read moreCar sales in EU up by 5.5% in January
February 19, 2014 | 02:17am CEToriginalThis is the fifth consecutive month of growth. Almost all the countries of southwest Europe returned to growth. Comments and outlook of KPMG...
read moreHyundai: SDA secretly provides some members with statistics of car de-registrations within 1 month
February 14, 2014 | 01:46am CEToriginalStatistics are not officially reported any longer. According to Hyundai, SDA distorts competition. A call for correction...
read moreVosicky (Hyundai): Czech car market fell by 8 % in January
February 10, 2014 | 01:08am CEToriginalAccording to SDA’s statistics, the market showed an increase of 13%. The increasing re-exports, comment of SDA, the results of brands, including Hyundai...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 13% in January 2014
February 6, 2014 | 02:48am CEToriginalThis is the best January result since 2004. The growth was driven by Skoda, Dacia, BMW, Seat, Ford, Peugeot and Opel brands. Commercial vehicles showed good results, too. Comment of SDA...
read moreDemand for LPG vehicles and HEVs in Czech Rep up by tens of percent in 2013
February 5, 2014 | 03:52am CEToriginalConversely, demand for EVs and CNG vehicles fell at a double-digit pace. Results in December, leaders of alternative drives...
read moreCar Importers Association and RTV Data published changes and prices of car registration statistics in Czech Rep
January 30, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe content of the basic package, chargeable tables, categories and prices, new statistics of the fleet...
read more2014 Brno Motor Show: Organizer cancelled this year's fair
January 30, 2014 | 12:27am CEToriginalThe reason is the lack of interest of brands and cancellation of participation of one large carmaker...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU increased by 1% in 2013
January 29, 2014 | 11:30pm CEToriginalAt the end of the year, the demand grew strongly thanks to the introduction of the Euro 6 standard. Results in the Czech Republic, CSOB comment...
read moreACEA: EU car sales to grow in 2014 after six years of decline
January 28, 2014 | 11:48pm CEToriginalDetailed estimates, including development of individual countries, the positive sales results in the last months of 2013, production in 2013...
read moreMazda6 became Car of the Year 2014 in Czech Rep
January 21, 2014 | 01:40am CEToriginalBMW i3 became the Green Car of the Year and the production technology of carbon parts in the BMW i3 became Technical Innovation of the Year. Point spacing of the finalists...
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