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Insurance companies increased price of damage liability in Czech Rep in 2013 by average of 3%

February 13, 2013 | 02:19am CEToriginal
The reason is the increasing damage to health and the deteriorating economy of this insurance. Expression of CP, Allianz, CSOB and Kooperativa...
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Thirty-nine HEVs and three EVs registered in Czech Rep in January

February 7, 2013 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Demand for hybrids has more than doubled in the y/y comparison, mainly due to the Japanese brands. There is also a growing interest even in electric cars...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 6.6% in January, LCV sales by 27.2%

February 6, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
The decline was tempered by Citroen, VW and Hyundai brands. Demand of consumers and firms, the results of brands, demand for trucks and buses...
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Vintr (UniCredit Leasing): Car financing in Czech Rep stagnated in 2012

February 5, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Effect of re-exports, false sales and restoring of dealers; developments in the financing of trucks, machines and equipment...
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SDA: Nissan Motor, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group grew most in Czech Rep in 2012

January 31, 2013 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
On the contrary, carmakers Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Renault Group failed. The results of registrations of all carmakers and brands...
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Scania to reduce production and cancel hundreds of jobs in Europe

January 31, 2013 | 10:36pm CEToriginal
Timing, HR, decline of profit in Q4 2012, increase in orders from Latin America, sale of trailer trucks in Europe in 2012 according to the statistics of ACEA…
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Czech Post to expand CNG fleet with more Iveco vehicles

January 29, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Size of the fleet with this alternative drive will therefore come close to 500 units. Details of the last tender, potential for further recovery...
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362 HEVs and 94 EVs registered in Czech Rep in 2012

January 27, 2013 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
In December, it was 36 HEVs and 8 EVs. Mercedes and Porsche battery vehicles completed the traditional Japanese and French brands...
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Car sales in EU dropped by 8.2% in 2012, to the lowest level over last 17 years

January 17, 2013 | 02:31am CEToriginal
Only four of the 13 largest markets posted growth, including the Czech Republic. Double-digit drop in December, KPMG’s comment, the success of the Skoda brand and Volkswagen Group...
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Volkswagen Golf became Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep

January 15, 2013 | 02:32am CEToriginal
Toyota Yaris Hybrid became the Green Car of the Year, Volvo pedestrian airbag the Technical Innovation of the Year. Spot spacing of the finalists...
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Sales of new cars up by 0.4% in Czech Rep in 2012, down by 14.9% in December

January 8, 2013 | 03:18am CEToriginal
The premium brand – BMW got into Top 10 for the first time. The slump in demand of consumers, brands results, decrease of dealer margins, PwC outlook for 2013...
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Sale of commercial vehicles in EU fell by 18.5% in November

December 21, 2012 | 01:45am CEToriginal
It is the 11th decline in a row. A significant decrease was shown by all major markets. Development in the Czech Republic...
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Thirty-six HEVs and twenty EVs registered in Czech Rep in November

December 18, 2012 | 12:23am CEToriginal
In the first 11 months of 2012, these are 326 HEVs and 86 EVs. The traditional Japanese and French brands were completed with Mercedes and Fisker hybrids...
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Car sales in EU fell by 10.3% in November, cumulatively by 7.6%

December 16, 2012 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Fourteenth decline in a row, growth in the UK, market share growth of the Skoda brand, comments of Credit Suisse and KPMG...
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Car sales in Slovakia fell by 5.9% in November, cars burdened with new tax by 12.7%

December 16, 2012 | 10:45pm CEToriginal
The second drop in a row, the drop of VAT collection, reduction in drop by carmakers’ compensation, results for 11 months...
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New car sales in Czech Rep declined in November, the most in 2012

December 5, 2012 | 08:35pm CEToriginal
A drop of 10.8% was tempered by Fiat, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz, of the Top 5 VW showed positive results. Registrations of LCVs fell by only 1.2%. Results of brands, PwC’s comment...
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AutoRAI 2013: Organizers cancelled next year of Amsterdam Motor Show

December 4, 2012 | 03:59am CEToriginal
The reason is the lack of carmakers’ interest in the Dutch automobile fair registered in OICA calendar, even though the costs of exposing for the last 5 years have fallen to...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU fell by 9.4% in October

November 27, 2012 | 11:09pm CEToriginal
It is the 10th drop in the row. All major markets have reported a decrease. In the first ten months of 2012, sales fell...
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Monto became member of Czech Automotive Industry Association

November 26, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
The company offers services of quality control, HR agency and installations of efficient LED and induction lighting. Clients...
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Fleet of the Year 2013: Most popular fleet car in Czech Rep is Skoda Octavia

November 22, 2012 | 03:43am CEToriginal
This year it was nominated in another category. Individual categories have the following winners - Skoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen and Ford...
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Car sales in EU fell by 4.8% in October

November 18, 2012 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Thirteenth decline in a row, growth in the UK, signs of stabilization in southern Europe, the positive development in Central Europe, growth in Skoda share, KPMG’s comment...
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Thirty-nine HEVs and eighteen EVs registered in Czech Rep in October

November 13, 2012 | 05:51am CEToriginal
In the first ten months of 2012, these were 290 HEVs and 62 EVs. The traditional Japanese and French brands were completed in October with a Lexus LS facelift...
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ZAP: Pessimistic scenario comes true first month after introduction of registration tax in Slovakia

November 12, 2012 | 04:30am CEToriginal
All suffer the consequences - the state budget, carmakers, dealers and ecology. Car sales fell by 16.6% in October, cars affected by the new tax...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Six cars instead of usual five to fight for title

November 8, 2012 | 02:19am CEToriginal
These are representatives of BMW, Ford, Mazda, Mercedes, Toyota and Volkswagen. So far, the contest Supplier for Car of the Year has had...
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New car sales up in Czech Rep in October for first time after three months

November 6, 2012 | 04:04am CEToriginal
Growth of 7.4% was driven by Volkswagen, Kia, Citroen, BMW, Dacia, Audi, Ford and Skoda brands. Registrations of LCVs, trucks and buses went down. Results of the brands, PwC’s comment...
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