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VVA 2012: Swell holds workshop on car development in Czech Rep in mid-November

October 29, 2012 | 01:08am CEToriginal
The fifth year of the event will deal with the construction of automobile parts and cars. Representatives of Skoda Auto, Mecas Esi, Ricardo, MBtech and universities will be speaking at the conference...
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Admosphere: Some carmakers dramatically decreased advertising investments in sales in Czech Rep

October 25, 2012 | 01:18am CEToriginal
However, Opel and Chevrolet are raising the advertising expenses. Investments of carmakers/importers in Q1-3 2012, changes in the Top 10 ranking, profitability...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Journalists to select winner of 37 cars

October 18, 2012 | 02:24am CEToriginal
The Green Car of the Year has 16 car nominees, the Technical Innovation of the Year then six technologies. Nominations, PR, voting through the internet only, results before COTY 2013...
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EU car sales fell by 10.8% in September

October 17, 2012 | 12:58am CEToriginal
The most pronounced drop in the last year, the worst September since 2003, positive developments in the countries outside the euro area, growth in the share of Skoda, KPMG’s comment, views of R.L. Polk...
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Conference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to be held in Brno in late October

October 17, 2012 | 12:46am CEToriginal
It is the ninth year of this professional event. Speakers from associations, carmakers, suppliers, banks, consulting firms, service providers...
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Woman became member of Leaseurope board for first time, head of Czech leasing association, Jirina Tapsikova

October 17, 2012 | 12:40am CEToriginal
She currently works as the head of the Czech branch of Volkswagen Financial Services. Tapsikova was nominated to the board by...
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Car sales in Slovakia up by 50% in September, due to introduction of registration tax

October 10, 2012 | 04:50am CEToriginal
Two thirds of the registrations were made up by cars with an engine power over 80 kW. Single-digit growth in Q1-3, strong growth in sales of imported used cars, a special offer by Skoda...
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Thirty-one HEVs and fourteen EVs registered in Czech Rep in September

October 10, 2012 | 04:45am CEToriginal
In Q1-3 2012, there were 251 new HEVs and 44 EVs registered. Another Opel Ampera completed the traditional Japanese and French brands in September...
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2013 Brno Motor Show: Veletrhy Brno and SDA concluded agreement on unified conditions for carmakers

October 9, 2012 | 03:44am CEToriginal
Lower prices for exhibitors, price advantage when registering by the end of 2012, the current interest of brands, space allocation in the halls, office in Prague...
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2013 Brno Motor Show: Shift from June to April, cheaper for exhibitors, rich accompanying program

October 5, 2012 | 05:43am CEToriginal
The change of dates and leaving OICA was decided by members of SDA and SAP. Reasons for the changes, a new term, nomenclature...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 3.9% in September, LCV sales by 15.6%

October 5, 2012 | 05:30am CEToriginal
The decline was tempered by Hyundai, Renault and Citroen brands. Registrations of trucks and buses increased. Results of brands, the outlook of SDA and PwC...
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Car sales in EU fell by 7.8% in July, by 8.9% in August

September 20, 2012 | 02:03am CEToriginal
In the first eight months of 2012, sales decreased by 7.1%. Results in Europe, comment and outlook of KPMG...
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CLFA: Amendment to Consumer Credit Law could help non-respectable firms

September 20, 2012 | 01:31am CEToriginal
According to CLFA, there is a problem in creditor's obligation to assess creditworthiness of consumers before providing the credit...
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Thirty two HEVs and eight EVs registered in Czech Rep in August

September 11, 2012 | 04:25am CEToriginal
In the first eight months of 2012, these were 220 HEVs and 30 EVs. To the traditional Japanese and French brands there were first Kia and BMW hybrids added in August...
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Sales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 6.5% in August, LCV sales by 26.6%

September 6, 2012 | 02:16am CEToriginal
The decline was tempered by Renault, Hyundai and Citroen brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 10.4%. Results of brands...
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Unions: Volvo plans reduction of production in Sweden and dismissals

August 31, 2012 | 06:09am CEToriginal
The carmaker did not comment on the information. Details of the intention, sales in Sweden and Europe...
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Porsche Engineering entered into Czech Automotive Industry Association

August 20, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginal
This happened 11 years after the establishment of R&D centre in the country. Cooperation with technical schools, HR...
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Nissan, Kia and Peugeot got to top of ranking of 'one-day' car registrations in Czech Rep

August 15, 2012 | 06:33am CEToriginal
They were added to Ford, Skoda, VW, Seat and Audi brands. Secession of re-exports of new cars from the export of used ones, the reasons for this behaviour...
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Thirty three HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in July

August 13, 2012 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Over seven months of 2012, there are 188 HEVs and 22 EVs. In July, there were cars of the traditional Japanese and French brands added...
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New car sales in Czech Rep down by 7.9% in July, LCV sales by 24.7%

August 7, 2012 | 02:52am CEToriginal
The decline was mitigated by Hyundai, Citroen and Fiat brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 36.2%. The influence of outages and problems of the central register...
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Mercedes-Benz received over 1,400 orders for passenger cars in Czech Rep in H1

July 31, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginal
Sales in June, registrations, interest in convertibles and new A-Class and B-Class models, special offer of 4x4 free of charge...
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Volkswagen asked Fiat chief to leave head of ACEA

July 30, 2012 | 05:58am CEToriginal
The reason is Sergio Marchionne’s statement that Volkswagen had ruthless pricing strategy. EC response...
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Pekny (SDA, Kia): Problems with Czech vehicle register could be international disgrace

July 19, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
Availability of the July statistics, tracking of registrations on a weekly basis, reporting to parent automakers, data for ACEA, deferred consumption...
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EU car sales down by 2.8% in June

July 18, 2012 | 02:04am CEToriginal
This is the eighth decline in a row; H1 was the weakest since 2005. Demand in individual markets, the results of brands, KPMG’s outlook for H2 2012...
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EC unveiled plan to further reduce CO2 emissions of passenger cars

July 16, 2012 | 02:43am CEToriginal
Carmakers’ fleet emissions should fall below 95 g/km by 2020, as for light commercial vehicles they should get under 147 g/km. ACEA's attitude...
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