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Loss of Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ multiplied ten times in H1

November 2, 2009 | 04:14pm CEToriginal
Revenues of the company, in which Renault holds a 25% share, dropped by 46.1%. The company is on the edge of bankruptcy, according to the Russian audit chamber…
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Uniqa offering assistance service to damage liability free of charge by end of 2009

November 2, 2009 | 03:41pm CEToriginal
Moreover, Uniqa will double no-claims bonus over the last two years and will automatically count it in the same amount for accident insurance as well…
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Tatra agreed on cooperation with US producer or army vehicles Navistar Defense

November 2, 2009 | 03:17pm CEToriginal
Both companies will develop and manufacture a new line of off-road trucks. The cooperation will allow Tatra to establish itself not only in the US…
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IHS Global Insight: Car sales in US to return to level of 2000 in six years

November 2, 2009 | 02:56pm CEToriginal
GM is expected to be outrun by both Ford and Toyota in sales in the US by 2015. Chrysler will also be losing a share in the local market and is expected to be caught up by…
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Subaru Legacy/Outback: Fifth generation on Czech market from CZK 680,000

November 2, 2009 | 01:50pm CEToriginal
Prices of the sedan and station wagon have not changed almost. Outback is though cheaper by 5 to 8%. An innovation is the transmission Lineartronic…
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Ford extended current special offers by end of this year

November 2, 2009 | 01:12pm CEToriginal
At the same time Ford has added new special equipments. The action programs remain within commercial vehicles as well…
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SkoFIN offer reduced interest when purchasing Volkswagen, Audi and Seat cars on credit in autumn

November 1, 2009 | 08:35pm CEToriginal
It ranges from 0% to 8.9%. Zero loan increase may be obtained, for example, in such cases...
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CSOB Pojistovna to increase basic rate of damage liability by 5% for 2010

November 1, 2009 | 07:05pm CEToriginal
However, most clients will pay for the damage liability less due to bonuses for driving without accidents and other discounts. Insurance may fall to...
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Skoda Auto not to produce models Fabia and Roomster for three days before Christmas

October 30, 2009 | 08:51pm CEToriginal
At the same time engines will not be produced from December 21 until December 23. On the contrary, production of model Octavia slightly grew…
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MAN agreed to cooperate with Chinese truck manufacturer Sinotruk

October 30, 2009 | 08:38pm CEToriginal
Under the agreement, MAN will provide the Chinese company a license for engines, chassis, axles and other technologies. At the same time, MAN will obtain a share in Sinotruk...
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General Motors to introduce up to 30 new or innovated models in China by 2014

October 30, 2009 | 06:45pm CEToriginal
The carmaker’s sales in the country are rapidly growing—by 55.6% in Q1-3. Over the whole year GM expects a growth of sales by…
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Car sales in Russia down by more than 50% in September again

October 30, 2009 | 06:16pm CEToriginal
Sales went down by 51% to 1.11 million cars in Q1-3. In the same period sales of Czech carmaker Skoda Auto declined by…
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Skoda Auto’s net profit down by 67.5% along with downturn of revenues by 13% in Q1-3

October 29, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginal
Sales dropped by 5% but went up by 6.5% in Q3 alone. Production declined by 22.4% but on the grounds of a license in China further…
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Auto Esa started offering used cars through video advertisements and 3D presentations as well

October 29, 2009 | 08:40pm CEToriginal
An engine sound can be heard in the video advertisement which is ended with an offer of financing and special offers. Regarding the 3D presentations, Auto Esa is cooperating with…
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EC proposed to lower emissions of delivery vans by 14% by 2016

October 29, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginal
By 2020 average emission of new delivery vans should go down to 135 g/km. Current delivery vans in EU emit on average…
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Ford chose Chinese company Geely for negotiation on selling carmaker Volvo Car

October 29, 2009 | 12:07pm CEToriginal
Other applicants for Volvo were US syndicate Crown and Chinese company BAIC. The selling price could reach…
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Scholz: Skoda to introduce new products exclusively in large-volume segments A and MPV

October 28, 2009 | 10:28pm CEToriginal
Mini car VW/Skoda/Seat Up! is going to have a basic price below EUR 9,000. Octavia Tour will be replaced a car with a similar size, MPV bigger than Roomster...
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General Motors launched two Opel models’ production in Russia

October 28, 2009 | 08:29pm CEToriginal
In the assembly plant Avtotor in Kaliningrad, Astra and Zafira models’ production has started, with a planned annual production of...
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Sales of passenger cars in Britain up in September

October 28, 2009 | 07:37pm CEToriginal
Sales in Britain grew for the third month in a row already. Expanding the scrap bonus program can also help hold the demand in the end of this year...
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Daimler agreed with Kamaz on production and sales of Mercedes-Benz trucks in Russia

October 28, 2009 | 06:40pm CEToriginal
Therefore, it is further deepening of cooperation after a similar step made by brand Mitsubishi Fuso. The new joint venture should also sell…
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Employees of carmaker Porsche to receive lower bonuses over previous financial year

October 28, 2009 | 05:58pm CEToriginal
The carmaker’s employees received EUR 3,800 per person over the financial year 2007/2008 whereas over the year 2008/2009 the bonus will be…
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Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in US dropped by 23% in September

October 28, 2009 | 04:43pm CEToriginal
The reason is an end of scrappage scheme. Local carmakers registered a downturn in sales while Hyundai registered a growth by 27%. Q4 looks…
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General Motors abandoned its effort to sell cars through eBay

October 28, 2009 | 04:20pm CEToriginal
The carmaker wanted to back up sales of its cars by means through the Internet but…
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AUTO 2009: Skoda Auto working on Euro 6 emission norm, wants to get CO2 under 90 g/km for model Fabia

October 26, 2009 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
Czech carmaker is also working on new types of cooling media for air-conditioning systems which should enter the market in…
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Brose not to build new plant in Trutnov, production to proceed in rented facility

October 26, 2009 | 10:36pm CEToriginal
The reason is economic crisis. Lots of 60,000 m2 in industrial zone Krkonosska reserved for Brose are now available…
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