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Sales of new cars up by 21% in Germany in September, orders down though

October 4, 2009 | 06:57pm CEToriginal
Sales will grow by 20% in Germany over the whole year, according to VDIK. The association has thus enhanced its previous prognosis. In September the import of German cars though…
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Makro started offering financial products of Allianz and Essox in its wholesale markets

October 4, 2009 | 06:14pm CEToriginal
Advantageous services under the title Minsurance and Mprofinance also cover car insurance…
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Skoda Auto to cease production for two days in late October

October 4, 2009 | 05:41pm CEToriginal
Production of the model Fabia will be shut down on the first day, other operations on the second day. Daily production of the models Fabia, Octavia, Octavia Tour and Yeti will…
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David Keller back in AAA Auto after several years in Santander

October 4, 2009 | 03:36pm CEToriginal
He became a new sales head in AAA Auto as of October 1. Petr Suchanek, who has been in charge of sales in AAA Auto so far...
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ZAP: Car production to drop by about 9% in Slovakia this year

October 4, 2009 | 02:42pm CEToriginal
The number has been confirmed by data over Q1-3 and by preliminary estimations of production in Q4, too. The drop will be more moderate though than expected, and the overall production will reach…
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Komercni banka and Ceska pojistovna agreed on mutual sale of products

October 4, 2009 | 02:08pm CEToriginal
The contract has been concluded for five years with possibility of an option on extension. The bank thus started offering damage liability and accident insurance from the insurance company…
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Autocentrum Jan Smucler opened new Honda and Seat showroom in Plzen

October 3, 2009 | 09:48am CEToriginal
The company also offers used cars within the program auto-plus and Honda motorcycles in the new complex. From October 2 until October 4 the company is holding Open Days…
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Knorr-Bremse to move production from Hejnice to Liberec in Czech Rep at year’s turn

October 1, 2009 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The company needs to enrol 40 workers temporarily in order to be stocked up for the moving period. Liberec-based plant is being completed now...
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Skoda Auto reportedly to establish four-day production again, carmaker denied that

October 1, 2009 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Establishing a four-day work week is not the current matter, according to spokesman. The carmaker expects to return to sales at the level of 2008 in…
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Porsche expects growth of sales by 25% in Czech Rep in 2009

October 1, 2009 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
The new model Panarema should markedly help this year’s sales with an assumed sales rate of 50 cars. The company Porsche Inter Auto sold in Q1-3...
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Skoda started selling Octavia with LPG drive in Czech Rep

October 1, 2009 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The extra pay compared to the petrol version is CZK 35,000. Cars with LPG drive have already been offered by Subaru on the Czech market; another carmaker will be offering…
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MBtech introduced new testing system for electronic control unit in Czech Rep

October 1, 2009 | 05:05pm CEToriginal
The company MBtech Bohemia gave the first piece was given to the University of West Bohemia in Plzen. Advantages of the new system PROVEtech:μHiL are…
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FRANKFURT: Skoda Auto to produce 2,000 Superb Combi cars this year

October 1, 2009 | 03:51pm CEToriginal
The carmaker expects that the production will run 50/50 (sedan/estate) for now. Production capacity of the Superb model range will be for the next year...
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Mitsubishi to supply PSA with small electric cars based on i-MiEV model

October 1, 2009 | 11:58am CEToriginal
This electric car will be introduced under both brands Peugeot and Citroen in Europe at the end of 2010. PSA wants to sell…
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Kia ceased car production in Slovakia for two days

October 1, 2009 | 11:11am CEToriginal
The reason is low demand. Kia Motors Slovakia approached a similar shut-down last Friday and Friday before last already. Production of engines…
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AAA Auto offering a discount of CZK 20,000 to 50,000 for a car purchase by leasing or credit by end of October

October 1, 2009 | 10:55am CEToriginal
The level of discount is directly proportional to car value and duration of repayment. Penetration of financial services provided by AAA Auto now reaches…
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Moving Frederic Banzet to post of Citroen’s CEO made other personnel changes

October 1, 2009 | 09:59am CEToriginal
Christope Musy will accede to Banzet’s former post of business manager in Citroen’s representations for Europe; the German representation will be taken by…
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FRANKFURT: Skoda started accepting orders for Superb Combi priced from CZK 589,900

October 1, 2009 | 09:26am CEToriginal
Production in Kvasiny will begin in October; first cars should reach customers by the end of the year. The carmaker introduced a range of novelties within Superb Combi…
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Porsche Inter Auto opened new Porsche showroom in Prague

October 1, 2009 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Sales and service of Porsche cars have moved to Prosek from Smichov, where there has not been a sufficient capacity anymore. The company has invested in it...
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GE Money Auto offering free capacity insurance to credit for car purchase by end of year

September 30, 2009 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
GE Money Auto has been offering capacity insurance since 2000 already. Insurance for the credit autoCredit Jistota is provided by the French insurance company...
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AAA Auto continues its scrap bonus offer even in autumn

September 30, 2009 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
Within the first wave, 1850 customers have made use of the scrap bonus offer in the Czech Republic and Slovakia from March to June. For the first week after the second wave launching...
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Auto Esa decided to depute its communication activities to external agency

September 29, 2009 | 06:21pm CEToriginal
The company has been securing external communication by themselves so far. In mid September the used car dealer agreed on cooperation with a communication agency...
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Hana Holcova left Czech representation of Honda

September 29, 2009 | 05:54pm CEToriginal
Holcova worked in the company Honda Czech Republic for four and a half year, and has decided to leave at her own request now. Her successor is...
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CCS: Driving fuel in Czech Rep becoming cheaper for sixth week in a row

September 29, 2009 | 04:24pm CEToriginal
Prices of driving fuel are stagnating in Slovakia. This week at Czech filling stations...
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BMW and Volkswagen to reasses relations with Magna

September 29, 2009 | 03:51pm CEToriginal
The car parts maker Magna has changed from supplier to competitor by an acquisition of share in Opel...
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