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FRANKFURT: 200 orders for sedan Karma arrived to producer of plug-in hybrids Fisker over half year

September 29, 2009 | 02:50pm CEToriginal
Since the Geneva Motor Show the carmaker has been accepting orders for the coupe-cabriolet Karma S whose production will begin as late as 2011. Currently, the carmaker has...
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Porsche holding free service drive in Prague and Brno next week

September 29, 2009 | 01:47pm CEToriginal
Within the drive Porsche Service Clinic, Porsche owners will get not only a 24-point car diagnosis, but also...
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Matula (UniCredit Leasing): Leasing dropped at beginning of year, no changes this year any more

September 29, 2009 | 01:08pm CEToriginal
Financial leasing has been though revived due to tax legislative changes, according to him. Used car market works so the cars that are not being paid up...
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Audi A8: Carmaker to introduce a new generation of limousine even this year

September 29, 2009 | 10:50am CEToriginal
The public though expects the new limousine Audi A8 to be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. Sales in Europe will be initiated in...
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Honda to have dealer representation in Plzen after year again

September 28, 2009 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
Company MTX has decided to scale down its activities, which included, among others, the sale of Honda cars. New dealer became the company...
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Autobond to open Suzuki showroom in Plzen and to build multi-brand complex there whithin a year

September 28, 2009 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
The company is now discussing what brands the company will be offering in the new sales and service centre with carmakers on Czech market...
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Tatra made rande of personnel changes with aim to cope with crisis

September 25, 2009 | 01:28pm CEToriginal
The Czech truck producer established posts of managing director and marketing manager, at the same time the company replaced its sales manager. The positions have been filled with...
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Witte Nejdek to organise their second Constructor´s Night on October 1

September 25, 2009 | 02:42am CEToriginal
The event will focus on car security this time, and all current and future constructors are welcome to take part. In corporation with Volvo Cars...
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Credium agreed to cooperate with another carmaker in Czech Rep, starting Hyundai cars’ financing

September 24, 2009 | 01:52am CEToriginal
Hyundai customers may choose between financing through long-term partner CSOB Leasing or a new company Credium. The new cooperation will be presented under the brand...
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Louwman plans sales growth of Toyota cars by 25% in Czech Rep in 2009

September 24, 2009 | 01:07am CEToriginal
The company has opened its second Toyota showroom in the Czech Republic - in Usti nad Labem this year. In 2009, Louwman Motor Praha plans to sell...
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Chinese carmaker Geely offered help in Opel share purchase to Magna

September 24, 2009 | 12:58am CEToriginal
Magna and Geely have reportedly started negotiations, but the Canadian automotive supplier...
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Volkswagen might agree on share purchase in Suzuki this year already

September 24, 2009 | 12:48am CEToriginal
This is a condition for the cooperation establishment. Suzuki would get access to various Volkswagen’s technologies, while Volkswagen...
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Mazda has new financial and marketing directors in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 22, 2009 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Thomas Egan and Martin Bucek left the Prague-based office, being at Mazda since the establishment of direct importer representation. Their posts have been taken by...
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AAA Auto continues to sell real estates, now in Brno, Kladno and Tabor

September 22, 2009 | 08:57pm CEToriginal
For sale are useless land and showrooms as well as the used car centres’ business premises, which the company intends to re-hire...
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Robert Bosch to call off 10,000 jobs in 2009, part-time job waiting for 100,000 employees

September 22, 2009 | 06:20pm CEToriginal
The company expects revenues’ drop by 15% in 2009. Bosch sees the first signs of recovery, but the return to pre-crisis levels might occur in...
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FRANKFURT: Lotus prepares to enter Czech market, having no interest in Slovakia now

September 21, 2009 | 10:35pm CEToriginal
British manufacturer of sports cars negotiates the representation with two partners in the Czech Republic. Decision on a new dealership in Prague will be made...
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Louwman to begin sale of Ford cars, buying dealership in Czech Rep

September 21, 2009 | 09:41pm CEToriginal
This is the company’s first activity regarding the Ford brand in Europe. Apart from brands Toyota and Lexus, Louwman intends to expand in the Czech Republic concerning the sales of Ford cars...
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Skoda dealer network in Czech Rep gets into troubles; sales falling faster than number of showrooms

September 21, 2009 | 08:41pm CEToriginal
Dealers are competing more than in the past; however the number of Skoda sales outlets in the Czech Republic fell in more than a year and half to...
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FRANKFURT: Brno-based trade fairs Autotec and Autosalon to be held jointly in 2010

September 21, 2009 | 07:43pm CEToriginal
The concept has been approved by OICA. According to preliminary information, all the major players on the Czech market are planning to participate. Organizers expect the attendance...
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CCS: Fuel prices continued decreasing fifth week in row already in Czech Rep, stagnating in Slovakia

September 21, 2009 | 07:00pm CEToriginal
Petrol on the Czech market reduced the price by 28 hellers last week, diesel by 19 hellers. This week, the fuel prices...
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Car sales in Europe rose by 3% in August

September 21, 2009 | 06:09pm CEToriginal
It kept growing after 2.8% in July. It has been mainly caused by the scrap bonus, however, the situation is different in each country...
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IIR holding special conference Auto 2009 in Prague in early October

September 20, 2009 | 09:19pm CEToriginal
The eighth year of this event subtitled "The prosperity of the Automotive Industry at Risk?“. The conference will be attended by...
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Magna may excess up to 10,500 jobs at Opel plants in Europe, including 4,500 in Germany

September 20, 2009 | 04:47pm CEToriginal
Opel is then planning to invest EUR 170 million in Russia. However, it has been previously talked about a sum...
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New decree provides series of changes for motorists since mid-September, another in 2011

September 20, 2009 | 01:46pm CEToriginal
Vehicles under 3.5 tonnes may now have only a tire repair kit instead of a spare wheel. Passenger cars converted to light commercial vehicles...
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Louwman opened new Toyota showroom in Prague 13 - Zlicin

September 18, 2009 | 07:37pm CEToriginal
It is a second Toyota showroom of the company Louwman in the Czech Republic, the other one is in Usti nad Labem. Part of the new showroom is also a used car centre and...
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