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Central and Eastern European (CEE) Automotive Forum 2024: Notus Events wants to resume automotive conference with matchmaking (B2B) meetings in Budapest, Hungary after Adam Smith Conferences after three years (7th year in 2021), moving 8th year from April 10-11 for 2025
March 20, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in February, by 2.8% y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.7%; used: -0.7%, -5.6%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.2%, -2.8%), spare parts and accessories (+1.7%, +5.6%), fuels and oils (+4.3%, +1.2%), service works (+1%, +8.2%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:51pm CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2024 Western European new car sales outlook at 12.1 million (+4.7%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:44pm CETflashread more
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Credium increased its market share in all vehicle categories’ financing in H1
September 7, 2009 | 10:14am CEToriginalThe branded financing Fiat Group has helped to that situation. Credium is preparing further cooperation with carmakers on the Czech market...
read moreAutobond expands to further city in Czech Rep
September 6, 2009 | 11:42pm CEToriginalAfter a long-term operation in Prague and Ostrava and last year’s opening of Opel, Chevrolet and Kia showrooms in Karlovy Vary, it will offer one of its existing brands in...
read moreGeneral Motors possibly not to sell German carmaker Opel
September 6, 2009 | 10:25pm CEToriginalGM is therefore intending to prevent the Opel technology falling into the Russian hands. The head of GM Europe did not exclude it, according to him it is also possible that the winner will be...
read moreNorwegian company Hydro Aluminum not to produce car bumpers in Domazlice
September 6, 2009 | 09:35pm CEToriginalThe reason is a bankruptcy of developer of the building, Immo Industry. Hydro is now looking for a new production area in the Czech Republic. It might be clear by the end...
read moreSmith Electric to offer electric vehicles Avia also in Central Europe including Czech Rep
September 6, 2009 | 08:59pm CEToriginalThe light trucks Smith Newton with a range of up to 400 km are intended primarily for city delivery service. Avia is also involved in the development of electric buses...
read moreSeveral carmakers willing to have Bob Dylan’s voice in navigations of their cars
September 5, 2009 | 02:50pm CEToriginalHe would therefore follow the British actor John Cleese, American actress Kim Cattrall, the cartoon character Homer Simpson, but also the Czech actor...
read moreRich people prefer to enter luxury car club instead of purchasing exclusive car these days
September 5, 2009 | 01:56pm CEToriginalThey thus save up for buying new cars, their alternation, service and other functional things. The Australian club Supercar…
read moreIpsos/Direct: Rate of driving fuel consumption among most important factors when purchasing new car
September 5, 2009 | 01:15pm CEToriginalEconomic situation forces Czechs to drive more economically, to which the style of driving contributes as well. To forego wasted expenses for operation and services, they try to...
read moreCar sales in USA rose in August, first time since October 2007
September 5, 2009 | 12:22pm CEToriginalAsian carmakers and Ford profited from the growth the most due to their efficient models. In September and the following months, analysts and carmakers expect...
read moreQatar already acquired shares in Porsche SE and Volkswagen
September 4, 2009 | 06:15pm CEToriginalRights for a purchase of 6.96% of the Volkswagen shares are owned by one of Qatar's financial advisors in this transaction, Swiss company...
read moreHyundai's Nosovice-based plant shut down employment office in Ostrava along with initiating second shift
September 4, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginalThe office could be restored before recruitment of workers for a third shift in 2011 which should begin with 3,400 employees. Currently, the carmaker employs…
read morePassenger car sales in France and Spain boosted up by scrap bonuses in August
September 4, 2009 | 05:20pm CEToriginalCar sales went up by 7% y/y in France in August; after previous 16-month drops in a row the sales in Spain…
read moreDirect Pojistovna wants to increase number of clients more than fivefold in Czech Rep by 2013
September 4, 2009 | 01:12pm CEToriginalThe insurance company wants to achieve it by natural growth and extension of offer of other products. The expansion will proceed in non-life insurance exclusively though…
read moreGeneral Motors seeks help for Opel also from governments of Spain, Britain and Poland
September 4, 2009 | 11:28am CEToriginalSo far, the German government has been the only one to offer a loan to the new owner. Comprehensive support from these three states should reach the volume...
read moreCar sales in Japan returned to growth after 13 months in August
September 4, 2009 | 10:47am CEToriginalThe growth in August reached 2.3%; total of 198,265 cars were sold. Whereas Toyota and Honda increased sales in August, Nissan’s sales went down by…
read morePassenger car registrations in Czech Rep still slightly growing, other categories noting marked fall
September 4, 2009 | 09:44am CEToriginalSales of new passenger cars went up by 16.3% in August; sales of light commercial vehicles dropped by 76.6%. In total, considering vehicles up to 3.5 t…
read moreGeneral Motors further expands in China, now in production of commercial vehicles
September 3, 2009 | 08:00pm CEToriginalGM will set up a joint venture with a local carmaker FAW, which is going to integrate two existing FAW plants and one newly built. Moreover, GM is interested in a share in other joint venture...
read moreHonda to develop electric car, introducing it on US market first
September 3, 2009 | 06:23pm CEToriginalIt will be a small car, whose prototype might be introduced during this year. However, Honda plans to introduce it o the market in...
read moreEmployees of Volkswagen Group want minority share in company
September 3, 2009 | 05:26pm CEToriginalTrade unions of the carmakers Volkswagen and Porsche, which will become parts of one group according to an agreement concluded in August, would put up with a share…
read moreCzech company Ydun developed lead-free starter battery first off in the world
September 3, 2009 | 04:10pm CEToriginalThe battery meets all requirements of the EU directive from 2006 to which they have had an exception so far. The company wants to offer the product worldwide, and will launch it into market…
read moreProduction of model Hyundai i20 for European market to take place in Turkey as of May 2010
September 3, 2009 | 03:01pm CEToriginalEarlier, the Czech Republic or Slovakia were being considered as well. However, only some versions will be manufactured in the Izmit-based plant; the carmaker will invest there…
read moreCeska pojistovna initiated campaign for acquiring lost damage liability clients
September 3, 2009 | 02:09pm CEToriginalThe insurance company will address 15,000 former customers, who changed the insurance company, within the pilot project. The campaign for automotive insurance will be introduced by other insurance companies in autumn as well…
read moreNew car sales in Germany jumped by 28% in August
September 2, 2009 | 10:09pm CEToriginalScrap bonus helped the situation, but financial means for it have been exhausted today. State premium helped the Czech carmakers as well; Skoda Auto is now handling orders from...
read moreRHJ International has increased offer for Opel share
September 2, 2009 | 06:45pm CEToriginalBelgian investment company now offers EUR 300 million in cash instead of the original EUR 275 million for 50.1% share in Opel. At the same time, it reduced the guarantee demand...
read morePeugeot 207 facelift: Lower prices, competition for Peugeot 908 ride, navigation for the first 500 customers
September 2, 2009 | 05:16pm CEToriginalThe carmaker has prepared also other hot offers for passenger and commercial vehicles in September, including the combination with service and finance...
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