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Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) began to assess transaction where AutoWallis Group (SsangYong distributor in Czechia, dealer of BMW cars and motorcycles and Mini vehicles in Hungary and Slovenia, representative of total of 23 brands in 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe/CEE; revenues of HUF 366 billion/EUR 925 million and sales of 44,909 vehicles in 2023) acquires NC Auto (BMW dealerships, BMW Motorrad and Mini service centers in Hradec Králové, Prague and Pardubice, Czechia detached in 2023 from Stratos Auto – Iveco and Kia dealer in Hradec Králové; sales of 737 new and used BMW cars in 2023, +13.4%) from founder (Martin Strakoš)
March 26, 2024 | 10:48am CETflashread more
Supplier for Car of the Year 2024 in Czech Republic: 17 companies supply components (boot/trunk linings, jacks, chocks, ratchets, tyres/tires, washer hoses, carpets, high-strength bolts, door locks and pullers, axle springs, seals/gaskets, electric parking brakes, electric water pumps) for Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214) from Czechia (Autoneum, Brano, Continental, Fehrer, Gumárny Zubří, Gumotex, Kamax, Kiekert, KS Kolbenschmidt/Rheinmetall, Mubea, Plastika, SaarGummi, S.N.O.P./Snop, Strojmetal, THK, Vitesco Technologies, ZF), AutoSAP said. Kiekert-CS supplies GL2.1 locks from Přelouč, THK Rhythm Automotive Czech pillow ball joints (PBJ) from Dačice
March 26, 2024 | 10:40am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 10.1% in February (Volkswagen +9.8%; Stellantis +12%; Renault +5.8%; Toyota +16.8%; Hyundai +2.3%; BMW +3.3%; Mercedes-Benz -4%; Ford -16.9%; Volvo Cars +40.4%; Tesla +15.2%; Nissan +20.6%; Suzuki +55.9%; SAIC Motor +88.1%; Mazda +0.02%; Jaguar Land Rover +5.1%; Mitsubishi +141.1%; Honda +44.1%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +9%, PHEV +11.6%, HEV+MHEV +24.7%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +11.2%, petrol +6.1%, diesel -5.1%)
March 26, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Automotive Functional Safety Week 2024: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality) in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (L3+ autonomous driving, software-defined vehicles, artificial intelligence/AI and machine learning-based applications, open-source software) in Berlin, Germany on April 15-18. Representatives of Volkswagen, Bugatti Rimac, Audi, Iveco, Geely, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (Volvo Group), Automobili Pininfarina, Woven by Toyota, Valeo, ZF, Bosch, Horiba Mira, Aptiv, CARIAD, Continental, NXP Semiconductors, Vitesco Technologies, G2 Recruitment, Ansys, Renesas Electronics, Eatron Technologies, Onsemi to speak at event
March 22, 2024 | 10:46am CETflashread more
Tomáš Knespl left ČEZ, joining Smart4smart (distributor of Etrel/Landis+Gyr charging stations in Czechia; customers: Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic, Hyundai Motor Czech, BMW, ČEZ, Komerční banka, Škoda Auto, Eurovia, Vodafone, Ministry of Environment, Jaguar; over 1,300 stations delivered since 2014)
March 22, 2024 | 10:32am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 1.1% in February (VW -1.7%; Škoda +9.3%; SEAT+Cupra +22%; VW Commercial Vehicles +13.9%; Audi -13.4%; Bentley -34.4%; Lamborghini -14.3%; Porsche -7.2%; MAN -4.2%; VW Truck & Bus -15.7%; Scania +24.6%; Navistar -20.9%)
March 22, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
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
Vitesco Technologies (Vitesco Technologies Czech Republic) sold production of pneumatic comfort seats in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Czechia (massage seat systems for Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, Audi A8, Audi Q7, Bentley, Porsche cars in 4000 sqm hall S) to Continental Automotive
March 18, 2024 | 04:37pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 27% to 201,037 units (120,536 BEVs, +29%; 80,501 PHEVs, +24%) in January, representing 19.9% share in total registrations (penetration, +2.5pp). Tesla Model Y (11,475 cars, +60%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (6,478, +344%), Volvo XC40 (4,423, +43%), Škoda Enyaq (3,992, +36%) and MG4 (3,574, +56%). Volvo XC60 (4,194, +55%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Ford Kuga (3,687, +16%), Audi A3 (2,963, +291%), BMW 3 Series (2,687, +13%) and Mercedes GLC (2,600, +281%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:30pm CETflashread more
For Caravan 2024: Ford Motor Company, Auto-Moto Riegger (Isuzu), Centrum Moravia (Mercedes-Benz), Dajbych Plus (Ineos, Isuzu), SVA Třebíč/SVA Cars, Alba One/Vivibox, ASN Hakr Brno, Auto Moto Přikryl, Backi Adventure, BezKempu.cz, Blue Rent, Caravan Centrum Pardubice, Caravan Metropol, Compact - Service/Shop4x4.cz, CWN/CampingWorld Neugebauer, Hykro, Karavany Lubná, KOV Velim, Life Style Camper, OP Servis, Rakar, Ravver, Rebuild-Car, Resl Group, Ronal, RV Evolution, Sherlog Technology, Tent4rent, Thule, TopTrade, Visu to join 15th motor home, caravan/camper exhibition in Prague, Czechia (March 15-17)
March 15, 2024 | 04:58pm CETflashread more
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GENEVA: Fisker to have 40 dealers in Europe, dealer network to be established by two distributors
March 7, 2009 | 05:50pm CEToriginalNew American carmaker Fisker Automotive set two distributors for Europe. The entrusted companies are…
read moreFisker Karma: American hybrid sedan to order in Europe for EUR 78,780
March 7, 2009 | 05:26pm CEToriginalNew American carmaker Fisker has already got 1,300 orders for its first model, production and supplies to the customers will start…
read moreGENEVA: Skoda Octavia GreenLine: New 1,6 TDI CR (77 kW) engine, sales from June
March 6, 2009 | 08:47pm CEToriginalSkoda Auto has extended its eco-range GreenLine by third model, simultaneously it unveiled its new aggregate…
read moreGENEVA: Brilliance aims to boost its European sales to 6,000 units in 2009 after it receives EU homologation
March 6, 2009 | 08:25pm CEToriginalChinese carmaker Brilliance expects to markedly increase its European market share after it receives single-type of the EU approval in...
read moreCSU: Fuel prices lowered during week, Natural 95 down by 18 hellers
March 6, 2009 | 11:24am CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 has become cheaper in the ending 10th week in comparison with the previous week by...
read moreStrict European standards draw away ingoing of Chinese carmaker BYD to Europe
March 5, 2009 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe Chinese carmaker BYD is experiencing troubles with entering its vehicles to the European market. The cars might come into Europe in…
read moreGENEVA: Jahn: Currency devaluation worries forced Russians to spend, VW Group sales up by one fourth in Jan-Feb 2009
March 5, 2009 | 08:02pm CEToriginalVW group increased its market share in Russia from 3.2% to 4.5% in 2008. Despite the crisis, the company is planning a further increase...
read moreGENEVA: Declined prices of new cars due to economic crisis interfere with Brilliance coming into Czech and Slovak markets
March 5, 2009 | 07:37pm CEToriginalInitiation of the Chinese cars Brilliance sales is drawing away. The situation has changed due to the economic crisis...
read moreGENEVA: DR Motor to launch sales in further EU countries including Czech Rep and Slovakia
March 5, 2009 | 06:36pm CEToriginalDR Motor aims to increase its European market share by launching sales of Chery-based products in...
read moreGENEVA: New GM´s hybrid drive to be applied to Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera too in 2011
March 5, 2009 | 05:10pm CEToriginalGeneral Motors presented another model at the Geneva Motor Show which disposes of plug-in hybrid drive...
read moreGENEVA: Kia's Slovak facility to modify production plan for 2009 by May
March 4, 2009 | 02:34pm CEToriginalKia Motors Slovakia to review its 170,000 production plan for 2009 following the...
read moreGENEVA: Nosovice: Production of Hyundai i30 with start-stop system to begin in summer, compact MPV Kia No 3 in autumn
March 4, 2009 | 12:15pm CEToriginalKia introduced a concept of small MPV entitled No 3 which is an operational name. Production of the serial version will begin…
read moreThe Chamber of Deputies allowed deduction for passenger cars, 2009 sales possibly up by 15,000 units
March 4, 2009 | 02:58am CEToriginalOn Tuesday the Chamber of Deputies approved an amending act of Value Added Tax (VAT), which allows businessmen…
read moreAAA Auto shares to be delisted from the main index of Prague Stock Exchange
March 4, 2009 | 02:33am CEToriginalShares of CEE used-car dealer AAA Auto will be removed from the main index of Prague Stock Exchange as of...
read moreGENEVA: Tata set to launch sales of Nano in Europe as early as 2010
March 4, 2009 | 02:25am CEToriginalIndia’s largest carmaker Tata Motors plans to launch sales of its Nano model in Europe as early as 2010; the company is also eyeing countries such as...
read moreGENEVA: New Volkswagen Polo: Sale from summer, new engine 1.6 TDI, BlueMotion version with consumption 3.3L
March 4, 2009 | 12:57am CEToriginalVolkswagen introduced a new generation of the 5-door hatchback Polo at the Geneva Motor Show. Beginning of production of the 5th generation is planned to…
read moreGENEVA: Skoda Yeti: Premiere of new concern engine 1.2 TSI (77 kW)
March 3, 2009 | 01:03am CEToriginalSUV Skoda Yeti will receive one entirely new engine apart from the effective concern ones. It is…
read moreJATO: Fiat had the lowest CO2 emissions among 10 European carmakers in 2008
March 3, 2009 | 12:15am CEToriginalFiat achieved in 2008 the lowest volume-weighted average CO2 figure of...
read moreDacia Duster: First concept of Romanian carmaker, study of "three-door” SUV to be unveiled in Geneva
March 2, 2009 | 06:22pm CEToriginalDacia will unveil its very first concept - sportingly constructed SUV called Duster at the Geneva Motor Show…
read moreCCS: Fuel price down slightly last week
March 2, 2009 | 05:01pm CEToriginalPrice of the most selling petrol Natural 95 has fallen by 11 hellers on average in the 9th week compared to the previous week...
read moreInsurance fraud exceeded CZK 500 million again in 2008, car insurance fraud on the rise
February 28, 2009 | 11:41am CEToriginalThe number of cases of car insurance frauds last year increased by...
read moreUniCredit Leasing: We made profit as least as in 2007 last year
February 28, 2009 | 11:18am CEToriginalLast year, UniCredit Leasing made profit minimally at the level of year 2007. Year before last, the company showed out gross profit of...
read moreAudi TT RS: Return to 5-cylinder, new top motorization superimposes TTS
February 27, 2009 | 07:45pm CEToriginalAudi will present a new top motorization for its coupe/roadster TT at the Geneva Motor Show which is the petrol 5-cylinder…
read moreVolkswagen Group to double sales in China to 2 milion cars by 2018
February 27, 2009 | 07:42pm CEToriginalVolkswagen Group China plans to double sales in China by 2018. Last year the group sold on the Chinese market...
read moreCSU: Natural 95 up by CZK 0.87, diesel price rose slightly
February 27, 2009 | 04:25pm CEToriginalIn the 9th week, the most selling petrol Natural 95 raised its price on average by...
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