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Automotive Parts Expo 2026: Ptak Warsaw Expo to hold 4th fair for automotive industry, spare parts in Warsaw, Poland on October 9-11. Total of 300 exhibitors to join event. Simultaneously, Warsaw Automotive Congress to take place, which will include conference and other events. Representatives of EGEA (European Garage Equipment Association), Wuzetem, ZF, Bosch, Groupauto to speak at conference
October 9, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Nitra Motor Show (Autosalón Autoshow Nitra) 2026: Total of 66 exhibitors (AB Motors SK, Agrotec Slovensko, Astana Motors Slovakia, Auto Zobor, AutoExtra, Autoprofit, Autoroch-Slovakia, Autoštýl, BAIC Czechia, BYD Automotive Czech, C Automobil Import, DBest/Autolog, Doann/Vans-solutions.com, Ferdus, France-Tech Nitra, Gekkon, Grand Automotive East, Hyundai Motor Czech, Kia Sales Slovakia, Metabond Slovakia, MSC - Suzuki Slovensko, NRSounD, O Automobil Import, Plastonic, Prema Working, s4s, Stuba Green Team, Škoda Auto Slovensko, Tesla Slovakia, TSM Slovakia, TT-Car Nitra) to join 31st exhibition of cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, car accessories, service and garage equipment in Nitra, Slovakia (October 8-11), presenting 37 brands (Aixam, Alfa Romeo, BAIC, BYD, Citroën, Dacia, Dongfeng, DR Automobiles, EVO, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Forthing, Honda, Hongqi, Hyundai, Chery, Isuzu, Iveco, JAC, Jaecoo, Jeep, KGM, Kia, Leapmotor, MG, MHero, Nissan, Omoda, Opel, Peugeot, Piaggio, Renault, Suzuki, Škoda, Tenax, Tesla, Voyah). In 2025, total of 286 exhibitors presented 36 brands, trade fair visited by 57,475 people
October 9, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
DesignBlok 2026: MMcité (Rider bicycle parking stand), Škoda Auto (Epiq, Peaq BEVs), VŠB-TUO & FMK UTB Zlín (Titan electric super sports car) and dozens other exhibitors to join 28th design festival in Prague, Czechia (October 7-11). Česká spořitelna, Visa, ČEZ became partners
October 6, 2026 | 07:59am CETflashread more
United by Innovation – New Perspective for Industry, Energy and Services: National Center for Industry 4.0 (NCP 4.0) to hold series of lectures, discussions on software-driven manufacturing utilizing digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics (Digital Factory 2.0) on October 6-9, as part of International Industrial Fair (MSV) 2026 in Brno, Czechia. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Siemens, DEL, ZLKL, Murrelektronik, Kuka, T-Mobile, Smart Informatics, Invelogy, AI-Matters, Conteg, Česká spořitelna, VÚTS, Research Centre Řež, RICAIP Testbed Prague, RICAIP Testbed Brno to speak at event
October 6, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Aluminium Global Exhibition 2026: Reed Exhibitions (RX) to hold trade fair for aluminum industry in Düsseldorf, Germany, on October 6-8. Total of 810 exhibitors to join event, including 423 automotive industry suppliers such as AMAG, Etem Gestamp, Henkel, Hindalco Industries, Messer, MTX Group (Al Invest, Strojmetal, Metalimex), Hydro, Novelis, Rio Tinto, SSAB, European Aluminium (ABB, Alcoa, Constellium, Fagor Ederlan/Mondragon, Schüco, Slovalco). Representatives of Airbus Defence and Space, Hydro Extrusions, Novelis, Constellium Rolled Products, Alumobility, Innoval Technology, EIT RawMaterials, CRU to speak at accompanying conferences (Aluminium Conference, Sustainability & Recycling Conference)
October 5, 2026 | 07:59am CETflashread more
Women Automotive Summit Europe 2026: Women Automotive Network to hold automotive conference with eight workshops in Stuttgart, Germany on October 6. Representatives of BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Daimler Truck, Toyota Motor, Changan Automotive, Renault Group, Stellantis, Nissan Motor, Hyundai Motor, Audi Revolut F1 Team, LKQ Synetiq, Autotrader, Octopus Electric Vehicles, Castrol Technology, Tajco, Dow, CATL, Robert Bosch, Google, Vodafone IoT, AlixPartners, Hewlett-Packard/HP, Nextlane to speak at event
October 5, 2026 | 07:53am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 11,768 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+10.4%), of which 11,760 cars (+10.3%; Hyundai: 6,401 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 5,359 HEVs, +13.9%) and 8 buses (+700%; Iveco: 8 HEVs, +700%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 8% to 36,984 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 39.3% share of total output
October 1, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In first eight months, almost 32,000 used vans (diesel: 30,560 vehicles, petrol: 307, CNG: 117, LPG: 71, BEV: 171) sold through classified ads websites in Czechia with average age 11 years (+0 years). Sales of electric vans more than doubled y/y, increasing threefold compared to 2024. Their average price fell by 16.5% y/y to CZK 541,000 (EUR 22,350)
October 1, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 2% to 1.83 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in August, by 4% to 13.4 million in first 8 months – China: 1.03 million (-11%) and 6.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.38 million (+36%) and 3.3 million (+29%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-33%) and 1 million (-21%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.29 million (+97%) and 2 million (+97%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 4.5% to 708,211 in August (Volkswagen -3.2%; Stellantis +3.3%; Renault -4.3%; Hyundai -10.4%; Toyota +1%; BMW +0.8%; Mercedes-Benz +7.2%; Geely +23.5%; BYD +129.4%; Ford -16.1%; SAIC +20.8%; Tesla +52.7%; Nissan -1%; Chery +200.6%; Suzuki -9.6%; Mazda +37.3%; Leapmotor +211.1%; Honda +25.2%; Jaguar Land Rover -20%; Mitsubishi -9.6%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV +62.7%, PHEV +10.8%, HEV+MHEV +2.2%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -0.3%, petrol -24.6%, diesel -23.8%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:47am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 25,231 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+7%; 21,423 battery electric vehicles, +19.2%, 3,808 plug-in hybrids, -32.2%), of which 25,224 cars (+6.9%; Škoda: 19,279 BEVs, +20.3%, 2,602 PHEVs, -4.7%; Hyundai: 2,137 BEVs, +10.2%, 1,206 PHEVs, -58.2%) and 7 buses (SOR: 7 BEVs; Iveco: 0 BEVs)
September 30, 2026 | 07:43am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in August, by 0.3% y/y (new: +0.0% m/m, +0.1% y/y; used: -0.3%, -0.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.3%, -1.9%), spare parts and accessories (+0.4%, +1.7%), fuels and lubricants (+7.2%, +26.2%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +8.8%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 0.6% to 17,718 in August (vans +15.4%; trucks +0.7%; buses -3.6%; motorcycles +41.4%; trailers+semitrailers +4.5%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,497 +78.2%, PHEV: 953 +0.5%, LPG: 494 +19.6%, petrol: 11,534 -4.4%, diesel: nafta: 3,238 -3.2%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (14,772), 4,762 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+6.4%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:34am CETflashread more
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Porsche Inter Auto plans to build new showroom in Czech Rep
February 18, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalLocation, brand, the current portfolio of this dealer of most Volkswagen Group brands...
read moreSolera bought IBS Automotive
February 18, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe acquisition was carried out via subsidiary Audatex. Profiles of the companies, portfolio expansion, personnel changes...
read moreAAA Auto plans to further expand in Central Europe
February 18, 2015 | 12:03am CEToriginalReturning to Poland, new used car shops in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, creation of new jobs, vacancies and job benefits...
read moreMitsubishi expanded dealer network in Czech Rep with three new partners – former Hyundai dealers
February 17, 2015 | 02:05am CEToriginalNew Mitsubishi dealerships have been founded both in Bohemia and Moravia. Companies and locations...
read moreFord to sell Mustang at 200 selected dealers in Europe, two in Czech Rep for now
February 17, 2015 | 01:56am CEToriginalIt will be Ford Store dealerships focused on premium products. European specifications and prices of the sixth generation, pre-orders, sales worldwide...
read moreOne Toyota dealership closed in Czech Rep
February 15, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt happened in a quite significant city for the carmaker. Location, dealer and its financial results...
read moreVolkswagen extended its loyalty program STK Service for VW vehicles
February 15, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe affected models, conditions for legal technical inspection free of charge, the new police power of shortening the STK validity to 30 days, the project MOT for Men...
read moreIt stands to reason: SkoFIN launched next phase of its campaign providing advice on car financing
February 15, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginalAuthor of the concept, the central character, media types, duration of the campaign, clever financing manual...
read moreKOH-I-NOOR bought Formex, strengthening engineering division
February 12, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalProfile of the tool works and press shop (HR, turnover, products, clients), renaming, plant expansion, profile of Machinery division (HR, sales revenues, profit), synergies...
read moreAutobond: Czech car market stagnated in 2014
February 12, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalIn this situation Autobond increased sales by double-digit pace. Demand for individual brands, financial results, large investments, business plan for 2015, further expansion...
read moreSkoda Auto to participate in car sharing
February 11, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe upcoming project of carsharing in the Czech Republic, the current projects in Brno and Prague, the share of EVs, investments in carsharing companies, old cars sharing, projects in Europe...
read moreFederal-Mogul bought one division from TRW, without most joint ventures
February 11, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginalDivision concerned, the difference between the original agreement and the completed transaction, activities in Europe...
read moreMaserati Full Service Leasing: Czech dealer started offering operating leases for businesses and consumers
February 11, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe financial partner, the length of the lease, mileage limit, two versions according to services, affected models, prices, sales of Maserati in 2014...
read moreFormer top manager of GM became new CEO of Qoros
February 11, 2015 | 11:29pm CEToriginalHe also gained experience at Chrysler, SAIC and Coda. The manager concerned, his predecessor...
read moreSchaeffler wants to make Czech Rep leader in developing and manufacturing WMM module
February 10, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginalPreparation of a new plant, location, amount of investment, plot size, R&D, timing, HR, waiting for a change in legislation, products and clients...
read moreCitroen started to provide 5-year warranty included in price of several models in Czech Rep
February 10, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThe affected C4 series models, mileage limit, the offer of Drive service contracts, price calculator...
read moreCar Importers Association made change in one of its statistics of new vehicles registrations in Czech Rep
February 9, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginalThe change mainly affects the segment of passenger cars. The affected statistic, the former and current state, declared reason for the change...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in January 2015
February 9, 2015 | 11:33pm CEToriginalIt relates to new cars, used cars as well as motorcycles. Prices of spare parts and service works developed differently. Detailed data, y/y development...
read morePeugeot began offering 5-year warranty in price of new cars in Czech Rep
February 8, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe affected models, mileage limit, prices for extending the limit, the validity of the action, service contract in the price of the 308 and 508, price calculator...
read moreVisteon sells another division and finally leaves Czech Rep
February 5, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalClimate Division will belong to three South Korean companies – manufacturers and investors. Shares, value and completion of the transaction, Czech factories, HR...
read moreDaimler to be selecting new head of representation in Czech Rep after six months
February 5, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginalThe change also applies to the position of the head of Passenger Cars Division. Reasons, interim General Manager of Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic...
read moreAutoBinck strengthened marketing team in Czech Rep
February 5, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalExternal communication of the group is newly led by two managers; one is in charge of wholesale and one retail. Details...
read moreKia appointed new head of marketing in Czech Rep
February 5, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginalThe new Marketing Manager of Kia Motors Czech came from Fiat, Martina Jiraskova left for a bank...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 13.9% in January
February 4, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven Skoda, Hyundai, Dacia, Volkswagen, Renault, BMW, Kia and Nissan. PSA and Honda did not do well. Purpose registrations, development of LCV segment...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 15.3% in January
February 4, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Dacia, Ford, BMW, Seat, Opel and Kia. PSA and Honda did not do well. Positive developments in commercial vehicles...
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