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Cox Automotive: New light vehicle sales in USA to reach 4.03 million in Q4 (-4.7%), totaling 16.31 million in 2025 (+1.8%, 2024: 16.03 million cars and vans). Top 4 best-selling players (General Motors/GM, Toyota, Ford, Hyundai) took 2.6% share from rest of market, mainly from automakers Volkswagen (-0.6 pp), Stellantis (-0.5 pp) and Tesla (-0.4 pp). In 2026, US auto market to decline, when 8 out of 9 monitored indicators record drop – new sales 15.8 million (-2.4%), new retail sales 13.1 million (-1.5%), fleet sales 2.7 million (-6.1%), new lease volume 2.8 million (-12.6%), lease penetration 21% (-3 pp), certified pre-owned (CPO) sales 2.6 million (-2.2%), used sales 38.3 million (-0.9%), used retail sales 20.3 million (-0.7%), December 2026 y/y Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) 2% (+1.7%)
December 29, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed more than 808 MWh of electricity (+5% m/m; Prague: 137,444 kWh, South Moravian Region: 124,732 kWh, Vysočina Region: 102,059 kWh, South Bohemian Region: 99,096 kWh, other regions: 344,842 kWh) during 34,422 recharges (+6% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in November, 6,606 MWh during 282,047 recharges at more than 740 charging points at more than 360 stations in first 11 months
December 29, 2025 | 07:50am CETflashread more
HellermannTyton (manufacturer of products for fastening, fixing, installing, connecting, insulating, protecting, identifying electrical cables with more than 7,000 employees in 18 plants and other sales, distribution, development centers in 40 countries) opened 9,300 sqm plant for automotive and industrial sectors in Oragadam near Chennai, India, 19th factory to create over 200 jobs
December 29, 2025 | 07:43am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 2.1% in November (Volkswagen +3.5%; Stellantis +0.3%; Renault +2.3%; Hyundai -0.7%; Toyota -9.2%; BMW +4%; Mercedes-Benz -3.8%; Ford -4.7%; Volvo Cars -20.9%; SAIC +41.6%; Nissan -8.8%; Suzuki -20%; Tesla -34.2%; BYD +235.2%; Mazda +7.2%; Jaguar Land Rover -37.9%; Honda +37.9%; Mitsubishi -26.4%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +44.1%, PHEV +38.4%, HEV+MHEV +4.2%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +9.5%, petrol -21.9%, diesel -23.2%)
December 29, 2025 | 07:38am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings made Mototechna brand independent as dealer of premium nearly-new cars (including selected mainstream vehicles), planning to open six branches in Czechia, Slovakia, Poland within three years. Jan Hrubý appointed as Managing Director. Company opened its first independent branch in Prague, showroom in Hloubětín offers over 700 vehicles. Architectural design of interior of new Mototechna showroom undertaken by Czech studio Moris Design
December 29, 2025 | 07:32am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 6.7% y/y to 135,132 in November (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +20.1%, Hyundai -15.8%, Toyota -19%). Buses (Iveco +8.8%, SOR +110.8%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +300%) successful differently. Production results for January to November confirm that Czech automotive industry maintains high performance even in challenging year and continues its technological transformation. Electrified vehicles now account for fifth of domestic production, with dynamic growth observed not only in passenger cars (+84.6%) but also in bus segment (+179.1%), Petzl said. Electric car production increased by 82.2% to 29,802 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) manufacturing decreased by 4.5% to 105,330 units
December 29, 2025 | 07:28am CETflashread more
VDIK: German car market to grow by 0.4% to 2.83 million units in 2025 (2024: 2.82 million), of which 570,000 BEVs (+50%), 310,000 PHEVs (+62%), 130,000 HEVs (+0%), 650,000 MHEVs (+4%), 770,000 petrol/gasoline (-22%), 390,000 diesel (-19%) and 10,000 gas+other vehicles (-0%). In 2026, new car sales in Germany to reach 2.8-2.9 million (-1.1% to +2.5%). However, forecast depends mainly on how framework conditions for electric vehicles develop, Labbé said
December 29, 2025 | 07:21am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In November, 71,851 used cars sold in Czechia (-7.9% m/m, -2.1% y/y; BEV: 1,250 vehicles, +54.7% y/y) with average price of CZK 301,684 (EUR 12,405; -3.2% m/m, +2.7% y/y). Total of 151,427 used cars advertised in country, offer grew by 0.1% y/y
December 23, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
GlobalData increased 2025 Western European new car sales outlook by 90,000 units from 11.58 million (+0.2%) to 11.67 million (+1%)
December 22, 2025 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Karel Kadlec, founder, owner and board chairman of CarTec Group (BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin dealer in Ostrava, Liberec, Prague and Olomouc, service in Brno, Czechia), died at age of 65. His daughter Karin Kadlecová, who previously managed Ostrava branch, is taking over management of company
December 22, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 3.3% in November (vans +2.1%; trucks +4.4%; buses -62.4%; motorcycles -21.2%; trailers+semitrailers -3.5%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,143 -8.5%, PHEV: 1,000 +91.9%, LPG: 638 +24.6%, petrol: 14,605 +4.7%, diesel: 3,928 -10.9%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (18,533), 5,111 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+23.7%)
December 22, 2025 | 07:42am CETflashread more
GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 1.7% to 952,532 units in November. Sales to grow by 1% to 11.67 million in 2025
December 17, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
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AAA Auto have been licensed insurance broker
August 15, 2011 | 12:50am CEToriginalThe company will thus expand its sales channels for insurance products in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for a web and call centre. A target group of the subsidiary Inex Broker...
read moreThieves stole cars for more than CZK 310 million to clients of Ceska pojistovna in 2010
August 15, 2011 | 12:42am CEToriginalNumber of cases handled, average performance, the most popular brand and colour of stolen cars, cheaper accident insurance thanks to a series of bonuses and discounts...
read moreSkoda Auto operating profit increased by 87% at revenue growth of 32.7% in Q1
August 15, 2011 | 12:37am CEToriginalThe carmaker’s sales (excluding China) went up by 27.2%, its production (excluding China) by 28.4%, deliveries to customers (including China) by 21.4%. Details...
read moreSuzuki preparing branded used car sale program in Czech Rep
August 11, 2011 | 10:49pm CEToriginalThe situation with Suzuki in Europe, an example of the program in one country, programs of competing brands in the Czech Republic...
read moreNissan wants to increase sales in Czech Rep and gain 1.4% market in 2011
August 11, 2011 | 10:42pm CEToriginalNissan continues to strengthen the dealer network, looking for partners in several regions. The cessation of two dealers in H1, a new dealer in Zlin, negotiations in other cities...
read moreSamohyl Motor Holding terminated sale of its two brands and gained another one
August 11, 2011 | 10:38pm CEToriginalThe group now has a portfolio of nine brands of American, Asian and European origin. Details, location, a new showroom...
read morePetr Janeba to move from Russia into Czech Rep within Volkswagen Group
August 11, 2011 | 10:34pm CEToriginalIn the Czech representation of Volkswagen Group he will become the head of VW brand. Vratislav Strasil will leave to Russia, where he will assume the position...
read moreJaguar Land Rover to replace importer in Hungary, AutoBinck succeeded in tender
August 11, 2011 | 10:29pm CEToriginalAutoBinck will also start retailing brands Jaguar and Land Rover. The current distributor, the situation in Hungary and Central Europe...
read moreCTP Invest to build industrial zone CTPark in Mlada Boleslav
August 11, 2011 | 12:41am CEToriginalRegarding tenants, CTP seems to attract the suppliers of main plant of Skoda Auto, which has been expanding production. Details of the project (area, investments, time schedule)...
read moreAutomobile Things: New association aims to help reclaim used car market in Czech Rep
August 11, 2011 | 12:36am CEToriginalRating of used car shops and dealers, cooperation with Dekra, legal consultancy, mediation if expert witness, ethics code, dealing with Cebia, a survey by STEM/MARK...
read moreKongsberg Automotive acquired contract from leading European carmaker with deliveries from Q4 2013
August 11, 2011 | 12:33am CEToriginalProduction will be in charge of the plant in Slovakia. The volume of orders, delivery time, the nature of production...
read moreAuto-Exner lost Audi dealer licence
August 10, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginalNevertheless, the company opened a new showroom of Audi Terminal a year and half ago. Reasons, threat of losing other licenses, dealer situation in Prague...
read moreNexteer Automotive to invest over EUR 50 million in introduction of new production in Poland
August 10, 2011 | 12:52am CEToriginalThe nature and volume of production, date of start, start of other contracts, increasing supplies for the Lancia Ypsilon, a new generation of electric power steering…
read moreCar prices in Czech Rep dropped by 0.3% m/m in July
August 10, 2011 | 12:40am CEToriginalNew cars became cheaper more than the used ones. Prices of spare parts were flat but repair works became more expensive. Detailed information, including year to year comparisons...
read moreCzech plant of Inteva Products received grant from EU for employee training
August 10, 2011 | 12:32am CEToriginalThe use of the subsidy, the current profile of the plant in Liberec (employees, product portfolio, customers)…
read moreNewsDrive launched another automobile portal Automobile Things in Czech Rep
August 10, 2011 | 12:23am CEToriginalThis is the third media activity of the company after Autotelevize.cz video portal and AutoDrive magazine on defunct television Z1. Details of the project led by Pavel Foltyn...
read moreMando expands into Europe, to build plant in Poland
August 9, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginalThe plant will follow on work of the office in Germany. Location, proximity to major customers, the nature of production, investment, schedule, customers...
read moreKongsberg Automotive to move part of production from UK into Poland
August 9, 2011 | 12:52am CEToriginalIn one of British plants it will cause the release of 138 employees. The affected plants, the nature of production, date of the transfer...
read moreCar financing in Czech Rep up by 3% in H1
August 9, 2011 | 12:40am CEToriginalSome companies experienced double-digit declines, many experienced a double-digit growth. Home Credit goes on with a three-digit growth. UniLeasing returned to Top 20. The results of companies...
read moreMBtech opened branch in Hungary
August 9, 2011 | 12:33am CEToriginalThe company has thus expanded its presence in CEE, where it is established in the Czech Republic, Poland and Turkey. Location, major tasks in connection with the expansion of Daimler...
read moreGenerali introduced premium damage liability Exkluziv in Czech Rep
August 9, 2011 | 12:25am CEToriginalThis includes, inter alia, a 10% bonus extra to bonus and direct settlement along with arranging accident insurance. Details and examples...
read moreComposites Europe 2011: Trade fair of composite materials, technologies and applications to take place in Stuttgart in late September
August 9, 2011 | 12:16am CEToriginalThe sixth year will be attended by 350 exhibitors from 25 countries. Details of the event...
read moreSkoda Auto increased sales by 13.5% in March, by 21.4% in Q1
August 9, 2011 | 12:13am CEToriginalMarch sales are the best monthly result ever. In the Czech Republic, sales rose by 9.2% in March. Demand for the individual models...
read moreKia continues to strengthen dealer network in Prague, chose seventh partner
August 8, 2011 | 04:37am CEToriginalThe independent importer of cars from the U.S. expanded the activities with a Kia authorized dealership. The new dealer, showroom location...
read moreArvinMeritor to concentrate on commercial vehicles, sold Body Systems division to Inteva
August 8, 2011 | 04:20am CEToriginalFor Inteva this means doubling the number of employees, entry into new regions and expansion of product portfolio. The transaction value, including plants in Czech Rep and Slovakia...
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