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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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Global car sales rose by 13.4% in seven months
August 16, 2010 | 04:44am CEToriginalIn Europe there was a market decline of 1.8%, in Western Europe without Germany, however, a growth of...
read moreSkoda Auto sales increased by 4.8% in July, by 13.4% in seven months
August 16, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginalSales results in different regions and countries, interest in the individual models in July and over the seven months...
read moreHyundai organizing sale of stock cars with discount of up to CZK 220,000 in Czech Rep from August 19
August 15, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe special offer applies to models i10, i20, i30, i30cw, ix55, Accent and Santa Fe. Discounts of the individual models, prices within financing, the action’s validity...
read moreVolkswagen sales rose by 2.9% in July, by 13.7% in seven months
August 15, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginalResults for individual markets and individual brands, the carmaker's outlook for H2...
read moreBehr wants to increase production in Czech Rep, plans to expand one of its Czech plants
August 13, 2010 | 05:31am CEToriginalA new hall, new production lines, a new technology of laser welding, hundreds of new jobs, customers...
read moreKooperativa: Most of claims on cars after weekend floods to be covered by damage liability
August 13, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginalIndemnity paid since 2005, the number of reported damages at Kooperativa and other insurance companies, elementary additional insurance from Uniqa for older cars...
read moreMercedes-Benz Financial Services extended offer of interest-free loans for other models in Czech Rep
August 12, 2010 | 04:11am CEToriginalPart of the action is also beneficiary insurance. The offer of a two-year credit with three repayments and a three-year credit is valid until the end of the year on the models...
read moreAutomobile insurance from Slavia can be arranged at selected Sazka terminals from August
August 12, 2010 | 03:44am CEToriginalAt all Sazka terminals in the Czech Republic customers can pay premiums. Only accident insurance cannot be arranged at Sazka terminals...
read moreHonda to terminate sales of Civic Type R model in EU
August 10, 2010 | 11:32pm CEToriginalThe reason is the non-fullfilment of the Euro 5 emission standard. Order possibilities, stock cars, date of the sale termination, other versions of the Civic...
read moreFloods affected production of car parts in Liberec region, supply shortage to hit carmakers
August 10, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginalProduction has been stopped at Grupo Antolin Bohemia; Denso and Benteler plants have problems as well. As for the Skoda Auto and TPCA, there is a threat of production suspension…
read moreCar prices in Czech Rep dropped by 0.5% m/m in July
August 10, 2010 | 03:09am CEToriginalUsed cars became much cheaper than the new ones. Prices of spare parts fell, while prices of service works went up. Detailed info...
read moreFiat provides car safety inspection for CZK 99/EUR 3.99 in Czech Rep and Slovakia by end of September
August 10, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginalAt the same time, it has introduced a helpdesk LongAssist from the Europ Assistance. A discount of 20% on selected components of the braking system, LongAssist for free...
read moreThis year’s Porsche sales already reaching level of entire 2009 in Czech Rep
August 10, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginalThe main contribution has the Cayenne SUV, which came on the market in the second generation in spring, and moreover, with a hybrid drive. Detailed results...
read moreSummer season helped AAA Auto to achieve monthly sales of 3,700 cars again
August 10, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginalJuly's results in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the demand in different regions, the difference in best-selling models in both countries...
read moreUniCredit Leasing agreed on brand financing for Hyundai cars in Czech Rep
August 8, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginalAs for UniCredit Leasing, it is its 14th cooperation on the brand financing, for Hyundai the third financial partner. Current special offer...
read moreSrba Servis began selling cars through online auctions
August 8, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe auctioned vehicle may be purchased in the form of funding from Credium as well. The planned auctions in 2010, the earliest auction...
read moreOpel introduced a warranty unlimited in time with limit of 160,000 km in Germany and UK
August 8, 2010 | 11:26pm CEToriginalAfter 50,000 km, however, the carmaker’s participation in the warranty repair keeps decreasing. Transferability, exceptions, other markets, the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreNitra Motor Show not held in October 2010, organizer changed periodicity to two years after 17 years
August 8, 2010 | 11:14pm CEToriginalThe fair organizer has been thus responding to the current market situation and the demands of importers. Participation of brands in the 17th year, the term of the 18th year...
read moreR&D centre for automotive industry to grow in Roztoky near Prague
August 6, 2010 | 03:49am CEToriginalIt should deal with research and development of internal combustion engines, alternative drives or gearboxes. Investor, investment, execution time, space and personnel capacities...
read moreSome SOR city buses supplied to transport company in Prague have quality problem
August 6, 2010 | 03:38am CEToriginalIt should include several articulated buses within the giant contract for CZK 3.5 billion. Statement of the manufacturer and carrier, details...
read moreA. Charouz Motors opened new showroom for exclusive brands’ sale in Prague
August 6, 2010 | 03:21am CEToriginalThese include Cadillac, Corvette, Hummer, Spyker and Wiesmann, which the company previously offered in Pruhonice. Location, electric cars...
read moreFormer Citroen and Mitsubishi dealer Auto H.B. preparing sale of another brand
August 6, 2010 | 03:13am CEToriginalHowever, the company must deal with second insolvency proceedings at present. Creditors, the amount of debt, previous bankruptcy proceedings...
read moreLeasing of movables in Czech Rep fell by 16.6 % in H1, consumer loans by 9.6%
August 6, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginalNumber of contracts concluded, financial and operational lease, fleet management, the individual segments (cars, LCVs, trucks, buses)...
read moreIsuzu Trucks offers air conditioning to each Isuzu truck for free in Czech Rep until mid-October
August 6, 2010 | 02:48am CEToriginalThe importer will promote its first special offer by a marketing campaign on the Internet. The customer can save...
read moreMartin Mitterwald left LeasePlan after 13 years
August 5, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginalThe post of the Czech branch general manager is now vacant; as for the position of executive head, it has been taken by the chief of the Polish branch. Reasons for leaving...
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