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Benteler to build two new plants in Central Europe

August 25, 2016 | 12:51am CEToriginal
They will fall into two divisions – Automotive and Distribution. Locations, products, timing, HR, expansion of a plant in the Czech Republic...
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Nielsen Admosphere: Volkswagen increased investments in car advertising most in Czech Rep in H1, followed by Toyota and Renault

August 24, 2016 | 12:14am CEToriginal
One-digit market decline, ad volume of 10 most promoted brands, results of an online survey among consumers...
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Volkswagen dispute with two suppliers also affected one plant in Czech Rep

August 22, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Location, concerned operation, missing components, the threat of restrictions on the production of Skoda cars, statement of the Czech automaker...
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Kirchhoff Automotive looking for new suppliers

August 21, 2016 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Requested product, details of a tender, timing, mediation by CzechTrade, a meeting with potential suppliers in the Czech Republic...
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Prevent Group strengthens its position in automotive industry

August 21, 2016 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
The company bought two German automotive suppliers. The affected firms, their profile, products, clients, HR...
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Toyota Motor appointed new PR manager in Czech Rep

August 18, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
She will be responsible for both brands, coming to the Japanese automaker from an Austrian financial group. Details, Michal Velicka...
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Sixt recorded several personnel changes in Czech Rep

August 17, 2016 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
Two former managers of a competing company joined the Czech license holder of Sixt, while one left to a dealer. Details…
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Nielsen Admosphere: Volkswagen increased investments in car advertising in Czech Rep most in 2015, followed by Nissan and Hyundai

August 16, 2016 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
Double-digit market growth, results of the 10 most-promoted brands, the most advertised models...
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2016 Prague Motor Show: Central-Bohemian car exhibition to be held in different month than last year, place to remain the same

August 15, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The date before the Paris Motor Show, presentation of vehicles by dealers, the first year of the ecological traffic fair EkoAuto, nomenclature...
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Anton Fischer ceased car sales

August 15, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
Hyundai showrooms in South Bohemia were taken over by another dealer, who has operated only at one location so far. Details…
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Audatex: Average damage to crashed cars up by 7.5% in Czech Rep in 2015

August 15, 2016 | 01:07am CEToriginal
Details of the analysis of the cost of repairs, the number of accidents in each month, mostly crashed models and components...
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Skoda Connect: Skoda to offer online services, initially in Kodiaq

August 12, 2016 | 12:02am CEToriginal
Suppliers of the technology, introduction to other models, the affected services, Kodiaq’s launch, development of the SUV category in the Czech Republic, sales plans...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep decreased m/m in July

August 11, 2016 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
Both new and used cars became cheaper, and on the contrary, prices of motorcycles went up. Service works and spare parts, detailed data, y/y development...
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Martin Jahn moved to Asia within Volkswagen Group

August 10, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
It happened after six years at the headquarters of the German carmaker and a few months after electing as the president of the Czech Automotive Industry Association for the next two years...
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CSOB Leasing introduced special car credit for disabled and their carers in Czech Rep

August 10, 2016 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Activity within CSR, details of product Guardian, advantageous interest and insurance, examples of calculations for VW and Opel vehicles...
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Audi recorded changes in marketing in Czech Rep

August 10, 2016 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
One specialist left, his function has been taken over by a long-time employee of Porsche Czech Republic. A related tender...
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Nokian Tyres expanded cooperation with McCann

August 10, 2016 | 01:03am CEToriginal
In addition to the marketing campaigns, PR communication in several European countries have been added. The states concerned, including the Czech Republic, Czech PR team, former PR agency...
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Skoda wants to strengthen sale of quality used cars at dealerships

August 9, 2016 | 02:38am CEToriginal
The expansion of the Skoda Plus program to other countries, the introduction of new standards, modernization of sales points (Easy Entry, Car Port, Showroom), construction of showrooms, sales results in H1...
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Bridgestone chose new EMEA head

August 8, 2016 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
He is coming to the Japanese tire manufacturer from a competing firm. Franco Annunziato was charged to lead a different region...
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CarGarantie expanded Management Board, appointing new Sales Director

August 7, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
He will be responsible for expansion in Europe and especially in Asia. It is a former Nissan manager...
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Car sales in Germany fell by 3.9% in July

August 7, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
Orders, production and exports also recorded a decline. Influence of the number of working days and company holidays, registrations of individual brands, results over seven months...
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Mercedes-Benz Vans made changes in fleet department in Czech Rep

August 3, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
One manager is going to retire, causing rotation within the company and changes in the division of responsibilities. Details, van sales in H1...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 12.5% in July

August 3, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The fall was tempered by Mercedes, VW and Renault. The end of more than two-and-half-year growth, factors, consumer demand for operating leases, commercial vehicles, the results for seven months...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep down in July 2016, registrations too

August 3, 2016 | 12:42am CEToriginal
The fall was mitigated by Audi, Renault, Mercedes, Dacia, Ford, Fiat and Toyota. The first decline since October 2013, developments in vans, a drop in purpose registrations...
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Long-time manager left Czech representation of Ford

August 2, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
That has implied a rotation within the company and changes in the organizational structure, including the creation of a new position in management. Details…
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