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Dusan Blasko from Volkswagen’s Czech representation retires

December 17, 2009 | 12:09pm CEToriginal
In leadership of VW’s division of commercial vehicles, Blasko will be replaced by Patrik Fejtek, current manager of used car sales. From January 1, the post will be occupied by…
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Axa does not intend to increase insurance rates from January 2010, to expand assistance services

December 17, 2009 | 01:57am CEToriginal
The reason is that Axa sets the insurance rate within damage liability according to engine power, and customers choosing new downsized engines…
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CSOB Leasing already informed clients on changes referring to increase in VAT rates

December 16, 2009 | 03:35pm CEToriginal
The change of VAT rates applies to all taxable payments from January 1, 2010 except for temporary arrangements for financial leasing...
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Renault and Dacia in December: Christmas discounts, guarantee of final price after VAT change, free damage liability during financing

December 16, 2009 | 02:50pm CEToriginal
The cheapest Dacia car is available for CZK 119,900 (Logan) and the cheapest Renault can be bought for CZK 154,900 (Twingo). Other models…
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Nissan’s Christmas special offer in Czech Rep: Clearance sale of stock for selected models with big discount

December 15, 2009 | 06:40pm CEToriginal
The models Qashqai, Note, X-Trail and Navara are available for lower prices until December 21. The prices of the models in the special offers start at…
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Japanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor to renew representation in Czech Rep after 12 years

December 15, 2009 | 02:36am CEToriginal
Representation in other Central European countries is probably being prepared, too. Daihatsu cars share many components with Toyota, which owns…
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Faurecia centralizes separate productions of car components

December 15, 2009 | 02:10am CEToriginal
Its Czech plant in Pisek has terminated production of plastic interior components, but production of exhausts will grow up here next year…
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Vitkovice Cylinders want to deliver CNG bottles to carmakers as well

December 15, 2009 | 01:47am CEToriginal
While Vitkovice Cylinders deliver the bottles to companies executing transformations of cars to CNG. The Czech company is negotiating with carmakers though…
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Hyundai to introduce its first plug-in hybrid in US in 2010

December 15, 2009 | 01:30am CEToriginal
The hybrid will arrive in Europe in 2011. Hyundai has already become involved in alternative drives: the Elantra Hybrid LPI, i10 EV…
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market down by 1.4% in November

December 15, 2009 | 01:14am CEToriginal
New cars became cheaper by 0.2%, prices of used cars declined by 2.7% even. Spare parts and service works became more expensive though...
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HR MANAGERS’ MEETING 2009: Not brains but production workers to be missing in Czech Rep

December 15, 2009 | 12:37am CEToriginal
To educate employees and invest in them pays off nowadays because people do not leave companies but managers…
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Zliner’s new owner focuses on buses, sales of passenger cars to be subdued

December 14, 2009 | 01:14am CEToriginal
Zliner is an independent dealer of Toyota, Lexus and Daihatsu cars currently; its showroom in Zlin will probably be for sale in the future...
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Czech Insurance Association works on methodology of assessment of fault sharing

December 13, 2009 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
It has been inspired by the Czech Republic and foreign countries as well. A catalogue of standardized cases of shared fault with a specific share could be ready in...
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Infiniti during 2010-2012: From petrol through diesel and hybrid to electric cars

December 13, 2009 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The models for US market will be introduced in Europe as well. The Infiniti M and Infiniti QX will be introduced as new generations in 2010; hybrids and electric cars later on…
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Peugeot 3008: Exceeding of this year’s sales aim in Europe and Czech Rep also by 15%

December 13, 2009 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
The carmaker registers 50,000 orders after six months and increases production in Sochaux. Shares of the particular motorizations, equipment versions and plan for the year 2010…
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Cetelem: Demand for Allianz travel insurance bigger than for automobile insurance in Czech hypermarkets of Globus

December 13, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
There were the most active customers in Chomutov and Prague, where the largest number of insurance contracts was concluded in hypermarket…
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Ford examines capabilities of wood during production of car components

December 13, 2009 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
The combination of wood and plastics does not absorb damp. The material can thus be used in the interior and engine area. However, the problem still remains…
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Halfords opened its shop with fast service in Borska Pole, Plzen, second one in city

December 13, 2009 | 10:32pm CEToriginal
Totally, it is the sixth branch in the Czech Republic. An analysis carried out by Halfords shows that in case of several price levels of products, customers decide for...
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VAST to gain full control over both Chinese joint ventures in Shanghai and Fuzhou

December 13, 2009 | 06:12pm CEToriginal
Partners of an alliance of VAST, Witte Automotive, Strattec Security and Adac Automotive will thus reinforce their position on Chinese market…
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Engine 1.2 TSI (77 kW): Production for 2009 and 2010 in Czech Rep only, from 2011 in Germany too

December 10, 2009 | 10:38pm CEToriginal
The engine is available in the Skoda Yeti and Volkswagen Golf in the meantime. Along with an assembly into other VW Group models, its production will grow next year…
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Mann+Hummel introduces production of new particulate filter for diesel engines

December 10, 2009 | 07:07pm CEToriginal
The new DPF has an increased capacity for catching carbon particles, provides integration of other functions and in addition, it is possible to reach CO2 emissions reductions…
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Japanese carmaker Isuzu Motors to vigorously enter Central Europe

December 9, 2009 | 10:34pm CEToriginal
Within the next two years, the carmaker will open representation offices in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. The offer of models and sales and service network…
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Auto Esa offers guarantee service for free when buying car in action

December 9, 2009 | 08:38pm CEToriginal
The company has also prepared a series of bonuses when using funding. Guarantee service applies to the first implementation of selected servicing operations...
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EVC Group to offer electric cars and hybrids charged from electrical network

December 8, 2009 | 06:58pm CEToriginal
The company will offer the completely new electric cars Skoda Roomster and Smart, and transformation of a customer’s car only, too. Parametres, prices and plans…
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Credium intends to expand in both automotive and non-automotive consumer finance

December 8, 2009 | 06:13pm CEToriginal
To credit cards and installment plans, on-line credits have expanded the offer and other products will be added. In automotive financing…
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