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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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Production of model Hyundai i20 for European market to take place in Turkey as of May 2010
September 3, 2009 | 03:01pm CEToriginalEarlier, the Czech Republic or Slovakia were being considered as well. However, only some versions will be manufactured in the Izmit-based plant; the carmaker will invest there…
read morePeugeot 207 facelift: Lower prices, competition for Peugeot 908 ride, navigation for the first 500 customers
September 2, 2009 | 05:16pm CEToriginalThe carmaker has prepared also other hot offers for passenger and commercial vehicles in September, including the combination with service and finance...
read moreRenault and Dacia offering advantages for most of models in September
September 1, 2009 | 09:36pm CEToriginalThe most significant discounts are provided within financing through the Renault Finance and Dacia Finance, at each model...
read moreAAA Auto posted net profit of EUR 693,000 in H1
August 31, 2009 | 10:32pm CEToriginalCar sale is growing in 2009 as well as the turnover ratio of cars in stock. The company registers a positive trend even in Q3...
read moreDolnorakouska pojistovna has agreed with Kooperativa to take over portfolio in the Czech Rep
August 28, 2009 | 11:10am CEToriginalThe insurance company, which has also offered a damage liability in the Czech Republic, negotiated the transfer of over 6,000 contracts with...
read moreTimken sold production of bearing needles to JTEKT
August 28, 2009 | 09:19am CEToriginalThe US company is thus leaving the business after six years. Parts of the transaction for more than USD 300 million are also Timken’s activities in the Czech Republic…
read moreGiant project of A. Charouz group in Prague - Sterboholy for several billion crowns to be probably delayed
August 27, 2009 | 09:39pm CEToriginalThe first phase includes a giant showroom with an offer of more than 35 brands and four-star hotel should be originally finished in 2011, but...
read moreAlternative in form of consignment sale has proved at AAA Auto
August 26, 2009 | 10:21am CEToriginalThe company began to focus on the consignment sale early this year, when the share was only 2%. However, in August it has already reached...
read moreJung: Skoda Auto about to increase sales by 50% minimally to more than 90,000 cars in China in 2009
August 24, 2009 | 08:08pm CEToriginalThe introduction of Superb second generation on the Chinese market might also contribute to it. In future, the carmaker aims to introduce in China every year...
read moreMicro-Vett introduced electric car Fiat 500
August 24, 2009 | 07:48pm CEToriginalThis is the first passenger electric car from Micro-Vett, the company has been so far converting utility models only. Price and parameters of the car...
read moreImporter of Kia cars into Czech Rep has new PR manager
August 24, 2009 | 02:05pm CEToriginalPatrik Fanc has been replaced by Katerina Vokounova after almost seven years, who has come to Kia Motors Czech from the company…
read moreCLFA: Movable asset leasing down by 54.2% in H1, consumer lending by 22%
August 20, 2009 | 08:54am CEToriginalThe number of concluded contracts fell more steeply so an average price of a financed item went up. Specifically, within particular means of financing…
read moreSales of carmaker Volkswagen went up for the third time in sequence in July
August 18, 2009 | 10:27pm CEToriginalThe concern turned profit from strong demand in Germany and China mainly; sales in Europe decreased. Its subsidiary Skoda Auto…
read moreHyundai scrap bonus availed by 300 customers during two weeks
August 18, 2009 | 02:43pm CEToriginalMoreover, the carmaker has increased the quota of stock cars during the offer. Hyundai had all cars without exception ecologically scrapped…
read moreCars sold on Czech market increased prices for the first time this year
August 17, 2009 | 07:10pm CEToriginalPrices of new as well as used cars increased m/m in July. Motorcycles became slightly cheaper, service works and spare parts...
read moreFord extended line of special offers until September 30 and added several new ones
August 14, 2009 | 02:25pm CEToriginalThe initial offer has been set up for the facelifted models Transit Connect and Tourneo Connect, the carmaker introduced a new design line Fusion Calero and…
read morePorsche Inter Auto opened new Skoda showroom in Hradec Kralove
August 13, 2009 | 09:12pm CEToriginalNew complex for CZK 140 million will offer service facilities for brands Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Seat. Annually, the company would like to sell...
read moreDenny: AAA Auto plans to build network of car services based on franchising
August 12, 2009 | 11:43pm CEToriginalOriginally, the company wanted to open commercial car services within its branches. AAA Auto is already involved in the car service field...
read moreA. Charouz keeps expanding on the Czech market
August 12, 2009 | 11:14pm CEToriginalIt would like to bring other brands that are not yet presented here to the Czech Republic. At the same time, the company is not against the acquisitions of failing dealers...
read moreFormer Toyota dealer Dajbych became Kia dealer
August 12, 2009 | 09:56pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company Car Trade Pilsen ceased Kia car sale in Plzen. At present, the company offers its showroom for rent...
read moreAuto Kapl became new Hyundai dealer, opening showroom in Pisek
August 12, 2009 | 08:43pm CEToriginalThe company will in the newly built sales and service complex with two showrooms sell also cars of the brand...
read moreSkoFIN's total volume of business fell by 41 % in H1; rise is in loan financing
August 12, 2009 | 08:03pm CEToriginalTaking only the financing of used cars, the number of concluded contracts and the volume of business decreased in H1 by...
read moreToyota expanded Czech dealer network for new partner
August 12, 2009 | 07:16pm CEToriginalToyota has 12 authorized dealers with 22 showrooms in the Czech Republic at present. A new showroom has been opened in July by a company...
read moreAuto Esa prolonged action Car for school report till the end of August
August 11, 2009 | 05:53pm CEToriginalWhen using the financing (loan or lease) the customer will moreover get a gift in the form of satellite navigation, and newly also...
read moreBMW to sell Mini cars in large cities and separate showrooms only
August 10, 2009 | 10:14pm CEToriginalAfter the Brno-based company Renocar another company is about to build a new Mini showroom, namely the current BMW dealer...
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