Operating Sphere+Region

sAutoleasing offers extended warranty or guarantee check discount to credit in Q2

April 25, 2013 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
Parameters of the special offer and its benefits, Travel Card, the use of selected new car dealers...
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Skoda Auto expanded Parts Centre with high-rack warehouse

April 25, 2013 | 10:41pm CEToriginal
The amount of investments, supplies for Volkswagen Group brands, stackers 42 meters high, a supplier of storage solutions...
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Starlife to renew part of its fleet with new brand – Peugeot

April 25, 2013 | 06:25am CEToriginal
Models and number, form and length of financing, supplier, collaboration of Peugeot and Starlife within two charitable projects, the total fleet size, brands and models...
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Twenty-nine HEVs and three EVs registered in Czech Rep in March

April 25, 2013 | 06:10am CEToriginal
The register newly includes 59 vehicles powered by CNG and 32 cars by LPG. Brands and models, results in Q1...
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Volvo remains Volvo: Volvo extended service program for older cars in Czech Rep

April 23, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
The categories 5+ and 8+ newly include 4+. Segmentation of discounts on parts and labour, car history screening, discounted installation of the Czech language...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep flat m/m in March

April 23, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used cars became cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts went up. Detailed information...
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Fords’ Open Days: Ford holds open days in Czech Rep in late April

April 23, 2013 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
Test drives, 5-year warranty when buying a new car, advantageous loan with additional bonuses, free spring service inspection, a competition of a Ford Fiesta...
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Gorin: Peugeot wants to increase its market share to 5% in Czech Rep in 2013

April 23, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginal
Successful March and Q1, results in B2B sales, new models, opening of additional Blue Boxes, sales of used cars, Hybrid Air technology...
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Saitz: Hyundai plans to sell more cars than Kia in Slovakia in 2013

April 22, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Regarding the monthly sales, Hyundai has already overtaken its sister brand. The sales plan, activities independent of the Czech distributor...
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Rene Matera and Jaroslav Strnad dominated Tatra, transaction allowed by antitrust authority

April 21, 2013 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
The company is going to remain under Ronald Adams’s management for the necessary time. The aims of the entrepreneurs...
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Intertax Expert began offering product Mobility24, alternative to full-service leasing

April 19, 2013 | 03:09am CEToriginal
The new company of the former head of EurotaxGlass’s in the Czech Republic; products and services; partners of AuDaCon, Agip, Elit or Europ Assistance...
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Auto Eder moved Toyota dealership in Karlovy Vary

April 19, 2013 | 02:57am CEToriginal
Parameters of the new showroom, geometry quick check, the first Toyota dealer with charging station in the Czech Republic, sales performance in 2012 and outlook...
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Clio Days: Renault holds open days in Czech Rep until end of April

April 19, 2013 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Discounted air-conditioning cleaning, discounted accessories packages, maintenance costs, financing, cooperation with Czech Miss...
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SkoFIN increased number of signed contracts in Q1 by 22%

April 19, 2013 | 02:43am CEToriginal
Financing volume went up by 15.1%. The company recorded growth despite the decline of the car market. Financing penetration...
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Hyundai holds spring service event in Czech Rep in Q2

April 19, 2013 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Vehicle inspection and disinfection of air conditioning for CZK 299, four summer tires for the price of two, open days’ weekend...
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Five German companies seeking to enter Czech e-mobility and fuel cell market

April 17, 2013 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The companies and their products/services, demanded partners from both production and sales, the possibility of meeting at a conference in Prague...
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2013 Bratislava Motor Show: 42 brands to introduce 88 Slovak premieres

April 17, 2013 | 12:38am CEToriginal
Absence of five volume brands, Exclusive Salon, test drives, a conference on block exemption, Renault dealer conference...
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Japanese carmakers to recall 3.4 million cars to repair airbags made by Takata

April 17, 2013 | 12:31am CEToriginal
The problematic Takata airbags were delivered to automakers outside Japan, too. The models, the number of cars, locations including the Czech Republic, Takata’s plants in the Czech Republic and their clients...
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Vysek: Jaguar Land Rover wants to grow further in Czech Rep in 2013, despite decline in premium segment

April 16, 2013 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Sales in Q1, the plan for 2013, new models, demand for the new Range Rover, promotions, a new service partner, personnel strengthening of the importer, fleet...
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Dacia prepared credit package with advantages worth more than CZK 10,000 in Czech Rep

April 15, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Dacia Box includes zero fees, extended warranty, interest below 10%, accident insurance rate to 2% and an accessories package. An example, the Logan II from CZK 159,900...
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Czech Leasing and Financial Association to be led by Jirina Tapsikova of SkoFIN for two more years

April 15, 2013 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
Jiri Matula of UniCredit Leasing has returned to the Board after a three-year break. Members have been expanded with Bibby Financial Services...
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Maly (PwC): Sale of cars and vans in Czech Rep to return to growth at end of 2013

April 15, 2013 | 12:29am CEToriginal
The outlook for Q2 2013, H2 2013 and 2014; the expected development of macroeconomic indicators; consumer confidence according to CSU...
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Skoda and Hyundai dispute in Czech Rep who sold more cars to consumers

April 15, 2013 | 12:23am CEToriginal
The figures presented by both brands, different methods of reporting, masking purpose registrations by de-registrations over one month...
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Automotive Forum 2013: IIR holds conferences Auto, E-mobility and Fleet Management in Prague in early June

April 15, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Speakers from KPMG, Skoda, Hyundai, PSA, Volvo, Plastika, Witte, CEZ, RWE, E.ON or CzechInvest; discounts and benefits for Autofox readers...
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Tomas Kotera moved within Skoda Auto from Czech Rep abroad

April 14, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
He worked at the Czech carmaker’s headquarters in the communications department for many years. A new location and position, the current team of the communications department...
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