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Isuzu Trucks: Medium truck market in Czech Rep to fall in 2010, to reach level of 2008 by 2014

June 14, 2010 | 03:10am CEToriginal
The company expects a recovery as early as H2 2010; the market should grow by 20% annually from 2011. Development in different weight categories...
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Volkswagen increased sales by 8.6% in May, Skoda brand by 9.6%

June 14, 2010 | 03:03am CEToriginal
For the first five months, Volkswagen Group increased its sales by 18.1%, Skoda by 16.6%. The new model Yeti exceeds all the expectations...
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BMW Group not planning to introduce program of sale of quality used cars Mini Next in Czech Rep

June 14, 2010 | 02:49am CEToriginal
The Czech market is, in this respect, relatively small for the Mini. However, the program Mini Next, operates in USA, Australia, Germany or Switzerland; in Central Europe...
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Fiat Profi Assist: Guaranteed mobility for Fiat commercial vehicles from Europ Assistance

June 14, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginal
It is the first product of the joint cooperation of Fiat Ceska republika and Europ Assistance. Details of the new services...
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Car Importers Association began to publish statistics on sales by CO2 emissions and body colour

June 14, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The statistics are available for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Customer preferences in the Czech Republic are divided into 14 categories of colours...
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Autocentrum-Rozkos moved Toyota sales to newly built showroom in Jihlava

June 14, 2010 | 02:28am CEToriginal
The original space did not dispose of an acceptable capacity. Parameters of the new showroom, plans with the initial premises...
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Goodyear introduced new brand of tires Kelly

June 14, 2010 | 02:13am CEToriginal
It will only be offered in the network of Premio tire/fast service shops. It is a brand falling within economic class. Dimensions, prices, markets...
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Fiat offering selected parts for Grande Punto and Doblo with discount of up to 50% in Czech Rep by end of July

June 14, 2010 | 01:57am CEToriginal
Basic discount on one part is 15% and with each additional part, the total purchase price is reduced by 5 percentage points. Details of the action...
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Auto In expands in another city in Czech Rep, to open its fifth Ford showroom

June 11, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
At the same time, it is going to replace another dealer, who has retained the service license, though. The premises in Pardubice, Hradec Kralove, Liberec, Chrudim, will be extended for…
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Europ Assistance increased its sales by 66% in Czech Rep in 2009, half accounts to automotive

June 11, 2010 | 03:41am CEToriginal
The structure of roadside assistance interventions abroad; cooperation with carmakers, insurance and leasing companies...
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Skoda dealer and petrol station operator FB automobil got into financial problems

June 11, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
The Court commenced insolvency proceedings with the company, owing for the fuel as well. Creditors, debt levels, partners...
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2010 Brno Truck & Motor Show : Over 85,000 visitors came, less than expected

June 11, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
In 2009, the Autosalon attracted 130,000 people, the Autotec about 63,000 people in 2008. Sales success of the dealer Auto Pokorny, 2011 Brno Motor Show...
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Financing of cars under 3.5 t in Czech Rep down by 5.5% in Q1, up by 4.8% for new cars only

June 11, 2010 | 01:02am CEToriginal
The company Credium did better than the whole market when its growth reached 5.7%, or 13.6%. Share of credit financing and new cooperation with Isuzu...
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Prices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 0.4% m/m in May

June 11, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Both new and used cars became cheaper. While prices of spare parts have fallen, prices of service works have gone up. Detailed info...
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Ford Extra 12: Warranty for Ford used cars for 1 year on completion of inspection service

June 10, 2010 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The guarantee program has been prepared by Europ Assistance and Ford for 10 European countries including the Czech Republic. Coverage, exclusions, availability at dealers...
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Jan Krob left CSOB Leasing after five months

June 9, 2010 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
The position of executive director of commerce is now under the competitive tendering. Interim commercial head, Krob’s new position...
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Mazda and Credium launched finance calculator in Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 9, 2010 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
The price calculator after entering customer parameters (down payment, instalment, period) offers affordable models. Parameters of the loan...
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Peugeot in June: Version Sportium for 207 and 308, extended warranty of 3 years/60,000 km for higher equipment for free

June 9, 2010 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
A total of 2,108 candidates decided to test a car in May, half with the 5008 model. Details of special offers...
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Mercedes-Benz Econic 1828 LS NGT: Low semi-trailer tractor having little success at Czech customers, CNG drive to change it

June 9, 2010 | 10:21pm CEToriginal
Operational and performance characteristics, savings compared with the diesel version, extra charge for CNG, utilization, sales results...
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Daimler expects stagnating sales of Mercedes-Benz and Smart passenger cars in 2010

June 9, 2010 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Sales in 2008, 2009 and plan for 2010, sales to car rentals including CNG vehicles, corporate clients, results of the Prague dealership, the CarStore program...
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Independent car dealer Auto Busch opened new showroom in Prague

June 9, 2010 | 04:03am CEToriginal
It is the third showroom of the company in the Czech Republic. It is going to offer sales of new and newish cars of Ford and Mitsubishi brands there, other brands to follow later...
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Porsche increased sales by 15.6% to 185 cars in Czech Rep in 2009

June 9, 2010 | 03:55am CEToriginal
Over 17 years, the exclusive dealer Porsche Inter Auto has sold 1,000 Porsche cars. Demand for individual models, customer preferences, development in 2010...
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BRNO: Dacia Duster: Another low-cost model proved successful in Western Europe, demand not met in Czech Rep

June 9, 2010 | 03:44am CEToriginal
The Duster attracts many new customers into the SUV segment. Current monthly orders, supplies, plans, competitors...
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Pace of decline in car sales in Slovakia slowed down in May

June 9, 2010 | 03:37am CEToriginal
Demand fell by more than 40% in May, the reason has still been the high comparative base influenced by scrap bonus. Individual brands, outlook...
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Ford Econo Check: Technical car inspection and driving style analysis should help to reduce fuel costs by up to 25%

June 9, 2010 | 03:29am CEToriginal
The carmaker’s new service will be launched in Spain and Australia in June. Details, price, introduction in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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