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Auto Opat Group (Auto Opat, Auto Opat CZ, Servis Auto Opat, Autocentrum Legerova; Škoda and Kia dealer, Volkswagen, SEAT, Cupra and VW Commercial Vehicles service, Škoda Plus and Das WeltAuto used car shop in Prague, Czechia – Nupaky, Nové Město) expanded Nové Město branch (Škoda service) with Kia service
April 11, 2025 | 11:49am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in March, stagnated y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.8%; used: +0.5%, -1.1%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.2%, +0.4%), spare parts and accessories (-0.1%, +1.4%), fuels and oils (-3.2%, -8.5%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.7%, +6.6%)
April 11, 2025 | 11:44am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 19.3% in March, by 3.6% to 59,686 in Q1 (vans -13.2%, -24.9%; trucks -7.3%, -11.6%; buses +56.8%, +28.6%; motorcycles -0.04%, -14%; trailers+semitrailers +7.6%, -1.7%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,395 +261.4%, 3,113 +138%; PHEV: 977 +87.5%, 2,175 +54.3%; LPG: 599 +24.8%, 1,446 +27%; petrol 14,929 +17%, 39,990 +1.1%; diesel 4,665 -1.7%, 12,960 -7.4%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (52,950 in Q1), 12,716 of them were HEVs (+16.7%)
April 11, 2025 | 11:38am CETflashread more
Automotive Functional Safety Week 2025: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold 15th conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality), ISO/PAS 8800 in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (especially artificial intelligence/AI) in Munich, Germany on April 28-30. Representatives of Volkswagen, Scania, Iveco, Lotus, VinFast, NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics, Valeo, Schaeffler, TomTom, Bosch, Hella, BorgWarner, Continental, Horiba Mira, Ficosa, Magna Electronics, Infineon Technologies, Fraunhofer IESE to speak at event
April 9, 2025 | 12:58pm CETflashread more
CarGarantie: Average car repair costs rose by 9.3% to EUR 718 per claim in 2024, according to damages analysis of around 1 million warranty contracts for new and used vehicles. Electrical system and fuel system (including turbochargers) defects are most often, (internal combustion) engine repairs are most expensive. On contrary, electric drive, hybrid system and driving dynamics system are most reliable
April 9, 2025 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
Paul Zekhuis decided to leave AutoBinck Group (group of dozens of companies in mobility, energy sectors with 1,700 employees in 31 countries; 4 divisions: Mobinck, Leasing, Car Distribution, Ebinck) after 10 years, joining BD-Capital. Vincent Weijers appointed as new CEO, coming from Bol.com
April 9, 2025 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
SYMA (Systems of Management) 2025: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold 27th conference on current trends not only in automotive industry (TISAX, VDA 6.8, artificial intelligence/AI, digital twin, ESG, ISO standards, NIS2) in Pilsen, Czechia on April 14-15. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Škoda Electric, Robert Bosch, DQS Slovakia, Munters, Unicorn, Next Generation Security Solutions (NGSS), Škoda JS, Technical University of Liberec (TUL) to speak at event
April 8, 2025 | 12:47pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 8% y/y and export by 8% in March, by 5% to 1.08 million and by 5% to 822,400 in Q1
April 8, 2025 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometr: 84,948 used cars sold in Czechia in March (+20% y/y, +27.2% m/m; BEV: 1.4% share, 1,190 vehicles) with average price of CZK 309,778 (EUR 12,320, +5.2% y/y, -1% m/m). Top 3 best-selling BEVs include Tesla Model 3 (14.9% share, 177 units), BMW i3 (8%, 95), Škoda Enyaq (6.7%, 80)
April 8, 2025 | 12:35pm CETflashread more
Porsche: Iryna Kauk to become Vice President for Europe region (excluding Germany) on May 1. Michael Kirsch, former Head of Sales in China (President and CEO at Porsche China and Porsche Hong Kong & Macao), appointed as new Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe (Porsche Central and Eastern Europe/CEE based in Prague, Czechia; 28 countries)
April 7, 2025 | 11:40am CETflashread more
Bauma 2025: Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz), MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, Tatra Trucks (+VS-Mont), Volvo Trucks, ABB, Allison Transmission, Ams Osram, Apollo Tyres, ArcelorMittal, BorgWarner, Bosch, Cummins, Dafo Vehicle, Dana, Danfoss, Deutz, Donaldson, Eberspächer, Fassi, Faun, Federal-Mogul, Forvia Hella, Hexagon, Fuchs Lubricants, Goodyear, Grammer, Hitachi, Honda Engines, Hyundai Construction Equipment, IFM Electronic, John Deere Power Systems, Johnson Controls, Kässbohrer, Kawasaki Precision Machinery, Kobit, Kögel Trailer, Komatsu, Kreisel Electric, Kubota, Kyocera Unimerco Fastening, Leica Geosystems, Liebherr, Linde Hydraulics, Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr, Magna Tyres, Mann+Hummel, Miba Frictec, Murrelektronik, Palfinger, Parker Hannifin, Pewag, Röchling, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Schaeffler Technologies, Schmitz Cargobull, Schwarzmüller, SKF, Spal Automotive, SSAB, Stäubli, Sumitomo, Suncar, Trelleborg, UFI Filters Hydraulics, Voestalpine, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, Würth, ZF, ZVL Auto, BNP Paribas Lease, Deutsche Leasing, LeasinGo, TotalEnergies, CzechTrade to join 34th fair for construction and mining machinery and vehicles in Munich, Germany (April 7-13). Simultaneously, conference to take place (April 7-11), focusing on one of five key topics every day (climate neutrality, mining challenge, alternative drive concepts, networked construction, sustainable construction)
April 7, 2025 | 11:32am CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 12.4% in March, by 6.4% to 580,502 in Q1 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -3.2%, -10.6% to 84,747; trucks up to 6 tonnes +49.2%, +35.4% to 2,695). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in Q1 (BEV: 120,191 +42.6%; PHEV: 53,686 +26.1%; HEV: 86,005 +18.7%; petrol: 286,787 -7.1%; diesel: 33,833 -10.2%)
April 7, 2025 | 11:26am CETflashread more
Olfin Car (Volkswagen, Škoda, Volvo, Toyota, Ford, Lexus dealer in Trutnov, Hradec Králové and Pardubice, Toyota service in Kolín, Czechia) opened SsangYong/KGM dealership in Hradec Králové, in former Toyota showroom in Malšovice (which company moved to Slezské Předměstí)
April 7, 2025 | 11:19am CETflashread more
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BMW removed license from two dealers in Slovakia, including largest one
October 10, 2013 | 01:15am CEToriginalThe affected companies with five dealerships, circumstances, precautions by court, the end of the block exemption, new dealerships...
read morePeugeot has new head in Czech Rep, having arrived from headquarters in France
October 9, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginalNicolas Perrin has worked at Peugeot for nearly 20 years. Joel Gorin went within PSA to Germany, where he assumed the position of...
read moreTatra offers to lease part of its premises in Koprivnice
October 9, 2013 | 12:01am CEToriginalThese are warehouse, production and office buildings and exterior areas. A number of automotive suppliers are already located in this Czech town...
read moreNew manager joined Auto Charouz group
October 8, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginalHe came from a competing dealership group, where he was responsible for similar brands. The companies, position and brands concerned...
read moreArval gained new client in Czech Rep – Huawei
October 8, 2013 | 11:42pm CEToriginalThis Chinese ICT company used Leaseback and switched from financial lease to full-service leasing. Fleet size, brands and models...
read moreKooperativa launched unconventional advertising campaign for car insurance in Czech Rep
October 8, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginalTwo waves, deadlines, a creative agency, promotion of product NaMiru, placement in media, VIG tender for a media agency, highway slogans...
read moreMann+Hummel opened R&D centre in Czech Rep
October 8, 2013 | 11:11pm CEToriginalIt contains the first engineering test room of filters in the Czech Republic. Location, investment, HR, expansion of storage space and scope of the service centre...
read moreAutomotive Lighting to invest EUR 40 million in Czech Rep in 2013-2014
October 7, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company will create 200 new jobs in manufacturing, R&D and administration. Production plan, cooperation with schools, clients...
read moreHavlik: Swell to prepare new technology, unique in Central Europe
October 7, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginalFinancial results in 2012, development of testing, new projects and clients, HR, student internships, a new website, 20th anniversary of the company, participation in the congress Zulieferer Innovativ...
read moreAuto Styl to build new Skoda showroom
October 7, 2013 | 11:04pm CEToriginalLocation, date of construction, results in 2012 of this Czech dealer, who is also an authorized Volkswagen service centre...
read moreKia has new Product Manager in Czech Rep
October 7, 2013 | 10:54pm CEToriginalHe came from the Czech importer of Renault Group. Milan Samal has left to the bus segment...
read moreWitte Automotive to hold sixth Night of Technicians in Czech Rep on October 10
October 7, 2013 | 10:46pm CEToriginalThe event for students and professionals from R&D, location, focus on trucks, partners (Volvo Group, Index Noslus, Slemr Spedition)...
read moreVolkswagen makes major personnel changes in distribution in Czech Rep
October 7, 2013 | 03:44am CEToriginalThese relate to Skoda Auto and also Porsche Czech Republic. Dismissals of Petr Pecenka and other managers, the alleged reasons, rotation...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 5.9 % in September
October 7, 2013 | 03:25am CEToriginalThe growth was driven by Skoda, Seat, Dacia, Hyundai and BMW. The demand for commercial vehicles has been developing positively, too. The current outlook of SDA and PwC...
read moreCitroen to revive Citroen Select program in Czech Rep with the help of C4 Picasso Technospace
October 7, 2013 | 03:04am CEToriginalPurchase bonus, prices, surcharge for the Grand version and 7 seats, BlueHDi Euro 6 engines, eTouch, lights from the Czech Republic, sales plans...
read morePavel Foltyn returned to Auto Esa after two years
October 3, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginalIn the civic association Automobile Things he was replaced by Ludek Kortus. Foltyn’s new position in the Czech used car dealer...
read morePorsche World Roadshow 2013: Fourth year to take place in Brno
October 3, 2013 | 10:52pm CEToriginalThe date, changes compared to the third year, two program blocks according to the experience of drivers, prices, vacancies...
read moreVolkswagen to hold few extra shifts in Q4
October 2, 2013 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThe original plan of the carmaker, however, has been slowed down by the trade unions. The affected plants and models, terms, shutdown in January 2014...
read moreWustenrot merged Marketing and PR in Czech Rep
October 2, 2013 | 11:17pm CEToriginalTereza Vrankova became the head of the new department. Katerina Moravcova (Bila), Ivana Kryglova...
read moreCar sales in Germany fell by 1.2% in September
October 2, 2013 | 11:02pm CEToriginalHowever, September 2013 had one working day less than the same month a year ago. Sales went up in France and Spain by...
read moreAnna Gruberova left Audi
October 1, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginalShe worked at Porsche Holding Salzburg for 11 years, first in retail, later in distribution. New Audi head in the Czech Republic...
read morePetr Karasek, one of three consultants became new CEO of Tatra
October 1, 2013 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThis happened after the owners approved his vision of the future of Tatra. Focus on special vehicles in the field, forthcoming restructuring...
read moreBMW still has problems with supply of some spare parts in Europe
October 1, 2013 | 11:41pm CEToriginalThe reasons, long and uncertain waiting periods, an alternative solution of some dealers, dissatisfied customers...
read moreSkoda started to provide 3-year warranty on new winter tires
October 1, 2013 | 11:34pm CEToriginalThe first countries including the Czech Republic, Skoda Pneugarance coverage, conditions, the amount of indemnity, the offer extended with the Pirelli brand...
read moreCzech court acquitted former Tatra head Ronald Adams of charges of corruption
October 1, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginalThe rationale of the judge, the testimony of Adams and former Defense Minister Martin Bartak, another possible approach of the prosecutor...
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