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Motosalon 2026: 2M Power/Motopark (Yamaha), Airmoto (Fantic, Sherco), Antik Telecom (Vmoto), ASP Group (Linhai, TGB), Baltyre (Astreaa, Stribor), BCE (BRP, Can-Am, Lynx, Ski-Doo), BMW Czech Republic (BMW Motorrad), CarTec Motor (Kove, MV Agusta, Stark Future), CarTec Praha (BMW Motorrad), DK Auto-moto (Triumph, Akrapovič), EcoWheel, ELS Moto (Arctic Leopard), Etom.pro (EridePro, Stark Future, Surron), Faber Moto (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa), Gorex (Loncin, Voge), Harley-Davidson Czech Republic, Honda Motor Europe, Invelt, Jawa Moto, Journeyman CZ (CFMoto, Goes), Kawasaki Motors Europe, Kentoya Motors, KTM (GasGas, Husqvarna, KTM), Lera Motors, Magyar Suzuki Corporation/MSC, M.C.F. CZ (Ducati, Honda RedMoto), Meteor Motor Tech CR (Indian, Polaris, Triumph), Motocentrum Barth (Aprilia, BMW Motorrad, CFMoto, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa, Yamaha), MR43 (Moto Morini, Zontes), Nevima Group (Benda, Benelli, Brixton, Keeway, Morbidelli, SWM, SYM), Mayers Motors/Scooters (Fantic, Peugeot Motocycles, QJMotor), Pyramida Průhonice (Yuki), Quad-ATV.cz (Xmotos, X-scooters), Renocar (BMW Motorrad), Rezon Motorcycles, Rulyt (Racceway), Segway Powersports, Street Moto (AJP Motos), Vintage Garage Motors (Royal Enfield), Yamaha Motor Europe, D.A.S., DPF-CAT Systems (Remus), Tomket (Linglong, Nankang, Tomket) to join fair for motorcycles, ATVs, accessories, clothing in Brno, Czechia (March 5-8). Veletrhy Brno (BVV) expect 60,000-70,000 visitors

March 6, 2026 | 07:53am CETflash
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Hydrogen Days 2026: Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP) to hold 16th conference on hydrogen technologies, challenges of hydrogen economy in Czechia and EU in Prague, Czechia on March 11-13. Program of conference with subtitle 'Hydrogen at the Crossroads – Courage to Continue' to be divided into three thematic areas – development and deployment of hydrogen in energy (hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, energy storage, infrastructure, cogeneration systems, fuel cells, reversible fuel cells), development and deployment of hydrogen in transportation (fuel cells as energy source for mobile applications, powertrains based on hydrogen combustion, combined systems, use of hydrogen drives in forklifts, cars, trucks, buses, ships and trains, hydrogen infrastructure), cross cutting and overarching issues (education & information, legislation & safety, reliability, certification, grid integration, market introduction, business cases, hydrogen valleys, cooperation possibilities, European policies and national strategies, decarbonization potential, green hydrogen policy). Representatives of Hyundai Motor Group, BMW, Hörmann Vehicle Engineering, Resato, Siemens Energy Global, Bosch, Devinn, ElementarHy, Nano Advanced, Materials Mates, Dinex, Valcon, Gascade, Orlen Unipetrol, Engie, Hellenic Hydrogen, Net4gas/ČEPS, Gasunie, Gas Storage CZ/ČEPS, RAG Austria, Wien Energie, Motor Oil Hellas, MOL, KHNP (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power), BloombergNEF, MPO, Fraunhofer IEG, HyCentA Research, ITAE (Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy Nicola Giordano), DLR (German Aerospace Center), ENNOH (European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen), GIE (Gas Infrastructure Europe), ÚJV Řež, HZwo, NVAS (Slovak National Hydrogen Association), Czech Academy of Sciences, number of universities to speak at event

March 2, 2026 | 07:55am CETflash
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Vehicle Segment

Vahland (Skoda Auto): Introduction of tax on financial transactions would mitigate fluctuations in raw material prices

January 18, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginal
The real economy is, in his opinion, in better condition than it is presented. The influence of speculations, the real trade in raw materials, cheaper inputs for the manufacture of components...
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Auto-Exner became Hyundai dealer, opened showroom in Prague

January 18, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginal
The company remains a dealer for Skoda, Aston Martin and Lamborghini and repairs 10 brands. Demand for additional licenses, support of Fio bank, a new website...
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Hyundai i-Best: Hyundai entered Czech Rep with quality used car program

January 18, 2012 | 12:42am CEToriginal
This is the first country in Central Europe. CarGarantie has become the partner for the warranty. Warranty options and parameters...
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SkoFIN merged sales and marketing to new department

January 18, 2012 | 12:34am CEToriginal
Ludek Santora, a manager with experience from Telefonica O2, became its head. The fate of Jan Kloud...
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BMW recalls 235,500 Mini cars with supercharged engine Cooper S

January 18, 2012 | 12:27am CEToriginal
Details of the problem and its removal, the affected models and years of production, the number of cars in individual countries, including Europe and the Czech Republic...
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Sales of new cars in EU fell in December, third month in row

January 18, 2012 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Over the full year 2011 the sales decline reached 1.7%. Results in individual markets, KPMG’s comment...
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Behr wants to build fourth plant in Czech Rep

January 17, 2012 | 12:43am CEToriginal
It would be a vast area of 200.000 m2, where several halls for up to 1,700 workers should be built until 2018. Location...
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Czech Post to annually renew over 1,000 vehicles by 2015

January 17, 2012 | 12:31am CEToriginal
At the same time, the majority of the fleet will be transferred to operating leases. The current tender for CNG vans, plans with their own repair shops...
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Technical University of Liberec and Magna test use of natural fibres in production of plastic components

January 17, 2012 | 12:26am CEToriginal
The project aims to reduce the price of composite materials and environmental burden. Possibilities of natural fibres...
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BMW M Performance: BMW to introduce new sport line

January 17, 2012 | 12:21am CEToriginal
The line will rank among the standard models with M-package and the M sport line from BMW M GmbH. Properties, models, engines, drives...
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UOHS cancelled tender for supply of vehicles for Prague City Police

January 17, 2012 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The reason is the change in conditions during the selection process. The volume of order, number of applicants, circumstances, a claim filed by company Trost Auto Service Technik...
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Sales of new cars in Russia up by 39% in 2011

January 17, 2012 | 12:07am CEToriginal
That is an acceleration of growth from 30% in 2010. Results in December, AEB’s outlook for 2012...
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Laube: Ford wants to get half of the brand’s fleet to authorized service centres in Czech Rep within three years

January 16, 2012 | 01:40am CEToriginal
This objective is to be met by a service program for older cars aged between 5-10 years. Details and discounts...
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Car self-repair shops failed to take hold in Czech Rep

January 16, 2012 | 01:34am CEToriginal
The Selfix project was supported by Penta Investments as part of their CSR activities, which has recently left it. Reasons for the failure...
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Bridgestone Europe to increase prices of treads material

January 16, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginal
They are intended primarily for truck tires. The reason is the increase in raw material costs. Timing and rates increase...
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Sales of used cars in Auto-plus program rose by 11.5% in 2011

January 16, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
Therefore, the sales plan was exceeded. Demand for individual brands, website visit rate...
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Car sales in China up by only 2.5% in 2011

January 16, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginal
This is a significant reduction in growth rate compared to 32% in 2010. Reasons, developments in passenger cars and individual segments...
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Auto-Exner lost another dealer licenses, court blocked some car showrooms

January 13, 2012 | 12:19am CEToriginal
The company has thus lost four sales licenses from the Volkswagen Group. Details...
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SkoFIN chose Dusan Fornusek’s successor

January 13, 2012 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The new sales director of the leasing company became a manager, who came from outside the automotive industry...
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Frantisek Cerny to leave Citroen

January 13, 2012 | 12:09am CEToriginal
At this French brand he has spent 18 years, having previously tried shorter engagement in Renault. Reasons for his departure from Citroen Czech Republic...
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Statistics of new car registrations in Czech Rep to undergo several changes in 2012

January 13, 2012 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Changes are related to membership in the Car Importers Association (SDA) and vehicle drives...
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Suzuki reserved parking in one winter resort to owners of its cars in Czech Rep

January 12, 2012 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
This activity is in cooperation with Czech ski resorts. Supported ski resorts, the number of parking spaces in the Suzuki car park...
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Newly formed company KOPP wants to recover unpaid amounts for amortization from insurers in Czech Rep for people involved in accidents

January 12, 2012 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The company relies on findings of the Constitutional Court in 2008. The company founder, branches, previous achievements, reaction of CAP...
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CSOB Leasing expanded Board of Directors

January 12, 2012 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The Board of Directors has had four members since January, Ivana Vondrackova has become a new member...
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Skoda Auto to finish building sales organization for Czech Rep by summer 2012

January 12, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
Move of the seat from Mlada Boleslav to Prague, spokesperson for the Czech market, increasing interest in the service license, growth in demand for 4x4 drive and automatic transmission...
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