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Seat Exeo sedan: Sales started at CZK 499,900 on Czech market

April 14, 2009 | 05:22pm CEToriginal
Along with the Exeo model, Seat wants to address the current and new customers as well. Seat sets to a presumption that Exeo will largely hold interest of…
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CSU: Motor vehicles production contributed to the y/y industrial production decline the most

April 14, 2009 | 04:37pm CEToriginal
Scrap bonus in Germany and Slovakia should according to analysts reflect in industrial production by...
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NY Times: Ministry of Finance ordered General Motors to prepare for bankruptcy

April 14, 2009 | 03:46pm CEToriginal
A newly established company would then buy “good” property of General Motors according to the plan. Less desired property would…
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Topolanek not to initiate scrap bonus program this year, Paroubek insists on autumn term

April 14, 2009 | 01:25pm CEToriginal
The scrap bonus introduction in the Czech Republic as of September 1 or October 1 would be a new impulse for domestic carmakers which…
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South Korea to help the local automotive industry by USD 377 million

April 14, 2009 | 12:41pm CEToriginal
The government aims to encourage the field of research and development particularly. A part of the support should also be...
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Skoda cars produced from May to have repair set instead of spare wheel in equipment

April 14, 2009 | 12:15pm CEToriginal
This change will come with a model year 2010. Next year, Skoda Auto aims to extensively modernize its model...
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TPCA awarded its best 30 suppliers in 2008 and gave four special prizes

April 10, 2009 | 01:25pm CEToriginal
For 2009 the important role has also been a carmaker satisfaction with the continuity of supplies. In addition, four suppliers received special award…
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AAA Auto intends to make Auto Diskont more visible

April 9, 2009 | 04:27pm CEToriginal
In terms of economy measures, Auto Diskont has withdrawn from Slovakia. The company is currently operating in Prague and Brno only, where the monthly sales come up to…
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Cars sold on the Czech market cheaper by 11.8% y/y in March, by 0.4% m/m

April 9, 2009 | 01:45pm CEToriginal
Not only prices of the new cars decreased, but also the used cars and motorcycles have become cheaper. Service works, spare parts and equipment…
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McKinsey & Company: CO2 emissions from passenger vehicles could be reduced by a half in 2030

April 8, 2009 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
McKinsey & Company consultants estimate that greenhouse gas emissions could be cut by 47% in 2030 if...
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Porsche Inter Auto: Car sales to rise about 6% in Czech Rep in 2009

April 8, 2009 | 06:50pm CEToriginal
Reason of the growth will be the new car centres that are to be opened this year. In 2010, Porsche Inter Auto expects the sales in the Czech Republic...
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PwC: 2009 to mark lowest global car output since 2001

April 8, 2009 | 06:38pm CEToriginal
PricewaterhouseCoopers analysts forecast the global car production in 2009 to drop to 54.9 million units and in the Czech Republic to...
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Mercedes-Benz to unify its model range designation

April 8, 2009 | 01:32pm CEToriginal
Mercedes-Benz comes with a new designation of its models. The CLK coupe successor is now bearing a new designation E Coupe, a similar change is waiting for classes...
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EIB approved further EUR 866 million loans to EU carmakers

April 8, 2009 | 12:34pm CEToriginal
The European Investment Bank has approved EUR 866 million for EU carmakers to help develop and build cleaner cars...
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SDA: New trucks registrations in the Czech Rep decreased nearly by half in Q1, buses showed growth

April 7, 2009 | 06:34pm CEToriginal
New trucks registrations in the Czech Republic decreased by 47.5% in 1Q to…
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Porsche Inter Auto: Prague sales complex in Prosek to expand by Skoda and Porsche car centres

April 7, 2009 | 03:53pm CEToriginal
Requirement of larger showroom and service facilities of Porsche grew along with rising offer of this Germany carmaker’s models. This year it will be...
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Brno Motor Show 2009: Extension by LCV up to 3.5 t persuaded some importers, dealers too

April 7, 2009 | 01:39pm CEToriginal
About 30 brands and some 100 other manufacturers have already enrolled in the motor show in Brno. The organizers are still negotiating with several brands…
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Auto-Exner began selling Aston Martin cars in the Czech Rep; showroom has been opened in Prague 9

April 6, 2009 | 08:09pm CEToriginal
The Auto-Exner company gained a dealership of Anton Martin cars, after luxury brands Bentley and Lamborghini; this year the company plans to sell…
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Tunkl (SDA): Passenger cars registrations in Czech Rep to rise this year, commercial vehicles to reach three quarters of 2008

April 6, 2009 | 08:02pm CEToriginal
Registrations of new passenger cars have decreased by 5.9% to 31,075 units in Q1 in the Czech Republic. However, the number has risen in March by…
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Tesco to provide stores in bigger cities' centres by CNG vans

April 3, 2009 | 08:05pm CEToriginal
First three Iveco Daily CNG vans began supplying stores in Prague, Brno to come later. Tesco aims to buy another…
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Subaru Legacy sedan: Fifth-generation to unveil in New York, in the Czech Rep and Slovakia in autumn

April 3, 2009 | 07:15pm CEToriginal
Subaru comes under the Legacy model with a non-speed transmission Lineartronic enabling the sequential transmission…
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Fiat Group changed its organization structure, vertical management to complete horizontal

April 3, 2009 | 04:38pm CEToriginal
Position of Fiat CR and Fiat SR general manager has been filled after two years again, it is going to be executed by a country manager of the brand Fiat passenger cars…
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Bosch does not intend to reduce staff in Jihlava and Ceske Budejovice in 2009, implements other measures

April 3, 2009 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Bosch has lowered number of employees in the Czech facilities by 800 due to the crisis in 2008. In 2009, the company is moving on a different production model…
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ZDB Group increased number of car wrecks intended for disposal by half to 1,600 units last year

April 2, 2009 | 08:13pm CEToriginal
ZDB Group is an authorized processor of Volkswagen Group vehicles in Moravia-Silesia region; the company has established a co-operation with…
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Czech Bosch plants’ turnover decreased by 0.6% in 2008, however, the Group’s sale increased by 1.5% in the Czech Rep

April 2, 2009 | 07:32pm CEToriginal
The most part of the turnover falls on car component plants in Jihlava and Ceske Budejovice, the volume of contracts decreased by...
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