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Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid: Diesel-electric hybrid bus to be produced in series in 2010

March 18, 2009 | 07:40pm CEToriginal
Daimler will finish testing of the city bus Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid with dieselelectric hybrid drive in 2009. The analysis will be made…
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Volkswagen Group to launch more than 20 all-new models by 2010

March 17, 2009 | 08:30pm CEToriginal
Volkswagen said the number of new models (product enhancements and successors) the company plans to introduce to the market this year will reach...
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AAA Auto: Raised sales in spring make us increase the redemption prices to cars‘ offer replenishing

March 17, 2009 | 08:16pm CEToriginal
AAA Auto records increased demand for its vehicles in the Czech Republic due to the spring motor season coming. The company responded by a redemption price rise up to…
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GENEVA: BMW Z4: First coupe-cabriolet from Munich in sales from May, from CZK 999,000 (EUR 36,950)

March 17, 2009 | 06:03pm CEToriginal
BMW Z4 second generation will offer folding hard top, and therefore only one bodywork coupe-cabriolet version...
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EC allowed Czech Rep three programs for acquisition and renewal of vehicles in public transport

March 17, 2009 | 05:33pm CEToriginal
All three programs will be valid till the end of 2014 and will be supported in total...
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GENEVA: Lexus RX 450h: Third generation of SUV and second generation of hybrid in sales from mid-May

March 16, 2009 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
Thanks to many hybrid drive innovations Lexus managed to reduce the average consumption with a total power of 220 kW to…
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ACEA: European car production might decline by up to 30% in 2009

March 16, 2009 | 09:30pm CEToriginal
The ACEA carmaker association estimates that European passenger car production and commercial vehicle production could this year decline by…
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Financial services more expensive by 0.3% m/m in February

March 16, 2009 | 09:06pm CEToriginal
Prices of financial services including insurance raised y/y in February, however, the prices stagnated m/m…
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AAA Auto to return to consignment sale, more expensive cars mainly

March 16, 2009 | 08:23pm CEToriginal
Although the purchasing strategy has changed and the company is now focusing on 15 most selling cars categories, the company aims to sell cars…
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SAP: Sales of automotive manufacturers to fall more than payroll this year

March 16, 2009 | 04:54pm CEToriginal
Automotive industry companies are trying to preserve employment at the highest economically acceptable level in the current tough situation...
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Prices of transport vehicles producers increased by 2.6% in m/m comparison in February

March 16, 2009 | 04:18pm CEToriginal
Prices of transport vehicles producers in February rose in y/y and m/m comparison by...
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SAP: Czech government’s passivity in supporting automotive industry closes on domestic suppliers

March 16, 2009 | 03:34pm CEToriginal
Foreign companies are displeased with the Czech Republic having not initiated the scrap bonus yet, while profiting from this measure in other countries...
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ACEA: Registrations of Skoda in Europe down by 8.8% in February, market share up though

March 13, 2009 | 07:33pm CEToriginal
Passenger cars registrations in the Czech Republic decreased by 7.7% y/y in February, in Slovakia by 37.9% though...
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ACEA: Demand for new passenger cars in Europe decreased by 18.3% in February

March 13, 2009 | 07:12pm CEToriginal
Demand for new passenger cars in Europe decreased by almost one fifth in February. The fall in Western Europe was reduced by…
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GENEVA: If a next Skoda model is being produced in Russia, then Yeti rather than Superb

March 13, 2009 | 05:36pm CEToriginal
The production plant of Volkswagen and Skoda Auto carmakers in Russian Kaluga will go over to a higher CKD degree assembly…
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GENEVA: Saab 9-3X: Off-road version to come into Czech and Slovak markets in mid-2009

March 13, 2009 | 03:16pm CEToriginal
Saab revealed an off-road version of its 9-3 station wagon. Sales in Europe will begin in April, the car will come on the Czech and Slovak markets...
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GENEVA: Fisker Karma S: Hybrid coupe-cabriolet now available for order, delivery in late 2011

March 12, 2009 | 07:39pm CEToriginal
Production of the Fisker second hybrid model will be initiated in 2011. The carmaker has just started accepting the orders…
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Infiniti records already 25 orders in the Czech Rep, showroom in Pruhonice to open at the end of March

March 12, 2009 | 06:29pm CEToriginal
Auto Palace company launched Infiniti cars in the Czech Republic. Only two petrol engines are currently available, in 2010 will be completed by…
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Honda Insight: Sale of Hybrid is just starting in Europe, in the Czech Rep and Slovakia in summer

March 12, 2009 | 03:57pm CEToriginal
Hybrid model Honda Insight is starting to sell in Europe, on the Czech and Slovak market arriving in summer. The basic price is…
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Operating profit of Skoda Auto down by 20.6% to EUR 565 million last year

March 12, 2009 | 12:43pm CEToriginal
Czech carmaker Skoda Auto decreased its operating profit by 20.6% to EUR 565 million last year. Cause of the decline is…
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Recticel initiated production in Most, order for Mercedes to be completed with another project next year

March 11, 2009 | 10:30pm CEToriginal
The company has initiated a manufacture in a new Czech facility. Production for Mercedes-Benz E-Class began in January 2009, the company is setting up a production for…
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Toyota developed center rear seat airbag

March 11, 2009 | 07:19pm CEToriginal
Toyota was the first in the world to develop center rear seat airbag. It will first appear in a new model…
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Bratislava Motor Show 2009 to feature 50 Slovak premieres

March 11, 2009 | 06:50pm CEToriginal
Organizers of Bratislava Motor Show 2009 managed to secure a decent number of exhibitors, only few brands will be missing such as...
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Peugeot 3008: Front-wheel drive in sales from June, 4x4 up to 2011 with a hybrid arrival

March 11, 2009 | 05:53pm CEToriginal
Peugeot introduced its new SUV named 3008 at the Geneva Motor Show. Sales in the Czech Rep and Slovakia will begin in…
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Wages in the automotive industry rose by 6.4% last year, however, in H2 2008 decreased by 1.1%

March 10, 2009 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
The average gross monthly wage increased in the Czech automotive industry last year. It oscillated above the national average...
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