Chrysler Group expects sales to stagnate in Czech Rep in 2010
Car sales of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands went down by 41.3% in 2009, registrations by 23.6%. Individual importers increased sales though...
Published: 23.8.2010 01:17

CarGarant prepares for expansion in Czech Rep, Slovakia and abroad
New market in Russia and its specifics, the effort for an insurance license, new partners, innovative GAP products and guarantees, new products...
Published: 20.8.2010 03:35

Algon expands in car sales in Czech Rep
The company bought a dealership and thus increased the number of brands offered from five to seven. To brands Ford, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Skoda have been added...
Published: 20.8.2010 03:20

Louwman preparing to enter next city in Czech Rep
This dealer of Toyota, Lexus and Ford, having its showrooms in Prague, Usti nad Labem and Pribram, would like to start selling there still in 2010. The location, investment, plans...
Published: 19.8.2010 03:45

Kars still looking for supplier of chassis platform for new bus Alma 2
Kars had a preliminary agreement with Avia Ashok Leyland Motors. The current state of negotiations between the companies, negotiations with other bus manufacturers, contracts abroad...
Published: 19.8.2010 03:29

Pema Automotive to build its second showroom in Karlovy Vary
The Suzuki dealer has chosen the first brand, discussing the second one. The new brand, construction time, a loyalty program...
Published: 18.8.2010 03:54

Behr wants to increase production in Czech Rep, plans to expand one of its Czech plants
A new hall, new production lines, a new technology of laser welding, hundreds of new jobs, customers...
Published: 13.8.2010 05:31

Nissan preparing expansion in Czech Rep, personnel and dealer
Increase of the market share should be supported by the return of Petr Ouska, the return to a higher number of dealerships and arrival of new managers...
Published: 3.8.2010 05:30

Isuzu Motors to postpone entry of pickups to Slovakia in 2011, number of dealers in Czech Rep increased
Plans with the dealer network in both countries, sales plans for 2010 and 2011, results from the first dealer Autotip-servis...
Published: 29.7.2010 01:25

MVC Automotive Group to accelerate expansion in Czech Rep, buying showroom in Orech from Auto Hase
The subsidiary Auto Motol Beni will open there its third Ford showroom in Prague. The multi-brand complex, plans with other facilities...
Published: 27.7.2010 00:38

Skoda Joyster: Carmaker to allegedly give its new entry-model old-new name
Petrol and diesel engines, drive and engine mounting, prices, marketing, and the fourth brand for a mini car from Bratislava...
Published: 23.7.2010 01:01

Polar Mobil aims to have maximum of 8 Saab dealers in Czech Rep
At present, Saab has two dealers with three car showrooms and five service points in the Czech Republic. However, a new dealer has been added, planning to open its showroom in...
Published: 16.7.2010 00:55

Autobond to expand its portfolio in Czech Rep with fifth brand
The brand will be offered in the complex, which is currently being built in Plzen, together with Suzuki and Opel brands. The new brand, expected annual sales in Plzen...
Published: 16.7.2010 00:21

PGO Automobiles wants to strengthen sales in Central Europe, importer agreed with new partner
This small-series manufacturer of retro cars takes a number of components from Czech suppliers. The previous and new partner, engines, prices, suppliers...
Published: 14.7.2010 04:04

EK: Buying new Peugeot, Renault, Fiat, VW and Ford cars abroad pays off
For the most popular models of these brands the price difference between some EU member states can be even tens of percent. The average deviation, the most expensive and cheapest country...
Published: 14.7.2010 03:46

Mitsubishi expects sales growth in Czech Rep and Slovakia by 20% in 2010
Sales in both markets in 2009, plans for 2010, the ability of the brand to entice new customers in recent years…
Published: 9.7.2010 05:24

Volkswagen expects sales growth in VW vans, Seat brand and used cars in auto-plus program in Czech Rep in 2010
Results of the brands VW, Audi and Seat in 2009, plans for 2010, the upcoming models VW Amarok and Audi A7...
Published: 1.7.2010 22:25

Europ Assistance: Electric cars, software repairs at distance and eCall to change field of automobile assistance
Car warranties, according to the company, will penetrate into unauthorized networks, service contracts into the non-premium segment for an extra fee…
Published: 1.7.2010 22:13

Mubea to triple production of automotive springs and stabilizers in Czech Rep
Simultaneously, the company will concentrate individual productions. To this end, the company will build a new production hall in Prostejov. Details of construction and productions, customers...
Published: 29.6.2010 05:51

Land Rover: Czech Rep has maximum space for 10 dealers
Land Rover has currently 8 dealers in seven cities in the Czech Republic and another 3 service partners. These are companies…
Published: 28.6.2010 02:53

Fiat to take control of Chrysler Group's sales activities in Europe
This will mean changes for importers, dealers and financing. The junction of dealer networks of Chrysler and Lancia, brand financing by FGA Capital...
Published: 23.6.2010 02:20

A. Charouz still dominates sales of Ford cars in Czech Rep
Other dealers in large cities such as Auto Palace, Dankar, Auto Motol Beni and Carent are also successful. Detailed sales and financial results...
Published: 23.6.2010 01:57

Suppliers: Hyundai in Nosovice pressurizing vendors by area reduction in prices and threatening with replacing them by Korean companies
Hyundai's investment in the Czech Republic was to create 4,000 jobs among suppliers. Required percentage reduction in price is nearly double digit...
Published: 21.6.2010 04:11

CEZ to launch e-mobility system on commercial basis in six Czech cities in 2013
By 2012, test projects in Prague, Ostrava and Vrchlabi will be carried out. Development of charging stations’ network, battery exchange centres...
Published: 18.6.2010 02:52

BRNO: Smith Electric Vehicles considering assembly/manufacture of EVs in Czech Rep
After the Newcastle, UK and the Kansas, USA it would be a third site. Avia and Ford electric vehicles, other electric cars, distribution in Europe...
Published: 18.6.2010 02:31

Suppliers: Skoda Auto set supply prices on forthcoming model A Entry/Popular on margin of profitability
The new car will thus probably be more low cost than its predecessor, the Octavia Tour...
Published: 18.6.2010 02:08

A. Charouz Motors to build new Jaguar and Land Rover showroom in Prague
The company has opened a showroom for both British brands in Pruhonice. Location of the second showroom, construction, opening...
Published: 18.6.2010 01:47

Isuzu Trucks preparing to enter Slovakia, being cautious with Hungary
The truckmaker is also considering the possibility to offer diesel-electric hybrid and diesel-CNG hybrid in Europe, being already sold in Japan...
Published: 17.6.2010 03:54

Growth in sales of Ford cars stopped in Czech Rep, carmaker expects stagnation in 2010
For the first five months, the sales decreased by 9.4%, market share by 1 pp. The current slump should be deleted by new products, such as the Mondeo facelift, the new C-Max, EcoBoost engines...
Published: 16.6.2010 02:27

Jaguar Land Rover prepares branded financing in Czech Rep, premiere in autumn
The carmaker’s financial partner in Europe is the FGA Capital (part of Credit Agricole) that does not operate in the Czech Republic, but...
Published: 15.6.2010 04:34

Land Rover cut sales estimate of new cars in Czech Rep by 30% in 2010
The reason seems to be a delay in the start of A. Charouz Motors dealership for Prague and Central Bohemia, which will open its showroom in Pruhonice in...
Published: 14.6.2010 03:32

Isuzu Trucks: Medium truck market in Czech Rep to fall in 2010, to reach level of 2008 by 2014
The company expects a recovery as early as H2 2010; the market should grow by 20% annually from 2011. Development in different weight categories...
Published: 14.6.2010 03:10

Auto In expands in another city in Czech Rep, to open its fifth Ford showroom
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…
Published: 11.6.2010 03:54

Daimler expects stagnating sales of Mercedes-Benz and Smart passenger cars in 2010
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...
Published: 9.6.2010 04:35

Chinese carmaker Great Wall expands in Europe, seeking partners also in Czech Rep
Great Wall has already addressed several dealers on the Czech market with an offer to sell its cars. Models, prices, sales plans, planned representations in Europe...
Published: 26.5.2010 03:32

Benet Automotive to concentrate production to new plant in Czech Rep and expand its activities with new production
The Czech manufacturer of bumpers and spoilers for Skoda cars will move from Mlada Boleslav to Milovice. New project...
Published: 20.5.2010 01:22

German manufacturer of cable harnesses Forschner to build new plant in Czech Rep
This is both because of the cost reduction as well as the new contracts from manufacturers of passenger, commercial vehicles and buses. The location, customers...
Published: 19.5.2010 00:54

Growing customers’ interest in SUVs created new segment of B-SUV
SUVs have been the domain of C and D-segment so far. Between 2010 and 2011 the segment will be occupied by Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman, Peugeot 2008 and new models of Ford, Opel and Honda...
Published: 18.5.2010 01:05

AGC Automotive plans to expand production of automotive windscreens in Czech Rep
By 2014, it intends to build new lines in its plant in Chuderice. The reason is an expected car market recovery and a bigger glazing of new models. Customers and details...
Published: 17.5.2010 01:56

Bosch Diesel to invest EUR 26 million in production expansion in Jihlava in 2010
The company is building a new line for production of the CP4 pump there and is considering another one. Production volumes, plans, customers, parameters of the CP4 pump, the CP3 pump...
Published: 12.5.2010 00:51

Brno-based dealer of Jaguar and Land Rover, House of England changed its owner
The dealership has been dominated by the company UK cars, led by Robert Pergl, the head of Scuderia Praha representing brands Ferrari and Maserati on the Czech market. Details…
Published: 29.4.2010 02:08

Gonow wants to double dealer network in Czech Rep and Slovakia
At the same time the company is preparing to enter Poland, Hungary and Romania. Presentation at motor shows the region and the current dealer network...
Published: 28.4.2010 00:55

Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1, Peugeot 108: Second generation of mini cars from TPCA to be introduced in 2011
The carmakers Toyota and PSA will thus change their entry models after six years and put them against all-new mini cars Up! from Volkswagen Slovakia...
Published: 31.3.2010 00:34

CarGarantie expands in Europe, to enter other four countries in 2010
The growth in existing markets keeps going on. Since 2007, to the brands Opel, Chevrolet and Renault in the Czech Republic and Slovakia were added co-operations with importers...
Published: 18.3.2010 02:08

Chevrolet expects slight sales decrease in Czech Rep in 2010
In 2009, the brand’s sales on the Czech market grew by 6% and its market share increased by 0.5 percentage points. This year’s sales will be supported...
Published: 18.3.2010 01:46

Havex continues to expand in Czech Rep, took over another dealer
Havex has had seven Skoda showrooms in eastern Bohemia so far and has now acquired stake in a car dealer of other brands and outside the region…
Published: 11.3.2010 02:46

After power companies electric cars to be tested also by leasing companies in Czech Rep
Citroen has already had several orders for its electric car C-Zero in the Czech Republic, its market introduction is planned in Q4 2010...
Published: 11.3.2010 02:24

GENEVA: Wittig: Volkswagen reckons with Skoda brand for all regions of the world except U.S.
The carmaker does not plan for production of Skoda cars in Brazil. For the ASEAN region the carmaker counts on the brands VW and Skoda. Plans in the U.S., Russia, India, China…
Published: 8.3.2010 02:26

GENEVA: Corvette sports cars to be sold by selected Chevrolet dealers in Europe from 2011
The carmaker GM has taken over imports of Cadillac and Hummer cars in Europe from the bankrupt Dutch company Kroymans...
Published: 8.3.2010 01:12

GENEVA: Fisker established dealer for Slovakia
Fisker showrooms in Bratislava and Prague will be opened in 2011. A dealer on the Czech and Slovak markets will be...
Published: 3.3.2010 02:44

Third generation of Skoda Octavia to reputedly enter market in 2013
So far, it has been expected in 2011 or 2012. Octavia III is going to get a start-stop system, it is said that the hybrid version is not taken into account...
Published: 16.2.2010 02:28

Skoda Auto entered into Hong Kong, Brazil and Taiwan, being on 106 markets
In the interest of the Czech carmaker there are also other countries such as Vietnam, Iran and Angola. In cooperation with Volkswagen it is considering production/assembly in...
Published: 12.2.2010 03:16

Decision on exclusive Lotus dealer for Czech Rep postponing
The reason is an appointment of new CEO of Lotus Cars, who is re-evaluating the activities on the new dealerships...
Published: 3.2.2010 23:01

Japanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor to renew representation in Czech Rep after 12 years
Representation in other Central European countries is probably being prepared, too. Daihatsu cars share many components with Toyota, which owns…
Published: 15.12.2009 02:36

Tata Motors want to expand distribution and dealer network in Europe in coming years
The carmaker has representation in Italy, Spain and Poland currently. Tata cars are sold in Slovakia as well, not in the Czech Republic yet. This year sales of Tata cars in Europe will be…
Published: 2.12.2009 23:43

Scholz: Skoda to introduce new products exclusively in large-volume segments A and MPV
Mini car VW/Skoda/Seat Up! is going to have a basic price below EUR 9,000. Octavia Tour will be replaced a car with a similar size, MPV bigger than Roomster...
Published: 28.10.2009 22:28

Rieter to expand production in Czech Rep and operate in another place
Even in 2010, the company will employ 80 people in Bor near Tachov. Rieter Automotive will use a hall of 6,200 m2 for the implementation of a new contract from the German carmaker...
Published: 13.5.2010 01:54

Chinese carmaker JAC Motors wants to enter Europe, considering to build plant in Slovakia
The company is already negotiating with the agency SARIO. It would like to offer passenger cars and light commercial vehicles on European market. Sales representation...
Published: 5.5.2010 00:29

Grammer won new contracts, to extend production by investment of EUR 12 million in Czech Rep
It will be production for a truck manufacturers. Even though Grammer has recently ceased production in Horazdovice but now in Tachov...
Published: 6.4.2010 01:50

Vectra Group: Manufacturer of electric cars Reva wants to build plant in Slovakia
The amount of the planned investment, location, production capacity, number of jobs, opening of construction of the plant...
Published: 22.3.2010 00:26

Saar Gummi to expand production in Czech Rep, company acquired new contracts
The company will either build a new hall or resort to renting. Saar Gummi Czech is also seeking for machinery of the bankrupt company Henniges Automotive…
Published: 17.3.2010 03:27