Skoda starts production of the new Octavia in Ukraine and Kazakhstan

The new Skoda Octavia is now also rolling-off the production lines in the Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The Octavia, which is being produced with local partner companies, is the most requested Skoda model in both countries. The third-generation of the Skoda best-seller

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Skoda supports International Opera Festival

This will be the 18th time that Skoda is the exclusive automotive partner for the international opera festival Smetana's Litomysl. The Czech Republic's largest open-air classical music festival takes place this year, for the 55th time, from the June 13-30 at the birthplace of

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Skoda started production on the all-new Superb saloon and combi at the Kvasiny plant

Skoda started production on the all-new Superb saloon and combi at the Kvasiny plant. The car manufacturer has modernised and expanded the Kvasiny production facilities to accommodate the production of the new top model.

"We have once again

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Skoda delivers 220,400 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter of 2013

Skoda delivered 83,800 vehicles worldwide in March, 2013; 12 per cent down on March 2012 (95,200). From January to March, 2013, the number of deliveries totalled 220,400 (2012 first quarter: 242,700) - down 9.2 per cent. Skoda sales were influenced, in the first quarter,

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Jan Kopecky wins the Golden Steering Wheel award

Skoda Motorsport's Jan Kopecky has for the sixth time won Golden Steering Wheel in the Czech Republic. Czech rally Champion and IRC Vice-Champion won the award in the Rally category.

Kopecky won for the third consecutive year.

"We are very pleased to have won

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Cessna opens state-of-the-art Citation Service Center in Valencia, Spain

Cessna Aircraft Company celebrating the grand opening of its new regional Citation Service Center in Valencia, Spain.

The 100,400 sq ft (9,328 sq m), state-of-the-art facility is located at Valencia Airport in Eastern Spain, convenient for Citation customers across Western Europe

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Honda opens Brno garage

Honda owners and race fans visiting Brno in the Czech Republic for next week's (July 20-22) ninth round World Superbike championship races are being offered another fantastic opportunity to watch the Honda World Superbike Team at work – up close and personal.

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Pilsner beer distributed with Volvo FL trucks in the Czech Republic

At a ceremony held in Plzen in the Czech Republic last week, the first three of 35 Volvo FL trucks passed through the historical Pilsner Urquell main gate to be handed over to representatives from Prazdroj Breweries, symbolising the start of a co-operation between

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New Generation i30 Tourer joins Hyundai’s winning range

Sales of Hyundai's award-winning New Generation i30 are set to grow further as production of the i30 Tourer begun at the company’s plant in Nosovice, Czech Republic.

Retaining the characteristics that have made its hatchback sibling a European success - quality,

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Record European sales for Hyundai in Q1

Hyundai registered a record number of new cars in Europe between January and March 2012 – 114,571 units – resulting in a European market share high for the first quarter of 3.3 per cent.

According to figures released by European industry body ACEA, Hyundai’s

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