Slovakia

New car sales in Slovakia increased by 18.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 41,300 units in H109, due largely to the government scrappage scheme introduced in March. Economy Ministry has... 2009-07-13

Slovakia has reported the steepest production decline since 1999 after 51.6% fewer vehicles were made in April compared with the period last year. According to the national Statistics... 2009-06-09

South Korean carmaker Kia Motors is looking to construct an engine plan in Slovakia with an investment of close to EUR110.5mn. It is seeking tax breaks worth EUR15mn from the Slovak... 2009-06-05

The slowdown in Slovakia's economic has resulted in a close to 43% year-on-year (y-o-y) contraction in new leasing contracts for Q109, the Slovak Spectator has reported. BMI sees... 2009-05-29

The Slovakian government has revealed that it is considering 'systematic assistance' for French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroën. So far it has announced the spending of EUR33mn (US$41.6mn)... 2009-03-25

The Slovak government has announced that EUR33mn (US$41.6mn) will be spent in providing subsidies for new car purchases in Slovakia. The market'syear-end sales reached 59,700 units... 2009-03-09

German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) has resumed production at its Bratislava plant as of February 25 following a seven-day halt at the plant. However, union head Zoroslav Smolinsky warned... 2009-02-25

South Korean automotive manufacturer Kia Motors Corporation has begun full-scale production of its six new Kia c'eed models with stop-start systems, the Idle Stop and Go (ISG), at... 2009-01-16

Czech car manufacturer Skoda Auto has confirmed that it will not stop production of the Octavia model in Bratislava. Company spokesperson Jaroslav Cerny revealed that the manufacturer... 2008-12-19

South Korean automotive manufacturer Kia Motors is currently planning to set up a new engine plant in Slovakia, which is likely to be situated close to its existing manufacturing... 2008-11-27