National premiere of new A8 version took place in Esplanade hotel, Marianske Lazne. Director of IVG, Rudolf Javurek spoke about good results of carmaker during the first quarter of this year, head of Audi division introduced new limousine.

Witte Automotive Nejdek, producing locking systems and handles for the carmaking industry, saw its profit fall by about Kc20.6m to Kc146.3m year-on-year in 2008, the company has said in its annual report.

Witte Automotive Nejdek, a car component producer, saw total sales fall by some Kc500m to Kc5.2bn last year and its pre-tax profit reached around Kc189.2m, down 11 percent year-on-year, according to information from the company's annual report.

Guests of Karlovy Vary Film Festival enjoyed ride in 58 Audi cars. Party at Imperial hotel became social event that decorated tabloid covers.

Second generation of Audi S6 and S8 comes to czech showrooms. IVG sales manager Petr Neústupný introduced the cars at the press conference in Karlovy Vary yesterday.