Automotive
ACEA: Dacia Car Registrations In EU Down 5% In 2012
Romanian automaker Dacia’s new car registrations in the European Union fell by 4.9% to 234,349 units in 2012, compared to 246,442 units in 2011, while the EU auto market saw a sharper declin...
LeasePlan Romania 2012 Turnover Up 30% On Year, To EUR39.6M
Car leasing company LeasePlan Romania reported a 30% year-on-year increase in 2012 turnover to EUR39.6 million, after many companies chose to outsource the administration of their car fleets...
New Car Registrations In Romania Declined Twice As Fast As In EU In 2012
New car registrations in Romania declined 18.7% in 2012, to 66,436 units from 81,709 the previous year, a decline twice as sharp compared to the EU auto market which fell 8.2%.
Car Market Returns To 2000 Level
Car sales fell by almost 25% in 2012, to around 71,000-72,000 units, according to car market players, the lowest level in 12 years.
Logan Registrations In Russia Fell 28% In 2012 To 58,730 Units
French group Renault, owner of Romanian carmaker Dacia, sold 58,732 Logan models in Russia in 2012, down 28% on the year, according to the carmaker committee within the Association of Europe...
Wizz Air To Reintroduce Bucharest-Larnaca Flights
Low-cost airline Wizz Air said Monday it will reintroduce flights from Bucharest to Larnaca (Cyprus) this spring.
Dimitrios Sophocleous Takes Over As GM At CFR
Dimitrios Sophocleous has been appointed general manager of Romanian state-owned railway company CFR SA, replacing Cristian Ghibu.
Transport Ministry To Cut Staff By 10%
Romanian Transport Minister Relu Fenechiu said Thursday 10% of the ministry’s employees will be made redundant in a restructuring process meant to reduce costs.
Romania Imported 85% More Cars In 2012, New Car Market Declined 19%
The number of cars imported in Romania grew 85% last year, to 175,000 units, while new car registrations in the country declined 19%, to nearly 66,500 units, according to Auto.ro.