Automotive
No Proper Highways In Sight For 2011
The year 2011 has so far been “rich” in terms of Romania’s road infrastructure, but only as far as tenders organized in the past few months are concerned. The national motorways and roads co...
Pollution Tax To Be Reduced By 30%, Except For Euro 5 Cars - Draft
Romania's car pollution tax will be reduced in value by 30% for every type of engine except Euro 5, says the draft ordinance amending the car tax system, obtained by MEDIAFAX.
Romania To Bring Local Transport Legislation In Line With EU Norms
The Romanian Transport Ministry will draft a new law regulating road transport by December to bring the local legislation in line with European Union norms, a ministry official said Thursday...
Tire Sales In Romania Seen Up 12% This Year, To 3.4M Units - Michelin
Tire sales in Romania will increase 11-12% this year, to some 3.4 million units, and the local market has the biggest growth potential in the region, above the European average, said Thursda...
Romanian Government Doubles Clunkers Program Budget
The budget of Romania's cash-for-clunkers program has been doubled to 456 million lei (EUR110 million), enough for 60,000 more vouchers, Government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean said Wednesday.
Government Postpones Decision On Car Tax To Analyze Legal Implications
Romania's Government has postponed a decision on the car tax again, for next week, in order to analyze the legal implications of future amendments, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX o...
Dacia Registrations In Spain Fall 34% In Jan-May
Spanish car importers’ association ANIACAM Wednesday said new registrations of Romanian-manufactured Dacia models fell 34% on the year to 5,771 units in January to May, amid an overall marke...
Dacia Registrations In France Down 16.7% In Jan-May, To Below 41,000 Cars
Registrations of new Dacia cars in France have declined 16.7% in the first five months, to 40,980 units, while the local car market grew 4.4%, according to data released Wednesday by the Fre...
EUR25M Deal Between Billionaires: Tiriac Sells 500 Mercedes-Benz Vans To Patriciu
Casa Auto Bucuresti, a Mercedes-Benz dealer part of TiriacAuto's network, is set to deliver a fleet of 500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to Mercadia, the retail company owned by Dinu Patriciu...