The volumes of the three best-selling brands rose by 31% in the first nine months, to almost 26,100 cars, from 19,900 units in the first nine months of 2013, while new passenger car registrations climbed by 26% in the same time interval, according to data provided by Driver’s License and Vehicle Registration Department (DRPCIV).
Of the top ten, only two brands changed their position from the same period of last year.
The first is Skoda, which climbed from the third onto the second position as registrations rose by 45% to 4,900 passenger cars, beating thus Volkswagen, whose 9.2% advance was below the market average. In the second change, BMW exited the top, sliding to the 11th position and his position was taken by Fiat.
In the first nine months, the biggest increase in registrations, in top ten, was registered by Ford, with 71% against the year-earlier period, to over 4,300 cars.
As regards September results, new passenger car registrations advanced by 23% from the year-earlier period, to 5,561 cars, with the automotive market reverting to two-digit growth after having posted a one-digit advance in August.
Overall, new car registrations rose by almost 26% in the first nine months of this year against the year-earlier period, to almost 51,600 units. This is for the first time in the past three years when registrations go above 50,000 new passenger cars.
Old car imports resumed growth last month. September saw 10% more used cars be imported from the West than in the same period of last year, to almost 20,300 units.
Luxury, as well as volume brands, are still registering increases. The biggest increase, of 200%, was posting in the first nine months by Lamborghini, followed by Maserati with 150%.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)