06.17.2011

Romania will amend its car pollution tax through a draft law that is set to take effect on July 1, 2011, whereby the tax will be lowered 30% for every type of engine except Euro 5. more

06.17.2011

New car registration of Romanian carmaker Dacia in the European Union declined 3.1% on the year in January-May, to 105,073 cars, as the overall car market declined 0.8%, according to data released more

06.16.2011

The Romanian Government plans to include the new changes to the car pollution tax in a bill to be sent to Parliament for debates, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday. more

06.05.2011

Renault Romania has signed deals with power supplier Electrica, Schneider Electric and Siemens to develop the infrastructure necessary for the use of electrical vehicles in Romania, the four companies more

06.02.2011

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. more

06.01.2011

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 on more

05.31.2011

International Automotive Components Group will invest EUR58 million in a car part factory in Bals, southern Romania, which will be entirely operational in early 2012, although its first products will more

05.30.2011

Romania’s ruling coalition decided to allow the Government to apply a pollution tax upon the first sale of cars brought to Romania before the enforcement of this new car tax system, people familiar more

05.30.2011

The local car market has reached the bottom, and the price continues to be the main driver behind a purchase decision, says Allan Rushforth, vice-president and COO with Hyundai Motor Europe. more

05.29.2011

Romania risks sanctions from the European Union, from a potential infringement procedure, and a great number of suits brought on by car owners, unless the government urgently changes the car tax and more

05.26.2011

Romania’s Government has postponed a decision to change the car tax and will first draw up an impact analysis and discuss the matter within the ruling coalition, people close the matter told more

05.20.2011

Romania's Government is considering charging the pollution tax upon the first sale of cars imported before July 1, 2008, but in an amount reduced by 30%, and refunding part of the tax already paid by more

05.18.2011

Romanian new passenger car sales rose 38% on the month to 8,465 units in April, but were down 18.4% on the year, the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association, or APIA, said Wednesday. more

05.11.2011

Romanian new car registrations rose 31.8% on the month to 4,999 units in April, but were down nearly 44% from the year-earlier month, Interior Ministry data showed Wednesday. more

05.04.2011

Romania's Senate on Wednesday approved a bill setting a new formula for the calculation of the car tax, which takes into account the vehicle's value according to brand, type and engine. more

04.27.2011

Romanian auto repair shops might be required to allow their customers to watch the work being done to their vehicles, according to a bill to be debated next week by the Parliament, democrat liberal more

04.18.2011

Romanian new passenger car sales fell 17.7% to 14,751 units in the first quarter, from 17,920 units in the year-earlier period, the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association, or APIA, said more

04.11.2011

Romanian new car registrations went up 10% on the year to 9,679 units in the first quarter, despite a 6% fall in March, Interior Ministry data showed Monday. more