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Japan’s carmakers target young buyers with “cute” cars

Automatic car seats, bubble-shaped electric cars and top-class sports cars; despite being all serious about environmental protection, Japanese car manufacturers...

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Sweden’s Scania set to invest in Russia

Sweden’s Scania, one of the world’s leading truck and bus manufacturers, said on Tuesday it intended to invest €50-100 million...

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Sweden’s Scania set to invest in Russia

Sweden’s Scania, one of the world’s leading truck and bus manufacturers, said on Tuesday it intended to invest €50-100 million...

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EU to examine if Romania undersold car plant to Ford Motor Co.

The European Commission said Wednesday it will examine if the Romanian government undersold a car plant to Ford Motor Co....

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Avoid careless leasing and loans

Due to increasing risks for clients buying cars and receiving loans on the one hand, and companies financing leasing and...

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LUKoil to negotiate Venezuela projects in October

LUKoil is set to hold talks in Venezuela this month on implementing projects in the Latin American country, the head...

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BMW opens first showroom in Vietnam

Euro Auto Corp., the official importer of BMW vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City, opened the German automaker’s first showroom...

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Swiss Maxon opens Ft 700 million new hall in Veszprém, Hungary

Maxon Motor Hungary Ltd – located in Veszprém - has inaugurated its new plant hall on Tuesday. The 1500 square...

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Ford opens Nanjing plant in China

Ford Motor Co, a relative latecomer in China, yesterday opened a 160,000-unit car plant in this eastern city as part...

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Goodman beefing up operations in Poland

Goodman Group, which manages logistics real estate, has bought a 31.5 ha landsite in Modlniczka near Krakow. The company intends...

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Audi cutting emissions, but EU seeks more

CO2 target is an average of 130 grams per kilometer per vehicle by. Annoyance heated Ralph Weyler’s voice as the...

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General Motors wants to rebuild FSO in Poland

As Poland returns to the group of leaders in car manufacturing in the region. General Motors wants to make Poland...

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Hungary: Industrial production rises in July

Hungarian industrial gross output increased, working days rose year-on-year in July the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported Friday....

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‘Green’ the magic word at car show

Reducing emissions and raising fuel efficiency are the magic words at the Frankfurt International Motor show (IAA) as manufacturers and...

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Poland: GM Daewoo to acquire 40% stake in FSO

According to Reuters, GM Daewoo Automotive & Technology (GMDAT) plans to acquire a 40% stake in FSO from the Polish...

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Budapest Cuts EV Parking Discounts but Keeps Benefits Until 2030

Budapest's City Assembly voted to reduce the parking discount for electric and hydrogen vehicles to 50%, keeping the benefit in...

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Wallis Builds Next Growth Phase on Local Knowledge and Leadership

Gyula Mező, CEO of Wallis Asset Management, tells the BBJ how the group is allocating capital, managing an increasingly int'l...

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Navigating the Hungarian Auto Market: What Expats Need to Know

After years of hands-on experience advising expat friends and colleagues on 2nd-hand vehicle purchases, Christopher Csizmár founded CarSherpa, a pre-purchase...

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Bosch Pushes AI Deeper Into Vehicle Safety and Automated Driving

Bosch used its recent AI Symposium 2026 in Budapest to show how artificial intelligence is becoming a more concrete part...

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 Takes Top Honors in European Tests

As winter approaches, drivers face a familiar question: which tires can provide dependable performance when road conditions start to change?...

Michelin Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Presence in Hungary

Michelin celebrated the 30th anniversary of its presence in Hungary at an anniversary event at its Nyíregyháza facility (231 km...

Geely Leads Interest in Chinese Car Brands Newly Launched in Hungary

Geely attracted the most interest among Chinese car brands entering Hungary this year, according to January-September data from used car...

Older Small Cars Rise in Price as Hungary’s Budget Used-Car Supply Shrinks

Suzuki Swift asking prices rose 25.8% year-on-year in September as the share of used cars below HUF 2.5 mln shrank,...

Hungarian EV Market Continues to Grow, Leading CEE

Electromobility in Hungary continues to grow. In the first half of the year, 7,497 new all-electric passenger cars were registered,...

Budapest Cuts EV Parking Discounts but Keeps Benefits Until 2030

Budapest's City Assembly voted to reduce the parking discount for electric and hydrogen vehicles to 50%, keeping the benefit in...

Wallis Builds Next Growth Phase on Local Knowledge and Leadership

Gyula Mező, CEO of Wallis Asset Management, tells the BBJ how the group is allocating capital, managing an increasingly int'l...

BMW Debrecen Adds Third Shift to Meet Strong iX3 Demand

BMW is introducing a third shift at its Debrecen factory and moving to 24-hour operations to accelerate production of its...

AutoWallis to Launch Zeekr in Austria and Poland

AutoWallis Group will launch Zeekr, the premium electric mobility brand of Geely Auto Group, in Austria and Poland under a...

AutoWallis Remains Profitable in H1 Despite Challenging Auto Market

AutoWallis Group remained profitable in H1 2026 despite a challenging automotive market, weaker performance from traditional brands, one-off costs related...

Navigating the Hungarian Auto Market: What Expats Need to Know

After years of hands-on experience advising expat friends and colleagues on 2nd-hand vehicle purchases, Christopher Csizmár founded CarSherpa, a pre-purchase...

Hungarian Engineers to Contribute Expertise to Formula 1 Cars

Hungarian engineers will contribute their expertise to Formula 1 cars, Economy and Energy Minister István Kapitány said in a social...

Hybrid Listings Hit Record High on Used Car Market in June

Demand strengthened on Hungary’s used car market in June, while the average age of vehicles declined, according to the latest...

Bosch Pushes AI Deeper Into Vehicle Safety and Automated Driving

Bosch used its recent AI Symposium 2026 in Budapest to show how artificial intelligence is becoming a more concrete part...

AutoWallis to Use 2025 Profit to Support its Regional Growth Strategy Going Forward

AutoWallis Group has said it will retain its 2025 after-tax profit of nearly HUF 5 billion to support the implementation...