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Noise requirement may boost EV popularity

Starting from July 1, new EVs will need to be fitted with noise generators in order to be registered, thanks...

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Magyar Suzuki sales up in 2018

In 2018, Magyar Suzuki led the market in new car sales with a 14.12% share, translating into 19,292 new Suzukis...

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Hungarians waiting for EV prices to fall

About 60% of Hungarians would be happy to switch to driving electronic cars, should they received a favorable offer, with...

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State of own auto common reason for car rental

One of the most significant motivations for renting a car is often concerns about the condition of oneʼs own vehicle,...

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Automotive sector holds industrial output back in April

Industrial output in Hungary rose 6.3% year-on-year in April according to unadjusted data, and by 6.0% according to working day-adjusted...

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New passenger car sales up 7.8% in year to date

In May 2019, some 14,207 new passenger cars were registered in Hungary, 10.4% more compared to the same month of...

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Car-sharing Continues to Grow Hungarian Market

Car-sharing is supposed to complement rather than offer an alternative to transport in the city. Still at an early stage,...

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Honda’s Electric Vision

Honda’s “Electric Vision”, renewed and emboldened at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, is for 100% of the brand’s European sales...

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Looking to Continue Cruising in Top Gear, Despite Road Bumps

The automotive sector in Hungary, so often tagged the “engine” of the local economy, reached its highest rate in March...

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Plugging Into an Electrically Chargeable Future

Anyone driving an electric car across Hungary is much better off now than they were two years ago: they don’t...

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Car makers continue to drive industrial output growth

Output of Hungaryʼs automotive sector, the engine of industrial growth accounting for about 30% of manufacturing production, rose 12.8% year-on-year...

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András Sávos named new DUIHK president

The German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) has elected András Sávos as its new president, who will follow in...

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Industrial output up 8% in March

In March 2019, the volume of industrial output - both in raw terms and according to working day-adjusted figures -...

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Average monthly fuel cost came to HUF 22,000 in 2018

The average monthly fuel consumption cost of Hungarian motorists in 2018 amounted to HUF 22,000, with 73% of car owners...

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Industry Seems Resilient to Deteriorating Global Trends

Following a relatively slow start to the year, Hungary’s industry had come to life again by the second month of...

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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...