Sales of the BMW brand increased by 23% and MINI sales by 75% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, significantly exceeding the 7.7% growth of the Hungarian new car market, BMW Group Hungary informed MTI on Friday. According to the announcement, BMW sold 5,283 vehicles and MINI […]
New passenger car registrations in Hungary rose 7.7% year-on-year to 95,946 in Q1-Q3 of this year, the Hungarian Association of Vehicle Importers (MGE) said on Thursday. Excluding re-exports, the number of registrations rose 5.8% to 82,226. The number of electric vehicles sold during the period climbed 23% to 8,028, boosted by a subsidies scheme. The […]
The BMW Group's new car factory was officially opened this Friday in Debrecen, E Hungary where series production of the company's latest model, the Neue Klasse iX3, has begun. The more than 2,000 employees have arrived from 15 countries. Hans-Peter Kemser, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Hungary Ltd., was of the view that when […]
AutoWallis' wholesale division has expanded with the addition of Xpeng vehicles, and the Chinese manufacturer also held its regional launch in Budapest, AutoWallis announced in a statement sent to MTI on Thursday. Xpeng is launching its models simultaneously in three markets: Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. AutoWallis and Salvador Caetano's joint venture will handle import duties […]
The Chinese car brand BYD's share of the Hungarian electric vehicle market is approaching 14% this year, BYD Hungary told MTI. The brand, which launched in Hungary in 2023, sold 1,180 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the first eight months of this year. The brand, which entered the Hungarian market in 2023, sold […]
Audi Hungaria has been manufacturing the second generation of the compact premium SUV since 2018. A few months ago, the millionth vehicle rolled off the production line, and following its world premiere in June, series production of the third generation is now beginning. This Thursday, the first vehicle – a sage green Q3 – rolled […]
Hungary and China may establish a research, development, testing and certification center for smart, new energy vehicles and their energy storage systems in Zalaegerszeg, ZalaZONE Vehicle Testing Track announced to MTI on Wednesday. According to a letter of intent, a joint investment by the China-U.S. Green Fund, Zhongzhi Zhitong Testing Technology Co. Ltd., and the […]
The BMW brand increased its sales in the Hungarian new car market by 18.8% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, with 3,286 models sold, the Bavarian brand continues to maintain its first place in the premium segment - BMW Group Hungary informed MTI in a statement. The […]
The Emil Frey Group, a car importer operating in several Central European countries, will begin selling Leapmotor cars in Hungary, making it the first Chinese brand in its portfolio, György Balkány, country manager of Emil Frey Hungary, announced at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Leapmotor is reported to be an up-and-coming car manufacturer […]
Mol Limo launched its classic car rental service this Monday. Mol Limo RENT A CAR is available 24 hours a day, the company told MTI. According to the statement sent by the car-sharing company to MTI says that it currently operates a fleet of around 600 cars and that the new service is based on […]
The AutoWallis Group has signed a cooperation agreement with its Portuguese partner Salvador Caetano Group to distribute the Chinese brand XPENG, which produces innovative electric cars, in Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia, the company said on Monday. Under the agreement, AutoWallis Caetano Plc., which is 50-50% owned by the Hungarian and Portuguese companies, will be the […]
Since the start of Audi Q3 production in Győr in 2018, one million units of this successful model have been produced, Audi Hungaria said in a news release. Since its foundation in 1993, Audi Hungaria has produced more than 45 million engines and more than two million vehicles in Győr, NW Hungary. Production of the […]
Chery Automobile of China signed an agreement with Grand Automotive for the representation of the Chery car brand in Hungary, the Hungarian company told MTI. According to the statement, sales are expected to start in late summer or early autumn with two SUV models, which will be available in conventional petrol and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) […]
Based on the decision of its Annual General Meeting, AutoWallis will not pay dividends, the amount available for this purpose will be placed in the profit reserve to support the company's growth strategy, the company told MTI on Friday. Shareholders approved the company's 2024 report and authorized the board of directors to increase the share […]
For the third year in a row, Toyota has been the market leader in Hungary, which is no coincidence, as the brand offers choice for all levels of society. The Japanese car manufacturer says no matter whether you're looking for a small city car, a family hatchback or a futuristic five-door vehicle, Toyota has a […]
