Romania Sept New Car Registrations -19% On Mo To 6,860 Units

Compared with the year-earlier month, however, new car registrations inched up 1.2% in September, the ministry's license and car registration division said.

In January to September, new car registrations reached 62,348 units, down nearly 30% from 88,645 units in the same months of 2009.

Overall new auto registrations -- including commercial vehicles, trailers and special purpose vehicles -- reached 8,390 units in September, down 2.5% on the year.

Dacia, made locally by French Renault's unit Dacia Automobile, was again the best-traded brand on the local new cars market with 1,784 units in September, down from 2,954 units sold in August.

In 2009, new car registrations in Romania fell 59% on the year to 116,012 units.

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