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The Romanian new car market experienced a significant decline in the third quarter of 2026, with registrations dropping by over 26%. This follows a previous increase of 20.7% in the second quarter. The decrease in new car registrations was accompanied by a 44.7% drop in new bus and minibus registrations. However, registrations of mopeds and motorcycles rose by 20.4%. Overall, the total registrations for cars fell by 19.8%, while those for buses and minibuses decreased by 37.3%. The statistics also indicated a negative trend in the registration of vehicles used for freight transport, with new truck registrations down by 10.5%. Despite these declines, some categories, like tractors, saw a slight increase of 0.5%. At the end of the third quarter, 67.5% of registered vehicles met Euro 4, 5, or 6 standards, while 9.2% were Non-Euro vehicles.