The Peugeot 208 is the best-selling vehicle in Argentina in April. The Argentinean new light vehicle market dramatically slows down its fall this month to -5.5% and 31,018 sales vs. -36.4% in March. The year-to-date tally is now down -24.2% to 111,596. The Top 2 manufacturers defy the negative market with upticks: Toyota is up 1.8% to a splendid 24.5% share vs. 20.6% so far year while Volkswagen gains 11.8% but finds itself below it YTD level at 13.3% vs. 14.4%. Citroen (+66.4%) and Jeep (+18.3%) shine in the remainder of the Top 10 while Fiat (-5.3%) matches the market at #3 but all other Top ..read more

The Toyota Yaris posts an excellent month at the expense of the Toyota Etios. Sales of new light vehicles in Argentina implode -36.4% year-on-year in March to 24,017 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -30% to 80,084. Toyota (-30.1%) improves its share to 25.3% vs. 19.1% over Q1 with over 6,000 sales for the month. Volkswagen (-21.1%) resists somewhat and repeats at #2 above Fiat (-41.5%). VW is now also #2 year-to-date. The next four manufacturers all fall even faster than the market, with Chevrolet (-60.6%) hit the hardest followed by Peugeot (-46.9%), Renault (-46.9%) and Ford (-41 ..read more

The Rampage helps Ram sales shoot up. Sales of new light vehicles in Argentina continue to struggle with a -18.3% year-on-year loss in February to 23,457 units. The year-to-date tally is now down -27.1% to 55,847. After ranking #3 in January, Toyota (-20.9%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2023 with a very strong 20.1% share. It also advances to #1 year-to-date. Volkswagen (+10.7%) repeats at #2 with 15.6% of the market while Fiat (-29.4%), #1 in January, falls to #3 this month, but at 13.9% still managing a higher share than at home in Italy (12%). Renault (-20.2%) and Ford ..read more

The Fiat Cronos holds 14.7% of the Argentinean market in January. 32,204 new light vehicle found an Argentinean home in January, a harsh -32.8% year-on-year drop. Fiat (-33.9%). Fiat (-33.9%) takes the lead of the brands charts for the first time since January 2022 despite falling faster than the market with 16.1% share vs. 13.1% over the Full Year 2023. Volkswagen (-24.5%) stays in 2nd place with 14.3% share while Toyota (-57.2%) is in complete freefall at #3 an 13.7% share vs. 22% over FY2023. Peugeot (-14.4%), Renault (-14.2%) and Ford (-30.2%) all gain share year-on-year  whereas Chev ..read more

The Fiat Cronos is the best-selling vehicle in Argentina for the third straight year. New light vehicle sales in Argentina gain 11.6% in 2023 to 424,949 units for a third consecutive positive year. We are still below the 459,592 units of pre-pandemic 2019 which was already off -42.7% on the year prior, so still historically low scores here. Toyota (+9.6%) trails the market slightly but easily threepeats at #1 with a dominant 22% share. Volkswagen (+18.6%) overtakes a weak Fiat (-0.2%) to snap the 2nd spot. Renault (+15.8%) and Peugeot (+17.5%) camp on their 2022 rankings at #4 and #5 respectiv ..read more

The VW Taos is inside the Argentinean Top 10 in November. New light vehicle sales in Argentina advance 6.7% year-on-year in November to 33,716. This brings the year-to-date tally up 12.3% to 407,265. Brand leader Toyota (-6.1%) goes against the positive market but scores a strong 23.5% share vs. 21.9% so far this year. On the other hand Volkswagen (+47.7%) soars up to 17.2% share vs. 13.1% year-to-date. Renault (+1.5%) and Fiat (+0.3%) post more muted gains while Ford (+31.4%) is in great shape at #5. Nissan (+53.1%) and Mercedes (+44.6%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Over in the ..read more

The new C3 pushes Citroen sales up in Argentina. New light vehicle sales in Argentina soar 30.8% year-on-year in October to 39,688 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 12.8% to 373,299. Toyota (+8.1%) is much weaker than the market but holds onto the brands top spot by far at 20.8% share vs. 21.8% so far this year. Volkswagen (+40.8%) is in stellar shape at #2 with 15.2% share vs. 12.7% YTD while Renault (+14.8%) is more subdued at #3. Fiat (+27%) is down two spots on September to #4. Jeep (+175.8%), Citroen (+70.5%), Nissan (+64.5%), Ford (+63.3%) and Peugeot (+32.4%) all outpace the ma ..read more

The Ford Ranger doubles its sales year-on-year in September. New light vehicle sales in Argentina edge down -3.1% year-on-year in September to 31,389 units. The year-to-date tally remains frankly in positive at +10.9% to 333,283. Toyota (-18.1%) easily remains the most popular carmaker in the country at 17.6% share, and this despite a hefty loss. In contrast Fiat (+13%) and Volkswagen (+11.5%) both defy the negative market to round out the podium. Behind Renault (-8.1%) in difficulty, Ford (+26.3%) shines in 5th place. Nissan (+11.9%) and Chevrolet (+6.4%) also manage positive results in the r ..read more

Ford Ranger sales more than double year-on-year in August. New light vehicle sales in Argentina gain 2.1% year-on-year in August to 36,614 units. That means the year-to-date volume is now up 12.4% to 301,468. Toyota (+11%) and Renault (+10.7%) are in good shape atop the brands ranking, whereas Fiat (-5.2%) and Volkswagen (-10.8%) are both a little tired. Mercedes (+50.8%), Ford (+38.2%) and Chevrolet (+37.7%) sign the largest upticks inside the Top 10, with Nissan (+22.9%) also very solid. In contrast Citroen (-66.5%) and Peugeot (-18.8%) both freefall.  Model-wise, the Fiat Cronos (+30.8 ..read more

First Top 10 finish for the VW Taos in Argentina. New light vehicles in Argentina climb a solid 14.1% year-on-year in July to 41,507 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 13.8% to 264,389. Toyota (+11.6%) continues to dominate the brands ranking head and shoulders with 22.7% share, distancing Volkswagen (+4.3%) at #2 and Renault (+22.4%) at #3. Fiat (-6.9%) remains stuck below its traditional level at 11.7% share and #4 vs. 13.7% and #2 so far this year. Ford (+64.9%) impresses in 6th place above Chevrolet (+1.5%) while Nissan (+63.2%) and Mercedes (+48.2%) also shine in the remainder of ..read more