However, the cumulative figure for the year continues to decline, given that 32,710 new vehicles were registered against 34,766 for the same period but in 2023 (a drop of 10.3 percent).
At the national level, the number of vehicles that took to the streets in April was 32,710 units, which marks a decrease of 5.9% year-on-year, since in April 2023 34,766 had been registered.
If the comparison is made with March of this year, an increase of 26.7% was observed, given that 25,815 units had been registered last month.
Regarding the accumulated number, 117,492 vehicles were registered, this is 24.4% less than in the same period of 2023, in which 155,508 had been registered.
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Car dealerships faced a difficult start to 2024. Photo: Google.
“We are leaving behind difficult months and it is worth highlighting that they were without layoffs or dealership closures, and better indicators are beginning to be observed that we hope will be consolidated. We are getting together with the banks and also with the Government to recover financing, today what What is missing is the client and we have to create incentives and facilities for them to return,” analyzed the president of ACARA, Sebastián Beato.
“There are key factors, such as financing, a sincerity of the economy, increased salaries, lower inflation and stimulus measures by the State, such as the elimination of CETA, for used vehicles, and tariffs for 0Km, which indicate to us that we are going to a growth market, and the April numbers are already beginning to demonstrate it. We will not get out of this situation suddenly, it will be gradual and the sector has already begun to undergo this recovery,” he indicated.
0km car models
For the first time in a long time, the Fiat Cronos was not the best-selling 0 km car in Argentina. And not only did he lose first place during April, he finished third.
The surprise came from the Peugeot 208, which established itself as the best-selling model in the country, the result of 2,515 operations. It was above the Toyota Yaris (2,179) and the aforementioned Fiat model (2,149), with which it shared the podium.
toyota hilux truck dealerships
In turn, two pick-ups complete the top five positions in the ranking: the Toyota Hilux (2,122) and the Ford Ranger (1,860).
However, when the results of the last four months are added, it can be seen that the Cronos continues at the top, with a total of 11,829 units. It is followed by three other nationally manufactured products: the 208 (9,907 units), the Hilux (7,064) and the Ranger (6,659).
In terms of brands, Toyota remains first (7,608 units), followed by Volkswagen (4,133), Fiat (3,944), Peugeot (2,874) and Ford (2,564).
