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On September 5, Stellantis announced an investment of USD 385 million in the Córdoba Automotive Hub.
The amount will be used for the development of new vehicles, components, and a new engine, as well as for hiring employees.
All the new products will be manufactured using renewable energy throughout the entire proces
On September 4, Pablo García Leyenda, commercial director of Stellantis in Argentina, announced that the Peugeot Partner Patagonica will cease production at El Palomar plant. “The model is already in the process of being runout.”
The cessation of production of the model does not apply to the cargo version, known as
On September 5, Argentina’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ADEFA) announced that wholesale sales of 38,682 vehicles in August were up 17.1% from July sales, and up 27.7% from August 2023.
Of those vehicles sold in August, 24,460 were passenger cars, 36.3% more than last August, and 14,222 were commercial ve
On September 2, it was announced that Toyota in Argentina lowered the prices of its new vehicles, becoming the first brand in the country to do so.
By releasing the new price list for its vehicles, Toyota revealed a 2% reduction in the prices of its domestically produced vehicles, including the Hilux, SW4, and Hiace
On September 2, the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Argentina, Luis Caputo, announced that the PAIS tax will be reduced, which affects all products imported to Argentina, including finished vehicles and auto parts.
Currently, the PAIS tax is at 17.5% and, as of September 2, it will drop to 7.5% and is applied
On August 27, Scania introduced its new "Súper" truck platform in Argentina, which provides fuel savings of up to 8%.
The vehicle is equipped with a 13-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine that produces up to 550 CV and 2,800 Nm of torque, paired with a Scania G25 or G33 gearbox and a single-reduction rear axle.
The lineu
On August 22, VW Trucks and Buses Argentina presented its new Constellation vehicles.
The vehicles presented were the Constellation 25.460 and the 33.460 6x4.
Both models have a MAN D26 engine with 460 hp and 2,300 Nm of torque coupled to a 12-speed Traxon automated box.
The Constellation 25.460 is a 6x2 tractor with
On August 20, Ford introduced the F-150 Ranger pickup in Argentina, the first Ford Performance launch in the country since the start of operation of the division in the country.
The F-150 Raptor is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost biturbo engine with 456 hp and 691 Nm of torque coupled to a 10-speed automatic tr
On August 22, it was announced that VW Argentina has laid off over 300 workers from its plants in Pacheco and Córdoba, a move that has been denounced by the workers themselves.
According to a statement from the workers, the Pacheco plant produces 400 units per day, and the layoffs include employees undergoing treatm
On August 15, Renault Argentina announced the start of sales for the Kardian model. This model is the first to be manufactured in Latin America featuring Renault's new visual identity. It utilizes the Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP), which supports both conventional and hybrid powertrains.
The Kardian is equi
On August 14, Stellantis presented the Citroën Jumpy and Peugeot Expert utility vehicles in Argentina during the 13th Expo Transporte Fair.
Both models have the ICE diesel engine with 120 hp and 300 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
With respect to safety, both vehicles are equipped with ABS brakes
On August 13, the CEO of VW Argentina, Marcellus Puig, commented that the country's plants are going through a very difficult time.
During a press conference, the OEM manager also mentioned that future investments in the Cordoba and Pacheco plants depend on improvements in the country's economic situation.
"Today I c
On August 15, Scania Argentina announced that the Scania K280 CNG bus Green Efficiency line of the New Generation ended its 60-day trial period with Transportes Albardón in the province of San Juan.
This is the first gas-powered vehicle used in public passenger transport in the province and, according to Transportes
On August 11, Stellantis Argentina announced the launch of the Peugeot 2008 in the country.
The Peugeot 2008 is produced at the El Palomar plant thanks to a Stellantis investment of USD 270 million. The vehicle has a Turbo engine that delivers an output of 120hp and a torque of 200 Nm, paired with its 7-speed CVT aut
On August 9, Antonio Baltar Junior, director of Sales, Marketing and Services at Ford South America, announced during the Interlagos festival, the arrival of the Ford Performance division to Argentina.
This plan is part of the expansion strategy of the brand in South America, which includes to other countries such as
On August 6, Argentina’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ADEFA) announced that wholesale sales of 33,043 vehicles in July were up 2.2% from June sales, and up 6.8% from July 2023.
Of those vehicles sold in July, 21,409 were passenger cars, 5.4% more than last July, and 11,634 were commercial vehicles, 9.6% m
On July 22 it was announced that Fiat Argentina is selling the Fiat Mobi Trekking, only through the "Fiat Savings Plan" financing option.
The vehicle is available in the TREKKING 1.0 MT5 version, equipped with the FIRE 1.0-liter 8V 4-cilinder engine that delivers up to 70 CV and 92.2 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual tra
On August 1, Stellantis Argentina announced the beginning of sales of the Peugeot 208 in the country.
Available in three versions (Active, Allure, and GT), the vehicle is produced at El Palomar plant.
In Argentina, the vehicle offers two engines, the 1.6-liter VTi 16 V engine that delivers 115 hp and 150 Nm, and a tu
On July 22, GM announced that the Chevrolet Onix family will only be marketed in a Turbo version in Argentina.
The Onix and Onix Plus models have LT, LTZ and Premier versions. The 5-door body maintains the RS version.
Now, all versions will have a 1.0-liter turbo engine with 116 hp and 160 Nm of torque.
Initially thi
On July 18, Mercedes-Benz announced the launch of its eO500U battery-powered city bus in Argentina.
This is the first battery-powered electric bus chassis developed and produced by Mercedes-Benz at the Sao Bernardo do Campo factory in Brazil and arrives in Argentina with the same characteristics that it enjoys in its
