- According to ADEFA (the Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers), production in Argentina of passenger cars (PC) and utility vehicles (UV) fell 2.3% in February 2013 compared to February 2012.

- But thanks to January's increase (up 4.9% compared to January 2012), the first twomonths of 2013 experienced a slight rise compared to the first two months of 2012 (up 0.8%).

- In February 2013, 52 911 vehicles were produced, including 32 888 passenger cars (11.8% compared to February 2012) and 18 189 utility vehicles (up 12.9% compared to February 2012).

- Over the first two months of 2013, production was dominated by B group segments and by light utilities, which, between them, accounted for 84% of national production.

- Argentinian production is spread evenly between the various groups. Fiat-Chrysler was, over the first two months of 2013, the leading producer of vehicles (thanks to the Fiat Palio the Fiat Siena), followed by GM (with the Chevrolet Agile), Renault-Nissan (with the 2nd-generation Renault Clio), PSA (and the Peugeot 206+), VW (with the VW Suran and the VW Amarok), Toyota (with the Hilux), and lastly Ford (with the Ford Focus II and the Ford Ranger).