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Peru light vehicles sales fell 7% in the 2014 hit by slower economy and following years of records. Three brands held the half of the market and no one of them is American.

2014 was the second best ever for car market in Colombia thanks to a huge 52% December increase. Chevrolet defended its share at one fourth of total, followed by Renault & Kia.

In 2014 Paraguay Car Market hit New All-Time record sales albeit deep loss reported in the fourth quarter. Nissan was the emerging brand jumping in 6th place, up 6 spots, while Kia stands on top.

Venezuela Auto Industry collapsed in 2014 falling in 82nd global rank as sales fell down from near 100.000 to only 24.248 and main carmakers are abandoning the country, severely hit by economic recession and government restrictions.

Chilean Automotive Industry fell 10% in the 2014 with the Korean group Hyundai that overtook GM on top of Group ranking. Mitsubishi, Renault and Subaru were in the list of winners.

In 2014 Argentina Vehicles Market collapsed with December down 43%. As effect of the harsh sales momentum, the market has lost 5 spots in the global ranking and now is the 22nd. Just Toyota & Nissan were up.

Fiat Palio was the best-selling car model in Brazil in the 2014 keeping the crown to the rival VW Gol. The market posted the second loss in a row with 3.3 million units sold. Chevrolet overtook Volkswagen in 2nd place.

Paraguay Car Sector booming in the 2014 fueled by the battle for leadership among Kia and Hyundai that gained over 45 percent of market share. Statistics just released on third quarter confirmed the leadership of Toyota Hilux among model.

Peru car market hit All-time record in 2013 scoring the fourth annual volume record in a row, despite sales speed decelerated in the second half and 2014 outlook is less favorable than in the past. See all market statistics.

In 2013 the Paraguay car market fell 2.4% from the previous year thanks to a phenomenal recovery in the second half that has offset a really bad start. This market ranked 74th world-wide with a positive outlook for the next decade.