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Brazil Auto Market Logs Best Quarter Since 2019 as Fenabrave Cuts 2025 Outlook

The dealership association blamed weaker consumer financing for trimming expected growth to about 2.6%.

Overview

  • September registrations reached 243,200 vehicles, up 2.94% from a year earlier and 7.96% from August, according to Fenabrave.
  • Third‑quarter registrations totaled 1,910,519 units, marking the strongest quarter since 2019 with only modest growth versus 2024.
  • Fenabrave lowered its 2025 forecast to roughly 2.6% growth for total vehicles, projecting a 3% rise for cars and light commercials and a 7% decline for trucks.
  • Performance diverged by segment as autos and light commercials edged higher in Q3, motorcycles jumped 31.4% year on year in September, and truck sales fell 14.09% on the same basis.
  • Model leaders shifted with Fiat Strada topping September’s overall ranking, while Volkswagen T‑Cross remains the best‑selling SUV year to date.