Overview

• Spain’s used-car sales in July climbed 5.8% year-on-year, lifting year-to-date transfers to 1.48 million and driven by vehicles aged 12–36 months.
• Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha recorded the largest upticks in Spain, while nine other communities saw declines, highlighting a polarized recovery.
• Electrified models in Spain surged by over 35% in July but remained a marginal 2.7% of the used-car market.
• Argentina logged 179,363 used-vehicle transfers in July, a 25.3% jump from June that pushed year-to-date sales to 1.10 million.
• Provinces such as Formosa, Neuquén and La Rioja led Argentina’s rebound, and Mendoza dealers reported record monthly activity on the back of new credit lines and favorable dollar returns.