Argentina · Autos

Key Facts

—Top 10 debut: BYD entered Argentina’s top 10 brands in March, then climbed to ninth in April with 1,701 vehicles registered.

—Only Chinese brand: BYD is the sole China-based marque inside the ranking, displacing Nissan and pressuring Jeep.

—Against the tide: The rise came as Argentine vehicle output fell 18.6 percent to 129,867 units in the first four months.