FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cleveland, OH – Sales of new vehicles were off by 3.36 percent in February when compared to the same month last year, according to figures released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA). For the year to date, registrations increased by 1.62 percent.
“Severe weather through much of February made retail sales difficult,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA. “However, as February came to a close along with the Cleveland Auto Show, dealerships saw a significant increase in foot traffic, which should help March sales.”
Northern Ohio new vehicle registrations totaled 15,080 last month, compared to 15,605 in February 2024. So far in 2025, a total of 34,522 new cars, trucks and SUVs have been sold, up from 33,972 last year.
Used vehicle sales in the region continue to struggle, with 14,940 sales in the month of February, off by 15.14 percent compared to the same month last year, and down by 9.03 percent year over year.
Chevrolet remains the best-selling brand in the 21-county region, with 2,252 new vehicles sold. Ford’s sales of 1,734 kept them in second place, followed by Honda with 1,301 sales in February. Kia and Toyota round out Northern Ohio’s top five, with 1,201 and 1,174 sales, respectively.
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
February ‘25 / February ‘24 & YTD
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|
February ‘25
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February ‘24
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YTD
February ‘25
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YTD
February ‘24
|
February Chg.
|
YTD
February Chg.
|
|
ACURA
|
71
|
79
|
160
|
187
|
-10.13%
|
-14.44%
|
|
ALFA ROMEO
|
10
|
21
|
20
|
46
|
-52.38%
|
-56.52%
|
|
ASTON MARTIN
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-100.00%
|
-75.00%
|
|
AUDI
|
93
|
104
|
224
|
252
|
-10.58%
|
-11.11%
|
|
BENTLEY
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
0.00%
|
100.00%
|
|
BMW
|
159
|
197
|
424
|
465
|
-19.29%
|
-8.82%
|
|
BUICK
|
522
|
467
|
1143
|
927
|
11.78%
|
23.30%
|
|
CADILLAC
|
196
|
190
|
498
|
414
|
3.16%
|
20.29%
|
|
CHEVROLET
|
2252
|
2078
|
4958
|
4602
|
8.37%
|
7.74%
|
|
CHRYSLER
|
70
|
78
|
216
|
145
|
-10.26%
|
48.97%
|
|
DODGE
|
128
|
138
|
264
|
280
|
-7.25%
|
-5.71%
|
|
FIAT
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
FORD
|
1734
|
2150
|
3940
|
4539
|
-19.35%
|
-13.20%
|
|
FREIGHTLINER
|
92
|
73
|
228
|
156
|
26.03%
|
46.15%
|
|
GENESIS
|
47
|
60
|
106
|
141
|
-21.67%
|
-24.82%
|
|
GMC
|
548
|
537
|
1288
|
1099
|
2.05%
|
17.20%
|
|
HINO
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
-100.00%
|
-100.00%
|
|
HONDA
|
1301
|
1420
|
2969
|
3052
|
-8.38%
|
-2.72%
|
|
HYUNDAI
|
671
|
888
|
1626
|
1771
|
-24.44%
|
-8.19%
|
|
INFINITI
|
12
|
25
|
48
|
51
|
-52.00%
|
-5.88%
|
|
INTERNATIONAL
|
57
|
31
|
96
|
71
|
83.87%
|
35.21%
|
|
ISUZU
|
6
|
12
|
22
|
40
|
-50.00%
|
-45.00%
|
|
JAGUAR
|
6
|
14
|
16
|
20
|
-57.14%
|
-20.00%
|
|
JEEP
|
819
|
783
|
1786
|
1734
|
4.60%
|
3.00%
|
|
KENWORTH
|
36
|
44
|
101
|
68
|
-18.18%
|
48.53%
|
|
KIA
|
1201
|
1062
|
2754
|
2345
|
13.09%
|
17.44%
|
|
LAND ROVER
|
58
|
54
|
125
|
114
|
7.41%
|
9.65%
|
|
LEXUS
|
168
|
175
|
391
|
382
|
-4.00%
|
2.36%
|
|
LINCOLN
|
132
|
145
|
323
|
283
|
-8.97%
|
14.13%
|
|
MACK
|
18
|
8
|
38
|
20
|
125.00%
|
90.00%
|
|
MASERATI
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
0.00%
|
-66.67%
|
|
MAZDA
|
377
|
432
|
862
|
992
|
-12.73%
|
-13.10%
|
|
MERCEDES BENZ
|
180
|
175
|
449
|
424
|
2.86%
|
5.90%
|
|
MINI
|
12
|
14
|
30
|
28
|
-14.29%
|
7.14%
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
6
|
6
|
13
|
26
|
0.00%
|
-50.00%
|
|
MITSUBISHI
|
111
|
98
|
201
|
188
|
13.27%
|
6.91%
|
|
NISSAN
|
395
|
607
|
1042
|
1183
|
-34.93%
|
-11.92%
|
|
PETERBILT
|
66
|
51
|
155
|
114
|
29.41%
|
35.96%
|
|
PORSCHE
|
47
|
18
|
96
|
77
|
161.11%
|
24.68%
|
|
RAM
|
703
|
594
|
1499
|
1364
|
18.35%
|
9.90%
|
|
ROLLS-ROYCE
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0.00%
|
100.00%
|
|
SUBARU
|
939
|
868
|
2192
|
2010
|
8.18%
|
9.05%
|
|
TESLA
|
144
|
136
|
442
|
462
|
5.88%
|
-4.33%
|
|
TOYOTA
|
1174
|
1335
|
2588
|
2915
|
-12.06%
|
-11.22%
|
|
VOLKSWAGEN
|
446
|
334
|
986
|
777
|
33.53%
|
26.90%
|
|
VOLVO
|
59
|
84
|
175
|
164
|
-29.76%
|
6.71%
|
|
WESTERN STAR
|
2
|
14
|
12
|
25
|
-85.71%
|
-52.00%
|
|
Total Cars and Trucks
|
15,080
|
15,605
|
34,522
|
33,972
|
-3.36%
|
1.62%
|
Retail sales figures are based on vehicle registration reports from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Vehicle sales data includes all dealers in these 21 counties: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne.
About the GCADA
The Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers' Association (GCADA) has served the retail automobile industry and community with integrity and distinction since 1915. Today, located in Broadview Heights, GCADA represents over 280 franchised motor vehicle dealers, which include new-car, truck, motorcycle and RV dealers in 32 Ohio counties along the Lake Erie shore and beyond. More information on the GCADA can be found at www.gcada.org.
About the Cleveland Auto Show
The Cleveland Auto Show features concept, pre?production and production vehicles from the world’s auto manufacturers. The Show also features an array of entertainment including sports and celebrity appearances throughout the ten?day run. The Cleveland Auto Show is a consumer show and a favorite family tradition since 1903. Find us online at clevelandautoshow.com.
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