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HAZMAT Training, Testing & Certification
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 9am-12pm
9150 S. Hills Blvd. Broadview Heights, OH 44147
SAFE: $0 GCADA Member: $45/pp Non-Member:$90/p
Forklift Safety Training & Certification for Dealership Employees
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 - 9am-12pm
Ken Ganley Honda
SAFE: $0 GCADA Member: $50/pp Non-Member:$100/pp
Professional Automotive Sales - Next Level Training - Building Value and More!
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 8:30am-4:00pm
GCADA - 9150 S. Hills Blvd. Broadview Hts. 44147
Members: $285/pp Non-Members: $500
F&I Manager's Guide to Compliance - YOUNGSTOWN / BOARDMAN
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 10:00am-1:00pm
Holiday Inn Youngstown / Boardman
Members: $75/pp Non-Member: $150/pp
F&I Manager's Guide to Compliance - MAYFIELD
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 10:00am-1:00pm
Holiday Inn Cleveland-Mayfield 780 Beta Dr. 44143
Members: $75/pp Non-Member: $150/pp

News & Updates

News Release: December New Vehicle Registrations
January 07, 2025

News Release: December New Vehicle Registrations

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cleveland, OH – New motor vehicle sales in 2024 topped the previous year’s sales by a margin of 3.99 percent, according to figures released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA). Franchised dealers in Northern Ohio recorded 219,200 new vehicle sales, compared to 210,789 in 2023.

In December of 2024 dealers sold 18,602 new cars, trucks and SUVs, an increase of 16.5 percent compared to the same month a year prior.

Annual Registrations N Ohio 2015-2024

“December new vehicle sales rounded out 2024 on a positive note, as Northern Ohio consumers see beneficial economic indicators after the election season,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA. “Overall, new vehicle sales gained single digits over 2023 and used vehicle sales were essentially flat.”

“Affordability is still a concern for both new and used vehicle consumers, but we believe new vehicle sales will show growth of 3 to 4 percent in 2025, as interest rates fall and incentives continue to increase. Additionally, the Cleveland Auto Show, which provides an annual boost to sales in the month of March is right around the corner.”

Used vehicle sales last year totaled 219,200, a decrease of 1.09 percent from 2023.

At year end, Chevrolet remained the region’s best-selling brand, with 2,547 new vehicles sold in the month, and 30,234 in all of 2024. Ford’s second place finish resulted from 2,234 sales in December, followed by Honda with 1,690 new vehicle sales. Toyota and Kia rounded out the top five with 1,438 and 1,385 sales, respectively.

New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
December ‘24 / December ‘23 & YTD

 

December ‘24

December ‘23

YTD
December ‘24

YTD
December ‘23


December Chg.

YTD
December Chg.

ACURA

96

111

1364

1484

-13.51%

-8.09%

ALFA ROMEO

18

46

200

333

-60.87%

-39.94%

ASTON MARTIN

4

1

22

19

300.00%

15.79%

AUDI

135

108

1436

1519

25.00%

-5.46%

BENTLEY

0

1

33

28

-100.00%

17.86%

BMW

261

221

2734

2411

18.10%

13.40%

BUICK

552

403

6458

5767

36.97%

11.98%

CADILLAC

299

184

2893

2330

62.50%

24.16%

CHEVROLET

2547

2238

30,234

28,930

13.81%

4.51%

CHRYSLER

81

49

944

919

65.31%

2.72%

DODGE

168

137

1957

1904

22.63%

2.78%

FIAT

3

0

9

3

0.00%

200.00%

FORD

2234

1946

26,507

25,803

14.80%

2.73%

FREIGHTLINER

68

54

859

913

25.93%

-5.91%

GENESIS

86

78

893

781

10.26%

14.34%

GMC

754

525

7584

7823

43.62%

-3.06%

HINO

1

0

21

33

0.00%

-36.36%

HONDA

1690

1404

20,494

17,903

20.37%

14.47%

HYUNDAI

950

818

11,755

11,120

16.14%

5.71%

INFINITI

36

32

318

376

12.50%

-15.43%

INTERNATIONAL

38

32

475

545

18.75%

-12.84%

ISUZU

17

17

168

234

0.00%

-28.21%

JAGUAR

5

7

96

86

-28.57%

11.63%

JEEP

939

707

11,113

10,997

32.81%

1.05%

KENWORTH

76

42

597

556

80.95%

7.37%

KIA

1385

1324

17,032

18,330

4.61%

-7.08%

LAND ROVER

75

59

691

586

27.12%

17.92%

LEXUS

256

238

2547

2181

7.56%

16.78%

LINCOLN

165

98

1909

1476

68.37%

29.34%

MACK

16

15

172

262

6.67%

-34.35%

MASERATI

0

1

43

39

-100.00%

10.26%

MAZDA

398

485

6072

5743

-17.94%

5.73%

MERCEDES BENZ

266

204

2887

2781

30.39%

3.81%

MINI

13

31

181

215

-58.06%

-15.81%

MISCELLANEOUS

4

4

126

85

0.00%

48.24%

MITSUBISHI

109

73

1350

1025

49.32%

31.71%

NISSAN

554

498

7783

8032

11.24%

-3.10%

PETERBILT

57

44

940

916

29.55%

2.62%

PORSCHE

87

34

639

629

155.88%

1.59%

RAM

723

752

7212

8479

-3.86%

-14.94%

ROLLS-ROYCE

1

3

19

20

-66.67%

-5.00%

SUBARU

1059

953

13,153

12,076

11.12%

8.92%

TESLA

259

228

3384

3139

13.60%

7.81%

TOYOTA

1438

1328

16,664

16,038

8.28%

3.90%

VOLKSWAGEN

544

293

5880

4489

85.67%

30.99%

VOLVO

120

118

1212

1316

1.69%

-7.90%

WESTERN STAR

15

24

140

115

-37.50%

21.74%

Total Cars and Trucks

18,602

15,968

219,200

210,789

16.50%

3.99%

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 gcada.org.

About the Cleveland Auto Show 
The Cleveland Auto Show, scheduled for February 21 through March 2 at the I-X Center 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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