FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cleveland, OH – New vehicle sales in January of 2025 surpassed last year’s sales by 5.85 percent, according to figures released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA).
The 21-county region of Northern Ohio saw 19,442 new vehicles hit the road last month, compared to 18,367 registrations in the first month of 2024. Used vehicle sales in the region totaled 17,265 in January, a decrease of 2.98 percent from the same month last year.
“Although January was hampered by Northern Ohio weather, new vehicle sales for the month outpaced 2024,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA. “Inventory has been kept in check as remaining 2024 models are cleared off the lots, and incentives will continue to support sales until we see interest rate relief.”
“Used vehicle sales are struggling to grow with the limited number available from previous sales periods.”
Sales numbers are expected to climb after the Cleveland Auto Show as well, which is set to open in two weeks, running February 21 through March 2 at Cleveland’s I-X Center.
Chevrolet was again Northern Ohio’s best-selling brand to begin the year, selling 2,706 new vehicles. Ford came in second with 2,206 new vehicles sold in January. Honda came in third with 1,668 new vehicles sold in the month, ahead of Kia’s 1,553 sales.
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
January ‘25 / January ‘24 & YTD
|
|
January ‘25
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January ‘24
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YTD
January ‘25
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YTD
January ‘24
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January Chg.
|
YTD
January Chg.
|
|
ACURA
|
89
|
108
|
89
|
108
|
-17.59%
|
-17.59%
|
|
ALFA ROMEO
|
10
|
25
|
10
|
25
|
-60.00%
|
-60.00%
|
|
ASTON MARTIN
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
-66.67%
|
-66.67%
|
|
AUDI
|
131
|
148
|
131
|
148
|
-11.49%
|
-11.49%
|
|
BENTLEY
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
BMW
|
265
|
268
|
265
|
268
|
-1.12%
|
-1.12%
|
|
BUICK
|
621
|
460
|
621
|
460
|
35.00%
|
35.00%
|
|
CADILLAC
|
302
|
224
|
302
|
224
|
34.82%
|
34.82%
|
|
CHEVROLET
|
2706
|
2524
|
2706
|
2524
|
7.21%
|
7.21%
|
|
CHRYSLER
|
146
|
67
|
146
|
67
|
117.91%
|
117.91%
|
|
DODGE
|
136
|
142
|
136
|
142
|
-4.23%
|
-4.23%
|
|
FIAT
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
FORD
|
2206
|
2389
|
2206
|
2389
|
-7.66%
|
-7.66%
|
|
FREIGHTLINER
|
136
|
83
|
136
|
83
|
63.86%
|
63.86%
|
|
GENESIS
|
59
|
81
|
59
|
81
|
-27.16%
|
-27.16%
|
|
GMC
|
740
|
562
|
740
|
562
|
31.67%
|
31.67%
|
|
HINO
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-100.00%
|
-100.00%
|
|
HONDA
|
1668
|
1632
|
1668
|
1632
|
2.21%
|
2.21%
|
|
HYUNDAI
|
955
|
883
|
955
|
883
|
8.15%
|
8.15%
|
|
INFINITI
|
36
|
26
|
36
|
26
|
38.46%
|
38.46%
|
|
INTERNATIONAL
|
39
|
40
|
39
|
40
|
-2.50%
|
-2.50%
|
|
ISUZU
|
16
|
28
|
16
|
28
|
-42.86%
|
-42.86%
|
|
JAGUAR
|
10
|
6
|
10
|
6
|
66.67%
|
66.67%
|
|
JEEP
|
967
|
951
|
967
|
951
|
1.68%
|
1.68%
|
|
KENWORTH
|
65
|
24
|
65
|
24
|
170.83%
|
170.83%
|
|
KIA
|
1553
|
1283
|
1553
|
1283
|
21.04%
|
21.04%
|
|
LAND ROVER
|
67
|
60
|
67
|
60
|
11.67%
|
11.67%
|
|
LEXUS
|
223
|
207
|
223
|
207
|
7.73%
|
7.73%
|
|
LINCOLN
|
191
|
138
|
191
|
138
|
38.41%
|
38.41%
|
|
MACK
|
20
|
12
|
20
|
12
|
66.67%
|
66.67%
|
|
MASERATI
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
-100.00%
|
-100.00%
|
|
MAZDA
|
485
|
560
|
485
|
560
|
-13.39%
|
-13.39%
|
|
MERCEDES BENZ
|
269
|
249
|
269
|
249
|
8.03%
|
8.03%
|
|
MINI
|
18
|
14
|
18
|
14
|
28.57%
|
28.57%
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
7
|
20
|
7
|
20
|
-65.00%
|
-65.00%
|
|
MITSUBISHI
|
90
|
90
|
90
|
90
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
NISSAN
|
647
|
576
|
647
|
576
|
12.33%
|
12.33%
|
|
PETERBILT
|
89
|
63
|
89
|
63
|
41.27%
|
41.27%
|
|
PORSCHE
|
49
|
59
|
49
|
59
|
-16.95%
|
-16.95%
|
|
RAM
|
796
|
770
|
796
|
770
|
3.38%
|
3.38%
|
|
ROLLS-ROYCE
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
SUBARU
|
1253
|
1142
|
1253
|
1142
|
9.72%
|
9.72%
|
|
TESLA
|
298
|
326
|
298
|
326
|
-8.59%
|
-8.59%
|
|
TOYOTA
|
1414
|
1580
|
1414
|
1580
|
-10.51%
|
-10.51%
|
|
VOLKSWAGEN
|
540
|
443
|
540
|
443
|
21.90%
|
21.90%
|
|
VOLVO
|
116
|
80
|
116
|
80
|
45.00%
|
45.00%
|
|
WESTERN STAR
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
-9.09%
|
-9.09%
|
|
Total Cars and Trucks
|
19,442
|
18,367
|
19,442
|
18,367
|
5.85%
|
5.85%
|
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.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sara Panza, 440-746-1500
spanza@gcada.org
