FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cleveland, OH – Dealers in Northern Ohio posted sales numbers on track with the previous year’s figures, according to data released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA). Compared to the same month a year prior, sales were essentially flat as franchised dealers sold 19,567 new motor vehicles in March 2026.
For the year to date, new vehicle sales of 51,365 marked a 5.26 percent decrease compared to the first quarter of 2025.
“While March sales in Northern Ohio were off by less than a percent versus last March, the region continues to outperform national expectations, which were weaker than usual due to severe winter weather, fewer EV deliveries, and economic pressure outside the industry,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA.
“Increased showroom traffic resulting from the 2026 Cleveland Auto Show likely helped local dealers secure additional sales. We anticipate a steady market leading into the summer months.”
Maintaining its spot at the top of the leaderboard, Chevrolet remains Northern Ohio’s best-selling brand, with a total of 2,696 new vehicles sold. Ford’s sales of 2,120 secures the brand a closer second place, while Honda holds onto third with 1,959 new vehicle sales. In fourth and fifth, Kia stays ahead of Toyota with 1,767 and 1,557 sales, respectively.
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
March ‘26 / March ‘25 & YTD
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|
March ‘26
|
March ‘25
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YTD
March ‘26
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YTD
March ‘25
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March Chg.
|
YTD
March Chg.
|
|
ACURA
|
143
|
103
|
315
|
263
|
38.83%
|
19.77%
|
|
ALFA ROMEO
|
4
|
18
|
25
|
38
|
-77.78%
|
-34.21%
|
|
ASTON MARTIN
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
4
|
0.00%
|
100.00%
|
|
AUDI
|
89
|
93
|
238
|
317
|
-4.30%
|
-24.92%
|
|
BENTLEY
|
1
|
3
|
10
|
7
|
-66.67%
|
42.86%
|
|
BMW
|
262
|
233
|
652
|
657
|
12.45%
|
-0.76%
|
|
BUICK
|
499
|
746
|
1187
|
1889
|
-33.11%
|
-37.16%
|
|
CADILLAC
|
184
|
258
|
521
|
756
|
-28.68%
|
-31.08%
|
|
CHEVROLET
|
2696
|
2954
|
7100
|
7912
|
-8.73%
|
-10.26%
|
|
CHRYSLER
|
81
|
82
|
194
|
298
|
-1.22%
|
-34.90%
|
|
DODGE
|
117
|
126
|
350
|
390
|
-7.14%
|
-10.26%
|
|
FIAT
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
13
|
-100.00%
|
-84.62%
|
|
FORD
|
2120
|
2377
|
5716
|
6317
|
-10.81%
|
-9.51%
|
|
FREIGHTLINER
|
98
|
102
|
226
|
330
|
-3.92%
|
-31.52%
|
|
GENESIS
|
93
|
93
|
214
|
199
|
0.00%
|
7.54%
|
|
GMC
|
831
|
710
|
2297
|
1998
|
17.04%
|
14.96%
|
|
HINO
|
5
|
1
|
13
|
1
|
400.00%
|
1200.00%
|
|
HONDA
|
1959
|
1830
|
4955
|
4799
|
7.05%
|
3.25%
|
|
HYUNDAI
|
1096
|
1034
|
2847
|
2660
|
6.00%
|
7.03%
|
|
INFINITI
|
32
|
30
|
99
|
78
|
6.67%
|
26.92%
|
|
INTERNATIONAL
|
46
|
47
|
220
|
143
|
-2.13%
|
53.85%
|
|
ISUZU
|
8
|
15
|
30
|
37
|
-46.67%
|
-18.92%
|
|
JAGUAR
|
5
|
1
|
11
|
17
|
400.00%
|
-35.29%
|
|
JEEP
|
1081
|
962
|
2704
|
2748
|
12.37%
|
-1.60%
|
|
KENWORTH
|
47
|
30
|
131
|
131
|
56.67%
|
0.00%
|
|
KIA
|
1767
|
1647
|
4458
|
4401
|
7.29%
|
1.30%
|
|
LAND ROVER
|
60
|
47
|
151
|
172
|
27.66%
|
-12.21%
|
|
LEXUS
|
208
|
191
|
629
|
582
|
8.90%
|
8.08%
|
|
LINCOLN
|
179
|
190
|
448
|
513
|
-5.79%
|
-12.67%
|
|
MACK
|
15
|
12
|
45
|
50
|
25.00%
|
-10.00%
|
|
MASERATI
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
200.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
MAZDA
|
475
|
496
|
1255
|
1358
|
-4.23%
|
-7.58%
|
|
MERCEDES BENZ
|
229
|
244
|
621
|
693
|
-6.15%
|
-10.39%
|
|
MINI
|
10
|
16
|
34
|
46
|
-37.50%
|
-26.09%
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
7
|
3
|
22
|
16
|
133.33%
|
37.50%
|
|
MITSUBISHI
|
64
|
133
|
154
|
334
|
-51.88%
|
-53.89%
|
|
NISSAN
|
768
|
625
|
2159
|
1667
|
22.88%
|
29.51%
|
|
PETERBILT
|
65
|
114
|
214
|
269
|
-42.98%
|
-20.45%
|
|
PORSCHE
|
58
|
36
|
138
|
132
|
61.11%
|
4.55%
|
|
RAM
|
793
|
693
|
2052
|
2192
|
14.43%
|
-6.39%
|
|
ROLLS-ROYCE
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
200.00%
|
100.00%
|
|
SUBARU
|
1109
|
1188
|
2913
|
3380
|
-6.65%
|
-13.82%
|
|
TESLA
|
177
|
211
|
442
|
653
|
-16.11%
|
-32.31%
|
|
TOYOTA
|
1557
|
1451
|
4198
|
4039
|
7.31%
|
3.94%
|
|
VOLKSWAGEN
|
445
|
442
|
1144
|
1428
|
0.68%
|
-19.89%
|
|
VOLVO
|
69
|
93
|
191
|
268
|
-25.81%
|
-28.73%
|
|
WESTERN STAR
|
6
|
5
|
22
|
17
|
20.00%
|
29.41%
|
|
Total Cars and Trucks
|
19,567
|
19,697
|
51,365
|
54,219
|
-0.66%
|
-5.26%
|
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 pre-production and production vehicles from the world’s auto manufacturers. The Show also provides an array of entertainment, including celebrity appearances, throughout the ten-day run. The Cleveland Auto Show is a no-pressure, consumer show and a favorite family tradition since 1903. Find tickets and info online at clevelandautoshow.com, and get as-it-happens updates on social media with #CLEAutoShow.
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