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News Release: January Auto Sales Climb Despite Adverse Weather
February 15, 2011

News Release: January Auto Sales Climb Despite Adverse Weather

 

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sara Panza
Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association
440.746.1500
 
 
January Auto Sales Climb Despite Adverse Weather
 
 
Cleveland, OH (February 15, 2011) – New vehicle truck and car sales started the year off on a high note, increasing 38.79% when comparing January 2011 v. January 2010, removing sales statistics for the discontinued Pontiac and Saturn brands. The figures were released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association.
 
A total of 31 new vehicle brands registered sales gains over the month, with some manufacturers racking up strong triple digit growth. Ford continued to lead all automakers in total new vehicle sales in Northern Ohio, selling 2,668 units for a 36.4% increase. Chevrolet narrowed the gap, selling 2,582 units, but registering a 60.07% increase in sales. While Chevrolet registered strong sales gains, Buick racked up sales of 404 units for a 128.25% increase
 
“While we were expecting an increase in sales, I didn’t think January would begin the year this strong, especially with the local weather conditions we had during the month,” said Louis A. Vitantonio, Jr., president of the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association. “With the Cleveland Auto Show right around the corner, and the warming weather, we are sure to get an even bigger surge in sales in the weeks ahead. The industry is certainly getting off to a good start in 2011.”
 
The Cleveland Auto Show opens its doors to the public on Saturday, February 26 and runs through Sunday, March 6 at the I-X Center in Cleveland.
 
While Ford and Chevy led the way in terms of unit sales, Honda and Toyota were not far behind, coming in at 1,554 units and 1,381 respectively. Chrysler’s brands all showed strong growth, with Dodge registering growth of 155.39% when comparing January 2011 v. January 2010. Eleven luxury brands also showed strong growth over the period, led by Cadillac which sold 352 units for an increase of 147.76% when comparing January 2011 over the same period a year prior.
 
31 Brands Up in January (‘11 v. ‘10)
The following 31 brands posted sales increases in January 2011 versus January 2010: Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Saab, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Volkswagen and Volvo.
 
 
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
January ‘11 / January ’10 & YTD
 
 
January 11
January 10
January
% Chg.
YTD
January 11
YTD January 10
YTD
January
% Chg.
ACURA
148
97
52.58%
148
97
52.58%
AUDI
111
95
16.84%
111
95
16.84%
BMW
233
138
68.84%
233
138
68.84%
BUICK
404
177
128.25%
404
177
128.25%
CADILLAC
332
134
147.76%
332
134
147.76%
CHEVROLET
2582
1613
60.07%
2582
1613
60.07%
CHRYSLER
252
158
59.49%
252
158
59.49%
DODGE
521
204
155.39%
521
204
155.39%
FORD
2668
1956
36.40%
2668
1956
36.40%
FREIGHTLINER
14
16
-12.50%
14
16
-12.50%
GMC
542
323
67.80%
542
323
67.80%
HINO
0
1
-100.00%
0
1
-100.00%
HONDA
1514
1221
24.00%
1514
1221
24.00%
HYUNDAI
688
413
66.59%
688
413
66.59%
INFINITI
108
40
170.00%
108
40
170.00%
INTERNATIONAL
48
45
6.67%
48
45
6.67%
ISUZU
6
4
50.00%
6
4
50.00%
JAGUAR
8
4
100.00%
8
4
100.00%
JEEP
397
278
42.81%
397
278
42.81%
KENWORTH
13
6
116.67%
13
6
116.67%
KIA
672
438
53.42%
672
438
53.42%
LAND ROVER
23
26
-11.54%
23
26
-11.54%
LEXUS
270
269
0.37%
270
269
0.37%
LINCOLN
131
121
8.26%
131
121
8.26%
LOTUS
1
0
0.00%
1
0
0.00%
MACK
23
28
-17.86%
23
28
-17.86%
MAZDA
296
272
8.82%
296
272
8.82%
MERCEDES BENZ
261
174
50.00%
261
174
50.00%
MERCURY
19
165
-88.48%
19
165
-88.48%
MINI
19
15
26.67%
19
15
26.67%
MISCELLANEOUS
3
4
-25.00%
3
4
-25.00%
MITSUBISHI
107
78
37.18%
107
78
37.18%
NISSAN
683
471
45.01%
683
471
45.01%
PETERBILT
1
2
-50.00%
1
2
-50.00%
PONTIAC
2
128
-98.44%
2
128
-98.44%
PORSCHE
33
17
94.12%
33
17
94.12%
SAAB
40
38
5.26%
40
38
5.26%
SATURN
0
151
-100.00%
0
151
-100.00%
SMART
6
5
20.00%
6
5
20.00%
STERLING
0
4
-100.00%
0
4
-100.00%
SUBARU
418
315
32.70%
418
315
32.70%
SUZUKI
8
7
14.29%
8
7
14.29%
TOYOTA
1381
1389
-0.58%
1381
1389
-0.58%
UD
0
0
0.00%
0
0
0.00%
VOLKSWAGEN
285
234
21.79%
285
234
21.79%
VOLVO
44
40
10.00%
44
40
10.00%
WESTERN STAR
2
0
0.00%
2
0
0.00%
Total Cars & Trucks
15317
11314
35.38%
15317
11314
35.38%
 
 
Retail sales figures are based on vehicle registration reports from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Vehicle sales data includes the counties of: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne.
 
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