FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cleveland, OH – According to figures released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA), franchised new vehicle dealers sold 19,266 new cars, trucks and SUVs in March, compared with 19,034 in the same month a year prior.
Comparing sales in 2023, dealers saw a 36% jump in new vehicle sales from February to March. A year ago, the increase over that timeframe was 32%. For the year to date, sales remain on par with 2022.
“As anticipated, the boost from the Cleveland Auto Show is evident in the sales numbers,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA. “After a successful 10-day run at the newly redesigned I-X Center, the Show has ushered in the spring selling season in Northern Ohio.”
“With vehicles being the second-largest investment that many people make after their home, rising interest rates and the overall economy will continue to be a factor as we move through spring and into summer.”
Once again, Chevrolet was Northern Ohio’s best-selling brand, selling 2,639 new vehicles, just ahead of Ford which sold 2,406 new vehicles in March. Kia came in third last month with 1,762 new vehicle sales, followed by Honda with 1,532 sales and Toyota with 1,291.
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
March ‘23 / March ‘22 & YTD
|
|
March ‘23
|
March ‘22
|
YTD
March ‘23
|
YTD
March ‘22
|
March Chg.
|
YTD
March Chg.
|
|
ACURA
|
146
|
148
|
336
|
301
|
-1.35%
|
11.63%
|
|
ALFA ROMEO
|
23
|
46
|
69
|
167
|
-50.00%
|
-58.68%
|
|
ASTON MARTIN
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
2
|
0.00%
|
200.00%
|
|
AUDI
|
107
|
148
|
345
|
346
|
-27.70%
|
-0.29%
|
|
BENTLEY
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
7
|
-33.33%
|
14.29%
|
|
BMW
|
227
|
258
|
637
|
702
|
-12.02%
|
-9.26%
|
|
BUICK
|
600
|
296
|
1324
|
595
|
102.70%
|
122.52%
|
|
CADILLAC
|
231
|
216
|
594
|
514
|
6.94%
|
15.56%
|
|
CHEVROLET
|
2639
|
2485
|
6997
|
6271
|
6.20%
|
11.58%
|
|
CHRYSLER
|
85
|
66
|
189
|
224
|
28.79%
|
-15.63%
|
|
DODGE
|
167
|
189
|
351
|
440
|
-11.64%
|
-20.23%
|
|
FIAT
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
7
|
-100.00%
|
-85.71%
|
|
FORD
|
2406
|
2231
|
6418
|
6142
|
7.84%
|
4.49%
|
|
FREIGHTLINER
|
67
|
105
|
242
|
373
|
-36.19%
|
-35.12%
|
|
GENESIS
|
59
|
77
|
147
|
174
|
-23.38%
|
-15.52%
|
|
GMC
|
695
|
775
|
1850
|
2060
|
-10.32%
|
-10.19%
|
|
HINO
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
-50.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
HONDA
|
1532
|
1470
|
3921
|
3537
|
4.22%
|
10.86%
|
|
HYUNDAI
|
1135
|
1151
|
2837
|
2871
|
-1.39%
|
-1.18%
|
|
INFINITI
|
49
|
22
|
100
|
98
|
122.73%
|
2.04%
|
|
INTERNATIONAL
|
59
|
44
|
132
|
113
|
34.09%
|
16.81%
|
|
ISUZU
|
21
|
11
|
63
|
58
|
90.91%
|
8.62%
|
|
JAGUAR
|
10
|
11
|
23
|
25
|
-9.09%
|
-8.00%
|
|
JEEP
|
1057
|
1496
|
2583
|
4243
|
-29.34%
|
-39.12%
|
|
KENWORTH
|
57
|
48
|
141
|
148
|
18.75%
|
-4.73%
|
|
KIA
|
1762
|
1575
|
4377
|
3887
|
11.87%
|
12.61%
|
|
LAND ROVER
|
46
|
49
|
168
|
132
|
-6.12%
|
27.27%
|
|
LEXUS
|
185
|
120
|
492
|
378
|
54.17%
|
30.16%
|
|
LINCOLN
|
123
|
168
|
331
|
414
|
-26.79%
|
-20.05%
|
|
MACK
|
22
|
6
|
65
|
14
|
266.67%
|
364.29%
|
|
MASERATI
|
5
|
3
|
13
|
16
|
66.67%
|
-18.75%
|
|
MAZDA
|
554
|
628
|
1318
|
1381
|
-11.78%
|
-4.56%
|
|
MERCEDES BENZ
|
230
|
258
|
681
|
701
|
-10.85%
|
-2.85%
|
|
MINI
|
22
|
16
|
46
|
49
|
37.50%
|
-6.12%
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
6
|
9
|
24
|
27
|
-33.33%
|
-11.11%
|
|
MITSUBISHI
|
81
|
221
|
268
|
483
|
-63.35%
|
-44.51%
|
|
NISSAN
|
848
|
806
|
2057
|
2026
|
5.21%
|
1.53%
|
|
PETERBILT
|
78
|
35
|
171
|
138
|
122.86%
|
23.91%
|
|
PORSCHE
|
67
|
38
|
176
|
117
|
76.32%
|
50.43%
|
|
RAM
|
676
|
903
|
1717
|
2600
|
-25.14%
|
-33.96%
|
|
ROLLS-ROYCE
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
1
|
0.00%
|
400.00%
|
|
SUBARU
|
1089
|
857
|
2982
|
2674
|
27.07%
|
11.52%
|
|
TESLA
|
328
|
247
|
703
|
680
|
32.79%
|
3.38%
|
|
TOYOTA
|
1291
|
1409
|
3364
|
3642
|
-8.37%
|
-7.63%
|
|
VOLKSWAGEN
|
341
|
295
|
956
|
993
|
15.59%
|
-3.73%
|
|
VOLVO
|
130
|
70
|
332
|
246
|
85.71%
|
34.96%
|
|
WESTERN STAR
|
4
|
19
|
19
|
63
|
-78.95%
|
-69.84%
|
|
Total Cars and Trucks
|
19,266
|
19,034
|
49,581
|
50,082
|
1.22%
|
-1.00%
|
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
