FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cleveland, OH – New vehicle sales in January of 2024 surpassed last year’s sales by 13.73 percent, according to figures released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA).
The 21- county region of Northern Ohio saw 18,367 new vehicles hit the road last month, compared to the 16,150 sold by dealers in the same month of 2023. Used vehicle sales in the region totaled 17,795 in January, a slight increase of 0.49 percent over the first month of last year.
“Although positive compared to 2023, January was a challenging month with high interest rates and economic headwinds for consumers,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA. “The Northern Ohio market outpaced the nation with limited interruptions due to weather versus other parts of the country. With inventory levels returning, there’s no better time to purchase a current or previous model year vehicle.”
Sales numbers are expected to climb after the Cleveland Auto Show as well, which is set to open in a few weeks, running February 23 through March 3 at Cleveland’s I-X Center.
Chevrolet was again Northern Ohio’s best-selling brand to begin the year, selling 2,524 new vehicles. Ford came in second with 2,389 new vehicles in January. Honda came in third with 1,632 new vehicles sold in the month, ahead of Honda’s 1,580 sales.
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
January ‘24 / January ‘23 & YTD
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|
January ‘24
|
January ‘23
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YTD
January ‘24
|
YTD
January ‘23
|
January Chg.
|
YTD
January Chg.
|
|
ACURA
|
108
|
96
|
108
|
96
|
12.50%
|
12.50%
|
|
ALFA ROMEO
|
25
|
20
|
25
|
20
|
25.00%
|
25.00%
|
|
ASTON MARTIN
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
-25.00%
|
-25.00%
|
|
AUDI
|
148
|
107
|
148
|
107
|
38.32%
|
38.32%
|
|
BENTLEY
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
BMW
|
268
|
230
|
268
|
230
|
16.52%
|
16.52%
|
|
BUICK
|
460
|
397
|
460
|
397
|
15.87%
|
15.87%
|
|
CADILLAC
|
224
|
201
|
224
|
201
|
11.44%
|
11.44%
|
|
CHEVROLET
|
2524
|
2382
|
2524
|
2382
|
5.96%
|
5.96%
|
|
CHRYSLER
|
67
|
54
|
67
|
54
|
24.07%
|
24.07%
|
|
DODGE
|
142
|
98
|
142
|
98
|
44.90%
|
44.90%
|
|
FIAT
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
FORD
|
2389
|
2061
|
2389
|
2061
|
15.91%
|
15.91%
|
|
FREIGHTLINER
|
83
|
75
|
83
|
75
|
10.67%
|
10.67%
|
|
GENESIS
|
81
|
56
|
81
|
56
|
44.64%
|
44.64%
|
|
GMC
|
562
|
644
|
562
|
644
|
-12.73%
|
-12.73%
|
|
HINO
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
HONDA
|
1632
|
1328
|
1632
|
1328
|
22.89%
|
22.89%
|
|
HYUNDAI
|
883
|
1009
|
883
|
1009
|
-12.49%
|
-12.49%
|
|
INFINITI
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
27
|
-3.70%
|
-3.70%
|
|
INTERNATIONAL
|
40
|
47
|
40
|
47
|
-14.89%
|
-14.89%
|
|
ISUZU
|
28
|
25
|
28
|
25
|
12.00%
|
12.00%
|
|
JAGUAR
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
20.00%
|
20.00%
|
|
JEEP
|
951
|
785
|
951
|
785
|
21.15%
|
21.15%
|
|
KENWORTH
|
24
|
61
|
24
|
61
|
-60.66%
|
-60.66%
|
|
KIA
|
1283
|
1409
|
1283
|
1409
|
-8.94%
|
-8.94%
|
|
LAND ROVER
|
60
|
74
|
60
|
74
|
-18.92%
|
-18.92%
|
|
LEXUS
|
207
|
156
|
207
|
156
|
32.69%
|
32.69%
|
|
LINCOLN
|
138
|
105
|
138
|
105
|
31.43%
|
31.43%
|
|
MACK
|
12
|
28
|
12
|
28
|
-57.14%
|
-57.14%
|
|
MASERATI
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
MAZDA
|
560
|
400
|
560
|
400
|
40.00%
|
40.00%
|
|
MERCEDES BENZ
|
249
|
254
|
249
|
254
|
-1.97%
|
-1.97%
|
|
MINI
|
14
|
16
|
14
|
16
|
-12.50%
|
-12.50%
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
20
|
12
|
20
|
12
|
66.67%
|
66.67%
|
|
MITSUBISHI
|
90
|
99
|
90
|
99
|
-9.09%
|
-9.09%
|
|
NISSAN
|
576
|
656
|
576
|
656
|
-12.20%
|
-12.20%
|
|
PETERBILT
|
63
|
19
|
63
|
19
|
231.58%
|
231.58%
|
|
PORSCHE
|
59
|
70
|
59
|
70
|
-15.71%
|
-15.71%
|
|
RAM
|
770
|
505
|
770
|
505
|
52.48%
|
52.48%
|
|
ROLLS-ROYCE
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
SUBARU
|
1142
|
986
|
1142
|
986
|
15.82%
|
15.82%
|
|
TESLA
|
326
|
142
|
326
|
142
|
129.58%
|
129.58%
|
|
TOYOTA
|
1580
|
1039
|
1580
|
1039
|
52.07%
|
52.07%
|
|
VOLKSWAGEN
|
443
|
351
|
443
|
351
|
26.21%
|
26.21%
|
|
VOLVO
|
80
|
104
|
80
|
104
|
-23.08%
|
-23.08%
|
|
WESTERN STAR
|
11
|
4
|
11
|
4
|
175.00%
|
175.00%
|
|
Total Cars and Trucks
|
18,367
|
16,150
|
18,367
|
16,150
|
13.73%
|
13.73%
|
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.
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