FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cleveland, OH – New vehicle sales in February of 2023 again fell slightly, by 1.73 percent, compared to February of 2022. According to figures released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA), dealers sold 14,165 new cars, trucks and SUVs last month, a difference of 250 vehicle sales from the same month a year ago.
“Continued economic turbulence, inflation and inventory shortages are keeping the Northern Ohio new vehicle sales pace on par with 2022,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA. “As we wrap up the 2023 Cleveland Auto Show this weekend, where consumers have the chance to compare brands before making their purchase decision, we expect to see added traffic in dealerships and anticipate increased sales activity in the coming weeks.”
The Cleveland Auto Show is open now at the I-X Center, with hours of 11 AM to 10 PM Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4. The Show’s last day, Sunday March 5 runs from 11 AM until 8 PM, with the “Grand Finale” Official Vehicle Giveaway scheduled to take place live at 4 PM. Details on the contest and show info is online at clevelandautoshow.com.
Chevrolet remained the region’s best-selling brand, 1,976 new vehicle sales. Ford came in a close second with 1,951 sales in February. Northeast Ohioans bought 1,206 new Kias last month, ahead of Honda’s 1,061 and Toyota’s 1,034 sales.
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
February ‘23 / February ‘22 & YTD
|
|
February ‘23
|
February ‘22
|
YTD
February ‘23
|
YTD
February ‘22
|
February Chg.
|
YTD
February Chg.
|
|
ACURA
|
94
|
98
|
190
|
153
|
-4.08%
|
24.18%
|
|
ALFA ROMEO
|
26
|
67
|
46
|
121
|
-61.19%
|
-61.98%
|
|
ASTON MARTIN
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
0.00%
|
100.00%
|
|
AUDI
|
131
|
94
|
238
|
198
|
39.36%
|
20.20%
|
|
BENTLEY
|
4
|
1
|
6
|
4
|
300.00%
|
50.00%
|
|
BMW
|
180
|
202
|
410
|
444
|
-10.89%
|
-7.66%
|
|
BUICK
|
327
|
136
|
724
|
299
|
140.44%
|
142.14%
|
|
CADILLAC
|
162
|
148
|
363
|
298
|
9.46%
|
21.81%
|
|
CHEVROLET
|
1976
|
1894
|
4358
|
3786
|
4.33%
|
15.11%
|
|
CHRYSLER
|
50
|
52
|
104
|
158
|
-3.85%
|
-34.18%
|
|
DODGE
|
86
|
120
|
184
|
251
|
-28.33%
|
-26.69%
|
|
FIAT
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
-50.00%
|
-66.67%
|
|
FORD
|
1951
|
1689
|
4012
|
3911
|
15.51%
|
2.58%
|
|
FREIGHTLINER
|
100
|
91
|
175
|
268
|
9.89%
|
-34.70%
|
|
GENESIS
|
32
|
48
|
88
|
97
|
-33.33%
|
-9.28%
|
|
GMC
|
511
|
601
|
1155
|
1285
|
-14.98%
|
-10.12%
|
|
HINO
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
HONDA
|
1061
|
977
|
2389
|
2067
|
8.60%
|
15.58%
|
|
HYUNDAI
|
693
|
843
|
1702
|
1720
|
-17.79%
|
-1.05%
|
|
INFINITI
|
24
|
21
|
51
|
76
|
14.29%
|
-32.89%
|
|
INTERNATIONAL
|
26
|
46
|
73
|
69
|
-43.48%
|
5.80%
|
|
ISUZU
|
17
|
13
|
42
|
47
|
30.77%
|
-10.64%
|
|
JAGUAR
|
8
|
8
|
13
|
14
|
0.00%
|
-7.14%
|
|
JEEP
|
741
|
1318
|
1526
|
2747
|
-43.78%
|
-44.45%
|
|
KENWORTH
|
23
|
42
|
84
|
100
|
-45.24%
|
-16.00%
|
|
KIA
|
1206
|
1027
|
2615
|
2312
|
17.43%
|
13.11%
|
|
LAND ROVER
|
48
|
36
|
122
|
83
|
33.33%
|
46.99%
|
|
LEXUS
|
151
|
103
|
307
|
258
|
46.60%
|
18.99%
|
|
LINCOLN
|
103
|
116
|
208
|
246
|
-11.21%
|
-15.45%
|
|
MACK
|
15
|
4
|
43
|
8
|
275.00%
|
437.50%
|
|
MASERATI
|
2
|
7
|
8
|
13
|
-71.43%
|
-38.46%
|
|
MAZDA
|
364
|
414
|
764
|
753
|
-12.08%
|
1.46%
|
|
MERCEDES BENZ
|
197
|
182
|
451
|
443
|
8.24%
|
1.81%
|
|
MINI
|
8
|
16
|
24
|
33
|
-50.00%
|
-27.27%
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
6
|
8
|
18
|
18
|
-25.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
MITSUBISHI
|
88
|
127
|
187
|
262
|
-30.71%
|
-28.63%
|
|
NISSAN
|
553
|
474
|
1209
|
1220
|
16.67%
|
-0.90%
|
|
PETERBILT
|
74
|
38
|
93
|
103
|
94.74%
|
-9.71%
|
|
PORSCHE
|
39
|
40
|
109
|
79
|
-2.50%
|
37.97%
|
|
RAM
|
536
|
785
|
1041
|
1697
|
-31.72%
|
-38.66%
|
|
ROLLS-ROYCE
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
200.00%
|
300.00%
|
|
SUBARU
|
907
|
920
|
1893
|
1817
|
-1.41%
|
4.18%
|
|
TESLA
|
233
|
215
|
375
|
433
|
8.37%
|
-13.39%
|
|
TOYOTA
|
1034
|
1007
|
2073
|
2233
|
2.68%
|
-7.17%
|
|
VOLKSWAGEN
|
264
|
299
|
615
|
698
|
-11.71%
|
-11.89%
|
|
VOLVO
|
98
|
66
|
202
|
176
|
48.48%
|
14.77%
|
|
WESTERN STAR
|
11
|
19
|
15
|
44
|
-42.11%
|
-65.91%
|
|
Total Cars and Trucks
|
14,165
|
14,415
|
30,315
|
31,048
|
-1.73%
|
-2.36%
|
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:
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