FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cleveland, OH – With sales of 20,758 new motor vehicles in Northeast Ohio last month, franchised dealers recorded a 0.91 percent increase compared to July of last year. According to data released today by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association (GCADA), year to date sales of 132,911 represent a 2.53 percent decrease for 2026, compared to 2025 figures.
“New vehicle sales matched 2025's July sales, with a slight increase,” says Louis A. Vitantonio, president of the GCADA. “The region is mirroring the national average, an increase in July, which is still off pace year to date, as affordability continues to be a headwind.”
“The Northern Ohio market is being driven by buyers that aren't as affected by affordability issues. The used vehicle segments continue to slide, as transaction prices remain high.”
Used vehicle sales of 17,568 in July 2026 are down by 4.86 percent compared to the same month last year, and year to date sales totaling 121,139 reflect a decrease of 1.43 percent from 2025.
Ranking Northern Ohio’s best-selling brands, Chevrolet remains firmly in the lead with 3,009 sales in July. Ford’s sales of 2,260 vehicles just manage hold onto second place, ahead of Honda’s 2,225 sales. Kia and Toyota follow, with 1,821 and 1,735 sales, respectively.
New-car and truck sales in Northern Ohio
July ‘26 / July ‘25 & YTD
|
|
July ‘26
|
July ‘25
|
YTD
July ‘26
|
YTD
July ‘25
|
July Chg.
|
YTD
July Chg.
|
|
ACURA
|
95
|
100
|
801
|
721
|
-5.00%
|
11.10%
|
|
ALFA ROMEO
|
8
|
7
|
60
|
68
|
14.29%
|
-11.76%
|
|
ASTON MARTIN
|
3
|
3
|
22
|
11
|
0.00%
|
100.00%
|
|
AUDI
|
108
|
95
|
675
|
745
|
13.68%
|
-9.40%
|
|
BENTLEY
|
3
|
5
|
20
|
23
|
-40.00%
|
-13.04%
|
|
BMW
|
246
|
228
|
1677
|
1590
|
7.89%
|
5.47%
|
|
BUICK
|
495
|
487
|
3178
|
4439
|
1.64%
|
-28.41%
|
|
CADILLAC
|
179
|
301
|
1281
|
1961
|
-40.53%
|
-34.68%
|
|
CHEVROLET
|
3009
|
3055
|
18,065
|
19,726
|
-1.51%
|
-8.42%
|
|
CHRYSLER
|
84
|
83
|
537
|
613
|
1.20%
|
-12.40%
|
|
DODGE
|
101
|
89
|
767
|
821
|
13.48%
|
-6.58%
|
|
FIAT
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
20
|
0.00%
|
-80.00%
|
|
FORD
|
2260
|
2602
|
14,953
|
16,274
|
-13.14%
|
-8.12%
|
|
FREIGHTLINER
|
96
|
91
|
613
|
686
|
5.49%
|
-10.64%
|
|
GENESIS
|
94
|
94
|
535
|
581
|
0.00%
|
-7.92%
|
|
GMC
|
852
|
719
|
5579
|
4888
|
18.50%
|
14.14%
|
|
HINO
|
3
|
8
|
21
|
17
|
-62.50%
|
23.53%
|
|
HONDA
|
2225
|
1781
|
13,622
|
12,343
|
24.93%
|
10.36%
|
|
HYUNDAI
|
1081
|
1094
|
7138
|
7106
|
-1.19%
|
0.45%
|
|
INFINITI
|
25
|
43
|
191
|
231
|
-41.86%
|
-17.32%
|
|
INTERNATIONAL
|
40
|
48
|
390
|
311
|
-16.67%
|
25.40%
|
|
ISUZU
|
11
|
9
|
71
|
92
|
22.22%
|
-22.83%
|
|
JAGUAR
|
7
|
6
|
41
|
43
|
16.67%
|
-4.65%
|
|
JEEP
|
922
|
1004
|
6257
|
6760
|
-8.17%
|
-7.44%
|
|
KENWORTH
|
32
|
66
|
249
|
311
|
-51.52%
|
-19.94%
|
|
KIA
|
1821
|
1855
|
11,923
|
11,808
|
-1.83%
|
0.97%
|
|
LAND ROVER
|
61
|
57
|
387
|
423
|
7.02%
|
-8.51%
|
|
LEXUS
|
248
|
254
|
1566
|
1678
|
-2.36%
|
-6.67%
|
|
LINCOLN
|
159
|
204
|
1214
|
1387
|
-22.06%
|
-12.47%
|
|
MACK
|
38
|
15
|
160
|
114
|
153.33%
|
40.35%
|
|
MASERATI
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
6
|
0.00%
|
-33.33%
|
|
MAZDA
|
490
|
433
|
3292
|
3294
|
13.16%
|
-0.06%
|
|
MERCEDES-BENZ
|
222
|
242
|
1618
|
1767
|
-8.26%
|
-8.43%
|
|
MINI
|
19
|
26
|
105
|
141
|
-26.92%
|
-25.53%
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
3
|
5
|
30
|
43
|
-40.00%
|
-30.23%
|
|
MITSUBISHI
|
79
|
113
|
431
|
707
|
-30.09%
|
-39.04%
|
|
NISSAN
|
809
|
751
|
5400
|
4475
|
7.72%
|
20.67%
|
|
PETERBILT
|
112
|
76
|
560
|
643
|
47.37%
|
-12.91%
|
|
PORSCHE
|
52
|
63
|
360
|
406
|
-17.46%
|
-11.33%
|
|
RAM
|
826
|
749
|
5088
|
5033
|
10.28%
|
1.09%
|
|
ROLLS-ROYCE
|
1
|
2
|
11
|
10
|
-50.00%
|
10.00%
|
|
SUBARU
|
1233
|
1081
|
7773
|
7799
|
14.06%
|
-0.33%
|
|
TESLA
|
287
|
377
|
1699
|
1718
|
-23.87%
|
-1.11%
|
|
TOYOTA
|
1735
|
1693
|
10,818
|
10,649
|
2.48%
|
1.59%
|
|
VOLKSWAGEN
|
489
|
440
|
3133
|
3130
|
11.14%
|
0.10%
|
|
VOLVO
|
87
|
97
|
530
|
689
|
-10.31%
|
-23.08%
|
|
WESTERN STAR
|
7
|
18
|
62
|
61
|
-61.11%
|
1.64%
|
|
Total Cars and Trucks
|
20,758
|
20,570
|
132,911
|
136,362
|
0.91%
|
-2.53%
|
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.
MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Panza, 440-746-1500
