New-vehicle sales in Colorado decline in Q1

DENVER — New-vehicle sales in Colorado were down 10% during the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. While down, sales were still better than nationwide, which experienced a 14.9% decline during the quarter.

Sales numbers came from the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, which reported that light-truck sales, including sport utility vehicles, which tend to dominate the Colorado vehicle marketplace at 86.3% of the market, were down 10% in the quarter. A total of 46,697 light trucks were sold, versus 55,213 for the same period last year.

Likewise, new cars were down 10.3%.

Regionally, Northern Colorado saw a decline…