November total light vehicle sales increased 4.6% from a year ago to more than 1.3 million units. The industry SAAR was also up significantly from a year ago and the month prior, rising to 17.20 million units.
Carfax will continue to be a provider of vehicle history information for Honda's and Acura's certified pre-owned vehicle programs. For the past 10 years, Carfax Vehicle History Reports have been a key component in the certification process, officials said.
July sales totaled 1.435 million units, according to the firm. It put the July SAAR at 16.48 million units, up from 15.76 million in July 2013 but down from 16.9 million in June.
To celebrate the unveiling of the new store, the group will donate the first 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C to live auction, with 100% of the bid price over MSRP being donated to charity.
The Kerrigan Quarterly Blue Sky Report also finds that blue sky pricing remains high for most franchises, with the market having established a pricing floor.
The average price of a used vehicle dipped slightly in May, according to Black Book. Analysts with the firm said they expect higher depreciation between now and the end of the year.
Car buyers believe Honda and Mercedes-Benz deliver the highest quality vehicles, according to a report from ALG.
New-vehicle sales in California improved for the 14th consecutive quarter in the opening quarter of 2014, with new-vehicle registration increasing 5.4% from a year ago, according to the state association.
Honda holds onto its reign as best overall brand and most trusted brand, while Kia, GMC, Jaguar earn first Brand Image Awards.
