New-Car Sales To Drop 4 Percent In August 2015, According To Kelley Blue Book - Satellite PR News (press release)
Industry sales are expected to decline in comparison to this time last year because auto sales from , senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book. It should be noted that the unemployment rate in the U. S. remains below 6 percent, while the auto finance environment remains as attractive as ever, so we don’t necessarily expect to see the sales pace deviate from its current 17 million-plus... ” Key Highlights for Estimated in this month’s sales results, Kelley Blue Book expects most automakers to report sales decline in August. One manufacturer that could buck this trend is Ford , with its F-150 growing both in sales and available inventory, following a slow launch earlier this year. Ford F-Series sales, the best-selling nameplate in the country, are down 1. 3 percent through July. Compact Utility Segment Continues Reign, While Car Segment Market Share Continues Decline. Year-to-date, sales of cars comprise 44. 5 percent of the market, whereas they made up 47. 3 percent of sales last year. Source: www.satprnews.com
