Domestic brands continued to move upward in the certified pre-owned market during February, increasing their CPO sales by more than 17 percent year-over-year, according to Autodata Corp.

The firm indicated that the Big 3 sold a combined 76,481 certified vehicles for the month, which beats February 2014 figures by 17.1 percent. Through two months of 2015, domestics have sold 149,322 CPO vehicles, which is ahead 19.5 percent over last year’s pace.

The month was a best-ever sum for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

The Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands combined to move 14,357 certified vehicles in February for a 24.8-percent year-over-year gain. With Fiat sales included, their sales were at 14,416 units, a 25.0-percent hike.

(The aforementioned Big 3 monthly and year-to-date totals for February do not include Fiat sales).

With regards to year-to-date sales for the group, the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands have sold 27,249 CPO vehicles (up 22.6 percent) and Fiat has moved 109 certified units (up 81.7 percent).

At General Motors, the Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac and Saturn certified sales came in at 39,086 units for a 21.9-percent uptick. Through two months, these brands have moved 74,448 CPO vehicles (up 22.9 percent).

Cadillac sold 1,885 CPO vehicles in February, which beats the year-ago sum by 21.7 percent. It has sold 3,758 CPO units in two months (up 21.8 percent).

Ford’s brands moved 21,153 certified vehicles in February (up 4.7 percent), with year-to-date sales at 43,867 units (up 12.3 percent).