April 2, 2015—AutoNation Inc. reported to automotive manufacturers, based on their respective sales transaction reporting standards, retail sales of 77,242 new vehicles in the first quarter of 2015, an increase of 10 percent over Q1 2014.
Per specific operating segments, AutoNation's Q1 sales were:
- 23,923 for Domestic, up 8 percent
- 36,389 for Import, up 5 percent
- 16,930 for Premium Luxury, up 25 percent
On a same-store basis, reported retail new vehicle unit sales in the first quarter of 2015 were up 8 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2014.
Reported retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2015 were 30,107, an increase of 5 percent as compared to March 2014, while March 2015 reported retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments were as follows:
- 9,272 for Domestic, flat
- 13,864 for Import, down 2 percent
- 6,971 for Premium Luxury, up 30 percent
On a same-store basis, reported retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2015 were up 3 percent as compared to March 2014.
