AutoNation Q2 new-car sales up 7 percent
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -
AutoNation provided an early glimpse into its second-quarter results on Thursday, revealing that the retailer sold 86,794 new vehicles in Q2, a 7-percent increase compared to last year.
Looking at the month of June, AutoNation saw a 9-percent increase year-over-year with a total of 27,862 new vehicles sold.
On a same-store basis, the group’s new-vehicle retail sales were up 7 percent for the month of June; for the quarter, same-store new-vehicle retail sales grew 4 percent year-over-year.
Here’s a breakdown of the sales numbers by vehicle segment, provided by AutoNation:
Second quarter total 2015 new-vehicle retail unit sales mix:
- 26,826 for domestic, up 8 percent versus second quarter of 2014,
- 41,018 for import, up 1 percent versus second quarter of 2014, and
- 18,950 for premium luxury, up 17 percent versus second quarter of 2014.
June 2015 total new-vehicle retail unit sales mix:
- 8,282 for domestic, up 9 percent versus June 2014,
- 13,110 for import, up 8 percent versus June 2014, and
- 6,470 for premium luxury, up 14 percent versus June 2014.