AutoNation reported its best new-vehicle sales for the month of June since 2007.

The 25,450 units tallied last month marked a 1-percent increase over June 2013 and contributed to the retailer’s best second quarter new-car sales number (81,394) since 2006.

This quarterly mark was also a 10-percent increase over AutoNation’s second quarter last year.

AutoNation also broke down its overall new-car results by operating segment.

June 2014 Versus June 2013:
7,589 Domestics, down 7 percent
12,168 Imports, down 2 percent
5,693 Premium Luxuries, up 25 percent

Second Quarter 2014 Versus Second Quarter 2013
24,738 Domestics, up 3 percent
40,438 Imports, up 11 percent
16,218 Premium Luxuries, up 20 percent

Same-store sales saw a 7-percent increase for the second quarter of this year, up to 79,567 units sold.   In June, same-store new-car sales (25,141) were even with year-ago figures (June 2013 had three more selling days).