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Mimicking how the new-car industry performed in June, AutoNation reported that its new-vehicle unit sales rose 10 percent year-over-year.

The dealer group turned 25,162 new units last month. AutoNation’s same-store retail new-vehicle unit sales in June came in at 24,107, an increase of 5 percent as compared to the same month last year.

Total retail new-vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments with year-over-year comparisons were as follows:

— 8,130 units for domestic, up 15 percent
— 12,460 units for import, up 8 percent
— 4,572 units for premium luxury, up 8 percent

AutoNation mentioned there were 26 selling days in June versus 27 selling days during the same month last year.
AutoNation expects to report July retail new-vehicle unit sales on Aug. 2. However, the company did share its second quarter sales totals.

AutoNation’s total retail new-vehicle unit sales as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers increased 10 percent with domestic increasing 16 percent, import rising 7 percent, and premium luxury also climbing 10 percent.

The company also highlighted same-store retail new vehicle unit sales as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers increased 7 percent compared to the second quarter of last year.

Total New-Vehicle Sales for June

According to data provided by the American International Automobile Dealers Association, June was the U.S. auto market’s best month in six years.

Manufacturers sold 1,404,434 new vehicles, resulting in a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.96 million units. Pick-up sales, up 22.3 percent from a year ago, along with compact vehicles, up 20.6 percent, led the segments in gains.

Nissan had its best ever June performance with 104,000 units sold — up 20.6 percent from a year ago. Fellow Japanese manufacturers Honda and Toyota also had strong months with sales up 16.9 and 14.4 percent, respectively.

“Now halfway through 2013, dealers can say confidently that the auto retail recovery is in full swing,” AIADA president Cody Lusk said. “As home prices rise and consumer confidence improves, we are seeing more and more consumers return to dealerships to replace their aging vehicles.”

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