The first quarter of 2024 marked the first time since the second quarter of 2021 that AutoNation has shown an increase in new-vehicle sales and used-vehicle sales together in the same quarter. AutoNation CEO Michael Manley provided that news during the company’s first quarter 2024 earnings call on April 26.

But used vehicles and the company’s AutoNation USA used-vehicle business were not a big focus of the earnings call, as AutoNation representatives spent more time discussing other areas such as its customer financial services business and inventory levels.

The limited discussion that did take place on the company’s used-vehicle business was mostly ...

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