Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - AutoNation Inc.'s total retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2014, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 28,796, an increase of 6% compared to March 2013. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2014 were 28,158, an increase of 4% compared to March 2013. Total retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments in March 2014 were as follows:

• 9,233 for Domestic, up 9% versus March 2013,

• 14,183 for Import, up 3% versus March 2013, and

• 5,380 for Premium Luxury, up 8% versus March 2013.

Total retail new vehicle unit sales in the first quarter of 2014 were 70,217, an increase of 4% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in the first quarter of 2014 were 68,682, an increase of 2% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Total retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments in the first quarter of 2014 were as follows:

• 22,068 for Domestic, up 4% versus first quarter of 2013,

• 34,651 for Import, up 3% versus first quarter of 2013, and

• 13,498 for Premium Luxury, up 5% versus first quarter of 2013.