AutoNation announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in April, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 22,515, an increase of 10% as compared to April 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in April were 21,950, an increase of 7% as compared to April 2012. Domestic segment reported as 7,588, up 20% versus April 2012. Import segment reported as 10,853, up 5% versus April 2012. Premium Luxury segment reported as 4,074, up 5% versus April 2012.
An unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report pushed stock markets higher on Friday as investors welcomed signs that …