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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation enjoyed both month-over-month and year-over-year gains in retail new vehicle unit sales for July.

Executives said Wednesday that the amount of new vehicles moved in July totaled 19,688.

They indicated this amount represents a 5-percent climb from July 2009, a month the company mentioned had the benefit of Cash for Clunkers.

AutoNation also noted its July retail sales figure was up 22 percent from the previous month.

A breakdown of results:

—5,995 for domestic brands, up 13 percent versus July 2009.

—10,558 for import brands, down 1 percent versus the year-ago period.

—3,135 for premium luxury vehicles, which marked a 12-percent rise from last year.