AutoNation said fourth-quarter comparisons were difficult, citing a post-election sales surge in Q4 2024 that drove a light vehicle SAAR of 16.7 million. Manley also pointed to demand being pulled forward earlier in the year as consumers reacted to tariff announcements and purchased vehicles before the expiration of government incentives tied to electric-related powertrains.He noted that adjusted earnings exclude business interruption insurance recoveries related to the second quarter 2024 CDK incident, tot ...