AutoNation Announces May 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales

May 2011 retail new vehicle unit sales decreased 15% versus May 2010

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - June 2, 2011: AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in May 2011, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 16,347, a decrease of 15% as compared to May 2010. Retail new vehicle unit sales in May 2011 for AutoNation's operating segments were as follows:

• 5,995 for Domestic, up 3% versus May 2010
• 7,110 for Import, down 30% versus May 2010
• 3,242 for Premium Luxury, up 1% versus May 2010

May 2011 had 24 selling days, while May 2010 had 26 selling days.

About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is America's largest automotive retailer. A component of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index, AutoNation owns and operates 247 new vehicle franchises in 15 states. For additional information, please visit www.autonation.com.