AutoNation Announces January 2015 Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Increased 20% versus January 2014

Reported retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2015 of 23,355

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Feb. 3, 2015: AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it reported to automotive manufacturers, based on their respective sales transaction reporting standards, retail sales of 23,355 new vehicles in January 2015, an increase of 20% as compared to January of 2014. January 2015 reported retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments were as follows:

7,320 for Domestic, up 22% versus January 2014,

11,186 for Import, up 16% versus January 2014, and

4,849 for Premium Luxury, up 28% versus January 2014.

On a same-store basis, reported retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2015 were up 18% as compared to January 2014. AutoNation expects to report February 2015 retail new vehicle unit sales on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.