Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Second Quarter Results And Conference Call

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 12 Sonic Automotive, Inc.
today announced it will release financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2001 on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at 8:00 A.M. (Eastern).
Senior management will hold a conference call on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at
11:00 A.M. (Eastern).
    To access the live broadcast of the call over the Internet go to:
http://www.streetfusion.com or http://www.sonicautomotive.com
    A live audio of the call will be accessible to the public by calling
888-318-6429, Security Code: SONIC.  International callers dial 334-260-0508.
Callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call begins.
    A conference call replay will be available one hour following the call for
seven days and can be accessed by calling 800-858-5309 (domestic) or
334-260-0890 (international), access code: 40031, pass code: 76291.

    About Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 300 Company and member of the Russell
2000 Index, is the second largest automotive retailer in the United States
operating 165 dealership franchises and 30 collision repair centers
nationwide.  As a specialty retailer and service provider Sonic's diverse
revenue model and disciplined acquisition strategy continues to fuel the
company's success.  We invite you to learn more about Sonic at
http://www.sonicautomotive.com .
    Included herein are forward-looking statements, including statements with
respect to targeted or anticipated revenue and profit and earnings per share
growth.  There are many factors that affect management's views about future
events and trends of the Company's business.  These factors involve risk and
uncertainties that could cause actual results or trends to differ materially
from management's view, including without limitation, economic conditions,
risks associated with acquisitions and the risk factors described in the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed on January 5, 2001.  The
Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking
information.