AutoNation, Inc. to Hold Earnings Conference Call, Webcast Thursday July 19, 2001

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 13 AutoNation, Inc.
, America's largest automotive retailer, on and off the web,
announced today that it is releasing its 2001 second quarter results of
operations on Thursday, July 19, at 7:00 a.m., Eastern time. The Company will
review and discuss these results during a conference call and audio webcast
that same morning at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time.
    Joining the conference call will be Mike Jackson, Chief Executive Officer;
Michael E. Maroone, President and Chief Operating Officer; and Craig T.
Monaghan, Chief Financial Officer. They will comment on the Company's 2001
second quarter results.
    To listen live to the conference call, dial 888-408-5406 or listen via the
audio webcast offered at http://www.autonation.com by clicking on the "Visit Our
Corporate Site" icon and then clicking on the Webcast icon.  A playback of the
conference call will be available after 12:00 p.m. Eastern time, through
Thursday, July 26, 2001. The playback can be accessed by calling 800-475-6701
(access code 594914) or by visiting the "Audio Presentation" section of the
Investor Relations page of AutoNation's corporate site.

    About AutoNation, Inc.
    AutoNation, Inc. headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is America's
largest automotive retailer, on and off the Web.  AutoNation, which is ranked
#83 on the Fortune 500, employs approximately 31,000 people and owns and
operates 368 automotive retail franchises in 17 states.