AutoNation, Inc. Announces Resignation of Michael G. DeGroote From Board of Directors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 25, 2002; AutoNation, Inc. announced today that Michael G. DeGroote has resigned from the Company's Board of Directors due to health reasons. DeGroote has been a member of the Company's Board since 1991.

"Michael has been a valued Board member and supporter of AutoNation's mission to be America's best run and most profitable automotive retailer," said AutoNation Chairman H. Wayne Huizenga. "Although we will miss his participation on the Board, I know we will be able to count on Michael's support in the future."

DeGroote said: "It has been tremendously satisfying to be a part of AutoNation's rise as America's largest automotive retailer. Looking ahead, I expect more great things to come from the solid executive team leading this Company."

ABOUT AUTONATION, INC.

AutoNation, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is America's largest retailer of both new and used vehicles. Ranked #101 on the 2002 Fortune 500 survey of America's largest corporations, AutoNation employs approximately 30,000 people and owns and operates 370 automotive retail franchises in 17 states. For additional information, please visit www.AutoNation.com , where consumers can find more than 83,000 vehicles available for sale, or visit http://corp.AutoNation.com .