AutoNation Announces July 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 21,650

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla Aug. 2, 2012; AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in July 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 21,650, an increase of 14% as compared to July 2011.

Retail new vehicle unit sales in July 2012 for AutoNation's operating segments were as follows:

• 6,451 for Domestic, up 5% versus July 2011,

• 11,510 for Import, up 26% versus July 2011, and

• 3,689 for Premium Luxury, up 1% versus July 2011.

On a daily selling rate basis, AutoNation’s retail new vehicle unit sales increased 24%.  There were 24 selling days in July 2012 compared to 26 selling days in July 2011.

AutoNation expects to report August 2012 retail new vehicle unit sales on September 5, 2012.

About AutoNation, Inc.

  Owning and operating 260 new vehicle franchises, which sell 32 brands across 15 states, AutoNation is America's largest automotive retailer, with state-of-the-art operations and the ability to leverage economies of scale that benefit the customer.  

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