Total retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2013 increased 13% versus November 2012

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--Dec. 4, 2013: AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 25,454, an increase of 13% as compared to November 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2013 were 24,320, an increase of 8% as compared to November 2012. Total retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments were as follows:

7,409 for Domestic, up 15% versus November 2012,

12,136 for Import, up 11% versus November 2012, and

5,909 for Premium Luxury, up 13% versus November 2012.

AutoNation's year-to-date November 2013 total retail new vehicle unit sales were 266,823, an increase of 11% as compared to year-to-date November 2012.

AutoNation expects to report December 2013 retail new vehicle unit sales on Monday, January 6, 2014.

1 As compared to prior November total retail new vehicle unit sales recorded in accordance with GAAP.