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05.15.13AutoNation Joins Indy Car Series Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay in Race Against Cancer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation (NYSE: AN), America's largest auto retailer, announced today that it has partnered with IndyCar Series Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay to support his Racing for Cancer charity. AutoNation's primary charitable focus over the next two years will be cancer awareness and prevention, and Ryan's charity will serve as a key component of that program. Ryan founded the 501(c)(3) charitable organization following the 2009 passing of his mother due... 
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05.02.13AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 22,515 in April 2013
- Total retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2013 increased 10% versus April 2012 - AutoNation has been awarded a new Mercedes-Benz franchise in Tampa, Florida - AutoNation currently sells approximately 11% of the Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the United States FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2013, as reported to the applicable automo... 
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04.18.13AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarterly EPS from Continuing Operations
- EPS from continuing operations an all-time record(1) $0.68, up 21% compared to the year-ago period - Total revenue of $4.1 billion, up 12% compared to the year-ago period, increasing across all major business sectors; operating income of $169 million, an increase of 14% compared to the year-ago period - AutoNation to acquire Honda and Hyundai stores in Phoenix, Arizona and a Toyota store in Dallas, Texas with annual revenues of approximately $250 million FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 1... 
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04.03.13AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 27,199 in March 2013
- Total retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2013 increased 7% versus March 2012 - On a daily selling rate basis, AutoNation's total retail new vehicle unit sales increased 11% FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 27,199, an increase of 7% as compared to March 2012. Same... 
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03.19.13AutoNation Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2013
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Maroone, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mike Short, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss these results and other information regarding the Company... 
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03.07.13AutoNation Names G. Mike Mikan to Board of Directors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors appointed G. Mike Mikan as an independent director effective March 7, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001017/AUTONATIONLOGO) "We are very pleased to have Mike join the AutoNation Board," said Mike Jackson, AutoNation's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Mike brings a wealth of operational and public comp... 
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03.04.13AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 21,168 in February 2013
--Total retail new vehicle unit sales in February 2013 increased 6% FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in February 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 21,168, an increase of 6% as compared to February 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in February 2013 were 20,623, an increase of 3% as compared to February... 
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02.01.13AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 19,402 in January 2013
- Total retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2013 increased 22% FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 19,402, an increase of 22% as compared to January 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2013 were 18,891, an increase of 18% as compared to January 20... 
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01.31.13AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarter and All-Time Record Full Year Results
AutoNation to Brand Domestic and Import Stores from Coast to Coast under AutoNation Name FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourth Quarter 2012 Results -          EPS from continuing operations an all-time record(1) $0.67, up 31% compared to fourth quarter 2011 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.51 ($0.50 on a GAAP basis) -          Total revenue of $4.2 billion, up 13% compared to the year-ago period, increasing across all major business sectors; operat... 
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01.04.13AutoNation Announces December 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 27,958
- December 2012 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 15% versus December 2011 - Fourth quarter 2012 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 16% versus fourth quarter 2011 - Full year 2012 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 20% versus full year 2011 - We expect U.S. industry new vehicle sales in 2013 to be at the mid-15 million unit level FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retaile... 
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