FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,
May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive
retailer, announced today the launch of an AutoNation branded
vehicle service contract – the "AutoNation Vehicle Protection Plan"
– to be sold in all Domestic and Import AutoNation stores.
Mike Jackson, Chairman, CEO and
President, said, "Offering a private-label service contract is the
next logical step in our 'Coast to Coast' branding initiative that
we launched two years ago. This marks the beginning of branding our
customer protection products with the AutoNation name."
Mr. Jackson added, "The AutoNation Vehicle Protection Plan
provides best in class coverage for our customers. When paired with
the existing AutoNation pre-paid maintenance program, it adds
another layer of trust and confidence in the AutoNation
brand."
AutoNation has partnered with The Warranty Group, the largest
provider of service contracts in the country, to administer and
insure through its affiliates the AutoNation Vehicle Protection
Plan.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation is transforming the
automotive retail industry through bold leadership. We
deliver a superior automotive retail experience through our
customer-focused sales and service processes. Owning and operating
293 new vehicle franchises, which sell 35 new vehicle 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. As an
indication of our leadership position in our industry, AutoNation
is a component of the S&P 500 Index.
Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com,
www.autonationdrive.com, www.twitter.com/autonation,
www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and
www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson, where AutoNation discloses
additional information about the Company, its business, and its
results of operations.
About The Warranty Group
Celebrating 50 years of
industry leadership, The Warranty Group is one of the world's
premier global providers of warranty solutions and related
benefits, with operations in more than 35 countries and 1,800
employees. With Virginia Surety Company and London General
Insurance as its wholly-owned insurance companies, The Warranty
Group is a single-source solution that provides underwriting,
claims administration, and marketing expertise to some of the
world's leading manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of
consumer goods including automobiles, homes, consumer appliances,
electronics, and furniture, as well as specialty insurance products
and services for financial institutions. For more information,
visit www.thewarrantygroup.com.
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SOURCE AutoNation, Inc.