Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.,
May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive
retailer, is celebrating a record-breaking 11 million vehicles
sold. AutoNation is the first and only retailer in the history of
the automotive industry to reach this milestone. In 11
markets from coast to coast, the company is surprising 11 customers
by handing them the keys to their vehicles, payment free.
On May 22nd,
Evelin Hernandez, a mother of three
adopted children, was speechless when she received a brand new SUV
free of charge at AutoNation Chevrolet Gulf Freeway. Later that day
Alaina Taylor, a single mother of
two, was handed the keys to a new vehicle at AutoNation Chevrolet
in West Austin. The following day,
two well-deserving Corpus Christi
residents also received brand new cars at AutoNation dealerships in
North and South Corpus
Christi.
AutoNation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Jackson said, "The extraordinary
accomplishment of being the first automotive company to sell 11
million vehicles is an opportunity to show our appreciation to
those who have made this historic moment possible, our
customers."
In addition to the 11 car giveaways, AutoNation is donating four
ProMaster Passenger vans to community partners who are on the front
lines in the fight against cancer, beginning with the May 19th donation of a ProMaster
Passenger Van to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, followed by van donations to Brent's
Place in Denver, the Nevada
Children's Cancer Fund in Las
Vegas and the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery in
South Florida.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's largest
automotive retailer, through its bold leadership, innovation and
its comprehensive brand extensions, is transforming the automotive
industry. As of March 31, 2017,
AutoNation owned and operated 372 new vehicle franchises from coast
to coast. AutoNation has sold 11 million vehicles, the first
automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation's success
is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience
through customer-focused sales and service processes. Through its
Drive Pink initiative, AutoNation is committed to drive out cancer,
create awareness and support critical research. AutoNation
continues to be a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation and other cancer-related charities.
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.
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SOURCE AutoNation, Inc.