NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation,
Inc., America's largest and most recognized automotive retailer,
and Automatic Labs, Inc., a SiriusXM company that brings the power
of connectivity to most cars available at AutoNation, are expanding
the AutoNation Connected Car Program to additional markets.
The AutoNation Connected Car Program is powered by Automatic's
in-vehicle adapter and app, and was initially launched at five
AutoNation USA stores in
April 2019. Customers who take
advantage of the program have access to important safety services
such as Crash Alert and timely vehicle health notifications in
vehicles without built-in connectivity, when choosing AutoNation to
purchase their vehicles. Since launch, 97% of customers who
activated at point-of-sale remain engaged with Automatic month over
month. In turn, AutoNation has benefitted from higher retention of
customers' vehicle maintenance and service business.
Automatic's Dealer Insights platform and customized analytics
deliver daily reports to AutoNation, including information such as
lists of customers with active recalls, engine light check
alerts, service recommendations, and various data points about the
health and performance of customer vehicles. AutoNation uses this
valuable information to send targeted communications to its
customers specific to their vehicles' service and maintenance
needs.
"Following the successful launch of the AutoNation Connected Car
Program, we are excited to expand the program in additional markets
across the country. Our customers have recognized and appreciated
the value of Automatic, and now we will be delivering that value to
many more customers," said Marc
Cannon, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
at AutoNation.
"This expansion of the AutoNation Connected Car Program powered
by Automatic reflects its success at the AutoNation USA dealerships and the positive response from
customers who appreciate the value of Automatic's connectivity
features," said Joe Verbrugge,
Executive Vice President and Division President, Connected Vehicle
for SiriusXM. "This service establishes a strong and lasting
connection between dealers and their customers long after the
sale. We are very excited to continue building on the
program's success with AutoNation."
Automatic Labs will be demonstrating its Dealer Insights
platform at NADA 2020 and will be located with SiriusXM at Booth
#2562 in the Central Hall. Parties interested in meeting at NADA
should contact Radhika Giri, VP and
GM, Product, Sales & Marketing for Automatic, at
radhika.giri@siriusxm.com.
All Automatic subscriptions, including trial subscriptions, are
governed by the terms of the Automatic Customer Agreement.
Consumers can access the Automatic Customer Agreement
at https://automatic.com/legal#customer. Please see the
Customer Agreement for complete terms and how to cancel.
About Automatic
Automatic Labs Inc., a SiriusXM company, brings the power of
connectivity to most vehicles model year 1996 or later. By pairing
Automatic's app with an in-car adapter, drivers are able to enhance
their driving experience with a host of connected services.
Automatic helps customers drive safer and smarter with applications
that diagnose engine trouble, detect accidents, send emergency
responses when needed, and save money. Developers can use the
Automatic platform to build services and applications that use
driving data with interoperable access to cars on the road.
Automatic is headquartered in San
Francisco. For more information, visit www.automatic.com and
www.linkedin.com/company/automatic-labs.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio
entertainment company in the U.S., and the premier programmer and
platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio
products. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest
ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S.
SiriusXM and Pandora together reach more than 100 million people
each month with their audio products. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM
Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio
entertainment in Canada. In
addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers
connected vehicle services to automakers and directly to consumers
through aftermarket devices. For more about SiriusXM, please go to:
www.siriusxm.com.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's largest and most recognized automotive
retailer, is transforming the automotive industry through its bold
leadership, innovation, and comprehensive brand extensions. As of
December 31, 2019, AutoNation owned
and operated over 325 locations from coast to coast. AutoNation has
sold over 12 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. Since 2013,
AutoNation has raised over $22
million to drive out cancer, create awareness, and support
critical research through its DRIVE PINK initiative, which was
officially branded in 2015.
Please visit www.autonation.com, investors.autonation.com,
www.twitter.com/CEOCherylMiller, and www.twitter.com/AutoNation,
where AutoNation discloses additional information about the
Company, its business, and its results of operations. Please also
visit www.autonationdrive.com, AutoNation's automotive blog, for
information regarding the AutoNation community, the automotive
industry, and current automotive news and trends.
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decline in the effectiveness of our extensive marketing efforts;
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outcomes of pending or future litigation; the market for music
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Source: SiriusXM
Media contacts:
Kevin
Bruns
SiriusXM
Kevin.Bruns@SiriusXM.com
Marc Cannon
AutoNation
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