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![]() AutoNation's headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
Company type | Public |
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NYSE: AN S&P 400 Component | |
Industry | Car dealership |
Founded | 1996 |
Founder | H. Wayne Huizenga |
Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. , |
Key people | Mike Manley (CEO)[1] Jeffrey Butler (President)[2] |
Revenue | US$ 25.8 billion (2021)[3] ![]() |
US$ 1902.8 million (2021)[3]![]() | |
US$ 1,808.4 million (2021)[3]![]() | |
Total assets | US$ 8,943.6 million (2021)[3]![]() |
Number of employees | Over 21000[5] |
Website | www |
AutoNation is an American automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which provides new and pre-owned vehicles and associated services in the United States.[6] The company was founded by Wayne Huizenga in 1996, starting with twelve AutoNation locations, and now has more than 300 retail outlets.[7][8]
AutoNation continued growing by acquiring other companies in the car rental business such as National Car Rental, Spirit Rent-A-Car, Value Rent-A-Car, Snappy Car Rental and more.[9]
In 2011, AutoNation was the first auto retailer in the United States to sell a total of 8 million vehicles.[9]