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AutoNation, Inc. is an American automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which provides new and pre-owned vehicles and associated services in the United States. The company was founded by Wayne Huizenga in 1996, starting with twelve AutoNation locations, and now has more than 300 retail outlets.

Key facts

Company.name
AutoNation, Inc.
Company.logo
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Company.image
File:AutoNation_Corporate_Headquarters_2018_Photo.jpg
Company.image_caption
Headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Company.type
Public
Company.founder
H. Wayne Huizenga
Company.key_people
Mike Manley (CEO) Jeffrey Butler (President)
Company.industry
Car dealership
Company.revenue
(2024)
Company.operating_income
(2024)
Company.net_income
(2024)
Company.assets
(2024)
Company.equity
(2024)
Company.num_employees
25,100 (2024)
Company.location_city
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Company.location_country
United States

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Company

AN
Industry
Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
Exchange
NYSE
State of incorporation
DE
Entity type
operating

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Type
Company, Funder
Founded
1981
Location
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Status
Active

GRID grid.467234.0 · ISNI 0000 0004 5904 8607

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AutoNation Corporate Headquarters 2018 Photo.jpg
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inception
1996-00-00
Commons category
AutoNation
social media followers
20927
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7 sections
Contents
  • History
  • 1996–2008
  • 2009–present
  • Revenue by product category
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

AutoNation, Inc. is an American automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which provides new and pre-owned vehicles and associated services in the United States. The company was founded by Wayne Huizenga in 1996, starting with twelve AutoNation locations, and now has more than 300 retail outlets.

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.

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