AUTONATION, INC.
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.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- retail [1]
- Company / filing name
- AUTONATION, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Fort Lauderdale [1]
- Founded
- 1996 [1]
- Founders
- Wayne Huizenga [1]
- Official website
- http://www.autonation.com; https://www.autonation.com/; https://www.autonationcollisioncenters.com/ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US05329W1027 [1]
- CIK
- 350698 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AN (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
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. [3]
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. [3]
In 2011, AutoNation was the first auto retailer in the United States to sell a total of eight million vehicles. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, AutoNation. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AN (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was AUTONATION, INC. founded?
Founded: 1996. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of AUTONATION, INC.?
Headquarters location: Fort Lauderdale. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for AUTONATION, INC.?
Business sectors: retail. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — AutoNation (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.