Believe it or not, Volkswagen’s Super Bowl ad called “The Force” has (re)popularized Star Wars so much this Halloween season that some stores sold out of Darth Vader costumes by mid-October. Not sure what commercial we’re talking about? Before the “The Force” even aired it had already become a viral hit, logging more than 12.5 million views [...] [...more]
When Atlanta's Q100's The Bert Show shared the story of Will Stark, a recent widower who was suddenly faced with having to raise and financially support his six adopted special needs children on his own, we knew had to help. [...more]
On May 24, 2011, AutoNation reached an unprecedented milestone for automotive retailers - eight million vehicles sold. To celebrate, we gave it away to a very lucky and very happy customer. Wendy Byrd Kang of Sterling, Va. Wendy, a United States Army Civil Affairs Specialist, took home a 2010 Honda Fit at Honda of Dulles, just outside of Washington, D.C. [...more]
We are excited to celebrate the sale of our eight millionth vehicle sold today – an automotive retail first. In fact, we gave it away to a very lucky and very happy customer. Wendy Byrd Kang of Sterling, Va. Wendy, a United States Army Civil Affairs Specialist, purchased a 2010 Honda Fit at Honda of [...] [...more]
Everyone has the ultimate road trip they’ve been dying to take. You've been telling yourself you're going to do it someday — whether it's splashing around the beach after a sea-side picnic or riding every coaster at an amusement park — AutoNation wants to help you make that someday today. Enter today and get ready to Travel, Stay & Play! [...more]
With search engines in our pockets, and thousands of reviews available for nearly every product out there, consumers no longer have to do the heavy lifting once required to research their next vehicle purchase. Navigating this sea of information, however, can still be intimidating. Enter CarZen, the first car research and shopping application available now on [...] [...more]
While the dangers of texting-and-driving are real, only 30 states have laws banning it. In Florida, where there are no laws regarding cell phones or texting, at least three state representatives have filed legislation for the 2011 legislative session, with more expected. To this end, AutoNation has partnered with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in South [...] [...more]
It’s the time of year when it’s easy to get whisked away into the spirit of the holidays. 2010 is winding down and we scramble to take time to relax and reflect on all we’ve accomplished this year. It may seem like a drag to bring up tax season, but there [...] [...more]
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our “Let’s Give Back” campaign. Your involvement in our online community lets us better listen to what’s important to our customers so that we can improve not only our business, but also the local communities where our stores are located. “AutoNation and our 27,000 associates believe in supporting [...] [...more]
In our weekly poll, we asked whether you let your engine warm up before driving or not. Just like your responses, when we asked our own friends there was a mix of responses, but no one was quite sure if they were doing the right thing. This got us wondering whether or not this was simply a car myth. [...more]
