Most of us have been there. It happens so quickly we often don't realize we've been in a car accident until the car comes to a complete stop. Who do you turn to for help? 9-1-1, right? Of course, unless your service advisor at your last maintenance appointment made such an impression that you call him first. [...more]
Myth or reality: A car salesman sends a customer to a competing dealership so that the customer can get exactly what they want. At Maroone Ford of Fort Lauderdale, Jim Voigt has been proving that it's not a myth at all. Kind, helpful and honest people exist in the car industry and we're proud to have him as a part of the AutoNation family. [...more]
Picture yourself on the way to work, stranded on the side of a busy highway during the peak of rush hour. It's hot, you're late and your car won't start. Rick Griffin, a Call Center Associate at BMW of Dallas witnessed this first hand and treated it as an opportunity to help out a stranger. [...more]
At AutoNation, we wanted to give put two lucky winners closer to their dream trip on the open road. In our Travel, Stay and Play promotion, we asked you to tell us where you would go, what landmarks you would see and what would be playing in your car stereo if you could plan your perfect road trip. From the Grand Canyon to Key West, the deep South to Colorado’s Red Rocks, your ideas ran the gamut of awesomeness when it comes to road trips. We wish we could send you all on your way! [...more]
This post is part of an ongoing series that highlights our associates who have gone above and beyond to deliver memorable customer experiences. Read more about our quarterly Chairman’s Award. Unless you’re like us and live in a state that doesn’t experience seasonal change, you’ve probably experienced a winter snowstorm at some point in your life. [...] [...more]
This post is part of an ongoing series that highlights our associates who have gone above and beyond to deliver memorable customer experiences. Read more about our quarterly Chairman’s Award. In Austin, Texas, Charles Reed has been a part of the AutoNation family for over 15 years. As a body shop estimator, Charles works closely with [...] [...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]
To help get the conversation started, each Monday we post a poll question to our blog, Facebook page and Twitter. If a road trip in your family vehicle is on your agenda this year, do you take stops along the way and soak up the journey, or is it the best way to get from home to your destination? [...more]
We want to hear from you. To help get the conversation started, each Monday we post a poll question to our blog, Facebook page and Twitter. This week we want to know how far you would go to prevent the potentials dangers of texting and driving. [...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]
