AUTONATION GETS FIRST TASTE OF FORMULA 1 RACING WITH BWT ALPINE F1 TEAM PARTNERSHIP

AutoNation and Alpine are both proven winners. Inaddition to this new racing endeavour, AutoNation is represented in the NTTINDYCAR® SERIES by four-time Indianapolis 500® winner Helio Castroneves and2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud, who race for Meyer Shank Racing, andby 2023 INDYCAR Grand Prix of Long Beach winner Kyle Kirkwood racing forAndretti Autosport.

Alpine is one of the most engaged car makers inmotorsports – competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, FIA WorldEndurance Championship, and Esports series – and has two of the most dynamicdrivers and proven Grand Prix winners in Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

Mike Manley, AutoNation CEO: "We are excited to partner with Alpine, aleader in international motorsports. AutoNation and Alpine are connected in ourlove for cars, speed, and drive to win."

AutoNation and Alpine will partner in a series ofunique events leading up to the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2023. Itcomes at a time when the French brand prepares for its pending arrival in theNorth American market.

AutoNation and Alpine will cohost events at TheConcours Club, Miami International Autodrome at the Hard Rock Stadium, andgreater Miami. Attendees will be given the opportunity to interact with, andtest drive Alpine A110 sports cars and discover why Alpine is "a sportspecialty brand, born from racing, made by racers, for racers at heart."

AutoNation and Alpine have also entered into adialogue on future opportunities involving the U.S. auto retail market. Manleyadded: "As Americans become more familiar with Alpine products like theA110, they will understand why those with a racing passion and love for uniquestyling want to own a piece of a legacy built by racers.

Laurent Rossi, Alpine CEO: "AutoNation is a tremendous retailer with anindustry-leading customer experience and is also an experienced partner inmotorsports, with a winning pedigree in the Indianapolis 500 and NTT IndyCarSeries. This makes for a fantastic partnership in one of the most excitingmarkets in the world."

About Alpine & BWT Alpine F1Team:

Alpineis the French-style sports car brand founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé and is nowthe dedicated brand for innovative, authentic, and exclusive sports cars of theRenault Group. A wider Business Unit allows Alpine to benefit from the heritageand know-how of its historic Dieppe factory and the engineering expertise ofBWT Alpine F1 Team, Alpine Racing and Alpine Cars teams.

BWTAlpine F1 Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with racewinners Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. Led by Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer,the team finished fourth in the 2022 Constructors' Championship as it continuesits quest to reach the pinnacle of Formula 1.

AboutAutoNation, Inc.:

AutoNation,a provider of personalized transportation services, is driven by innovation andtransformation. As one of America's most admired companies, AutoNation deliversa peerless customer experience recognized by data-driven consumer insightleaders, Reputation and J.D. Power. Through its bold leadership and brandaffinity, the AutoNation Brand is synonymous with "DRVPNK" and"What Drives You, Drives Us." AutoNation has a singular focus onpersonalized transportation services that are easy, transparent andcustomer-centric.