CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), a leader in automotive retailing, announced that Company executives will present at the BB&T "Car Talk in the City" Conference.  The presentation will cover Sonic's operating strategy and financial results.

The Company's presentation will be at 1:00 PM Eastern on August 17, 2011 at the InterContinental New York Barclay.  A webcast of the presentation will be available at http://wsw.com/webcast/bbt21/sah/.

Presentation slides will be available at www.sonicautomotive.com by clicking on the Our Company tab and choosing Webcasts & Presentations under Investor Relations.

About Sonic Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States.  Sonic can be reached on the Web at www.sonicautomotive.com.

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