Sonic Automotive Executives to Speak at Investor Conference

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.

SOURCE Sonic Automotive, Inc.