Sonic Automotive Executives to Speak at Investor Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), a leader in automotive retailing, announced that Company executives will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference. The presentation will cover Sonic's operating strategy and historical financial results.

The Company's presentation will be at 1:30 pm EDT on September 26, 2007 at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. A webcast of the presentation will be available at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/consumer07/33208331.cfm

Presentation slides will be available at http://www.sonicautomotive.com by clicking on the For Investors tab and choosing Webcasts & Presentations.

About Sonic Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 300 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States operating 172 franchises and 35 collision repair centers. Sonic can be reached on the Web at www.sonicautomotive.com.

SOURCE Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Released September 19, 2007