Sonic Automotive Executives to Speak at Investor Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), a leader in automotive retailing, announced that Jeffrey C. Rachor, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, along with David Cosper, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Citigroup Automotive Analysts of New York Detroit Auto Show Conference. The presentation will cover Sonic's operating strategy and historical financial results.

The Company's presentation will be at 8:50 am on January 12, 2007 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. A webcast of the presentation will be available at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/citigroup/aany07/72301296.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 171 franchises and 37 collision repair centers. Sonic can be reached on the Web at www.sonicautomotive.com.

SOURCE Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Released January 9, 2007