Sonic Automotive was founded when O. Bruton Smith began selling cars he had rebuilt in his front yard. He opened his first car dealership in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The company went public in 1997 with 5 dealerships.
Today Sonic Automotive owns 110 new and used vehicle dealerships and 20 collision repair centers in 12 states. The company sells 25 brands of cars and light trucks.
Sonic Automotive Inc. trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SAH, is a member of the S&P 600, is #345 in the Fortune 500, had 9,100 employees, and had $9.05 billion in revenue in 2013.
Sonic Automotive Inc.Sonic Automotive was founded when O. Bruton Smith began selling cars he had rebuilt in his front yard. He opened his first car dealership in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The company went public in 1997 with 5 dealerships.
Today Sonic Automotive owns 110 new and used vehicle dealerships and 20 collision repair centers in 12 states. The company sells 25 brands of cars and light trucks.
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Sonic Automotive Inc. trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SAH, is a member of the S&P 600, is #345 in the Fortune 500, had 9,100 employees, and had $9.05 billion in revenue in 2013.