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Semi-protected edit request on 7 December 2021

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First Paragraph Reads....AutoNation is an American automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale which provides new and pre-owned vehicles and associated services in the United States.[4] The company was founded by Wayne Huizenga in 1996, and has more than 360 retail outlets.[5]

First Paragraph should read...AutoNation is an American automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale which provides new and pre-owned vehicles and associated services in the United States.[4] The company was founded by Wayne Huizenga in 1996, and has more than 300 retail outlets.[5]

Citation Link Source [5] Should Read... https://www.scrapehero.com/location-reports/AutoNation-USA/ 207.255.91.54 (talk) 13:00, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done: I don't know about the reliability of scrapehero.com, so I just cited the company's about us page. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:23, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 7 December 2021 (2)

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Key Statistics reads.... Number of Employees = 26000

Key Statistics should read..... Number of Employees = 21600

New Source Citation https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/AN/autonation/number-of-employees 207.255.91.54 (talk) 13:16, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:24, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 7 December 2021 (3)

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Last Sentence in Section 2009 to Present Reads... Cheryl Miller resigned her position as CEO for AutoNation in July 2020. She was replaced by Mike Jackson, who will fill the role until April 2022

In the Above sentence Change "Mike Jackson, who will fill the role" To "Mike Jackson who was to" fill the role.

Then add the following sentence below....

The last sentence should be .....'In November 2021, Mike Jackson retired from his 20 years service to AutoNation and was replaced by Mike Manley, previous CEO of Stellantis Corp.

Source: "Stellantis' Manley goes from wheeling to dealing as AutoNation's new CEO". Reuters. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-22

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/autonation-names-former-fiat-chrysler-chief-manley-ceo-2021-09-21/ 207.255.91.54 (talk) 13:55, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:28, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 15 December 2021

Need to "clean up the following poorly worded paragraph.

Cheryl Miller resigned her position as CEO for AutoNation in July 2020. She was replaced by Mike Jackson, who was to will fill the role until April 2022.[24] In November 2021, Mike Jackson retired from his 20 years service to AutoNation and was replaced by Mike Manley, previous CEO of Stellantis Corp.[25]

Please change to ...below

Consequently, Ms. Cheryl Miller (a newly appointed Chief Executive Officer) resigned her position as CEO of AutoNation in July 2020 when she was replaced by Mike Jackson, the current Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Jackson was then to fill the office until April 2022 or until a new Chief Executive Officer could be found.[24]

After an interim period, Mr. Jackson retired from his 20 years service on November 1st, 2021 when he was replaced by Mr. Mike Manley, a previous CEO of Stellantis Corp.[25]

END Thanks

...No Change Necessary to References. 207.255.91.54 (talk) 18:37, 15 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

Not done The new text is not an improvement of the prose, and contains promotional language. Wikipedia articles strive to convey information using the fewest words possible, so the addition of this text is not necessary. Z1720 (talk) 03:43, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 11 January 2022

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Please remove the word "will" in the following sentence below.....adverb and verb side by side causing a duplication error in grammer.

Cheryl Miller resigned her position as CEO for AutoNation in July 2020. She was replaced by Mike Jackson, who was to will fill the role until April 2022.

Should read

Cheryl Miller resigned her position as CEO for AutoNation in July 2020. She was replaced by Mike Jackson, who was to fill the role until April 2022.

Thank you. 2600:1016:B107:9816:588D:BE0A:1495:A4E1 (talk) 03:19, 11 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:40, 11 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 1 February 2022

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Keep: Key People Reads as..."key_people = Mike Manley (CEO)^[1]

Next line Please add: " Jim Bender (COO)(President)^[2] 207.255.91.54 (talk) 17:38, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

done Jmbld (talk) 21:37, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "Stellantis' Manley goes from wheeling to dealing as AutoNation's new CEO". Reuters. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
^ James R Bender "Jim" President/COO, Autonation Inc

Semi-protected edit request on 3 March 2022

Edit request to update "Key Statistics" Financial Data.

Currently Reads ....

Revenue US$ US$ 21.3 billion (2019)[3]
Decrease US$ 20.4 billion (2020)[4]

Operating income US$ 823.69 million (2019)[3]
Increase US$ 563.26 million (2020)[4]

Net income US$ 612.6 million (2019)[3]
Increase US$ 550.1 million (2020)[4]

Total assets US$ 10,543.3 million (2019)[3]
Increase US$ 9,887.2 million (2020)[4]

To Read as per below.....

Revenue US$ 20.4 billion (2020)[4]
Increase US$ 25.9 billion (2021) [5]

Operating income US$ 563.26 million (2020)[4]
Increase US$ 1902.8 million (2021) [5]

Net income US$ 550.1 million (2020)[4]
Increase US$ 1,808.4 million (2021) [5]

Total assets US$ 9,887.2 million (2020)[4]
Decrease US$ 8,943.6 million (2021) [5]

Citation..... 2022 10K SEC filing AutoNation 10K Edgar Online [5] https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069822000025/an-20211231.htm#i5816b5648c374969b5a49acac0ff9f7b_103

___________________________________________________________________________END Thank You }} 138.207.250.227 (talk) 15:46, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Updated. Please take care that templates aren't broken, as this request was hidden on the page. Bastique ^{☎ call me!} 16:52, 14 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 14 November 2022

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Please add after last line... on a new line....

In 2022 and from its founding, AutoNation sold its 14 millionth vehicle in the United States. ^[1] Tramel1599 (talk) 12:03, 14 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done with less awkward language. -- Bastique ^{☎ call me!} 16:57, 14 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Cannon, Marc. "AutoNation Sells 14 Million Vehicles". Used Car News. UCN. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

Semi-protected edit request on 19 December 2022

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Please change

 "Jim Bender (COO)(President)^[1]"

To

^{[Automotive 1]} Tramel1599 (talk) 18:11, 19 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. RealAspects (talk) 13:41, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ James R Bender "Jim" President/COO, Autonation Inc

Semi-protected edit request on 16 January 2023

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Please change .....the following....Jim Bender (COO)(President)^[1] to

Jeff Butler(President)^[2]

Thank you Tramel1599 (talk) 01:03, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done ~ Eejit43 (talk) 04:57, 17 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

Semi-protected edit request on 19 January 2023

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Please change .....

</ref>
Jim Bender(President)^[1]

to....

</ref>
Jeff Butler(President)^[2]

.....Change will then accurately reflect citation.....

Thank You..... Tramel1599 (talk) 16:33, 19 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done ~ Eejit43 (talk) 02:02, 20 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
^ "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.

Semi-protected edit request on 21 January 2023

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Correction request....

Please change </ref>
Jeffrey Bender (President)^[1]

to

</ref>
Jeffrey Butler (President)^[2]

to reflect the current listed citation reference #2

"AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.</ref>

Thank you Tramel1599 (talk) 14:36, 21 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done Not sure how I keep messing that up, I'm very sorry! ~ Eejit43 (talk) 15:11, 21 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
^ "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.

Semi-protected edit request on 15 February 2023

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Add a mention at the end of the article that in January 2023, AutoNation completed the acquisition of RepairSmith, a full-service mobile solution for automotive repair and maintenance. AutoNation acquired RepairSmith for $190 million.

Source (acquisition was completed): PR Newswire - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autonation-completes-the-acquisition-of-repairsmith-301731974.html

Source (acquired for $190 million): PR Newswire - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autonation-to-expand-after-sales-business-with-acquisition-of-repairsmith-301699661.html Enthusiastedge (talk) 20:04, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done: Slightly changed wording, and used different sources, but the info is there now GiovanniSidwell (talk) 00:05, 2 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit request on 21 March 2023

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AutoNation "Key Statistics" box......

Please Change.....

Revenue US$ US$ 20.4 billion (2020)[3]
Increase US$ 25.9 billion (2021)[4]

Operating income US$ 563.26 million (2020)[3]
Increase US$ 1902.8 million (2021)[4]

Net income US$ 550.1 million (2020)[3]
Increase US$ 1,808.4 million (2021)[4]

Total assets US$ 9,887.2 million (2020)[3]
Decrease US$ 8,943.6 million (2021)[4]

TO....the Below

Revenue US$ US$ 25.844 billion (2021)[3]
Increase US$ 26.985 billion (2022)[4]

Operating income US$ 1902.8 million (2021)[3]
Increase US$ 2,024.5 million (2022)[4]

Net income US$ 550.1 million (2021)[3]
Increase US$ 1,377.4 million (2022)[4]

Total assets US$ 8,943.6 million (2021)[3]
Increase US$ 10,059.7 million (2022)[4]

Source (4) : https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069823000026/an-20221231.htm

Thank You...... Tramel1599 (talk) 03:00, 21 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note that I brought this user to SPI. Snowmanonahoe (talk) 19:57, 27 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done Spencer^T•C 19:50, 14 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cite error: There are <ref group=Automotive> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=Automotive}} template (see the help page).

[1] "Stellantis' Manley goes from wheeling to dealing as AutoNation's new CEO". Reuters. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-22.

[2] James R Bender "Jim" President/COO, Autonation Inc

[14_millionth-3] Cannon, Marc. "AutoNation Sells 14 Million Vehicles". Used Car News. UCN. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

[4] James R Bender "Jim" President/COO, Autonation Inc

[6] James R Bender "Jim" President/COO, Autonation Inc

[7] [https://investors.autonation.com/profile/management/default.aspx

[8] "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.

[9] "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.

[10] "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.

[11] "AutoNation, Inc. - Profile - Management". investors.autonation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.

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