Asbury Automotive Group Websites Receive 'Golden Web Awards'; Asbury Distinguished as Technology Leader in Automotive Industry.

Business & Automotive Editors

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2001

Asbury Automotive Group, one of the largest automobile dealership groups in the United States, today announced that its nine regional platforms websites are the recipients of the "Golden Web Awards" for outstanding design, content and originality.

The Golden Web Awards are presented by the International Association of Webmasters and Designers (IAWMD), a leading IT industry group with more than 110,000 members from 145 countries worldwide. "These awards were created to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding websites in a variety of industries," said Richard Ficarelli, COO of IAWD. "Asbury's accomplishments are a sign of its success in setting a technology standard for the automotive industry."

"These awards are a testament of Asbury's continued dedication to using technology and the Internet to provide a superior customer service experience," says Asbury Automotive Group CEO Kenneth B. Gilman. "We are extremely pleased that each platform's website has been so well-received."

Asbury's dealerships use the Internet as a tool to enhance the shopping experience for their customers. The websites provide customers with convenient access to personalized content that is updated and reliable. On the Asbury Automotive Group homepage, www.asburyauto.com, customers can easily visit individual platform websites, which contain helpful information and customized features such as online payment, real-time inventory searches and Spanish-language options.

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group L.L.C. is comprised of nine regional automotive groups located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia and Texas. The company operates 128 automotive retail franchises and sells, finances and services a diverse range of foreign and domestic automobile brands.