Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as a automotive retailer. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and currently employs 10,300 full-time employees. The firm operates through three segments. Franchised Dealerships segment provides comprehensive sales and services, including sales of both new and used cars and light trucks; sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services, collectively, Fixed Operations; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance and other aftermarket products, collectively, finance and insurance (F&I) for its guests. EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks and arranges third-party F&I product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. Powersports segment offers guests sales of both new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft and all-terrain vehicles; Fixed Operations activities; and F&I services.