US Market Leader Expands to Europe

ELK GROVE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC, the
leading provider of manufacturers' automotive repair information and
solutions for the professional automotive service and collision repair
industries in the US, announced today that it will enter the European
market.

The US market leader, ALLDATA expands to Europe with licensed original
manufacturer automotive repair data. The company has hired three
industry experts who are experienced in processing technical data, as
well as the open automotive aftermarket. Uli Zehnpfennig, Michael
Stopka and Michael Krampe form the European core management team for
ALLDATA's European launch in Cologne, Germany. The team has held
management positions for the data expert TecDoc for many years.

"ALLDATA's European market entry is an exciting next step in the
evolution of ALLDATA and in the use of technical information in the
European Aftermarket," says Bill Rhodes, Chairman, President and CEO of
AutoZone, Inc., ALLDATA's parent company. "This new venture will focus
on delivering high quality technical data directly from the
manufacturing source using ALLDATA's intuitive common user interface
supported by their industry leading customer support."

As in the U.S., ALLDATA's information is based on the original vehicle
manufacturer's data and will be available online. Access to this
information will fulfill a large need for European repair shops, giving
them the ability to repair vehicles to manufacturers' standards. In
particular, where service and recall data is concerned, independent
repair shops are challenged with gaining access to the latest data.
That lack of information can sometimes result in services not carried
out according to manufacturers' guidelines.

"With ALLDATA, technicians will have the ability to verify their work
was completed according to manufacturers' specifications," says Uli
Zehnpfennig, Managing Director of ALLDATA Germany GmbH. "ALLDATA is
committed to bringing its high quality standard to Europe as it has
done in the United States," he further explains.

"The GVO (group exemption regulation) and the provisions in regard to
Euro5/6 laid the positive foundations in Europe for the supply of
technical information for repair shops. In the US, we are the market
leader with more than 80,000 subscribers and we want to provide
European shops the same quality data," adds Jeff Lagges, President of
ALLDATA LLC. "We have been an active part of the US market since 1986
and we have gained extensive expertise in publishing automotive
technical data. Together with our parent company, AutoZone, we are
excited about expanding into Europe."

ALLDATA has established licensing agreements with manufacturers that
cover the majority of the European vehicle population and has plans to
publish the information in multiple languages. ALLDATA also plans to
integrate with existing standard interfaces to increase ease of use for
customers.

About ALLDATA

ALLDATA, founded in 1986, with more than 80,000 automotive repair and
collision shop subscribers, is the leading provider of manufacturers'
service and repair information, shop management software and customer
relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries in
the US. Professional automotive repair shops across North America
depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs. Visit
www.alldataeurope.com for more information.

About AutoZone

As of August 27, 2011, AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) sells auto and light truck
parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,534 AutoZone stores in 48
U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 279
stores in Mexico.

AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of
automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each
store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility
vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured
automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and
non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales
program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts
and other products to local, regional and national repair garages,
dealers, service stations, and public sector accounts. AutoZone also
sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software through
www.alldata.com. Additionally, we sell automotive hard parts,
maintenance items, accessories, non-automotive products and
subscriptions to the ALLDATA product through www.autozone.com, and our
commercial customers can make purchases through www.autozonepro.com.
AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or
installation.


CONTACT: US Media Contact Information:
         ALLDATA
         Annette Mullin at 888-892-2332
         Fax: 916-684-6933
         press.relations@alldata.com
         
         AutoZone Contact Information
         Media:  Ray Pohlman at 866-966-3017
         ray.pohlman@autozone.com
         Financial: Brian Campbell at 901-495-7005
         brian.campbell@autozone.com
         
         Europe Media Contact Information:
         ALLDATA Germany GmbH
         Press contact
         Dr. Frauke Weber Kommunikation
         Finkenweg 10
         D-65582 Diez
         Phone: +49 (0) 64 32 98 86 13
         E-mail: info@dr-weber-kommunikation.de
         Internet: www.dr-weber-kommunikation.de