FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -

AutoNation said Wednesday it has opened the second of the five standalone used-car stores it plans to launch this year.

AutoNation USA Denver 104 is the first of two pre-owned stores the retailer intends on opening in the area during 2021.

By the end of 2026, the dealer group expects it will be operating more than 130 AutoNation USA stores.

In May, the retailer said it opened AutoNation USA San Antonio, its fourth pre-owned store in Texas. In addition to the San Antonio store and two Denver locations, AutoNation is also planning to open AutoNation USA locations in Phoenix and Austin, Texas.

"We are incredibly excited about the opening of AutoNation USA Denver 104. We look forward to providing a peerless customer experience and connecting with our community through our Drive Pink initiative, which has raised and donated over $28 million for cancer research and treatment," AutoNation market president Jeff Thorpe said in a news release.

The new store is located at 759 W 104th Ave. in Northglenn, Colo.