Group 1 Automotive to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Conference

Group 1 is scheduled to present at the Mandarin Oriental New York hotel in New York, N.Y., on Sept. 23, at 10:55 a.m. ET. A slide presentation and live audio webcast, with a replay available for 30 days, will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of Group 1's website at www.group1auto.com.

About Group 1 Automotive Inc.

Group 1 owns and operates 100 automotive dealerships, 134 franchises, and 26 collision service centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 31 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related financing, vehicle service and insurance contracts; provides maintenance and repair services; and sells replacement parts.

Group 1 Automotive can be reached on the Internet at www.group1auto.com.

SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. President and CEO Earl J. Hesterberg, 713-647-5700 or Senior Vice President and CFO John C. Rickel, 713-647-5700 or Manager, Investor Relations Kim Paper Canning, 713-647-5700 or Fleishman-Hillard Investors John Roper, 713-513-9505 or Pierpont Communications Media Clint L. Woods, 713-627-2223