FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE TO PRESENT AT STEPHENS SPRING INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, May 20, 2010 — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that senior management will present at the Stephens Spring Investment Conference on May 25 at The New York Palace hotel in New York City. The presentation will provide an overview of Group 1 and is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET.

A live audio webcast, with a replay available through June 24, 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 102 automotive dealerships, 138 franchises, and 25 collision service centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 32 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.

Investor contacts:
Kim Paper Canning, Manager, Investor Relations | Group 1 Automotive Inc. | 713-647-5741 | kpaper@group1auto.com

Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps, Vice President, Manufacturer Relations and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive Inc. | 713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods, Pierpont Communications, Inc. | 713-627-2223 | cwoods@piercom.com