SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2003


                            Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)







          Delaware                        1-13461                76-0506313
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)




                            950 Echo Lane, Suite 100
                              Houston, Texas 77024
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


                                 (713) 647-5700
              (Registrant's telephone number including area code)






Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

     On August 27, 2003, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
announced that executive management will make a presentation at the Goldman,
Sachs Global Retailing Conference. The text of the press release is set forth
below:

                   Group 1 Automotive to Present at
              Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference


    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2003--Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced that executive
management will make a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global
Retailing Conference being held in New York City on Wednesday, Sept.
3, 2003 at 8:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The presentation will
cover Group 1's financial results and an overview of company
strategies.

    A live audio webcast, with a replay available for 30 days, will be
accessible through Group 1's website at www.group1auto.com.

    About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    Group 1 currently owns 71 automotive dealerships comprised of 112
franchises, 29 brands, and 25 collision service centers located in
California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Through its dealerships and Internet
sites, 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


    CONTACT: At Group 1:
             B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr., 713-647-5700
             or
             Scott L. Thompson, 713-647-5700
             or
             Kim Paper, 713-647-5700
             or
             At Fleishman-Hillard:
             Investors/Media
             Russell A. Johnson, 713-513-9515





     In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information
contained in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                 Group 1 Automotive, Inc.



         August 27, 2003         By: /s/ Scott L. Thompson
    -----------------------         --------------------------------------------
             Date                   Scott L. Thompson, Executive Vice President,
                                    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer