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): January 28, 2004


                            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 January 28, 2004, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
announced that executive management will make a presentation at the JPMorgan
High Yield Conference 2004 on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. The text of the press
release is set forth below:

              Group 1 Automotive to Present at JPMorgan Conference

    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2004--Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced that executive
management will make a presentation at the JPMorgan Annual High Yield
Conference 2004 being held in New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at
10:40 a.m. Central Standard Time. The presentation will cover Group
1's financial results and an overview of company strategies.
    A copy of the presentation will be available on Group 1's website
at www.group1auto.com.

    About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    Group 1 currently owns 74 automotive dealerships comprised of 116
franchises, 30 brands, and 27 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: Group 1 Automotive, Inc., Houston
             B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr., 713-647-5700
             or
             Scott L. Thompson, 713-647-5700
             or
             Kim Paper Canning, 713-647-5700
             or
             Fleishman-Hillard, Houston
             Investors/Media:
             Russell A.Johnson, 713-513-9515



     In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information
contained in such press release 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.



         January 29, 2004        By:      /s/ Scott L. Thompson
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               Date                 Scott L. Thompson, Executive Vice President,
                                    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer