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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-18-000340
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180416
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180417

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				760506313
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13461
		FILM NUMBER:		18758907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-647-5700

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		STREET 1:		800 GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
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	CURRENT REPORT
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On April 16, 2018, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced the acquisition of a new Toyota market area in western S&#227;o Paulo, Brazil as well as a major expansion to an existing Honda dealership located in the S&#227;o Paulo suburb of S&#227;o Bernardo do Campo.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.<br><br><br>
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99.1  Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of April 16, 2018.<br>
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B></FONT>



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<FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><I>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</I>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 14pt"><B>Group 1 Automotive Expands Presence in Brazil</B>
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<FONT style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Acquires New Toyota Market Area in S&#227;o Paulo</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>HOUSTON, April&nbsp;16, 2018 &#151; </B><U><B>Group 1 Automotive, Inc.</B></U><B> (NYSE: GPI), </B>(&#147;Group 1&#148; or the
&#147;Company&#148;), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the acquisition of a
new Toyota market area in western S&#227;o Paulo, Brazil as well as a major expansion to an existing
Honda dealership located in the S&#227;o Paulo suburb of S&#227;o Bernardo do Campo.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">The acquisition of the new Toyota sales territory was triggered by the purchase of selected assets
of Toyota Alpha Trevo Automoveis Ltda, an existing Toyota dealership in the western S&#227;o Paulo
suburb of Alphaville. Under Group 1, the business will operate as T-Drive Toyota Alphaville and is
expected to generate $45M in annualized revenues. In conjunction with this acquisition, Group 1
has been awarded several additional new Toyota points of representation within the S&#227;o Paulo
metropolitan market. Information regarding the locations and names of these operations will be
announced when the points are activated. T-Drive Toyota Alphaville becomes Group 1&#146;s fourth Toyota
dealership in Brazil with operations commencing on April&nbsp;16, 2018.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">&#147;Toyota is the largest brand partner for our company overall and we are excited to significantly
expand our relationship in Brazil. We see great growth potential for our existing stores and the
new opportunities associated with this acquisition will provide a large Toyota operating footprint
for us throughout Brazil&#146;s largest city,&#148; said Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1&#146;s president and chief
executive officer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">The Company also announced a major expansion and relocation of one of its key S&#227;o Paulo Honda
dealerships located in the suburb of S&#227;o Bernardo do Campo. Group 1 is the largest retailer of
Honda vehicles in Brazil and operates four dealerships in the greater S&#227;o Paulo metropolitan area.
&#147;We have enjoyed great success with the Honda brand in Brazil, even during the severe market
downturn. The relocation of Honda S&#227;o Bernardo do Campo to a much larger facility with freeway
visibility will likely enable us to double our revenue for this dealership in a fairly short period
of time,&#148; added Hesterberg.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Group 1 operates 17 dealerships in Brazil, which includes seven existing brands (BMW, Honda,
Jaguar, Land Rover, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><U><B><I>ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.</I></B></U>
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<I>Group 1 owns and operates 181 </I><U><I>automotive dealerships</I></U><I>, 239 franchises, and 48&nbsp;</I><U><I>collision
centers</I></U><I>&nbsp;in&nbsp;the United States, the&nbsp;United Kingdom&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;that offer 32 brands of
automobiles. Through its dealerships, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks;
arranges related vehicle financing; sells service contracts; provides automotive maintenance and
repair services; and sells vehicle parts.</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><I>Investors please visit www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com,
www.facebook.com/group1auto, and www.twitter.com/group1auto, where Group 1 discloses additional
information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Investor Contacts:</B>
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Sheila Roth
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Manager, Investor Relations
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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713-647-5741 | sroth@group1auto.com


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Media Contacts:</B>
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Pete DeLongchamps
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Senior V.P. Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
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Clint Woods
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Pierpont Communications, Inc.
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