UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-K/A
                                AMENDMENT NO. 2


              |X| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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

                   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-13461

                            GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                     DELAWARE                            76-0506313
          (State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)

    950 ECHO LANE, SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TEXAS                77024
     (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip code)

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

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

             Title of each class           Name of exchange on which Registered

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE            NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

      None.

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No | |

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. |X|

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes |X| No | |

      The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the Registrant was approximately $433.0 million as of February 28, 2003 (based
on the last sale price of such stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange).
At such date there was no non-voting stock outstanding.

      State the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity
held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common
equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity,
as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second
fiscal quarter: $740.8 million

      As of February 28, 2003, there were 22.4 million shares of our common
stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

      Documents incorporated by reference: Proxy Statement of Group 1
Automotive, Inc. for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 21,
2003, which is incorporated into Part III of this Form 10-K.





ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS



     Please see the definitive Proxy Statement of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (the
"Company") for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 21, 2003,
which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2003
and is incorporated herein by reference for the information concerning Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions.



     In addition to the information contained in the Proxy Statement, effective
February 18, 2003, the Company sold certain dealership buildings in Oklahoma
City to Robert E. Howard II, a director of the Company, for $4.5 million and
leased them back on a 25-year lease. The sale price represents the Company's
cost basis in recently constructed buildings and no gain or loss was recognized.
The Company will pay Mr. Howard a market rental rate of $44,376 per month under
standard lease terms and believes that the terms of the lease are at fair market
value.



ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K



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      (d)   Exhibits



EXHIBIT
 NUMBER                          DESCRIPTION
-------                          -----------
               
   3.1       --   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   3.2       --   Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating
                  Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of
                  the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration
                  No. 333-29893).

   3.3       --   Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  3.3 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  Registration No. 333-29893).

   4.1       --   Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   4.2       --   Form of Subordinated Indenture (Incorporated by reference
                  to Exhibit 4.5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                  S-3 Registration No. 333-69693).

   4.3       --   Form of Subordinated Debt Securities (included in Exhibit
                  4.2).

   4.4       --   First Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 5, 1999
                  among Group 1 Automotive, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors
                  named therein and IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's
                  Current Report of Form 8-K dated March 5, 1999).

   4.5       --   Form of 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Note due March 1, 2009
                  (included in Exhibit 4.4).

   10.1      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and B.B.
                  Hollingsworth, Jr. effective March 1, 2002 (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).

   10.2      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and Robert E.
                  Howard II dated November 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                  the year ended December 31, 1997).

   10.3      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and John T. Turner
                  dated November 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.5 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 1997).

   10.4      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and Scott L.
                  Thompson dated November 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.6 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                  the year ended December 31, 1997).

   10.5      --   1996 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.7 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                  S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.6      --   First Amendment to 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.7      --   Lease Agreement between Howard Pontiac GMC and Robert E.
                  Howard II (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.8      --   Lease Agreement between Bob Howard Motors and Robert E.
                  Howard II (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.9      --   Lease Agreement between Bob Howard Chevrolet and Robert E.
                  Howard II (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.10*    --   Lease Agreement between Howard Pontiac-GMC, Inc. and North
                  Broadway Real Estate Limited Liability Company.

   10.11     --   Rights Agreement between Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and
                  ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent
                  dated October 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.10 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.12     --   1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

                                      3



EXHIBIT
 NUMBER                          DESCRIPTION
-------                          -----------
               
   10.13     --   Form of Agreement between Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., and
                  Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.12 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.14     --   Form of Supplemental Agreement to General Motors
                  Corporation Dealer Sales and Service Agreement (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.15     --   Supplemental Terms and Conditions between Ford Motor
                  Company and Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated September 4, 1997
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.16     --   Toyota Dealer Agreement between Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
                  and Southwest Toyota, Inc. dated April 5, 1993 (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.17     --   Lexus Dealer Agreement between Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
                  Inc. and SMC Luxury Cars, Inc. dated August 21, 1995
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.18     --   Form of General Motors Corporation U.S.A. Sales and Service
                  Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.19     --   Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement,
                  dated as of October 15, 1999, and effective as of November 1,
                  1999 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
                  Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 29, 1999).

   10.20     --   Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
                  Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2000 (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000).

   10.21     --   Second Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving
                  Credit Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2000 (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000).

   10.22     --   Third Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving
                  Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000 (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Company's Annual Report
                  on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000).

   10.23     --   Fourth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving
                  Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2001 (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company's Annual Report
                  on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).

   10.24     --   Stock Pledge Agreement dated December 19, 1997
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  1997).

   10.25     --   First Amendment to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 1998 Employee
                  Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.35 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 1998).

   10.26     --   Employment Agreement between the Company and John S. Bishop
                  dated October 7, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.37 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 1998).

   10.27     --   Form of Ford Motor Company Sales and Service Agreement
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  1998).

   10.28     --   Form of Chrysler Corporation Sales and Service Agreement
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  1998).

   10.29     --   Second Amendment to the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
                  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
                  1999).

   10.30     --   Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as
                  Amended and Restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
                  of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
                  Registration No. 333-83260).

   10.31     --   Second Amendment to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 1998 Employee
                  Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
                  of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
                  Registration No. 333-75754).

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EXHIBIT
 NUMBER                          DESCRIPTION
-------                          -----------
               
   10.32     --   Third Amendment to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 1996 Stock
                  Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
                  the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 Registration
                  No. 333-75784).

   10.33     --   ISDA Master Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.33 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 2001).

   10.34     --   Interest Rate Swap Confirmation, dated as of July 23, 2001
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  2001).

   10.35     --   Interest Rate Swap Confirmation, dated as of October 19,
                  2001 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of the
                  Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                  December 31, 2001).

   10.36*    --   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Group 1
                  Automotive, Inc., and Leslie Hollingsworth and Leigh
                  Hollingsworth Copeland, as Trustees of the Hollingsworth 2000
                  Children's Trust, dated as of January 23, 2002.

   10.37*    --   Lease Agreement between Bob Howard Automotive-East, Inc.
                  and REHCO EAST, L.L.C.

   10.38*    --   Lease Agreement between Howard-H, Inc. and REHCO, L.L.C.

   10.39*    --   Employment Agreement between the Company and Kevin H.
                  Whalen dated November 3, 2002.

   10.40*    --   Amendment to Lease Agreement between Howard-H, Inc. and
                  REHCO, L.L.C.

   10.41*    --   Lease Agreement between Howard Ford, Inc. and REHCO EAST,
                  L.L.C.

   10.42*    --   Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Group 1 Holdings-F,
                  L.L.C. and Howard Ford, Inc. and Robert E. Howard II dated as
                  of December 3, 2002.

   10.43*    --   Stock Purchase Agreement by and among BHE, Inc. and Bob
                  Howard German Imports, Inc. and Group 1 Holdings-DC, L.L.C.
                  dated effective January 1, 2003.

   10.44*    --   Split Dollar Life Insurance Payment Deferral Letter dated
                  February 25, 2003.

   10.45     --   Bill of Sale and Assignment dated effective as of February 18,
                  2003 by and between Group 1 Realty, Inc. and REHCO, L.L.C.

   11.1      --   Statement re: computation of earnings per share is included
                  under Note 2 to the financial statements.

   21.1*     --   Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Subsidiary List.

   23.1*     --   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

   99.1**    --   Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Group 1
                  Automotive, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350.

   99.2**    --   Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Group 1
                  Automotive, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350.



*  Included as Exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
   year ended December 31, 2002, as filed on March 26, 2003.

** Included as Exhibits to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Annual Report on
   Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, as filed on March 28, 2003.


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                                   SIGNATURES


      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 in the city of Houston,
Texas, on the 30th day of April, 2003.


                                        Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                        By:/s/ B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr.
                                           ------------------------------
                                           B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr.
                                           Chairman, President and
                                           Chief Executive Officer


            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant in the capacities indicated on the 30th day of April, 2003.


                  SIGNATURE                            TITLE
                  ---------                            -----


    /s/ B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr.            Chairman, President and Chief
-------------------------------------      Executive Officer and Director
    B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr.                (Principal Executive Officer)


    /s/ Scott L. Thompson                  Executive Vice President,
-------------------------------------      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
    Scott L. Thompson                      (Chief Financial and Accounting
                                           Officer)


    /s/ John L. Adams                      Director
-------------------------------------
    John L. Adams


    /s/ Bennett E. Bidwell                 Director
-------------------------------------
    Bennett E. Bidwell


                                           Director
-------------------------------------
    Robert E. Howard II


    /s/ Louis E. Lataif                    Director
-------------------------------------
    Louis E. Lataif


                                           Director
-------------------------------------
    Stephen D. Quinn


                                           Director
-------------------------------------
    Max P. Watson, Jr.


    /s/ Kevin H. Whalen                    Director
-------------------------------------
    Kevin H. Whalen


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                                 CERTIFICATION



I, B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Group 1 Automotive,
     Inc., as amended;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in
     order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
     which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
     covered by this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
     information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
     respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
          material information relating to the registrant, including its
          consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
          entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
          is being prepared;

     b)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
          this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

     c)   Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
          evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
     committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
     equivalent functions):

     a)   All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
          controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
          identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

     b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
          employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
          controls; and

6.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
     annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
     controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
     controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.

Date: April 30, 2003

                                            /s/ B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr.
                                            --- -------------------------------
                                            B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr.
                                            Chief Executive Officer


                                  CERTIFICATION


I, Scott L. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:


1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Group 1 Automotive,
     Inc., as amended;


2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in
     order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
     which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
     covered by this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
     information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
     respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
          material information relating to the registrant, including its
          consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
          entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
          is being prepared;

     b)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
          this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

     c)   Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
          evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
     committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
     equivalent functions):

     a)   All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
          controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
          identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

     b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
          employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
          controls; and

6.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
     annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
     controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
     controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.

Date: April 30, 2003


                                        /s/ Scott L. Thompson
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        Scott L. Thompson
                                        Chief Financial Officer

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT
 NUMBER                          DESCRIPTION
-------                          -----------
               
   3.1       --   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   3.2       --   Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating
                  Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of
                  the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration
                  No. 333-29893).

   3.3       --   Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  3.3 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  Registration No. 333-29893).

   4.1       --   Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   4.2       --   Form of Subordinated Indenture (Incorporated by reference
                  to Exhibit 4.5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                  S-3 Registration No. 333-69693).

   4.3       --   Form of Subordinated Debt Securities (included in Exhibit
                  4.2).

   4.4       --   First Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 5, 1999
                  among Group 1 Automotive, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors
                  named therein and IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's
                  Current Report of Form 8-K dated March 5, 1999).

   4.5       --   Form of 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Note due March 1, 2009
                  (included in Exhibit 4.4).

   10.1      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and B.B.
                  Hollingsworth, Jr. effective March 1, 2002 (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).

   10.2      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and Robert E.
                  Howard II dated November 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                  the year ended December 31, 1997).

   10.3      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and John T. Turner
                  dated November 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.5 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 1997).

   10.4      --   Employment Agreement between the Company and Scott L.
                  Thompson dated November 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.6 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                  the year ended December 31, 1997).

   10.5      --   1996 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 10.7 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                  S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.6      --   First Amendment to 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.7      --   Lease Agreement between Howard Pontiac GMC and Robert E.
                  Howard II (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.8      --   Lease Agreement between Bob Howard Motors and Robert E.
                  Howard II (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.9      --   Lease Agreement between Bob Howard Chevrolet and Robert E.
                  Howard II (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.10*    --   Lease Agreement between Howard Pontiac-GMC, Inc. and North
                  Broadway Real Estate Limited Liability Company.

   10.11     --   Rights Agreement between Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and
                  ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent
                  dated October 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.10 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.12     --   1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).





EXHIBIT
 NUMBER                          DESCRIPTION
-------                          -----------
               
   10.13     --   Form of Agreement between Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., and
                  Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.12 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.14     --   Form of Supplemental Agreement to General Motors
                  Corporation Dealer Sales and Service Agreement (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.15     --   Supplemental Terms and Conditions between Ford Motor
                  Company and Group 1 Automotive, Inc. dated September 4, 1997
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.16     --   Toyota Dealer Agreement between Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
                  and Southwest Toyota, Inc. dated April 5, 1993 (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Company's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 Registration No. 333-29893).

   10.17     --   Lexus Dealer Agreement between Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
                  Inc. and SMC Luxury Cars, Inc. dated August 21, 1995
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.18     --   Form of General Motors Corporation U.S.A. Sales and Service
                  Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the
                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration No.
                  333-29893).

   10.19     --   Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement,
                  dated as of October 15, 1999, and effective as of November 1,
                  1999 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
                  Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 29, 1999).

   10.20     --   Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
                  Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2000 (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000).

   10.21     --   Second Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving
                  Credit Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2000 (Incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000).

   10.22     --   Third Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving
                  Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000 (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Company's Annual Report
                  on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000).

   10.23     --   Fourth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving
                  Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2001 (Incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company's Annual Report
                  on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).

   10.24     --   Stock Pledge Agreement dated December 19, 1997
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  1997).

   10.25     --   First Amendment to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 1998 Employee
                  Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.35 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 1998).

   10.26     --   Employment Agreement between the Company and John S. Bishop
                  dated October 7, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.37 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 1998).

   10.27     --   Form of Ford Motor Company Sales and Service Agreement
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  1998).

   10.28     --   Form of Chrysler Corporation Sales and Service Agreement
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  1998).

   10.29     --   Second Amendment to the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
                  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
                  1999).

   10.30     --   Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as
                  Amended and Restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
                  of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
                  Registration No. 333-83260).

   10.31     --   Second Amendment to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 1998 Employee
                  Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
                  of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
                  Registration No. 333-75754).






EXHIBIT
 NUMBER                          DESCRIPTION
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   10.32     --   Third Amendment to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. 1996 Stock
                  Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
                  the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 Registration
                  No. 333-75784).

   10.33     --   ISDA Master Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.33 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 2001).

   10.34     --   Interest Rate Swap Confirmation, dated as of July 23, 2001
                  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of the Company's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                  2001).

   10.35     --   Interest Rate Swap Confirmation, dated as of October 19,
                  2001 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of the
                  Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                  December 31, 2001).

   10.36*    --   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Group 1
                  Automotive, Inc., and Leslie Hollingsworth and Leigh
                  Hollingsworth Copeland, as Trustees of the Hollingsworth 2000
                  Children's Trust, dated as of January 23, 2002.

   10.37*    --   Lease Agreement between Bob Howard Automotive-East, Inc.
                  and REHCO EAST, L.L.C.

   10.38*    --   Lease Agreement between Howard-H, Inc. and REHCO, L.L.C.

   10.39*    --   Employment Agreement between the Company and Kevin H.
                  Whalen dated November 3, 2002.

   10.40*    --   Amendment to Lease Agreement between Howard-H, Inc. and
                  REHCO, L.L.C.

   10.41*    --   Lease Agreement between Howard Ford, Inc. and REHCO EAST,
                  L.L.C.

   10.42*    --   Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Group 1 Holdings-F,
                  L.L.C. and Howard Ford, Inc. and Robert E. Howard II dated as
                  of December 3, 2002.

   10.43*    --   Stock Purchase Agreement by and among BHE, Inc. and Bob
                  Howard German Imports, Inc. and Group 1 Holdings-DC, L.L.C.
                  dated effective January 1, 2003.

   10.44*    --   Split Dollar Life Insurance Payment Deferral Letter dated
                  February 25, 2003.

   10.45     --   Bill of Sale and Assignment dated effective as of February 18,
                  2003 by and between Group 1 Realty, Inc. and REHCO, L.L.C.

   11.1      --   Statement re: computation of earnings per share is included
                  under Note 2 to the financial statements.

   21.1*     --   Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Subsidiary List.

   23.1*     --   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

   99.1**    --   Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Group 1
                  Automotive, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350.

   99.2**    --   Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Group 1
                  Automotive, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350.



*  Included as Exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
   year ended December 31, 2002, as filed on March 26, 2003.

** Included as Exhibits to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Annual Report on
   Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, as filed on March 28, 2003.