| Group 1 Automotive, Inc. operates in the automotive retail industry. As of December 31, 2009, the Company owned and operated 124 franchises at 95 dealership locations and 22 collision service centers in the United States, and six franchises at three dealerships and two collision centers in the United Kingdom. Through its operating subsidiaries, the Company markets and sells a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles and related financing, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts, warranty, insurance and extended service contracts. Its operations are primarily located in metropolitan areas in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas in the United States, and in the towns of Brighton, Hailsham and Worthing in the United Kingdom. |
