Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive is a Fortune 250 automotive retail company founded in 1997 and employing more than 20,000 people. Its business spans the sale of new and used vehicles, the arrangement of financing, and the provision of maintenance, repair and parts services, delivered through both physical dealerships and digital channels. The company operates in the United States and the United Kingdom and serves millions of drivers.

The dealership network comprises more than 250 dealerships and collision centres. Alongside vehicle sales and F&I financing services, the company runs parts, service and collision repair operations. Its digital retail platform, AcceleRide®, allows customers to find, finance and service vehicles online, forming part of an omni-channel experience that combines physical and digital retail.

Technical work at the company centres on its omni-channel retail platform, digital retail and e-commerce, and service and repair technology. Group 1 Automotive has expanded through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.

The company states core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork and respect, with a customer-first philosophy and an emphasis on maintaining a personal touch in customer relationships.