Mercedes-Benz of Freehold Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility on November 13th

Innovative design focuses on exceeding customers' expectations

MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 12 -- Earl J. Hesterberg, President/CEO of Group One headquartered in Houston, TX, will host the grand opening of the group's new Mercedes-Benz retail center on Tuesday, November 13 in Freehold, NJ.

The newly constructed facility is based on the Mercedes-Benz Autohaus concept, which is a global brand identity program for Mercedes-Benz retail centers. At the Freehold center, customer focused elements include a spacious indoor showroom, an enclosed vehicle delivery area for purchase deliveries, an innovative service area, as well as a customer lounge, business center, boutique and play space for children.

"Mercedes-Benz of Freehold's new facility further positions the dealership to meet the demands of our customers," said Joseph Kurp, general manager of Mercedes-Benz USA's northeast region. "This new facility demonstrates our collective commitment to exceeding customer expectations. We are excited to celebrate the opening of the new facility with Group One."

The grand opening event is open to the public and will take place from 6:00-9:00 PM on Tuesday, November 13th at 4380 Route 9 South, Freehold, NJ.

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In 2006, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales record of 248,080 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 13 consecutive years of sales growth. MBUSA's Northeast Regional office, based in Parsippany, NJ, is responsible for advertising, sales and marketing initiatives for the 94 Mercedes-Benz dealers located in the Northeast. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

About Group One

Houston-based Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, is a leading operator in the $1 trillion automotive retailing industry. Since its initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become one of the top five dealership groups in the United States.