Company: GPI
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001031203-25-000023
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Company: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

#### SCHEDULE 14A
<div align='center'>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )</div>

| Filed by the Registrant |     | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant |

| Check the appropriate box: |     |                                                                                 |
|                            |     | Preliminary Proxy Statement                                                     |
|                            |     | Confidential, for Use of the Commission only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
|                            |     | Definitive Proxy Statement                                                      |
|                            |     | Definitive Additional Materials                                                 |
|                            |     | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12                                           |

#### GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
<div align='center'>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</div>

| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): |     |                                                                                                      |
|                                                     |     | No fee required.                                                                                     |
|                                                     |     | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.                                                      |
|                                                     |     | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |

| Our Core Values |

|                                                                                                                                                                                   |     | Integrity       |
| We conduct ourselves with the highest level of ethics both personally and professionally when we sell to and perform services for our customers without compromising our honesty. |     |                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                                   |     | Respect         |
| We treat everyone, customers and colleagues alike, with dignity and equality.                                                                                                     |     |                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                                   |     | Teamwork        |
| We put the interest of the group first, before our individual interests, as we know that success only comes when we work together.                                                |     |                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                                   |     | Transparency    |
| We promote open and honest communication between each other and with our customers.                                                                                               |     |                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                                   |     | Professionalism |
| We set our standards high so that we can exceed expectations and strive for perfection in everything we do.                                                                       |     |                 |

| Notice of 2025 AnnualMeeting of Shareholders |

| AGENDA