SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549



                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT




     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): JULY 22, 2002
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                             UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)








                                                                      
              DELAWARE                             1-12297                            22-3086739
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  (State or Other Jurisdiction of          (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer Identification
           Incorporation)                                                              Number)


       13400 OUTER DRIVE WEST                                                           48239
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            DETROIT, MI                                                          (Including Zip Code)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)







                                  313-592-7311
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)















ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 99.1 - Press Release of United Auto Group, Inc. (the "Company"), dated
July 22, 2002.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On July 22, 2002, United Auto Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that it has acquired a BMW franchise in Austin, Texas. The dealership, formerly
John Roberts BMW of Austin, will be renamed BMW of Austin. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.










                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:     July 22, 2002                    UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.


                                            By: /s/ Robert H. Kurnick, Jr.
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                                                    ROBERT H. KURNICK, JR.
                                            Its:    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT








                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




     EXHIBIT                    DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT                  SEQUENTIAL PAGE
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     NUMBER                                                                NUMBER
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      EXHIBIT 99.1                 Press Release of United Auto Group,
                                   Inc., dated July 22, 2002