Trading Statement

European Motor Hldgs PLC
28 February 2003


                  EUROPEAN MOTOR HOLDINGS plc ("the Company")

                            Pre-close Trading Update


In the interim statement last October, the Board reported that the second half
of the year had started broadly in line with its expectations and that the
Company was trading ahead of budget and last year.  The Board is now pleased to
report that this performance has continued throughout the remainder of the
second half and accordingly the Board expects the results for the year ending 28
February 2003 to be above market expectations.



The preliminary results will be announced on 29 April 2003.


Enquiries:

European Motor Holdings plc                             Richard Palmer, Chief Executive
+44 (0)  1491 413399                                    Ann Wilson, Finance Director








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