Disposal

Inchcape PLC
10 January 2008

10 January 2008


                                  Inchcape plc


                   Further progress in UK disposal programme

Inchcape plc ('Inchcape' or 'the Group'), the world's leading car retailer,
announces that, in accordance with its stated strategy to dispose of certain
non-core UK assets, it has sold all of its five UK Vauxhall retail outlets to
Eden (GM) Limited for a total consideration of £14.3m.


This transaction follows the disposals of Inchcape Automotive, Wilcomatic, and
the UK based Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati retail outlets, after the review of
the UK business following the acquisition of EMH.  This disposal is in line with
the Group's strategy to focus on the premium segment of the market with
franchise partners with which Inchcape can achieve a scale position.


Andre Lacroix, Inchcape plc Group CEO, said:


'This disposal is in line with the Group's strategy of streamlining the UK
business.  We will re-allocate the proceeds into our fast growing emerging
markets businesses.'

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Group Communications, Inchcape plc

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Investor Relations, Inchcape plc

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Notes to editors


Inchcape plc is the leading independent, international automotive retailer, with
scale operations in Australia, Belgium, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK.
The Group also has operations in a number of other markets, including Eastern
Europe, the Baltic's, Russia and South America.  In addition to growing its core
businesses, Inchcape is looking to develop scale operations in new and emerging
regions.  It represents leading automotive brands and operates either a retail,
or a vertically integrated retail model (i.e. exclusive distribution and
retail), depending on the market.  Inchcape's current key manufacturer partners
are Toyota/Lexus, Subaru, BMW, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi and Honda.


For further information, visit us at www.inchcape.com.


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