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): MAY 1, 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
May 1, 2002.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 1, 2002, United Auto Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing record
results for first quarter 2002. 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:  May 1, 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
    NUMBER                                                          NUMBER

 EXHIBIT 99.1            Press Release of United
                         Auto Group, Inc., dated May
                         1, 2002