Pre-Close Trading Statement

Inchcape PLC
28 June 2002



Inchcape Pre-Close Trading Statement


Inchcape enters its close period on 30 June 2002, and will announce its Interim
Results for the six months to 30 June on 5 August 2002.

Trading in Inchcape's six core markets continues in line with expectations as
set out in its AGM Trading Statement of 16 May 2002.

However, given the anticipated geographic mix of profits it is expected that the
tax rate will be lower than last year's headline rate of 29.4%

Inchcape remains confident that 2002 will see further progress, at both the half
year and the full year.


Notes to editors

Inchcape, as an international automotive services group, provides quality
representation for its manufacturer partners, a choice of channels to market and
products for its retail customers and a range of business services for its
corporate customers. Operating primarily in the UK, Greece, Belgium, Australia,
Hong Kong and Singapore, its key partners are Toyota, Subaru, Ferrari, Jaguar
and Land Rover. Inchcape's activities include exclusive Import, Distribution and
Retail, Business Services, automotive E-commerce and Financial Services.


For further information, please contact:

Group Communications, Inchcape plc 020 7546 0022

John Olsen/Tom Leatherbarrow, Hogarth Partnership Limited 020 7357 9477


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


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