First store in U.S.A

RNS Number:8672O
Autobacs Seven Co.Ld
20 August 2003

To Whom it May Concern:



August 20, 2003



Koichi Sumino
Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director
Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.
13-16, Mita 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo
(Code No. 9832 of the First Section of the London Stock Exchange, the Tokyo
Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange)
Person to Contact:
Masaaki Takizawa
Corporate Planning & Control Office
Telephone No: 03-3454-0433



                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From Automotive Parts and Accessories to Total Lifestyle Support, AUTOBACS SEVEN
    CO., LTD., Launches First U.S. Mega Store in Orange County (Stanton), CA



Stanton, CA - August 20, 2003 - AUTOBACS SEVEN CO., LTD., a publicly traded
company on the Tokyo, Osaka and London stock exchanges, is opening its first
U.S. SUPER AUTOBACS "Car-Life" retail store in Stanton, California on August 28,
2003 at 1:00 p.m. AUTOBACS SEVEN is Japan's largest automotive aftermarket parts
and accessories retailer. The new SUPER AUTOBACS store, located in Orange
County, is geared toward the avid auto enthusiast and boasts 35,000 square feet
of brand-name and original merchandise complete with specialty installation,
maintenance, and car customization bays on-site. The store is located at 12645
Beach Blvd., Stanton, CA 90680.



"SUPER AUTOBACS is the car lover's utopia. From the moment you step into a SUPER
AUTOBACS store, you know that your car lifestyle will never be the same," boasts
Mr. Yasukiyo Tajima, President and CEO of AUTOBACS U.S.A., Inc. "We've taken out
the word 'boring' out of shopping for car essentials and raised the level of
personal 'car-life' support by carrying the coolest and widest selection of
high-performance aftermarket products and accessories -- anywhere. When in comes
to your car, AUTOBACS is the ultimate shopping and service-oriented experience."



The new SUPER AUTOBACS mega store will carry more than 80 brands and 10,000
products, including brand name products for both American and import cars. The
store features cleanly designated departments as if shopping in a sophisticated
department store, making all products easy to find. Customers can purchase
tires, wheels, performance parts, custom audio systems, security and GPS
systems, bumpers and grills, as well as select from thousands of unique gadgets,
collectibles, specialty books, sunglasses and other original car and SUV related
merchandise. Autobacs' service offerings include on-site audio and parts
installation, car customization, and certified maintenance service. Customers
can even snack and watch their cars being worked on from a viewing room cafe.



About AUTOBACS SEVEN CO., LTD.  (www.autobacs-seven.com)



AUTOBACS SEVEN was established in 1948 as a wholesaler and retailer of
automobile parts. Since the first AUTOBACS specialty automotive outlet opened in
Osaka in1974, the company has since become known as Japan's premier source for
automobile parts and service. There are now more than 500 AUTOBACS franchises
across Japan and overseas.  Today AUTOBACS SEVEN is moving beyond its niche as a
retailer of automotive products, evolving into a business that provides
comprehensive support for the car lifestyle - a one-stop source for all
automotive needs. AUTOBACS U.S.A., Inc., a 100% subsidiary of AUTOBACS SEVEN
CO., LTD., was established on May 21, 2001.




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