UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  February 8, 2002

                         CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                    333-93431          38-3082892
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(State or other jurisdiction of     Commission       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)      File Number       Identification
                                                      No.)


Corporate Trust Center
1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE            19801
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(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   302-658-7581
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Items 1-6.      Not Applicable.

Item 7.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)      Not Applicable

(b)      Not Applicable

(c)      Exhibits

4.1  Indenture between Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2002-1 (the "Trust")
     and the Bank One, National Association,  as Indenture Trustee,  dated as of
     January 24, 2002

4.2  Trust Agreement between Capital Auto  Receivables,  Inc. (the "Seller") and
     Bankers Trust (Delaware), as Owner Trustee, dated as of January 24, 2002




99.1 Trust  Sale  and  Servicing   Agreement  among  General  Motors  Acceptance
     Corporation, as Servicer, Capital Auto Receivables,  Inc. as the Seller and
     Capital Auto  Receivables  Asset Trust 2002-1,  as the Issuer,  dated as of
     January 24, 2002


99.2 Supplemental Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of the Bank One, National
     Association, as Indenture Trustee under the Indenture

99.3 Pooling and Servicing Agreement between Capital Auto Receivables,  Inc. and
     General Motors Acceptance Corporation, dated as of January 24, 2002


99.4 Schedule to the Master ISDA  Agreement  between  Capital  Auto  Receivables
     Asset Trust 2002-1 and Bank of America, N.A. dated as of January 24, 2002.


99.5-1 Letter  Agreement to confirm terms and conditions of the Swap Transaction
     between  Bank of America,  N.A. and Capital  Auto  Receivables  Asset Trust
     2002-1 Re: Class A-2 Notes, dated as of January 24, 2002



99.5-2 Letter  Agreement to confirm terms and conditions of the Swap Transaction
     between  Bank of America,  N.A. and Capital  Auto  Receivables  Asset Trust
     2002-1 Re: Class A-3 Notes, dated as of January 24, 2002.



99.6 Triparty  Contingent  Assignment  Agreement among Capital Auto  Receivables
     Asset Trust  2002-1,  General  Motors  Acceptance  Corporation  and Bank of
     America, N.A. dated as of January 24, 2002.

99.7 Swap  Counterparty  Rights Agreement among Capital Auto  Receivables  Asset
     Trust 2002-1, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Bank of America, N.A.,
     Capital Auto Receivables,  Inc., Bank One, National Association and Bankers
     Trust (Delaware) dated as of January 24, 2002.


99.8 Administration Agreement among Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2002-1,
     General Motors Acceptance  Corporation and Bank One,  National  Association
     dated as of January 24, 2002


99.9 Custodian  Agreement  between  General Motors  Acceptance  Corporation  and
     Capital Auto Receivables, Inc. dated as of January 24, 2002.





                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                      CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
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                                        (Registrant)

                                      /s/  WILLIAM F. MUIR
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Dated: February 8, 2002               William F. Muir, Chairman of the Board
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                                      /s/  JOHN D. FINNEGAN
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Dated: February 8, 2002               John D. Finnegan, President and
       ----------------               Director






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



           Exhibit                   Description
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4.1  Indenture between Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2002-1 (the "Trust")
     and the Bank One, National Association,  as Indenture Trustee,  dated as of
     January 24, 2002

4.2  Trust Agreement between Capital Auto  Receivables,  Inc. (the "Seller") and
     Bankers Trust (Delaware), as Owner Trustee, dated as of January 24, 2002

99.1 Trust  Sale  and  Servicing   Agreement  among  General  Motors  Acceptance
     Corporation, as Servicer, Capital Auto Receivables,  Inc. as the Seller and
     Capital Auto  Receivables  Asset Trust 2002-1,  as the Issuer,  dated as of
     January 24, 2002

99.2 Supplemental Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of the Bank One, National
     Association, as Indenture Trustee under the Indenture

99.3 Pooling and Servicing Agreement between Capital Auto Receivables,  Inc. and
     General Motors Acceptance Corporation, dated as of January 24, 2002


99.4 Schedule to the Master ISDA  Agreement  between  Capital  Auto  Receivables
     Asset Trust 2002-1 and Bank of America, N.A. dated as of January 24, 2002.


99.5-1 Letter  Agreement to confirm terms and conditions of the Swap Transaction
     between  Bank of America,  N.A. and Capital  Auto  Receivables  Asset Trust
     2002-1 Re: Class A-2 Notes, dated as of January 24, 2002



99.5-2 Letter  Agreement to confirm terms and conditions of the Swap Transaction
     between  Bank of America,  N.A. and Capital  Auto  Receivables  Asset Trust
     2002-1 Re: Class A-3 Notes, dated as of January 24, 2002.




99.6 Triparty  Contingent  Assignment  Agreement among Capital Auto  Receivables
     Asset Trust  2002-1,  General  Motors  Acceptance  Corporation  and Bank of
     America, N.A. dated as of January 24, 2002.


99.7 Swap  Counterparty  Rights Agreement among Capital Auto  Receivables  Asset
     Trust 2002-1, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Bank of America, N.A.,
     Capital Auto Receivables,  Inc., Bank One, National Association and Bankers
     Trust (Delaware) dated as of January 24, 2002.

99.8 Administration Agreement among Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2002-1,
     General Motors Acceptance  Corporation and Bank One,  National  Association
     dated as of January 24, 2002


99.9 Custodian  Agreement  between  General Motors  Acceptance  Corporation  and
     Capital Auto Receivables, Inc. dated as of January 24, 2002.