The success car buyers are likely to have in haggling with car dealers varies by 24%, according to consumer research, with the most generous discounts coming from Volvo, Citroen and Renault dealers.
Jay Nagley looks at Chrysler Jeep and suggests that its opportunities in the UK are limited by its US-centric approach.
Chrysler Jeep’s new UK boss, Steve Zanlunghi, faces an uphill battle to rescue the ailing American brands
EuroNCAP safety testers have awarded the top five star rating to the new Jeep Cherokee, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Suzuki SX4/S-Cross and Peugeot 2008.
TH White in Swindon has opened its Fiat Group brand centre which has been built with environmentally friendly features which will help reduces costs and its carbon footprint.
Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep-Chrysler dealers, covering a total of 310 outlets across the UK, are undergoing a root and branch review of their network by Fiat Auto Group’s new commercial director Karl Howkins.
Stoneacre Motor Group has added the Chrysler and Jeep franchise to its Fiat dealership in Peterborough.
Benfield Motor Group has taken on its first Chrysler and Jeep franchise.
Meridien Milano, the Portsmouth branch of the Meridien Group, has acquired the dealership for Hampshire and West Sussex, expanding its operation to Alfa Romeo, Abarth and Chrysler Jeep.
An AM100 franchised dealer group has expanded with Vauxhall following its takeover of another group.
South-west based dealer group Vospers has added the Chrysler and Jeep brand to its Exeter showroom in Honiton Road.
Revitalised Chrysler is giving most of Britain’s business car segment a wide berth with its new 300C executive model, which went on sale in mid-June.
Scottish dealer group John R Weir has been bought by Arnold Clark Automobiles for an undisclosed sum.
Car dealer Jordans in Hull has become the first brand centre in the UK to retail all the Fiat Group brands.
The Greater London dealerships owned by Fiat Group Automobiles are now live online under the Fiat Motor Village brand.
All the latest images of the new Chrysler 300C.
Chrysler has said the price jump for its new 300C to £35,995 compared to the previous generation which was under £30,000 is justified because of the amount of standard equipment.
Chrysler’s next generation 300C flagship saloon will be priced from £35,995 when it goes on sale in the UK in June.
Jeep is to expand its model offering with new small and large SUVs. This will see a new small, B-segment model which will take to the road in 2013 or 2014 while the premium segment will see the return of the Grand Wagoneer name.
Honda’s new Civic has achieved five stars in the latest Euro NCAP safety tests.
