New dealer appointments and an expanded model range are expected to underpin DS Automobiles’ 2022 drive to sell twice as many new cars as it did in 2021.
Chorley Group managing director Adam Turner has said further growth is on the cards after the family-run car retail group added two new Citroen dealerships with the acquisition of BCC Cars.
Long-lasting automotive supply chain impacts look set to be triggered by Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Skoda, Stellantis and VW felt the conflict's impact.
Inchcape PLC’s global footprint will mitigate the impact of a £750 million exposure to the Russian automotive sector, analysts have said.
Stellantis has revealed that it exceeded profitability targets in 2021 despite a 20% decline in new vehicle production triggered by the shortage of semiconductor microchips.
Ford and Peugeot retailer Busseys will close two of its franchised dealerships as it works to adapt to the “huge changes” impacting the automotive retail sector.
Robins & Day will add Fiat and Abarth brands to its existing Peugeot and Citroën showrooms in Sale and Birmingham Central as part of an ongoing Stellantis multi-brand car dealership drive.
Changes at Stellantis have devised group-level sales operations to large fleets, leasing and rental companies, and specialist fleets under the leadership of recently appointed UK director for B2B James Taylor.
Former Vauxhall managing director Stephen Norman has been thanked for his “invaluable contribution” to the brand four years after overseeing the its retail network restructure.
Vertu Motors’ Macklin Motors Scottish car retail division has brought together MG, Kia and Peugeot sales and servicing at a newly-developed £5m Edinburgh showroom.
Peugeot UK has revealed that its online sales accounted for 15% of its retail car registrations in 2021 – doubling its digital traction year-on-year.
Eurorepar Car Service has seen a 35% increase in the average monthly transaction value of garages offering its Drive Now Pay later flexible finance service.
Desira Group has moved its Suzuki Norwich dealership into a new showroom as it drives the creation of multi-brand car retail sites.
Sherwoods Motor Group has targeted further growth with Stellantis after it added a second Citroen franchise through the acquisition of Sunderland car retailer Town Centre Automobiles.
Stellantis brands Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall have made their Rifter, Traveller, Berlingo, SpaceTourer, Combo and Vivaro MPVs EV-only with immediate effect.
Stellantis will work with software developers at Amazon to develop its next-generation of in-car infotainment systems.
Stellantis has revealed plans to partner with Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance (CACF) to create a new multi-brand leasing company which will operate across Europe.
Leasys, the business and personal leasing arm of FCA Bank, has promoted James Birch to the country manager role in the UK.
Vertu Motors has completed a £600,000 investment a new Bristol Street Motors aftersales service centre specialising in Stellantis brands Vauxhall, Citroen, and Peugeot.
Stellantis plans to accelerate its turnover from software-enabled services and subscriptions to €4bn (£3.4bn) in 2026 and €20bn (£17bn) in 2030 as its transitions to a new role as a “sustainable mobility tech company”.
