Vauxhall is “at the vanguard of automotive retail” after one-in-five of its March new car sales resulted from customer orders placed online.
Vauxhall has removed its Insignia to align its range to “UK market trends” as it moves towards the full electrification of its new car models.
Vauxhall managing director Paull Willcox is set to assume overall responsibility for Stellantis UK’s car and commercial vehicle brands following the promotion of Alison Jones.
Peugeot UK managing director Julie David said that she was “incredibly proud” of the brand’s franchised car retailers in 2021 as Robins & Day Sale was awarded its Gold Lion Retailer of the Year award.
Stellantis has promoted its head of customer experience and quality for Abarth, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Professional and Jeep, Iain Brown, into the role of Fiat and Abarth UK sales director.
Sherwoods Motor Group’s Gateshead Citroën dealership has been awarded the car manufacturer’s retailer of the year accolade for a second consecutive year.
Stellantis has agreed a deal to acquire the Share Now car sharing mobility provider formed through a joint venture involving BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Robins & Day by Stellantis &You UK is adding Fiat and Abarth vehicles to its dealership network, with an initial placement at its Sale and Birmingham Central sites.
Vauxhall is offering all its franchised retailers’ service customers 12-months’ free roadside assistance from the RAC as part of a new ‘Here For You’ aftersales promise.
Vauxhall has removed its diesel-powered Corsa hatchback from sale in the UK after it was outsold ten-fold by the fully-electric Corsa-e.
Eastbourne Motoring Centre (EMC) has applied for planning permission to expand its existing Vauxhall dealership to add a Fiat franchise for the South coast town.
Stellantis is rolling out a new app-based system that allows owners of Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Vauxhall vehicles to store their car’s service history digitally.
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.
