The Chorley Group has joined the Vauxhall and Mitsubishi franchises with the acquisition of Lancashire-based 06 Ormskirk Ltd.
Bosses at the newly-formed Stellantis car manufacturing super group are said to be poised to make a decision on the future of Vauxhall’s Astra-producing Ellesmere Port plant.
The 29.4% decline in 2020 represented, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), £20.4bn in lost turnover.
Vauxhall has rejected allegations that it cheated vehicle emissions tests in response to threats of legal action claiming that up to a million car owners could be liable for compensation due to mis-selling.
Vauxhall is offering potential buyers a 48-hour test drive in the all-electric Corsa-e hatchback at its franchised car dealerships across the UK.
Car retailers risk returning to an aftersales famine after the “feast” experienced after the COVID-19 lockdown and the race to catch-up with a backlog of postponed MOTs.
Vauxhall and Group PSA are combining their apprenticeship programmes as the brands continue to merge closer together.
Vauxhall dealers are now accepting orders for the all-new Mokka, which is priced from £20,735 (OTR).
Vauxhall has revealed the all-new Mokka, ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms early next year, with a choice of petrol, diesel and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains.
Pentagon Motor Group and Charles Hurst Group are both moving Vauxhall dealerships as they look to maximise their use of space to accommodate the PSA Group-owned car brand.
Vauxhall will restart car production at its Ellesmere Port plant on August 17, following a closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Groupe PSA is promising there will be no compromises with its electric vehicles (EVs) as it expands its range to include commercial vehicles.
The PSA Group is set to complete a final review of COVID-19 coronavirus healthy working measures at its Ellesmere Port Vauxhall car manufacturing plant before deciding when to recommence production.
Vauxhall has announced new lower pricing for parts and service across its national dealer network, enabling it to better compete with the aftermarket.
Vauxhall is offering its new Corsa model on PCP with 0% interest and no deposit.
Vauxhall dealers are welcoming customers from all car brands to their workshops as the brand launches a new online tyre buying service.
The 2019 new car market reached a seven-year low after the third consecutive year of decline.
Peter Hope has been named as the new marketing director of Vauxhall Motors, taking up the position on March 31.
Vauxhall’s best-seling Corsa model was the UK’s most serviced car in 2019, according to a new report from automotive data provider Autodata.
The first Vauxhall Insignia redesign completed under the brand’s new owners PSA Group has introduced greater efficiency and new LED headlights to the flagship saloon line-up.
