DS Automobiles
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Gallery Article 9 NovOrder books open for segment-spanning new DS 4 premium hatchback
Order books have opened for DS Automobiles’ new segment-spanning DS 4 premium hatchback, with prices starting from £25,350.
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Talent & People 19 Oct8 Questions to… W R Davies Motor Group DS Automobiles concierge Dean Brown
In the latest of AM’s ‘8 Questions to…’ series, we chatted to W R Davies Motor Group’s DS Automobiles Stafford dealership concierge Dean Brown.
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Latest News 16 SepAM Awards winners, Nissan GB, LCV insight and more – the new AM Magazine
The packed October edition of AM Magazine has now landed, serving up news and pictures from the AM Awards 2021, an exclusive interview with Nissan GB’s MD, Top Tips for car retail profitability and lots more.
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Manufacturer 3 AugStellantis reports ‘outstanding’ 11.4% operating margin in H1 2021
Stellantis has reported an “outstanding” 9.5ppt year-on-year improvement in operating income margin, to 11.4%, in the first half of 2021.
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Manufacturer 15 JulStellantis' Alfa Romeo, DS and van franchises to adopt agency model from 2023
Stellantis has confirmed that retail franchisees of its Alfa Romeo and DS car brands and all light commercial vehicle (LCV) operations will be subject to agency model sales contracts from 2023.
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Manufacturer 15 JulStellantis UK dealership closures 'inevitable' as OEM plans 2027 agency shift
Stellantis has “laid down the law” to its UK car retail franchisees as it revealed plans to restructure its dealer networks as part of a shift to agency-style retail agreements by 2027.
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Manufacturer 19 MayStellantis car dealers issued termination notices amid future distribution plan
Stellantis will issue all of its UK and European franchised car retail partners with two-year termination notices as part of a reorganisation of its distribution networks ahead of the introduction of new Block Exemption rules.
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People News 29 AprDS Automobiles UK appoints Keely Davidson as marketing director
DS Automobiles UK has appointed Robins and Day’s head of marketing and connected customer, Keely Davidson, as its new marketing director.
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Car Model News 7 AprDS Automobiles confirms new DS 9 flagship saloon is priced from £40,615
DS Automobiles has unveiled its DS 9 electrified saloon, proclaiming that the new flagship model was “conceived in France with DS genes and a global purpose”.
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Car Manufacturer News 25 MarDS Automobiles launches on demand rental service
DS Automobiles has launched DS+, a new on-demand rental service that enables existing owners to access a second vehicle when required.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 MarDS seeks concierge mindset from UK dealer staff as it expands reach
Sales executives will be replaced in DS Automobiles showrooms by a new single contact for a customer's lifecycle. UK dealerships introduce ‘DS Concierge’ role.
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Car Model News 4 FebDS Automobiles expands line-up with new DS 4 hatch
DS Automobiles has revealed the new DS 4 premium hatchback, which will arrive in UK dealerships by November.
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Manufacturer 20 Jan
DS Automobiles launches online car sales and 'concierge service'
DS Automobiles has joined its fellow Groupe PSA brands Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall into the world of online retail with the launch of its new Exclusive DS Concierge service.
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People News 6 JanPeugeot UK welcomes new MD among PSA Group UK management changes
Peugeot UK has welcomed Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) experiential marketing director Julie David as its new managing director as part of a series of leadership changes within the PSA Group.
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People News 8 DecDS Automobiles UK appoints Jules Tilstone as new managing director
DS Automobiles UK has appointed the PSA Group-owned premium brand’s European commercial director, Jules Tilstone, as its new managing director.
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Manufacturer 14 SepWhy PSA Group's Alison Jones values agility, clear leadership and teamwork
PSA Group’s UK managing director Alison Jones is no stranger to crisis management. During her time at the Volkswagen Group in the UK she played a key part in handling the fallout from the emissions scandal in 2015. But she, like all senior leaders, is facing an unprecedented challenge with the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, which forced Citroen, Peugeot and DS dealers to close to all but key workers for 10 weeks and factories to temporarily halt production.
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Car Dealer News 25 AugRobins & Day opens flagship DS Automobiles Leicester showroom
Robins & Day has opened the UK’s largest DS Automobiles showroom in Leicester with plans for a COVID-19 secure one-way system to make way for a fashion show catwalk at its official opening event.
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Manufacturer 14 AugPSA Group to launch cross-brand Free2Move flexible rental solution
The PSA Group will add a Free2Move Rent offering to its cross-brand mobility division in a bid to take advantage of growing demand from customers for flexible rental.
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People News 23 JunPSA Group UK appoints David March as network development director
The PSA Group UK has appointed David March as its network development director less than a year after he became customer experience and strategy director for Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles.
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Aftersales 26 MayPSA Group offers 8yr/150,000-mile roadside assistance plan for EVs
The PSA Group has extended the roadside assistance plan available for its electrified vehicles to bring it in-line with its 100,000-mile, eight-year battery warranty.
