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”.
Peugeot’s 308 hatchback and 308 SW estate have been made available with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain for the first time as UK retailers open order books for the new models.
Maserati has vowed to maintain the “centrality of dealerships’ role” after unveiling a new OTO Retail project corporate identity (CI) in a bid to adapt to customers’ growing demands for online sales.
Stellantis brands outsold those of the Volkswagen Group for the first time as Europe suffered a 30% decline in new car registrations during October, Jato Dynamics has revealed.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Stellantis senior vice-president and UK country manager Alison Jones as its 82nd president.
The previous Peugeot 308 was meant to represent the rebirth of the brand when it launched back in 2013, leading to the more driver-focused and sharper-looking models we know today, like the 3008 SUV and 508.
Stellantis is rebranding its retail division across Europe and Morocco as Stellantis &You, Sales and Services, following the merger of PSA Retail with Motor Village.
Vauxhall has opened order books for its new Astra hatchback, with prices starting from £23,040 and an all-electric version due in 2023.
