Mercedes is consulting with its UK retail network about moving to an agency model for all new car sales. The brand is also looking to sell its own Mercedes-Benz Retail Group which operates nine sites around London. The move to sell off the London sites comes as the manufacturer was looking at switching from a […]
Read More →Stellantis is reorganising its dealer network and issuing all retailers in the UK and EU with termination notices. The plan is to re-appoint an “optimised” number under a new single contract for an all-brand multi-franchise agreement. Stellantis, operates brands including Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and Jeep. They are making the move ahead of the new […]
Read More →Leading franchise retail group Drive Motor Retail has joined the MG family with three brand-new dealerships. The group has opened MG franchises in Leicester, Bristol North and is set to open a third site in Darlington. The new dealerships will join the groups network of 15 Vauxhall and Citroen dealerships nationwide. The new sites are […]
Read More →Cupra, Seat’s premium performance brand, is understood to be planning to shift from a franchise model for its UK network to an agency agreement. Sources within the Cupra network have described the move as “inevitable”. However there are concerns about the legality of the move as Cupra is still a sub-brand to the Seat franchise […]
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