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Polestar was the fastest growing brand in the UK in the year to August showing growth of 186%. It was followed by Genesis which almost doubled sales, up 121% in the first eight months of the year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT). Another EV brand MG was in fifth slot showing ...

Johnsons Cars is closing its Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Jeep dealership at Dorridge, Solihull. The group, which has 50 sites across the West Midlands, said the closure had been prompted by manufacturer requirements to have separate premises for each brand. Johnsons Cars is ranked 26 in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups with annual turnover of £629.1m “After ...

Stellantis has appointed Iain Brown as sales director for Fiat and Abarth UK. Brown will be responsible for developing and implementing the sales strategy for the brands, reporting to Greg Taylor, Fiat and Abarth country manager, He first joined Fiat as zone sales manager in 2008. During his tenure, Iain has held various roles within the Stellantis brands, including regional ...

Robins & Day by Stellantis &You UK is to represent Fiat and Abarth at its Sale and Birmingham Central sites. These flagship dealerships will be the first within the Robins & Day network to represent the two brands with others to follow. Currently, 17 of its 29 dealerships across the UK are now multi-franchise, providing customers with a wider range ...

Vospers in Exeter is trialing what is billed as the world’s first VR ‘test drive’ pack. The VR experience gives customers the opportunity to do a virtual test drive at home. If the initial trial proves successful it could be rolled out to additional retailers across the UK. During the trial period Vospers will deliver an Abarth crate to the ...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) UK has announced changes to its senior management structure. Francesco Vanni joins the UK team as country manager for Fiat and Abarth, arriving from FCA Sweden where he held the position of deputy managing director.  Prior to this he had several sales and marketing roles in FCA, Italy. Damien Dally will take on the role of ...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has confirmed that it is in talks with Groupe PSA with regard to a merger of the two companies. In a statement it said: “Following recent reports on a possible business combination between Groupe PSA and FCA Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV confirms there are ongoing discussions aimed at creating one of the world‘s leading mobility Groups. ...

In an exclusive interview with Motor Trader, Fraser Cohen, managing director of the Glyn Hopkin Group, talks about the company’s 25th anniversary, together with recent company performance and how to get more women involved in the retail motor industry Glyn Hopkin is celebrating its 25th anniversary. What are the major accomplishments for the business over that time? To start, I ...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK has launched approved used vehicle programmes for the Fiat, Abarth, Jeep and Alfa Romeo brands. The Fiat, Abarth and Fiat Professional schemes will be known as ‘Found Approved and Used’, while the Jeep and Alfa Romeo are called ‘Selected For You’. FCA UK has also introduced a used vehicle area team to support dealers in the ...

It’s all go. A year ago Motor Trader was shown around Swansway’s brand-new £6.1m Stafford Land Rover dealership. Next month construction begins on a Jaguar dealership in Crewe. It is a build that coincides with the official opening of the new £4.3m multi-franchise centre in Chester representing Fiat, Abarth, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Citroen and DS. Swansway now represents Abarth, Audi, ...