The $52bn merger between Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was completed during the weekend. The new company, Stellantis, becomes the fourth largest car manufacturer in the world with an annual output of eight million vehicles, behind on Toyota, Volkswagen Group and Renault-Nissan. Under CEO Carlos Tavares, former PSA boss, the merger brings together 14 [...]

Both the type and time of collisions changed last year, as driving habits changed according to Covid-19. Rear-end collisions fell by a drastic 27%, according to analysis by AX of its latest accident data, with “Hit in rear” falling 5.6% to just 24.7% of all accidents handled by AX, while “Hit while parked” became the [...]

A new survey found that 63% of drivers would consider going electric for their next car. They cited environmental concerns, home charging and tax benefits as influencing factors. The survey of more than 2,000 drivers was carried out by Tusker, which runs a fleet of nearly 20,000 vehicles which has gone from three per cent [...]

Kia sold more units in the UK than anywhere else as it achieved its highest share of the European market last year. According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), it’s European market share increased from 3.2% to 3.5% during the course of the year, although annual sales in Europe dropped by 17% [...]

Stephen Norman has been appointed senior vice president, sales, aftersales and marketing of Opel/Vauxhall. He will take up his role on 1 February, stepping up from managing director of Vauxhall Motors, succeeding Xavier Duchemin. Meanwhile, Paul Willcox is appointed as managing director of Vauxhall Motors. Norman said: “I have spent three fantastic years with Vauxhall, working [...]