Author: Autohaus (German) Online News

Network termination: new contracts for Opel dealers

Jürgen Keller: “The Opel dealers remain the interface to the customer.” © Photo: Dietmar Stanka / AUTOHAUS The fears of Opel dealers come true. The Rüsselsheim car manufacturer announces the existing contracts throughout Europe and wants to “tackle the basics”. The key messages from Germany boss Jürgen Keller. By Ralf Padrtka / AUTOHAUS Opel wants… Continue reading Network termination: new contracts for Opel dealers

BMW trade: owner change in the dealership Kaufmann

The Mulfinger Group has been operating the BMW business in Giengen / Brenz since April 1. © Photo: Armin Weigel / dpa / picture alliance The Mulfinger Group takes over the BMW location in Giengen from Paul Kaufmann, who retires after about three decades in the motor vehicle business. The Mulfinger Group is growing in… Continue reading BMW trade: owner change in the dealership Kaufmann

Agreement with unions: PSA invests in Opel plant in Luton

Agreement with unions PSA invests in Opel plant in Luton Starting next year, light commercial vehicles will be built on a PSA platform at Vauxhall’s British sister company’s factory. The PSA Group continues its investment offensive in Opel plants outside Germany. From 2019, the British sister brand Vauxhall should be lightweight in the Luton plant… Continue reading Agreement with unions: PSA invests in Opel plant in Luton

Enders Group: New BMW dealership in Rüsselsheim

The car dealership Karl + Co now has a location in Rüsselsheim. © Photo: Enders Group In the commercial area of ​​the “Opel-Stadt” the car dealership Karl + Co concentrates now on used cars and services. The Enders Group strengthens its business with BMW used cars and workshop services. The associated dealership Karl + Co… Continue reading Enders Group: New BMW dealership in Rüsselsheim

Engines and transmissions: PSA invests in Opel plants abroad

From 2019 on, three-cylinder gasoline engines are to be built in the factories in Tychy, Poland and in Szentgotthárd, Hungary. In Austria, gearbox production is being expanded. The French carmaker PSA invests in several Opel plants outside Germany. So to be built from 2019 on in the factories Tychy (Poland) and Szentgotthárd (Hungary) three-cylinder gasoline… Continue reading Engines and transmissions: PSA invests in Opel plants abroad

New car broker: Autohaus24 ends dealer cooperation

Since the end of February, the online provider does not broker cash-on-sale leads to car dealers anymore. The focus is now on the products leasing and financing. Sixt leasing re-adjusts its new car dealership platform Autohaus24. “We closed the brokerage business of cash buy leads to traders at the end of February,” said a company… Continue reading New car broker: Autohaus24 ends dealer cooperation

Next step: Audi has terminated dealer contracts

Audi terminal in Burgoberbach: All dealer and service contracts are terminated on March 31, 2018. © Photo: Feser-Graf Group Audi is nimble-minded and has terminated its dealer and service partner agreements as of March 31, 2018. The partners received a Letter of Intent, which is valid until November 30 of this year. For most Audi… Continue reading Next step: Audi has terminated dealer contracts

Temporary dealer contracts: Does VW plan to retreat from the country?

Temporary dealer contracts Does VW plan to retreat from the country? Dirk Weddigen von Knapp: Negotiations could drag on until the second half of 2018. © Photo: Tim Wegner for VAPS The announcement by Volkswagen that some traders will only want to offer temporary contracts in the future has alarmed the partner association. In general,… Continue reading Temporary dealer contracts: Does VW plan to retreat from the country?