PSA has launched a used car programme selling ex-management Peugeot, Citroen and DS cars. The PSA Direct programme, successfully piloted in 2017, will offer a centrally advertised pool of cars and allow the customer to choose their dealer of choice. PSA said the programme will give dealers access to a wider range of specifications and… Continue reading PSA sells ex-management used cars through PSA Direct
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PSA Group suspends controversial severance pay for the time being
Opel is after the takeover by France’s PSA Group at a crossroads: The management wants to drastically reduce the workforce, the union suspects a clear-cut, which threatens the substance. Employees in front of Opelwerk in Rüsselsheim Wednesday, 09.05.2018 19:03 clock After a long dispute, the Car manufacturer Opel be Controversial severance program for the time… Continue reading PSA Group suspends controversial severance pay for the time being
Vauxhall VXR brand to live on with help from hybrid tech
The Vauxhall VXR name looks set to live on after a hiatus, with a company spokesman indicating that hybrid technology could allow the British performance sub-brand to continue in the future. VXR models are no longer sold in the UK; until recently, the Vauxhall website had been offering details on the Corsa VXR and the… Continue reading Vauxhall VXR brand to live on with help from hybrid tech
Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I look at the personnel costs – and there we are too high”
Michael Lohscheller Lohscheller’s company is heading for the 20th year in a row. (Photo: picture alliance / Arne Dedert / d) Lohscheller is actually a specialist for the long distance. Last Sunday, the 49-year-old completed the 105th marathon of his life in Mainz in a remarkable 3:48 hours. As a boss of the loss-making car… Continue reading Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I look at the personnel costs – and there we are too high”
Sedans: Peugeot upgrades its 508
No way to drop the sedan PSA sauce. “These cars have a real future. There is not only the SUVs in life ! At Peugeot, we will continue to develop, “says Laurent Blanchet, product director of the brand Lion, which comes out in September the new version of the 508, a model that had replaced… Continue reading Sedans: Peugeot upgrades its 508
Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I have a plan with which I want to lead Opel in the future”
Michael Lohscheller Lohscheller’s company is heading for the 20th year in a row. (Photo: picture alliance / Arne Dedert / d) Lohscheller is actually a specialist for the long distance. Last Sunday, the 49-year-old completed the 105th marathon of his life in Mainz in a remarkable 3:48 hours. As a boss of the loss-making car… Continue reading Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I have a plan with which I want to lead Opel in the future”
2019 Vauxhall Corsa ‘won’t be compromised’ despite ditching GM architecture
The new Vauxhall Corsa “will not be compromised in any way” despite being developed in less than two years by PSA Group after a signed-off design based on previous owner General Motors’ (GM) architecture was axed. A revised Corsa was set to be launched this year, sitting on a modified version of GM’s Astra platform (it was… Continue reading 2019 Vauxhall Corsa ‘won’t be compromised’ despite ditching GM architecture
FAURECIA INVESTS IN POWERSPHYR TO ENHANCE ITS TECHNOLOGY OFFERING FOR COCKPIT CONNECTIVITY
Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies, today announced an investment in Powersphyr, a Silicon Valley start-up to accelerate the Group’s solutions for a smart and connected Cockpit of the Future. Powersphyr is a leading provider of innovative wireless charging solutions focused on automotive, consumer, and industrial markets. Their easy-to-use solutions can be… Continue reading FAURECIA INVESTS IN POWERSPHYR TO ENHANCE ITS TECHNOLOGY OFFERING FOR COCKPIT CONNECTIVITY
Opel Onstar ends 2020
May 9, 2018 at 19:05 Connectivity service: Opel Onstar ends 2020 Infotainment system with OnStar in the OpelZafira. Photo: Opel Opel owners who have equipped their vehicle with the online-based service Onstar will be unable to use it from 2021. By Mario Hommen On 31 December 2020, the connectivity service of the former Opel parent… Continue reading Opel Onstar ends 2020
Faurecia Invests In Powersphyr To Enhance Its Technology Offering For Cockpit Connectivity
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies, today announced an investment in Powersphyr, a Silicon Valley start-up to accelerate the Group’s solutions for a smart and connected Cockpit of the Future. Powersphyr is a leading provider of innovative wireless charging solutions focused on automotive, consumer,… Continue reading Faurecia Invests In Powersphyr To Enhance Its Technology Offering For Cockpit Connectivity