Marshall Motor is pushing forward with the closure of two Volkswagen and 4 Peugeot dealerships.
The seller group which is owned by Constellation Automotive Group will not be commenting on the closures. The Volkswagen dealerships set for closure are in Horsham and Aylesbury.
In holding assertion Volkswagen stated: “We, together with the entire motor business, are shifting by way of a interval of unprecedented change, prompted by new applied sciences and altering buyer expectations.
“The mandatory evolution of the Volkswagen Group UK retailer community, to make sure that now we have applicable illustration to satisfy our clients’ future wants, is a course of that has been below manner for a few years already and can proceed into the long run.
“We are able to verify on this case that Volkswagen Marshall Motor Group’s websites in Horsham and Aylesbury shall be closing from the top of subsequent month.
“Marshall Motor Group will be writing to its customers to advise them of alternative sales, service and parts facilities. Due to legal requirements and confidentiality agreements, we cannot provide further details.”
Marshall additionally has Volkswagen dealerships in Barnstaple, Coulsdon, Gatwick, Harlow, Letchworth, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Newbury, Oxford (Kidlington), Studying, Scunthorpe, South Oxford (Milton Gate), St Albans & Taunton however these aren’t impacted
Volkswagen stated: “All other branches remain operational, and their details will be included in the aforementioned correspondence from the Marshall’s team.”
On the Stellantis aspect Constellation is closing Peugeot dealerships in Canterbury and Ashford and Peugeot and Vauxhall dealerships in Peterborough.
In a press release Stellantis stated: “Stellantis UK confirms that, by mutual settlement, the retailer contracts with Marshall Vauxhall Peterborough, Peugeot Peterborough, Peugeot Ashford and Peugeot Canterbury have ended in any respect 4 websites and they’re going to stop representing our manufacturers on the finish of March.
“We are working closely with each site to ensure that there is minimum disruption to customer’s new vehicle orders and after-sales support.”
