10:01 am, November 11, 2026
Drive Motor Retail has completed a multi-million-pound redevelopment of its Darlington dealership, creating 13 new jobs and bringing six Stellantis brands together under one roof.
The retailer has officially opened its revamped site, which now represents Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Abarth and Leapmotor.
The investment has seen the dealership undergo a major refurbishment, with a modernised showroom covering more than 1,000sq m and expanded sales and aftersales facilities.
The project has also created 13 new jobs across sales, aftersales, technical and site operations.
As part of the redevelopment, Drive Motor Retail has installed 13 EV charging points, alongside 18 workshop bays and a dedicated MOT bay.
The site will offer new and used car sales, servicing, MOTs and repairs, with the expanded facilities designed to accommodate customers across the six Stellantis brands.
It is also among the first Vauxhall dealerships in the UK to feature the manufacturer’s latest corporate identity, including its redesigned Griffin emblem.
Steve Bessex, managing director and chairman of Drive Motor Retail, said: ‘We’re excited to open our redeveloped Vauxhall retailer in Darlington following a significant investment in the site.
‘The new facilities provide a modern environment for our customers and colleagues and support our continued growth in the region.’
The redevelopment comes as Stellantis continues to develop its UK retail network, with the Darlington site bringing several of the manufacturer’s brands together at a single location.
Eurig Druce, Vauxhall managing director and Stellantis UK group managing director, welcomed the investment.
He said: ‘The opening of the newly redeveloped Drive Vauxhall Darlington site is an important addition to our retail network.
‘It provides customers in the region with a modern sales and aftersales facility, while being among the first Vauxhall retailers to feature our new logo.
‘We look forward to customers experiencing the new site and the latest Vauxhall range.’