Stellantis own Vauxhall. They also own (amongst others) Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Chrysler, Alfa, Lancia, Opel.
I assume it makes sense to use common components across the different brands which reduces R&D and manufacturing costs.
VW brands Audi, VW, Skoda and Seat are fairly clearly differentiated in terms of target market, and quality of finish, I wonder how long it will be before Stellantis start to trim brands and dealer networks - Citroen, Peugeot, Vauxhall all inhabit the same part of the market.
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