A car brand and a motor dealership group to keep a very close eye on. There are times when two businesses are made for each other.
Next year…August 10th 2025 to be precise
will see Wingrove Motors celebrate 100 years since it began trading from a garage on Newcastle’s West Road. The company has always been owned by the same family.
Although Wingrove is heavily involved with the Stellantis Group and sells Jeep, Alfa Romeo, DS and Peugeot cars from its Newcastle and Wallsend dealerships, one brand is synonymous with Wingrove.
Citroën.
Wingrove Motors and Citroën have worked closely since the 1970s
but the motoring landscape has changed a lot since then.
Citroën, which celebrated its own centenary in 2019, is now one of the leading producers of electric cars and vans while continuing to offer a wide range of petrol and diesel models.
Battery power is the future of motoring. From 2035 you will no longer be able to buy a car which is powered solely by a conventional petrol or diesel engine.
Citroën is already at the forefront of producing electric cars
and they’re winning an army admirers, including in the motoring media. Auto Express named the Citroën ë-C3 as their 2024 Car of the Year. The ë-C3 also collected the Car of the Year gong at the 2024 Company Car & Van awards.
As well as the price, other figures are equally impressive for the ë-C3. On a full charge you’ll get close to an estimated 200 miles. You can top-up the battery from 20-80% in just 26 minutes. If you have access to a standard wallbox, the same sort of charge will take a shade over 4 hours. In other words, if you have a daily round trip of, say, 30 miles, you should manage the full working week without a need to recharge. Plug it in on Friday night and the ë-C3 will be ready for a weekend trip to the beach by the time you finish your breakfast. Brilliant.
Of course, electric power isn’t for everyone.
In that case, if you want something which has similar dimensions to the é-C3, why not go for the C3 hatchback or the C3 Aircross SUV? The C3 offers a petrol engine which has two different power levels while the Aircross is also available with a super-economical diesel engine.
If you’d like a dash of style, take a look at the Citroën C4 which is a coupé SUV. There’s even a saloon version
the C4 X
which is also available as the ë-C4 X with electric power.
For those of you who need extra space, the C5 Aircross will be ideal. It’s a family SUV which oozes class and has typical Citroën comfort. The guys at Car Wow loved it and gave it the award for Best Family Value at their annual awards ceremony. You can even go for the estate version
.the C5 X which rates as Citroën’s largest and arguably most luxurious car.
For additional versatility, check out the Berlingo, and if you want to carry up to nine people, the Spacetourer will be up to the job. Take out the seats and, bingo, you’ve got plenty of space to go to the tip.
Oh, and talking of jobs, the Citroën range of vans is ideal for anyone who needs to carry a load.
You can choose from the Berlingo, which is the UK’s bestselling small van, Dispatch and Relay
and they’re all available with the option of electric power.
In other words, Citroën has something for everyone!
For more information head to www.wingrovemotorgroup.co.uk or call into their dealerships on Newcastle’s West Road or the Silverlink in Wallsend.