The Fish Brothers Group will open its Omoda & Jaecoo dealership in Swindon in March. Customers will be able to test drive and purchase the Omoda 5, the Omoda E5 and the Jaecoo 7 SHS. A LinkedIn post from the Fish Brothers read: “We’re excited to announce that OMODA & JAECOO are joining the Fish Brothers Group! These incredible brands ...
Read More »Omoda & Jaecoo reveals CEO for UK operations
Omoda & Jaecoo has announced the appointment of Gary Lan as CEO for the UK, effective immediately. He will be responsible for the company’s operations in the UK, oversee the expansion of the brands and strengthen their presence, and work closely with UK country director Victor Zhang. Lan said: “OMODA&JAECOO enjoyed a successful debut into the UK in 2024 and ...
Read More »Jaecoo UK launch vehicle renamed JAECOO 7 SHS
Omoda and Jaecoo unveiled the JAECOO 7’s Super Hybrid System (SHS) with a name change for the vehicle. Previously named the JAECOO 7 PHEV, the vehicle will now be referred to as the JAECOO 7 SHS. The vehicle, now available for purchase with UK deliveries starting from 31 January, is the first model to feature this system. The SHS ensures ...
Read More »Cetas Otomotiv enters UK dealer market with Jaecoo and Omoda
ICDP motor consultancy director Steve Young is to head up a new dealership in London called Auto West London. The business will represent the Chinese brands Omoda and Jaecoo. Young has been tasked by Çetaş Otomotiv, the largest Turkish dealer group, to head up their entry into the UK market. “The ambition in the mid-term is to grow from a ...
Read More »Omoda and Jaecoo build the brand with European rugby sponsorship
Omoda and Jaecoo have signed a sponsorship deal with the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) Championship. Omoda is promoting the Omoda 5, which features a 187 bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. Inside, the car features two 10.25” high-resolution screens, multi-colour interior lighting, wireless phone charging and a full suite of ADAS safety technologies. The vehicle is priced from just ...
Read More »Jaecoo announces pricing and opens order books for Jaecoo 7
Jaecoo has announced pricing and opened the order books for the Jaecoo 7, its first UK model. The Jaecoo 7 is priced from £29,435 for the 2WD petrol, £35,065 for the PHEV and £32,850 for the 4WD petrol. The PHEV powertrain, available on front-wheel drive models, features an18.3 kW battery that provides an all-electric range of 56 miles. The Jaecoo 7 ...
Read More »Chinese crosswinds: technology, tariffs and trumping Tesla
After reports of an onslaught of UK newcomer brands from 2023, Chinese marques are still arriving and expanding but there are crosswinds. Clarification from the Government on tariff hikes for Chinese-made electric vehicles should come soon Last year, hardly a month passed by without news of some new brand – mainly with Chinese background or backing – poised to land ...
Read More »Omoda boss Victor Zhang opens new Arnold Clark showroom
Arnold Clark has officially opened its new Omoda showroom In Linwood. The group, ranked two in the Motor Trader Top 200 with annual turnover of £4.9bn, announced the addition of the Chinese car earlier this year. It now represents 28 car brands in the UK. Omoda launched in 15 markets across Eastern Europe, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia ...
Read More »Off-road brand Jaecoo to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Chery’s Jaecoo will make its European debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed taking place between 11 and 14 July. The brand’s first model, the JAECOO 7, will be on display alongside models from its sister brand Omoda. A dedicated stand within the main manufacturer exhibition ‘The Grid’, as well as Goodwood’s First Glance Paddock, will display the vehicles. ...
Read More »Fordthorne to represent Omoda and Jaecoo in Cardiff
Fordthorne is taking on Chinese car brands Omoda and Jaecoo in Cardiff, South Wales The company been a franchised dealer in Cardiff, South Wales for decades and its connection to the automotive industry dates back to 1922. Its main offers accident damage repair, Ford Parts, Sales, Servicing and MOTs and it is also home to the fast-fit tyre franchise HiQ ...
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