After having his yellow car vandalised, Vauxhall has named the colour yellow after him "Maddox Yellow"

• Vauxhall Motors is intending to rename the shade of yellow Corsa ‘Maddox Yellow’ and joins 100 strong car convoy 

Vauxhall Motors is intending to re-name the shade of its yellow Corsas to ‘Maddox Yellow’ in a show of support for Peter Maddox, the 84-year-old pensioner who had his yellow Vauxhall Corsa vandalised earlier this year. 

The incident happened after he was blamed for ruining the view of the picturesque village of Bibury by parking the car outside his Cotswold cottage. 

Peter and his yellow Corsa hit the headlines earlier this year and he has gone on to win the heart of the nation. 

In his support, a convoy of 100 yellow cars from across the country will join forces in a show of solidarity to Peter and drive through Bibury on Saturday 1^st April, for the UK’s biggest ever, ‘Bright Yellow Car Convoy’. Vauxhall Motors will attend the event with ‘Maddox Yellow’ Corsas, as Bibury gets ready to turn yellow. 

The event, organised by members of the public on Facebook, will support Peter Maddox’s chosen charity, The Butterfly Garden - an educational, therapeutic and recreational scheme, based initially on gardening, for people of all ages dealing with a range of disabilities. 

Peter’s local Vauxhall dealership, The Baylis Group, helped Peter get back on the road right away by replacing his vandalised Corsa with a new 3-door, 1.4 Corsa. However, the colour was changed to ‘Satin Steel’, a grey tone to fit-in with his surroundings. In addition, Vauxhall Motors has given him a service package which will ensure the vehicle stays in ‘mint’ condition.

Denis Chick, Director of Communications at Vauxhall Motors comments: “When we heard Peter’s story we were inspired at the way it captured the heart of the public. We wanted to show our support for Peter, which is why we are intending to rename our yellow shade to ‘Maddox Yellow’. We will also be in the car convoy to show our support. It is for a great cause and no doubt a fun day for lovers of all yellow cars, including Vauxhalls.” 

Peter also commented, saying: “I was upset when I found that my Vauxhall Corsa car had been vandalised just because of the colour. I am touched by the support I have received since. It’s great to see both Vauxhall Motors and the public supporting me and The Butterfly Garden, a charity close to my heart.” 

Vauxhall Motors originally announced the, ‘Corsa Camo-net’, a new accessory when the story first hit the headlines in 2015. The accessory was to be designed specifically for use around National Trust premises and ‘chocolate box’ villages. Quick and easy to operate, the net folded up easily into a back-pack or the boot of a vehicle, so ideal for use in the countryside by ramblers and tourists alike.

ŠKODA produces and sells one million vehicles for the first time in one year.

• ŠKODA produces and sells one million vehicles for the first time in one year
• Large anniversary event for employees and guests at ŠKODA Museum
• Millionth vehicle produced: ŠKODA Fabia 1.2 TSI goes to charity
• One millionth vehicle delivered, a ŠKODA Octavia vRS, goes to Czech customer
• Manufacturer achieves key milestone in growth strategy

Producing and delivering one million ŠKODA cars in a single year is a milestone for the Czech manufacturer, and reaffirms its international growth strategy. ŠKODA honoured the team’s outstanding contribution to the successful development of recent years by hosting the ‘Million Celebration’ at the ŠKODA Museum.

The one millionth ŠKODA vehicle produced this year ran off the production lines at the main ŠKODA plant in Mladá Boleslav on 10 December: a ŠKODA Fabia 1.2 TSI in moon white. The anniversary car was donated to the ‘Life for Children’ foundation, a charity which provides care and support for ill children in the Czech Republic, and which was selected as the most worthy recipient by ŠKODA employees. The keys were handed over yesterday evening at a ceremony in Mladá Boleslav.

In addition, the millionth ŠKODA customer of 2014 – who is from the Czech Republic - was welcomed during the festivities. He had ordered an Octavia Estate vRS, 2.0 TSI in rally-green metallic, and the keys were handed to him by rally champion Jan Kopecky.

“Producing and delivering one million vehicles is a historical milestone that demonstrates the strength of the brand,” said ŠKODA CEO Prof. Dr. hc Winfried Vahland. “ŠKODA has achieved a new dimension and is firmly established as an international volume manufacturer. This success can be attributed to our model campaign, and the great performance of our 26,000 employees worldwide. The whole team is very proud of this achievement. At the same time, achieving this million in production and sales will spur us on to pick up the pace over the coming years.”

ŠKODA growth strategy is successful

By achieving one million in production and sales in 2014, the manufacturer is once again flying the banner high and highlighting its growth. At the heart of the growth strategy is the most comprehensive model campaign in the 119-year history of the company. Since 2010, the brand has been extensively renewing its model range and branching out into important segments – from the small ŠKODA Citigo to the new ŠKODA Fabia introduced just a few weeks ago.

“We offer the most attractive and modern ŠKODA model range of all time,” said Winfried Vahland. The model campaign’s success is reflected in the sales figures: between 2010 and December 2014, ŠKODA’s deliveries increased by over 30 per cent, making ŠKODA one of the world’s fastest-growing volume brands.

The company’s development over the past two decades is one of the great success stories in the automotive industry. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain and joining the Volkswagen Group in April 1991, ŠKODA’s production and sales have increased six-fold. With this came the resurgence of one of the longest-established automotive brands. ŠKODA's origins date back to the pioneering days of the car in 1895. In its rich history, the company has always delighted customers with legendary cars like the ŠKODA 860 and ŠKODA Popular Monte Carlo.

In addition to expanding the model range, an important pillar of the growth strategy is entering new markets beyond Europe. Nowadays, ŠKODAs are available in over 100 countries worldwide. China has been the brand’s strongest market since 2010. In the first 11 months of 2014 around one quarter of ŠKODAs worldwide were sold in China.