In January, the Wyler group acquired Midwestern Auto Group, which includes ultra-luxury brands Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and others, giving its clients an opportunity to move upmarket.

The plant in North Warwickshire employs 1,700 people and has built more than 7.6million highly efficient pure petrol and plug-in hybrid engines.

Toyota SA Motors has hinted it could leverage Daihatsu's "affordable" products, while also confirming the Century marque is on the ...