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When his predecessor Graham Smith moved on to head up the brand's European operations Fonseca stepped into the roles of managing director of both Toyota GB and Lexus GB in September 2006.

Henson Motor Group is a growing business.

Lifestyle Europe has carved out a growing niche in the south east where it started as a Ford group but is now a multi-marque business with its own car supermarket operation.

The ultra-modern showroom of Suzuki Tunbridge Wells in the Kent town's motor alley looks like an outlet of a major dealer group. In fact it is a one-site family operation that has recently seen major investment, creating a unique business as it is the only Suzuki centre selling and maintaining both cars and motorcycles.

Sussex is the home of Lifestyle Europe, best known for its five Ford outlets.

Steve Settle, director of Lexus GB, is well versed in the pervasive eastern business culture that steers Toyota and its prestige division in the UK.

Just over two years after taking on the Mazda franchise, Hughes Mazda in Beaconsfield has planted a strong foothold in the Thames Valley on the back of a record year for the brand.

Eddie Wright has been an established name in the used car trade since the 1930's.

Last month Motor Trader launched a series of profiles in conjunction with Shell Helix, with the aim of discovering the secret of successful aftersales.

Paul Stroud is in an ideal position to compare the motorcycle and car retailing markets in the UK.