Toyota GB has appointed a network of, so far, 17 "Official Toyota Service Outlets", exploiting the 'authorised repairer' provisions of the 1400/2002 European block exemption regulation.

Toyota is said to be reviewing a further 35 or so applications from would-be authorized repairers. While Citroen is expecting to add a substantial number of service-only outlets to its UK network following big sales increases in the past year and more, Mazda, another current growth franchise, has also said authorized repairers will figure in its plans for an expanded UK dealer network.