The Wayside Group has announced that it will open its first Skoda site on March 15 in Milton Keynes.

John Caney, Wayside Group managing director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Škoda to our portfolio as part of our continued growth strategy.

“The Škoda brand keeps growing due to its focus on customer satisfaction and we are really pleased to be a part of that. Needless to say we are also delighted to have another Volkswagen Group brand joining the Wayside Group.”

Since 1998 the Wayside Group has added BMW, Mini and Toyota to its Volkswagen and Audi portfolio and also has parts, rental and bodyshop businesses under the group banner.