The largest Lexus dealership in the UK opened for business on January 24, with Lexus GB director Steve Settle and European vice president Karl Schlicht present to mark the official launch of Lexus Hedge End.

As part of a £8m investment by Snows Motor Group, the new dealership sits alongside the group’s new Toyota showroom.

Snows Motor Group’s operations director Stephen Snow is delighted the new dealership is now open for business. He says: “The response from customers has been tremendous. People have been impressed by the sheer scale of the operation which includes a mezzanine floor for additional space to display new cars and the largest Lexus pre-owned indoor car showroom in Europe.’’

Lexus Hedge End is just the latest addition to the Snows Motor Group, which already has 14 dealerships throughout Hampshire, Wiltshire and on the Isle of Wight, and the site was picked for its location close to the M27 to serve the whole of Hampshire.

The Lexus dealership is joined by a new Toyota showroom. Kings Toyota Hedge End is also situated on the 3.5-acre site on the corner of Botley Road and Charles Watts Way.