Five new dealerships have taken on the SsangYong franchise as the South Korean brand looks to fill open points across the UK.

Autovillage, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, BV Rees, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, Lynx Garage, Yeovil, Somerset, Steve Durkin Vehicle Services, Nelson, Lancashire and Think Cars, Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire have all taken on the franchise.

SsangYong has appointed 25 dealers in the last 18 months.

It is continuing to look for dealers in Aberdeen, Borders, Cambridge, Chester, Greater Manchester, Leicester, Liverpool, London & South East, Luton, Mid & North Wales, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Reading, Sheffield, Teesside and Watford.