EAST Anglian rental group Willhire is forging ahead after its £20million management buyout with a £10.5 million investment in new vehicles, product and rental centres.

Some 800 vehicles, including Fiats, Fords, Mercedes, Renaults and Toyotas, have been purchased and a new Northampton branch is already up and running, with another at Huntingdon opening shortly. Willhire is also putting a toe in the water of the executive sector by trying out four Lexus GS300s - and so far the results have been encouraging.