HERE’S the most interesting and talked about stories over the past five days, collated and summarised by us.

Monday, November 28

TOYOTA has revealed its new two-seater, rear-wheel-drive sports car – the GT 86. It arrives at dealers in June. Read more

LUXURY brand Maybach will be axed in 2013, says Daimler’s boss. Poor sales of its 57 and 62 models are the reason.

DEALER group JCT600 has invested £400k in solar panels for three of its showrooms. Read more

TVR is back and has released a new price list. All models start at £99,600 and are built to order.

Tuesday, November 29

SAAB GB has been placed into administration after ‘a long period of suspended production’. Read more

HONDA will resume production at its Swindon plant on December 19. Read more

NISSAN has given its performance arm Nismo the green light to tune some of its road models.

THE Chancellor’s Autumn Statement delivers a boost to UK R&D competitiveness. Read more

Wednesday, November 30

VW has revealed its Cross Coupe Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. It plugs the gap between the Golf and Tiguan.

SUBARU has shown off its production-ready version BRZ. It’s a simpler design to the BRZ STi concept revealed at the LA Motor Show.

FERRARI’S 599XX has got even more mad with the launch of new, performance-enhancing packages.

TOYOTA has created the ‘smartphone on wheels’. The car’s exterior and interior can display colours, messages and images at will.

Thursday, December 1

MITSUBISHI’S UK boss reveals to Car Dealer the next Evo could have a hybrid powerplant. Read more

…and that the Japanese firm hopes to open two more closed Southgate Group dealership sites. Read more

BUYERS can now order certain DRIVe Volvos with auto ‘boxes at no effect to emissions or fuel consumption figures.

BMW Group and Toyota have signed an engine collaboration deal. Read more

Friday, December 2

NISSAN wants to roll out fast charging points to motorway service stations. Read more

A REVISED Scenic model-range is destined for Renault dealers in February. New engines, trims and styling feature.

PROTON is offering a free winter health check across its network of 75 dealerships to customers.

THE president of Honda Motor Europe has confirmed the Civic Type-R will return in 2013.