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

Monday, October 31

TOYOTA has built the two millionth Yaris at its factory in Valenciennes, northern France. Read more

USED car trade values are unusually stable due to fragile balance between demand and supply says CAP’s Black Book.

BENTLEY has secured £3m Government grant to develop a new powertrain. 200 UK jobs have been safeguarded.

MINI has finally revealed its fabric-roofed Roadster. Prices for the basic Cooper model begin at £18,015.

Tuesday, November 1

VOLKSWAGEN have shown off the Up GT Concept. The firm says it takes inspiration from the Golf GTI Mk1

AUTOMOTIVE industry charity BEN thanks Car Dealer for its 911 for 2011 challenge. Read more

FORMER Audi boss Jeremy Hicks is appointed managing director of Jaguar Land Rover. Read more

SALES revenues have risen 21.2 per cent and deliveries by 16.8 per cent for Skoda between January and September.

Wednesday, November 2

INFINITI will establish its global HQ in Hong Kong as part of plans to increase sales to 500,000 a year.

PEUGEOT has shown of the 208. It features cleaner styling and is smaller than the 207, but is more spacious.

THIS year’s Bangers4BEN cars go under the hammer at Aston Barclay and raise £15,324. Read more

SUBARU will show its BRX STI coupe at the Los Angeles motor show. It’s part of a joint venture between Subaru and Toyota.

Thursday, November 3

BMW Group sales rose by nine per cent in quarter three of 2011. The 5 series BMW is the firm’s best-seller

TALKS are underway to secure the future of struggling dealer group Southgate. Read more

FORD Retail has announced the appointment of former Volvo man Stuart Kerr as CEO. Read more

CHEVY celebrated 100 years on November 3. A monument will be built in Louis Chevrolet’s birthplace.

Friday, November 4

OCTOBER saw registration figures rise 2.6 per cent, says the SMMT. It’s the second rise in three months. Read more

TOYOTA has extended production cuts at its Thailand and Japan factories in the wake of floods in Thailand.

VAUXHALL has revealed its most powerful Astra ever. The new VXR packs 276bhp – prices will be announced next year.

MARTIN Sadler is Audi UK’s new director. He replaces Jeremy Hicks who left the German firm earlier this year. Read more