Toyota unveils new model at Burnaston plant

THE first two cars of the new Toyota Avensis model rolled off the firm's Burnaston production line today.

Bosses hope the new Avensis, launched amid economic uncertainty and a flagging car sales market, will give a much-needed boost to sales and secure the future for 4,000 workers in Derbyshire.

Geoff Hoon, the secretary of state for transport, was invited to officially unveil the new model.

The MP said the Government would announce a series of measures on Monday to aid troubled manufacturing businesses like Toyota, JCB and Rolls-Royce.