A LEADING North West motor group is helping to drive the economic recovery by exporting vehicles around the world.

Chorley Group, which holds franchises for Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and Fiat, has reported a sharp rise in export sales, after a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce showed that fast-rising exports was leading the UK out of recession.

Managing director Andy Turner said that export sales across the group had grown by 30 per cent since the turn of the year.