Everything started back in 1952, whenCharalambos Pilakoutas Ltd became the exclusive agent of Perkins Diesel Engines. During the same period it was appointed agent of Trojan vans and Nuffield Tractors and expanded its activities to include importing and servicing diesel engines. Two years later, the company was appointed as the agent of Thorn Appliances Ltd. A landmark year was 1958, when Charalambos Pilakoutas Ltd became exclusive agent for Cyprus of the renowned Bavarian automobile manufacturer BMW. With BMW as its new flagship, the Company embarked on a era of reorganization and expansion which culminated in its present dominant position. Further diversification followed as the Company added more internationally reputed names to its list of business relationships. These included the agencies of Rolls Royce Diesel Engines, Bedford Trucks, Muddy Fox Mountain Bicycles, Borg-Warner Marine Transmissions, F.G. Wilson Gen Sets, Kubota Engines, Hurth Marine Transmissions and others. Another significant development came in 1969, when the Company was appointed as general agent of KHD Deutz in Cyprus. Another confirmation of the company's leading position in the Cyprus market was the appointment of Char. Pilakoutas Ltd. as the new general agent of the prestigious Rover Group (Rover, Land Rover, MG Cars) in 1995. MINI, the renowned British Brand joined the family in 2001, enriching the Group’s portfolio. Further substantiation of the Group’s importance in the Cypriot Automotive Market was the collaboration with another British Brand, Jaguar. The Group became Exclusive Agent of the prestigious make in 2004. Soon, in 2006, Nissan was an important part of the Group, strengthening further the Group’s position on the island. Confirming the Group’s dominant position was the agreement in 2007 with Rolls Royce and Alpina. Recently the Group acquired the brands of Renault Group ( Renault, Dacia, Mitsubishi)