THIRTEEN small and medium-sized West Midlands automotive companies are driving their export business forward in Paris.

UK Trade & Investment has joined forces with Accelerate to showcase the best automotive firms in the region at the bi-annual trade exhibition, Equip Auto, from 13-18 October.

They have booked a booth, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' British group, branded West Midlands Automotive as a base for the companies to use during the event.