Regional newspaper publisher Archant has partnered with the Daily Mail and General Trust owned Motors.co.uk to relaunch its leading motors website drive24.co.uk.

It will allow users to access over 150,000 cars advertised and provide dealers within Archant circulation areas with the opportunity to advertise on a network that covers over 1.5m unique visitors a month.

Drive24 will be promoted across Archant’s 180 websites and over 60 daily and weekly newspapers, with a total circulation of approximately two million copies a week across East Anglia,London and the South West.

Commercial director for the site Peter Swallow said: “Our advertisers will benefit from a sizeable audience through the combined drive24 and Motors.co.uk network that now includes both print and online.

“Our focus through our dedicated advertiser support team will provide superior service and cost effective response to our dealer network.”

Garry Hobson CEO of Motors.co.uk said: “With drive24 powered by Motors.co.uk local users will have access to industry leading search technology and a rich choice of cars.”

Archant is the eighth regional newspaper publisher to partner with motors.co.uk.

Other newspaper partners are Northcliffe Media, Iliffe News & Media, Midland News Association, NWN Media, Baylis Media, Scottish Provincial Press and Berkshire Media Group.