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Mission Statement

Driven by principles and fuelled by passion, Vantage is committed to quality and excellence. Maintaining the highest standards in everything we do is simply the Vantage way.

At Vantage we understand that where you choose to buy and maintain your car isn't a decision you make lightly and therefore it's not a responsibility we take for granted. Our passion to provide the highest quality of service ensures every customer of Vantage drives away satisfied, safe and happy on every journey.

Vantage...A Passion to Please
Vantage Facts Vantage Motor Group have a passion to please, we achieve this through encouraging a one team approach and providing high class customer service across all of our Vantage Centres.
6 Franchises
22 Dealerships
1k Used Cars in Stock
657 Team Members
Car Timeline
The Vantage History Timeline Established in 2003 in Yorkshire, Vantage Motor Group has worked hard to achieve impressive success, much like the brands we represent
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     2003 The company is founded as Meridian Motor Group in the heart of Yorkshire with Toyota Knaresborough and York, then later acquiring Bridlington.
    2007 With the addition of three more Toyota sites in Lancashire. Meridian Motor Group now gains its trading name, Vantage Motor Group.
    2010 The Vantage Toyota Centre located in Bridlington relocates to it's current location in Scarborough with more space for expansion.
    2013 Vantage celebrates its 10 year Anniversary.
    June 2013 Vantage expands into the Midlands, with three Toyota centres in Birmingham, Solihull and Tamworth as well as a Lexus centre in Birmingham.
    July 2013 Vantage now have 5 brands with the additon of Kia in June and now Honda. A 10th Toyota centre also joined the Vantage family as we acquired Grange-over-Sands.
    Dec 2013 We closed 2013 with more acquisitions adding another manufacturer to our portfolio with Citroën. Vantage now operates for six brands over 16 sites in the UK.
    2015 In February 2015 we welcomed another Honda dealership, located in Bradford, and March saw us add our first ŠKODA branch in Morecambe.
    Jan 2016 Vantage are now one of the largest Toyota groups in the UK, acquiring both Toyota Leeds and Wakefield, making a total of 12 Vantage Toyota dealerships.
    Oct 2016 Ending 2016 in style, Vantage welcomed Citroën Blackpool, making a grand total of 23 dealerships across the Midlands, Yorkshire and Lancashire.
    March 2018 Strengthening our position in the Midlands, we acquired both Toyota and Lexus Wolverhampton. Making that 3 Lexus sites and 13 Toyota centres.
    Jan 2019 2019 saw us open our fourth Lexus Centre, Lexus Preston. This gave Vantage the opportunity to introduce the Lexus Brand within the Preston area.
    Meet our Team Learn more about the people behind Vantage Motor Group
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     Phil White CBE Chairman Phil White is Chairman of Vantage Motor Group and brings a significant amount of knowledge, board-level experience and financial acumen to the Vantage Group.
    Tim Swindin Finance Director Tim Swindin joined Vantage in 2009 as Finance Director, with responsibility for the sound financial performance of the group and business planning and strategy.
    Andrew Mallory Operations Director Andrew joined Vantage in 2004 as Centre Principal at Vantage Toyota York, becoming the Group's Operations Director in 2008 going on to join the Board of Directors in early 2011
    Toyota We have thirteen Toyota dealerships across the Lancashire, Yorkshire and the West Midlands. This makes us one of the biggest Toyota groups in the UK.
    Lexus We have four Lexus dealerships in Birmingham, Preston, Leeds and Wolverhampton. All of our teams are passionate about delivering an amazing experience for their customers.
    Honda Our Honda dealership in in Bradford, in Yorkshire. Whether you'd like to enquire on a new car or you'd like to book in for a service, our team will be happy to help.
    Kia Our Kia teams in Bradford and Scarborough would love to introduce you to their extensive range and with the 7 Year Warranty a Kia vehicle is clearly a great choice.
    Citroën Our Citroën centre in Blackpool is making sure that Vantage are the name for Citroën in Lancashire. As well as the great passenger car range we have a thriving Business Centres ready to fulfill your business needs.
    ŠKODA Our ŠKODA Morecambe team are passionate about their great range of vehicles. With ŠKODA's 'Simply Clever' features and our friendly team on hand is it time for you to see why ŠKODA say they are driven by something different?
    Vantage Select Vantage Select is your go-to place for pre-owned cars. With our 'Passion to Please' and dedication to finding the best quality vehicles look no further than our friendly team here in Morecambe.
    Join our Team Discover the different departments within the business
    I'm interested in... Sales View more
    I'm interested in... Aftersales View more
    I'm interested in... Management View more
    I'm interested in... Central services View more
    I'm interested in... Apprenticeships View more

    Sales

    Sales I’m interested in… If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and creating an amazing buying experience for customers, come and join our Sales Team. At Vantage we are not afraid to put the customers first and we are always on the lookout for like-minded individuals to join us. Check out the various roles in our Sales Departments. View department

    Aftersales

    Aftersales Efficient, Organised and Compassionate Buying a car is not the end of a customer’s journey. It’s just the beginning and we have dedicated people in place to help customers continue their journey. Our Aftersales Teams consist of a wide range of positions, from front of house with the customers or in the workshop keeping the cogs turning. Check out the various roles in our Service Departments. View department

    Management

    Management Inspire, Coach and Lead Leading from the front, our Managers set the pace, destination and direction to ensure our dealership teams are working together as one to support the customers, business and community. Our Sales Managers, Aftersales Managers and Dealership Centre Principals have a key role in developing and motivating our people to perform and leading them to success. Check out our Management roles. View department

    Central services

    Central services Innovative, Support and Advice Behind the scenes of our busy dealerships we've a multi-discipline team keeping the wheels turning by providing support, knowledge and guidance. This team comprises of different departments that specialise in various fields including; Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting and Finance. Plus, our Group Support for Sales and Aftersales all contribute towards the businesses performance. Check out our Central Services roles. View department

    Apprenticeships

    Apprenticeships Start, Succeed and Grow Start your career with our Vantage Apprenticeship Programme. We will give you the opportunity to gain skills and grow your career in a supportive and constructive environment. Plus, you get the chance to work and train with some of the world’s leading manufacturers. Make a career with us and begin your Vantage journey here. View department
    Car Offers
    What we Offer Find out more about what we offer here at Vantage
    New Cars Read more... Vantage Motor Group aims to offer you exceptional special offers on new cars. We are proud to represent the following manufacturers; Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Citroen and ŠKODA. Find out about our extensive range of new cars available to you.
    Pre-Owned Vehicle Promise Read more... We are proud to have an offering of over 1000 used cars in group stock which means that we can ensure you can drive away your perfect car. What’s more every one of our Used Cars comes with the Vantage Pre-Owned Promise.
    Aftersales Services Read more... Vantage Motor Group offer an excellent aftersales service, our trained technicians carry out work quickly and efficiently, ensuring you get back on the road as soon as possible. We welcome new and existing customers to come and take advantage of our brilliant servicing and parts offers.
    Vans and Commercial Vehicles Read more... At Vantage Motor Group we help you to identify the best deals to meet your Business needs whilst offering a diverse range of business solutions to find the perfect vehicle for you.
    Finance Solutions Read more... Whether you are searching for a new or used car Vantage Motor Group always aims to find the best finance solution to suit you. We have a range of vehicles available to suit a wide range of budgets and requirements, find out more about the many options available to you to help finance your car.
    News and Events Read more... Keep up to date with all the current Automotive Events, Announcements and much more here at Vantage Motor Group.
    State of the art facilities Read more... Our 24 Vantage Centres are designed to offer new and existing customers an excellent experience at Vantage Motor Group. We would love to welcome you to our state of the art facilities and demonstrate our passion to please. With seven franchises at 24 locations there is dealership not too far from you.
    Motability Specialists Read more... Begin your motability journey with Vantage Motor Group, we have a dedicated team of experts who have years of experience helping customers who qualify for the Motability scheme. Find out more about our Advance and Nil Advanced offers across Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Citroën and Škoda.
    Vantage News Keep up to date with all our latest news here at Vantage. View all News
    Why Not Refer a Friend? Every successful referral gets £100! At Vantage, we know that many of our customers refer their friends and family to us when they are selling a vehicle or looking for a new or used car, because they've experienced our great customer service. Refer a friend
    Your Vantage Experience We want to hear from you We pride ourselves on our passion to please and are very proud of our score from verified review provider Judge Services. We would love to hear all about your Vantage Experience to help us to maintain the high quality service which we aim to provide to all our customers. Feedback
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