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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

24 Dealerships

1k Used Cars in Stock

657 Team Members

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 Managing Director, Mark Robinson, founds Meridian Motor Group in the heart of Yorkshire with Toyota Knaresborough and York, then later acquiring Bridlington.

2007 Mark acquires three more Toyota sites in Lancashire, trading under the name Vantage. This is where Meridian Motor Group gains its trading name as Vantage Motor Group.

2010 The Vantage Toyota Centre located in Bridlington relocates to it's current location in Scarborough due to more space for expansion.

2013 Vantage celebrates its 10 year Anniversary

June 2013 Vantage acquires four sites in the Midlands, a new region for the company, with three Toyota centres in Birmingham, Solihull and Tamworth as well as a Lexus centre also located in Birmingham. Vantage decides to experiment with another brand by adding Kia Scarborough to the family.

July 2013 Honda is the 5th brand to join Vantage Motor Group with the addition of a dealership in Barnsley.

July saw a 10th Toyota centre join the Vantage group as they acquired a site in Grange-over-Sands with the hope of expansion across the Lake District.

December 2013 The end of 2013 didn't slow down for the team at Vantage as acquisitions kept coming. We were happy to add another manufacturer to our portfolio with Citroën in Morecambe. Vantage now operates for six brands over 16 sites in the UK.

2015 The final pieces of the puzzle were added in the early months of 2015. With February being the welcome month of another Honda dealership, located in Bradford, and March seeing Vantage Motor Group take a leap out of their comfort zone once more adding their first ŠKODA branch in Morecambe.

January 2016 Vantage expanded its fast-growing portfolio of dealerships to 22 across the North and Midlands with the acquisition of Lexus Leeds, Toyota Leeds and Toyota Wakefield. These sites take the total number of Vantage Toyota dealerships to 12, making it one of the largest Toyota groups in the UK.

October 2016 Ending 2016 in style, Vantage added another Citroën dealership to their portfolio with the acquisition of Citroën Blackpool at the end of October.

This takes Vantage Motor Group's extensive range to include twelve Toyota, one Hyundai, two Lexus, two Citroën, two Honda, two Kia and a ŠKODA dealership.

March 2018 2018 saw Vantage strengthening their position in the Midlands, with the acquisition of both Toyota and Lexus Wolverhampton. This brings the count of Lexus sites to three and Toyota to a grand total of 13 centres.

January 2019 In early 2019 Vantage are looking forward to welcoming their fourth Lexus Centre, Lexus Preston. This will give 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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Mark Robinson Managing Director My role is to oversee all of our Vantage Centres and to make sure all our teams are focused on delivering the results that are best for our customers, best for our team members and best for our business.

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.

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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.
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Honda We have two Honda dealerships in Yorkshire, in Barnsley and Bradford. Whether you'd like to enquire on a new car or you'd like to book in for a service, our teams would be happy to help.

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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.

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Citroën Our Citroën centres in Blackpool & Morecambe are making sure that Vantage are the name for Citroën in Lancashire. As well as the great passenger car range we have two thriving Business Centres ready to fulfill your business needs.

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ŠKODA Our ŠKODA Morecambe team are really passionate about their great range of vehicles. With ŠKODA's 'Simply Clever' features and our friendly team on hand maybe it's time for you to see why ŠKODA say they are driven by something different.

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Vantage Select Vantage Select is your go-to place for pre-owned cars.

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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

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.

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The Prince's Trust Proud Patrons of The Prince’s Trust Here at Vantage we are proud patrons of The Prince's Trust. We are committed to raising money for this charity. It is a charity close to our Managing Director, Mark Robinson's, heart as they are committed to making a difference in local communities by supporting young people to achieve their goals through jobs, education and training.

Last year our Director's took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks raising a whopping £10,000 for the charity in what proved to be a challenging but rewarding experience.

This year we have embarked on the Million Makers Campaign. A team of volunteers from across the Vantage family have joined forces for an entrepreneurial journey. You can find out more on that below. Vantage Million Makers

Saint Michael's Hospice We are on the Guild of Patrons for St Michael's Hospice in Harrogate. The Guild aim to demonstrate the power of businesses working together to improve the lives of residents in the Harrogate community. St Michael's Hospice supports those living with terminal illness as well as their families, continuing on into bearevement support.

The St Hospice Michael's Hospice team care for people in their own homes, hospitals, care homes and at their hospice, catering to their patients needs without this being dependent on the amount people can pay for the services. In the past we have also loaned a vehicle to the hospice to enable them to visit more homes in the local community. Saint Michael's Hospice

Bay Search & Rescue Bay Search & Rescue, based in Morecambe are a specialist search and rescue team who have been operating as a charity since 1999. The team specialise in rescue and recovery from quicksand, swiftwater, floodwater, snow and ice. The team are also involved in looking for missing persons and assisting other emergency services when needed.

Vantage have donated a fully kitted out Toyota HILUX to the team which they were able to add to their fleet and has been involved in numerous rescues already.

We look forward to continuing our work with Bay Search & Rescue and supporting their important work in the community in Morecambe and the surrounding areas. Bay Search & Rescue

RHS Harlow Carr We have a great working relationship with RHS Harlow Carr.

We are really pleased to be able to support The Royal Horticultural Society in their 'Greening Grey Britain' campaign. This campaign aims to educate people on the environmental impact of paving their driveways and offers up alternatives to paving that enable you to utilise the space whilst staying green.

We have a Hybrid vehicle in permanent placement as part of their 'Greening Grey Britain' installation. This enables the team to educate their visitors with a real life example of how they can encourage wildlife into their gardens and prevent flooding by making informed choices when designing their own gardens. RHS Harlow Carr

Kirk Deighton Cricket Club Kirk Deighton Cricket Club
We are very proud sponsors of Kirk Deighton Cricket Club as a whole as well as key sponsors of their first team. Established in 1886, the cricket team are a big part of the local community and we look forward to seeing how the team get on next season. Kirk Deighton Cricket Club

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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