Mission Statement

Driven by our principles, Vantage is dedicated 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 commitment to providing the highest quality of service ensures every customer of Vantage drives away satisfied, safe and happy on every journey.

Vantage...With you all the way.

Vantage Facts At Vantage Motor Group we are with you all the way. We achieve this through encouraging a one team approach and providing high class customer service across all of our Vantage Centres.

4 Franchises

13 Dealerships

640 Used Cars in Stock

429 Colleagues

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

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 The Vantage family expanded again with the exciting addition of Kia in Scarborough. Plus we acquired Toyota in Grange-Over-Sands in Cumbria.

2015 In March 2015 we were proud to welcome our first Škoda branch in Morecambe.

2016 We started the year with a bang, acquiring with two new Toyota centres; Leeds and Wakefield. Plus the addition of Lexus Leeds.

2019 2019 saw us open another Lexus Centre in Preston. This gave Vantage the opportunity to introduce the Lexus Brand within the Lancashire area.

Meet our Team Learn more about the people behind Vantage Motor Group

Phil White CBE Chairman Phil White is Chairman of Vantage Motor Group and brings a significant amount of experience to the Board and the group, Phil is a real people person.

Tim Swindin Chief Financial Officer In the role of Chief Financial Officer and Board Member, Tim is passionate about our people and looking after the balance sheet of the business.

Andrew Mallory Chief Operating Officer In the role of Chief Operating Officer and Board Member, Andrew is passionate about our people and delivering a first class customer experience.

Ian Graham Regional Director Ian joined Vantage in 2010 and was promoted in 2019 to Regional Director of the North West market area.

Glen RamskillRegional Director Glen, Regional Director of the Yorkshire market area, has been with Vantage for over 20 years.

Dale BakerGroup Aftersales Director Dale started as Aftersales Director in 2015, ensuring our workshops and Service departments run efficiently across the group.

Claire CanardCustomer Experience and Marketing Director Claire has successfully cultivated our customer centric marketing strategy.

Toyota We have nine Toyota dealerships across the Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire.

Lexus We have Lexus Dealerships in Leeds and Preston. All of our teams are passionate about delivering an amazing experience for their customers.

Kia Our Kia team in Scarborough would love to introduce you to their extensive range and with the 7 Year Warranty a Kia vehicle is clearly a great choice.

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, find your perfect match today.

Join our Team Are you ready to join a leading automotive group and take the next step in your career? If so we’d love to hear from you.

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What we Offer Find out more about what we offer here at Vantage

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 13 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 dedication to outstanding customer service. With four franchises at 13 locations, there is a dealership not 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, Kia, ŠKODA and Lexus.

Vantage News Keep up to date with all our latest news here at Vantage. View all News

Toyotathon 2025

Easter Opening Hours

Vantage Take Pride Awards 2024

Beat the Road Tax (VED) Increase

Festive Opening Hours

Drive in the New Year

Kia Scarborough EV3 Electric Experience

Toyota York achieves GOLD in the BEiT Accreditation

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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2003 Founded as Meridian Motor Group The company is founded as Meridian Motor Group in the heart of Yorkshire with Toyota Knaresborough and York, then later acquiring Bridlington.

2007 Trading name becomes Vantage Motor Group With the addition of three more Toyota sites in Lancashire. Meridian Motor Group now gains its trading name, Vantage Motor Group.

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

July 2013 Expansion of Kia Scarborough The Vantage family expanded again with the exciting addition of Kia in Scarborough. Plus we acquired Toyota in Grange-Over-Sands in Cumbria.

2015 Acquired Škoda Morecambe In March 2015 we were proud to welcome our first Škoda branch in Morecambe.

2016 Acquired Toyota Leeds & Wakefield We started the year with a bang, acquiring with two new Toyota centres; Leeds and Wakefield. Plus the addition of Lexus Leeds.

2019 Opens Lexus Centre Preston 2019 saw us open another Lexus Centre in Preston. This gave Vantage the opportunity to introduce the Lexus Brand within the Lancashire area.

2023 Vantage Celebrates its 20th Birthday In 2023 we were proud to celebrate our 20th Birthday- together we looked back on all the fantastic things we have achieved over the years.

Company Info

York Road, Knaresborough, United Kingdom, HG5 0SS.

Reg Office: York Road, Knaresborough, United Kingdom, HG5 0SS.

Reg. Company Number: 4652938

VAT Reg. No. 813789892

Financial disclosure

Vantage Motor Group Ltd is an appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486). Permitted activities include advising on and arranging general insurance contracts and acting as a credit broker not a lender.

We can introduce you to a limited number of finance providers. We do not charge fees for our Consumer Credit services. We may receive a payment(s) or other benefits from finance providers should you decide to enter into an agreement with them, typically either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow. The payment we receive may vary between finance providers and product types. The payment received does not impact the finance rate offered.

All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18’s or over, Guarantees may be required.

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