About Us

Welcome to Vantage Toyota Knaresborough. Based on York Road covering Harrogate, Ripon and surrounding areas we are ideally placed for all your motoring needs. With all the latest models from the Toyota range, over 1000 pre-owned cars in group stock and the most competitive offers, we are sure to have your perfect car. Alternatively, our experienced aftercare services will keep your car running for miles to come.

Being one of the biggest Toyota dealer groups in the country you can trust that our passion to provide the highest quality of service ensures every customer of Vantage drives away satisfied, safe and happy on every journey.

Opening Hours

Sales
Mon - Fri:
0845 - 1900
Saturday:
0845 - 1700
Sunday:
1100 - 1700
Service
Mon - Fri:
0830 - 1800
Saturday:
0830 - 1230
Sunday:
Closed
Business
Mon - Fri:
0845 - 1800
Saturday:
0845 - 1700
Sunday:
1100 - 1700
Motability
Mon - Fri:
0845 - 1900
Saturday:
0845 - 1700
Sunday:
1100 - 1700

Meet the Team

Mark Robinson
Managing Director
Mark has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the Motor Industry which has allowed him to build strong relationships with Toyota, ensuring they understand what our customers need and want. Mark is passionate about all things to do with motoring, setting up Vantage Motorsport, another exciting venture for Vantage. Mark also likes to give back and is heavily involved in the community including a number of local charities and organisations. Follow @Vantage_MD on Twitter to see what he’s up to.
Darren Binge
General Sales Manager
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Darren is our General Sales Manager at Toyota Knaresborough. He joins us from Toyota Wakefield, he has been with Vantage and the Toyota brand for many years. Darren prides himself on putting his customers first and enjoys spending time with his family in his spare time.
Keith Anderson
Sales Manager
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Keith really enjoys working with the Toyota brand and is particularly interested in the technological advancements that Toyota have lined up for the next few years.
Paul Ramsey
Aftersales Manager
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Paul has been interested in mechanics from an early age. He is an experienced mechanic and is excited to get stuck in with our well established Aftersales team at Toyota Knaresborough.
Keith Connolly
Motability Expert
Keith has 20 years industry experience and joined our Vantage family over 2 years ago in 2013. He enjoys working in the friendly atmosphere of the Knaresborough showroom and finds customers feel at ease when they visit. Customer happiness is paramount to Keith, and seeing his customer's faces light up when they come to collect their new car is the favourite part of his job. Toyota's reputation for product reliability and innovation makes working for Toyota a joy for Keith. His favourite car in the Toyota range is the Auris Hybrid, as he enjoys how peaceful it is to drive and the fantastic fuel economy which is presents.
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Latest Updates

Toyota takes Green Fleet Manufacturer award at Fleet News Awards

Toyota has announced its win of the Green Fleet Manufacturer at the Fleet News Awards, which shows “commitment” to improve environmental performance.

Presented at a ceremony in London this week, Toyota has said the honour reflects the company’s “commitment to constant improvement in the environmental performance not just of its vehicles, but every aspect of its worldwide business”.

The judges said: “Toyota’s commitment to environmental issues has been frequently dismissed over the years but the company was brave and stuck to its guns. It was the right thing to do.

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How great is the Hilux?

Just ask a farmer, fencer, road gritter, builder, hunter…

If you want to know just how reliable, hard-wearing and capable a machine the Toyota Hilux is, you can’t do better than ask the people who drive them day-in, day-out. That’s what makes Hilux’s latest award, Professional Pick-Up and 4×4 magazine’s Working Pick-Up of the Year, all the more relevant and rewarding.

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Mirai helps Met Police clean up London

The Metropolitan Police Service is set to team up with the Toyota Mirai to help create the world’s largest fleet of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric police vehicles.

The first of 11 cars have been delivered to the Met with support from the FCHJU* grants programme and are equipped to work as both marked and unmarked vehicles for overt and covert response, as well as general purpose use.

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World debut of the All New Toyota RAV4.

New York international auto show 2018.

Toyota is revealing the All New, fifth generation RAV4 SUV at the New York International Auto Show 2018. The first RAV4 to be built on a Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, the new RAV4 remains true to its impressive heritage as the original pioneer of the SUV segment, making significant advances in powertrain technologies, dynamic performance, intelligent safety provisions and all-round quality.

Robust Design.

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Toyota at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

The Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept has made its world debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, reviving the name and spirit of the most celebrated model in Toyota’s illustrious sportscar heritage and demonstrating Toyota’s commitment to bringing the Supra back to the market. It also shows the future potential for a car that can deliver high performance both on road and track.

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Toyota PROACE retains What Van? medium van award

Posted on 13 December 2017

The Toyota Proace has retained the prestigious What Van? Medium Van of the Year award for 2018, presented at an event in London today.

James Dallas, What Van? Editor commented: “With the launch of the latest Proace, Toyota has become a serious player in the all-important medium van sector. Joint winner of the overall LCV of the year award in 2017, we once more ranked the models the best in the Medium Van category for 2018.

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Toyota Hilux hits double top with second commercial fleet best pick-up award

Posted on 4 December 2017

The Toyota Hilux has powered its way to a second successive Best Pick-Up title in Fleet News’ Commercial Fleet Awards.

The mighty Toyota remains top choice for Britain’s fleet operators, the latest, eighth generation model seeing off all-comers with its built-in strength, reliability and lasting quality.

In making the award to Toyota at a ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday, the judges stated: “The Hilux is the workhorse of the industry – it is virtually bomb-proof on all terrains.

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Prius leads triple success for Toyota in Car Buyer Awards

Posted on 29 November 2017

In the motor industry’s rush to electrification, the Toyota Prius continues to prosper as the market’s master of efficient performance, honoured today with the Most Economical Car title in the Carbuyer awards for the second year running.

Prius was also named the nation’s Best Small Hybrid Car and the Toyota C-HR was declared Best Hybrid SUV.

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Toyota Bespoke LCV Conversions

Our countrywide network of Toyota Authorised converters are able to assist you with sourcing bespoke conversions to meet your individual needs.

Complete peace of mind

Toyota Authorised Converter status confirms that a converter meets Toyota’s own stringent production and process quality standards in every aspect of the conversion process including type approval, warranty and after sales service, giving customers complete peace of mind.  

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