About Us

Welcome to your local Toyota Centre. Whether you're looking for a new or used car, or would like to use our professional, competitively priced after care services, we can help you meet your motoring needs.

What our customers say

Overall Rating

4.9

Based on 52 reviews

Sales Rating

5.0

Based on 17 reviews

Service Rating

4.8

Based on 22 reviews

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Opening Hours

Sales
Mon - Fri:
08:30 - 18:00
Saturday:
08:30 - 17:00
Sunday:
10:30 - 16:30
Service
Mon - Fri:
08:00-17:30
Saturday:
08:30-12:30
Sunday:
Closed
Business
Mon - Fri:
08:30-18:00
Saturday:
08:30-17:00
Sunday:
10:30-16:30
Motability
Mon - Fri:
08:30-18:00
Saturday:
08:30-17:00
Sunday:
10:30-16:30

Meet the Team

John Allan
Centre Principal
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John started working for Howards in January 1988 as a Trainee Sales Executive for Nissan. He was promoted after 3 years in 1991 to Sales Manager at Howards Peugeot WSM before moving to Howards Peugeot Taunton for several years. In 2006 John became Sales Manager of Howards Toyota WSM and was then promoted to Centre Principal in 2007. John is proud to work in partnership with the Toyota Brand, the relationship being both rewarding and inspiring with new technology being developed and introduced all the time. Out of work he enjoys being in the open countryside for relaxation and has a few animal friends to take care of which keeps him busy outside of work.
Justin Lane
Service manager
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Justin joined Howards in 2004 as Senior service advisor at Howards Rover before moving down to Howards Citroen in Taunton. After promotion to Assistant Service Manager in 2014 Justin moved back to Weston with Howards Toyota in July 2017. After a successful 6 months as Assistant Service Manager Justin was promoted to Service Manager. When not at work Justin is married to Heulwen with 2 children Isaac and Mya. Hobbies including all sports but especially Golf where he has played and captained Somerset since 1997.
Tony Nichols
Showroom Manager
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Tony started in the Motor Industry in 1997 and has gained a wealth of knowledge throughout his career. From a young age he always had a passion for cars and driving them, so selling and working with them was a natural choice. Tony Joined Toyota as a Sales Executive in July 2010 and within a short period of time was promoted to Sales controller. Tony enjoys his role within the team as it gives him the flexibility to sell which he really enjoys, look after his long standing customers as well as assisting with the running of the department. Outside of work Tony is bit of a movie fanatic and likes a frequent visits to the cinema, early morning runs and spending time with his daughter.
Russell Jennings
Master Technician
Russell entered into the industry in 1993 and has been with Howards since 2002. In his time within the industry Russell has seen a lot of changes including the introduction of Hybrid electric cars. Russell is most proud of his achievement in becoming a Master Toyota Technician in 2015, the highest qualification available within the franchise. Outside of work Russell's hobbies include motor racing, going to the cinema and spending time with the family.
Marcus Urch
Senior Sales Executive
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Marcus joined the car industry in 2006 with Toyota, his previous career mainly involved within the Travel industry both as an overseas rep and in later years a travel agent. After travelling to the far flung corners of the world he decided to settle down and in his words “get a proper job”. He loves the fact that Toyota have happy customers and an ever changing and improving product range with a well earned reputation for reliability. Alongside retail Marcus also specialises in Motability and Fleet sales. Outside of work he has a keen interest in the local carnival circuit and spending time with his family
Sue Hewson
Sales Administrator
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Sue joined Toyota in 2013 with 2 years of experience in motor industry administration, initially covering maternity leave, which has since become a permanent job share role. Following a long career in catering management, Sue changed direction and moved into administration roles rising from Receptionist to PA to Managing Director in a matter of years. Since moving to Weston with her husband in 2010 Sue now enjoys working in the motor industry, being part of the Toyota team and likes the challenges of working to deadlines and the ‘buzz’ as the new plate changes approach. Sue and her admin colleague work well as a team and run an efficient department which benefits both the Sales Team at Toyota and our customers. Sue has many hobbies and has joined local craft groups, volunteers at The Playhouse Theatre and plays in the Mixed Cribbage League in Weston. She now has young grandchildren so is often returning to Oxfordshire for ‘Nanny visits’.
Becky Norman
Sales Administrator
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Becky joined the motor trade in 2002 as a trainee sales executive, after 10 years working for Toyota as one of the 'originals' she then took some time out to start a family before returning to a job share roll which handles the administration side within the sales department. This roll now gives her the flexibility to still be part of the Toyota family whilst looking after her 2 sons. In her spare time she enjoys going to the cinema, concerts and spending time with her family.
Martin Owen
Parts Manager
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Martin joined Toyota in 2012 as Parts Manager after a successful 7 years in the motor industry, his journey starting in 2002 for Halfords, a stepping stone to his later career.   Martin was very excited to join the Toyota brand due to their industry leading trade parts program and also an excellent training program to reach the highest standards possible. Martin enjoys working with all the staff in the dealership to give the best customer experience possible. Outside of work his passion is racing RC cars and is ranked in the top 50 in the UK.  He also he loves to spend time with his son when not being a big kid himself. 
Liam Hyland
Service Advisor
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Liam joined Toyota in 2017 as an apprentice having had an interest in cars and motorsport from a young age, after a few jobs in various retailers it seemed like the perfect opportunity for him. Liam has a keen interest in numerous sports such as football, cycling and American football and enjoys playing them when possible. Since working for William Hill Liam has developed a love for horse racing and gets to the racecourse when he can. As well as his interest in sports Liam also enjoys Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain.
Richard Sparrow
Sales Executive
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Richard Joined Howards Toyota in September 2017 his previous role being a Manager within the Travel Industry for over 20 Years. As with his previous role his passion is all about Customer Service. He decided on a career change and has always had a keen interest in the car industry and is really happy working for such a strong brand as Toyota. Outside of work Richard likes spending time with his family and is kept busy with his children. He continues his interest with sport especially Rugby.
Connor Britton
Parts Apprentice
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Conner joined the team as a part apprentice in October having spent quite 2 years working at Halfords and before that attending Bridgwater College doing bike mechanics. Conner is enjoying working with the Toyota Trade parts programme and improving his skills in the parts department learning on the job. Conner is a keen motorcyclist having taken his bike to the Isle of Wright and is hoping to make it over to the Isle of Man. He also enjoys using his gaming PC and spending time with his friends.
Jamie Morris
Service Advisor
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Jamie joined Howards Toyota in 2018 and enjoys his role within the company as a Senior Service Advisor. Jamie is married with 2 children and enjoys spending time with his family. Hobbies include travelling aboard and when allowed out enjoys socialising with friends and work colleges as well as supporting his beloved Aston Villa. Jamie brings a wealth of knowledge to the centre with over 12 years motor trade experience and enjoys every aspect of his role with particular emphasis on the interaction he has with customers.
Ben Hughes
Apprentice Tech
Ben Joined Howards from Lister's In Cheltenham midway through his training with Toyota and is working towards qualifying for his tech21 qualification. Ben enjoys rugby and Cars when not working.
Daniel Pimm
Motability/Sales Executive
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Jacob Hollings
Sales Manager
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Jacob started in the Motor Industry 8 years ago as a trainee and progressed through the ranks and has just stated with Howards Toyota as Sales Manager. He uses his spare time to maximise family time.
Donna Gardner
Customer Advisor
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Donna has recently joined the Toyota team at Howards from Ford and brings with her a wealth of 15+ Motor Trade experience to our Service Team. In her spare time she is a Mum to her 2 boys and also enjoys days out with the family!
Russell Holley
Master Tech/Workshop Controller
Russell has been with Howards since September 2006 and work his way up to the highest possible level as a Master Tech with Nissan before joining Toyota. When Russell is not at work he enjoys time with his Son , playing football and walking his dog.
Paul Smith
Diag Tech
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Paul joined Howards in November 2016 and has progressed from Senior Tech and mot tester to Diag Tech whilst being here with Howards Toyota. Paul spends his free time fishing or Cycling along with Yoga and is currently also learning to play the guitar.
Dan Trueman
Tech21
Dan joined us in June 2016 whilst still training at Weston College. He has since passed his training and is progressing to the level of Pro tech currently. Dan,s Hobbies include Car,s and motorbikes as well as playing football.
Tom Davison
Tech21
Tom Joined Howards Toyota from Ford in March 2017 and is progressing from tech21 to an Mot tester and working towards his Pro tech licence. When not at work to heads to the gym or spending time with his family.
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Latest Updates

Cleeve 5K Road Relay Championships!

We are proud to announce that our very own Howards Toyota were sponsoring the Cleeve 5K Road Relay Championships through the work of our Sales Manager Jacob. This took place on 25th August 2019. There were many fantastic charities and causes being supported throughout the day. The event took place at the Cleeve Cricket Club, supporting our local communities also. It was a all-round brilliant day, and thank you to all involved for making it so memorable.

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Weston Super Half Marathon

Our very own Howards Toyota team members John Allan (Dealer Principal) and Justin Lane (Aftersales Manager) took part in the Weston Super Half Marathon which took place on Sunday 24th March.  There were so many fantastic causes and charities being supported on the day, with the official event charity being Macmillan Cancer Support.  The course took them over 13 miles through picturesque Somerset villages and then in the first of it's kind to the finish line a quarter of a mile out to sea on the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare.  It was a fantastic day and John and Justin deserve a great big

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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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TOYOTA MARKS 25 YEARS OF BUILDING CARS IN BRITAIN WITH NEW AURIS HYBRID GB25.

Twenty-five years ago Toyota built its first car in Britain, launching a manufacturing enterprise that has benefited from billions of pounds of investment and delivered more than four million vehicles to customers in the UK, Europe and beyond. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, Toyota has produced a special limited edition version of the Auris Hybrid, a model proudly built at its Burnaston factory and powered by an engine made at its plant in Deeside, North Wales.

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