Howards Motor Group

Howards Motor Group: a multi-brand dealership network in the South West of England

Howards Motor Group is a family-run automotive group founded in 1972 that has grown into a dealership network with 28 points of representation across the South West of England, in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Dorset. The company operates from locations such as Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil, Taunton, Dorchester, and Barnstaple, and has over fifty years of experience in selling new and used vehicles and providing aftersales services.

Brands represented

The group represents 16 automotive brands: Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall, DS, Fiat, Abarth, Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Kia, Kia PBV, Hyundai, Honda, Leapmotor, BMW, and MINI. In addition, there are three centres dedicated exclusively to used vehicles. With this structure, the group reports selling over 10,000 vehicles per year.

New and used vehicles

Its commercial activity covers passenger cars and commercial vehicles, both new and used. The catalogue includes models from the brands mentioned, including electric and hybrid options such as the Nissan ARIYA, Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot E-3008, Peugeot E-208, Honda Civic Hybrid, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Hyundai IONIQ 6, Kia EV3, Kia EV6, Suzuki e Vitara, Fiat 500e, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Mokka, and Leapmotor B10, as well as combustion and commercial versions such as the Peugeot Partner, Citroën Berlingo, Vauxhall Vivaro, and Fiat Ducato.

Stock search is organised by make, model, body type, fuel, transmission, number of doors, colour, location, age, seats, and price, with filtering options for cash payment or monthly instalments. The site also offers a help-me-choose assistant and quick access to categories such as hybrid and electric, SUVs, seven-seaters, automatics, reduced-price cars, and vans and pick-ups.

Aftersales services and other programmes

Alongside vehicle sales, the group provides maintenance and workshop services, car valuations for purchase, service appointment booking, and payment management. It offers specific programmes for finance, tracker installation, a dedicated electric mobility hub, and a Motability adapted mobility scheme. It also serves the business channel and offers the possibility to book test drives and virtual appointments.

Awards and reviews

According to its own presentation, Howards Motor Group has achieved the highest reputation scores in the UK automotive sector for two consecutive years. Reviews on Trustpilot from over a thousand verified buyers consistently highlight the quality of advice, transparency, and aftersales care across the dealership network.