Ron Brooks - About us

About the Ron Brooks Group

New & Used Toyota, Omoda, Jaecoo, Geely, Chery & XPENG Cars in Ilkeston, Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield & Leicester.

In times of multinational car dealerships, Ron Brooks stands apart. Remaining true to our roots as a family business which has been welcoming private and business customers for over 60 years.
We understand what it means to invest in a car. When you visit Ron Brooks in Ilkeston, Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield & Leicester you’ll find yourself firmly in the driving seat. Our professional, personal approach to every customer has made us one of the most successful, trusted and respected dealerships in The Midlands.

Our professional, personal approach to every customer has made us one of the most successful, trusted and respected dealerships in The Midlands. Thousands of happy customers are testament to that. Whatever your budget, whether you’re a private motorist, small business user or a company fleet buyer, we handle every enquiry with the care and attention you would expect. We want to exceed expectations from the moment we welcome you through the door to the moment we hand over your keys through to the aftercare we provide.

Ron Brooks Toyota Centres

Originally founded in 1962, we have been supplying new and used vehicles to customers across the country, but predominantly in Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire for over 60 years.

We have held Toyota franchise at our Ilkeston dealership for over 50 years and we are proud to serve as one of the longest running Toyota Centres in the UK. Our Mansfield Toyota Centre was launched in 2003 and both of our dealerships offer New Cars, Used Cars, Official Toyota Servicing and Genuine Toyota Parts. We also have dedicated Motability and Business Specialists at each site.

Ron Brooks Leicester Site

Our New Leicester site was launched in 2024 and offers New Cars and Used Cars. Leicester is a new city for the group but builds on our 60 year history in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, elevating the group to a true regional operator across the East Midlands.

Ron Brooks Derby Site

We are delighted to open our new site based in the heart of Derby, on Pentagon Island, that officially opened to customers 1st May 2024. Ideally situated on Pentagon Island, 1 mile from the Centre of Derby City Centre, the new site sits prominently on a large 2-acre site. The location is arguably one of the most prominent and visible sites in Derby; the showroom is in the heart of most other Major Car Dealerships in the city.

Multi Award Winning

Despite a history spanning over 60 years, and over that time having won many awards, Ron Brooks is still demonstrating why our customers are in good hands with our most recent success and awards. In 2018, our Ilkeston Centre was awarded the Toyota Retailer of the Year throughout the whole of the UK. In the same year our Toyota Ilkeston and Mansfield Centres won the highest combined award, known as Customer Drive Area, within the Toyota network. In 2019, we were awarded the Franchise Dealership of the Year Award at the Motor Trader Industry awards, which recognises the best of the best, measured against all other franchises and brands across the entire UK. More recently in 2025 Ron Brooks Mansfield won the used car retailer of the year at the annual Toyota Best Retailer In town awards in London.

About the Ron Brooks Group

We sponsor many sports teams and clubs in the local area. It enables us to give something back to the community as well as get the Ron Brooks name in the public domain. We are a major sponsor of Derby County FC, and we have various forms of sponsorship deals with Mansfield Town FC, Nottingham Rugby, Stanton Ilkeston FC, Duffield Cricket club and more recently Derbyshire County Cricket Club.