central toyota

What central toyota does

Central Toyota is a privately held, full-service Toyota automobile dealership located at 3305 Stadium Blvd. in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The dealership sells new Toyota vehicles across the full model lineup (including cars, trucks, SUVs, and hybrids such as 4Runner, Camry, Corolla, Tacoma, Tundra, RAV4, Highlander, and Prius), Toyota Certified Pre-Owned vehicles with Gold and Silver certification tiers, and non-Toyota used vehicles. It also operates a parts department stocking OEM Toyota parts and accessories, and a service department providing maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics. The underlying technology is a standard automotive dealership website with inventory management, financing application processing, service scheduling, and parts ordering capabilities, supplemented by KBB Instant Cash Offer integration for trade-in valuations and ID.me identity verification for rebate programs.

The business model combines one-time vehicle sales (new and pre-owned), transaction-fee-based Finance and Insurance product revenue (extended warranties, protection plans), subscription-style lease arrangements through Toyota Financial Services and Ally Financial, and recurring parts and service revenue. Revenue is generated across six streams: new vehicle sales, pre-owned vehicle sales, finance and insurance products, vehicle leasing, parts sales, and service/maintenance. Customer segments are primarily general retail consumers in the Jonesboro, AR region and surrounding markets (Memphis, TN; North Little Rock, Conway, Hot Springs, and Wynne in Arkansas), with secondary segments targeting military personnel and recent college graduates via manufacturer-backed rebate programs.

Go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer approach combining a physical showroom with an online sales platform. The sales organization includes a General Sales Manager, two Sales Managers, a Finance Manager, four Internet Sales personnel, and approximately six Sales Professionals. Distribution channels include the brick-and-mortar dealership, the website for self-service browsing and financing applications, and captive financing partners. The dealership has no disclosed parent company, no disclosed ownership structure, and no publicly available revenue or headcount figures.

Name

central toyota

Legal name

Central Toyota

Website

https://centraltoyota.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Toyota is a privately held Toyota dealership in Jonesboro, Arkansas that sells new, certified pre-owned, and used vehicles, and provides financing, leasing, parts, and service to retail consumers across Jonesboro, Memphis, and surrounding Arkansas markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Retail Dealership

NAICS

Automobile Dealers (4411), Used Car Dealers (441120)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAKADAA

New & Used Auto Purchase Loans

Financial & Insurance/Lending & Consumer Finance/Auto Lending & Vehicle Finance

SECONDARYFSAKANAA

Auto & Vehicle Leasing (Personal Use)

Financial & Insurance/Lending & Consumer Finance/Consumer Leasing (Non-mortgage)

Keywords

• New vehicle sales
• Used vehicle sales
• Auto financing leasing
• Vehicle service maintenance
• OEM parts accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sale of new Toyota vehicles including cars, trucks, SUVs, and hybrids. Revenue generated from the difference between invoice and selling price.
2. Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales: Sale of used vehicles including Toyota Certified Pre-Owned vehicles and other used cars, trucks, and SUVs. Each pre-owned vehicle undergoes rigorous inspection.
3. Finance and Insurance Products: Arranging financing through Toyota Financial Services and Ally Financial. Revenue from financing originations, interest, and F&I product add-ons such as extended warranties and protection plans.
4. Vehicle Leasing: Offering lease contracts primarily through Toyota Financial Services and Ally Financial. Revenue from lease payments and residual value arrangements.
5. Parts Sales: Sale of OEM Toyota parts and accessories including wiper blades, cabin air filters, engine air filters, oil filters, brake pads, batteries, and service fluids.
6. Service and Maintenance: Vehicle service department providing maintenance and repairs including oil changes, tire rotations, brake service, battery replacement, and multi-point inspections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Central Toyota is an authorized Toyota franchised dealership that sells new Toyota vehicles (cars, trucks, SUVs, and hybrids) and certified pre-owned and used vehicles. It also arranges vehicle financing and leasing through Toyota Financial Services and Ally Financial, and operates a service department staffed by factory-trained technicians plus a parts department stocking genuine Toyota OEM parts and accessories.

Product overview

Central Toyota is a car dealership offering a comprehensive automotive ecosystem centered on new and pre-owned Toyota vehicle sales, with supporting services including vehicle financing/leasing, maintenance plans (ToyotaCare and ToyotaCare Plus), parts sales, and automotive service/repairs. The core product is vehicle sales across multiple categories (new, pre-owned, certified pre-owned), supplemented by financial services, maintenance programs, and parts/accessories. The Toyota Certified Pre-Owned program provides tiered quality assurance for used vehicles, while ToyotaCare offers complimentary maintenance with roadside assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Toyota Vehicles
• Pre-Owned Vehicles
• Vehicle Financing and Leasing
• Service Department
• Parts Department
• Trade-in and Sell Vehicle Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerToyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is the parent company and franchisor. Central Toyota operates as an authorized Toyota dealership selling new Toyota vehicles, utilizing Toyota's brand, inventory systems, certification programs (ToyotaCare, Toyota Certified), marketing support, and access to Toyota Financial Services for customer financing.
• Toyota Financial ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToyota Financial Services provides financing and leasing products for customers purchasing or leasing Toyota vehicles at Central Toyota. They offer competitive APRs on new and certified used vehicles.
• Ally FinancialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlly Financial provides alternative financing options for customers at Central Toyota, offering vehicle loans at various terms and rates as an alternative to Toyota Financial Services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Carvana: Online-only used vehicle retailer with integrated financing and home delivery. Comparable as an emerging alternative channel competing for the same used-vehicle and F&I demand that Central Toyota captures through its digital inventory platform.
• Vroom: Online used-vehicle retailer with financing and trade-in. Comparable as an emerging digital competitor for the same used-vehicle and finance customers Central Toyota serves, particularly in its Memphis and Arkansas markets.

Regional players

• AutoCanada: Public multi-brand franchised dealer group operating primarily in Canada with US stores. Comparable as a regional franchised dealer with similar new/used/F&I/service revenue mix, but with a different geographic footprint than Central Toyota.

Broad incumbents

• Penske Automotive Group: Public multi-brand franchised dealer group with premium and mass-market brand stores and strong F&I capture. Comparable as a franchised dealership operator with sophisticated finance operations similar to Central Toyota's TFS/Ally setup.
• AutoNation: Largest publicly traded US automotive retailer operating a national multi-brand dealership portfolio. Directly comparable as a franchised new- and used-vehicle retailer with F&I, parts, and service operations; Central Toyota represents a single-rooftop analog to AutoNation's franchised store model.
• CarMax: Largest US used-vehicle retailer with integrated financing. Comparable on the used-vehicle, F&I, and trade-in side of Central Toyota's business, and a key indirect competitor for pre-owned demand in the same regional markets.
• Group 1 Automotive: Public multi-brand franchised dealer group with Toyota representation across the US and UK. Highly comparable business model — new/used vehicle sales, F&I, parts, and service — and a useful benchmark for franchised dealership economics.
• Sonic Automotive: Public franchised dealer group operating Toyota stores alongside other OEM franchises, with EchoPark used-vehicle operations. Comparable as a franchised dealer with parallel new and used vehicle strategies.
• Lithia Motors (Lithia & Driveway): Major US dealership group with a large base of Toyota/franchised stores plus a growing digital retail channel. Comparable as a multi-rooftop franchised dealer with full F&I, parts, and service capabilities, illustrating the scaled version of Central Toyota's operating model.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public franchised dealer group with substantial Toyota franchise exposure and full service/parts operations. Directly comparable revenue mix to Central Toyota's new, used, F&I, parts, and service streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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