The Allen Family has been serving the automotive market on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 35 years! The Allen Automotive ... group started with Mr. Bert Allen who opened dealerships on the Gulf Coast in 1971. He and his son David Allen opened Bert Allen Toyota in 1987 with David as General Manager. In 2001, David Allen fully acquired the Toyota Franchise and renamed it Allen Toyota. The Scion franchise was added in 2004. In 2007, the Allen family saw a shift of generations. Mr. Bert Allen retired from the business completely and David Allen’s sons Jonathan and Scott Allen joined the management team at Allen Automotive Group. read more