AM Awards | Previous Winners

2019 shortlist and winners

Best Use of Social Media - sponsored by Marketing Delivery
Carbase
Marshall Motor Group - WINNER
TrustFord

Best Website - sponsored by CarGurus
Arnold Clark Automobiles - WINNER
Bridgend Ford
Buyacar.co.uk
Carbase
Gates
Imperial Cars
Sandicliffe Motor Group

Best Marketing Strategy - sponsored by Motors.co.uk
Barretts
Kia Motors UK
TrustFord - WINNER

Best in Customer Service - sponsored by EMaC
Arnold Clark Automobiles - WINNER
Buyacar.co.uk
Cartime
M&A Coachworks
MB Motors Ballymena
Motonet.com
Westcars of Tiverton

Best Aftersales Team - sponsored by Gtechniq
J Edgar & Son - WINNER
Milcars Mazda
Thame Cars

Best Sales Team (New and/or Used) - sponsored by Barclays Partner Finance
Alexanders Prestige
Buyacar.co.uk
Perrys Vauxhall of Dover
Rygor Commercials - WINNER

Best Fleet or Local Business Dealer - sponsored by MFG Group
Clive Brook Volvo
Johnsons Fleet Services - WINNER
Norton Way Corporate Sales
TrustFord

Community Hero Award - sponsored by Texaco Havoline
Arnold Clark Automobiles - WINNER
Aston Martin Cambridge
TrustFord

Best New Product or Service
Alphera Financial Services - WINNER
Calldrip
cap hpi
David Utting Engineering
EMaC

Used Car of the Year - sponsored by Car Care Plan
Audi A3
Ford Fiesta
Kia Sportage - WINNER
Nissan Qashqui
Volkswagen Golf
Volvo XC60

New Car of the Year - sponsored by Supagard
Ford Focus
Jaguar I-Pace - WINNER
Kia Ceed
Peugeot 508
Volkswagen T-Roc
Volvo XC40

Franchise Partner of the Year - sponsored by Autoweb Design
Ford of Britain
Volvo Car UK
Kia Motors (UK) - WINNER

Most Improved Dealership - sponsored by BNP Paribas Personal Finance
Carbase - WINNER
Marshall Volkswagen Newbury
MB Motors Ballymena
Mercedes-Benz of Preston
Westcars of Tiverton

Best Used Car Dealer (Independent) - sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance
Alexanders Prestige
Carbase
Cartime
Imperial Cars - WINNER
MB Motors Ballymena
Motonet.com
Thame Cars

Best Used Car Dealer (Franchised) - sponsored by Autoclenz
Arnold Clark Automobiles - WINNER
Lookers Skoda Newcastle
Perrys Vauxhall of Canterbury
Roadside Garages

Best New Dealership - sponsored by Rapid RTC
RRG Skoda of Bolton - WINNER
Perrys Fordstore Chesterfield

Best Dealership - sponsored by Rhino Events
Milcars Mazda
Newmans Suzuki
Perrys Ford Chesterfield
Swansway Wrexham Volkswagen - WINNER

Best Dealer Group (up to 10 sites) - sponsored by Diamondbrite Automotive
Gravells of Kidwelly - WINNER
John Banks Motor Group
Porsche Retail Group

Best Dealer Group (more than 10 sites) - sponsored by DSG Finance
Imperial Cars
TrustFord - WINNER

Dealer Principal/General Manger of the Year - sponsored by LTK Consultants
Lee Gibbs, Imperial Cars Southampton
Richard Gough, Mercedes-Benz of Preston - WINNER
Steve Puttock, Westcars of Tiverton
Chris Ward, Milcars Mazda
Karl White, Thame Cars
Gary Wood, Swansway Wrexham Volkswagen

The AM People Investor Award - sponsored by AutoProtect
Arnold Clark Automobiles
Holden & Holden - WINNER
John Clark Motor Group

Supplier of the Year - sponsored by Copeland Automotive Recruitment
Alphera Financial Services
Aston Barclay
cap hpi - WINNER
iVendi
Rapid RTC

Manufacturer of the Year - sponsored by carwow
Hyundai - WINNER
Kia
Seat
Volvo

Dealer Group of the Year - sponsored by Black Horse
Arnold Clark Automobiles - WINNER
Gravells of Kidwelly
Holden & Holden
Imperial Cars
TrustFord

Business Leader of the Year - sponsored by Premia Solutions
Mark Lavery, chief executive, Cammbria Automobiles - WINNER

AM Hall of Fame - sponsored by Shell UK
Inductee - Tony Whitehorn, former chief executive, Hyundai Motor UK

2018 Winners

Best Social Media Strategy - sponsored by Marketing Delivery
CarShop

Best Digital Campaign - sponsored by Motors.co.uk
TrustFord

Best Dealer Website - sponsored by CarGurus
Motor Village UK

Best Training and Development Programme - sponsored by AutoProtect
Renault Retail Group

Excellence in Customer Service - sponsored by EMaC
Luscombe Motors

Best Aftersales Performance - sponsored by Autoguard Warranties
Devonshire Motors

Sales Team of the Year - Barclays Partner Finance
Peter Vardy Carstore Glasgow

Used Car of the Year - sponsored by Car Care Plan
Kia Sportage

New Car of the Year - sponsored by Supagard
Volvo XC60

Franchise Partner of the Year - sponsored by Car Finance Giant
Suzuki

Best Used Car Performance - sponsored by Autoclenz
Drayton Kia

Best Fleet Operation - sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance
Norton Way

Most Improved Dealership - sponsored by Auto Trader
Infiniti Newcastle (Vertu Motors)

New Retailer of the Year - sponsored by DSG Finance
Porsche Centre Wolverhampton (Pendragon)

Best Dealership - sponsored by Rhino Events
Devonshire Motors

Best Retail Group (up to and including 10 sites) - sponsored by Diamondbrite Automotive
Hatfields - WINNER

Best Retail Group (more than 10 sites) - sponsored by MOTUL
Sytner

Digital Retailer of the Year - sponsored by Autino
Rockar

Dealer Principal/General Manager of the Year - sponsored by Perfect Placement Automotive Recruitment
Neil Hodgson, Perrys Worksop

Manufacturer of the Year - sponsored by carwow
Volvo

Retailer of the Year - sponsored by Black Horse
Sytner

Business Leader of the Year - sponsored by Premia Solutions
Darren Edwards, Chief Executive, Sytner

AM Hall of Fame - sponsored by Shell UK
Inductee - Jack Torfoff, Chairman, JCT600

2017 winners

Best Use of Social Media - Sponsored by Marketing Delivery
Marshall Motor Group

Best Use of Video
Luscombe Motors

Best Dealer Website - Sponsored by CarGurus
CarShop

Best Training and Development Programme - Sponsored by Stoneacre Motor Group
Stoneacre Motor Group

Best F&I Performance - Sponsored by DSG Finance
Yeomans Toyota Brighton

Excellence in Customer Service - Sponsored by EMaC
Jardine Motors Group

Excellence in Aftersales - Sponsored by FUCHS Lubricants
Swansway Group

Best Sales Team (New or Used) - Sponsored by Barclays Partner Finance
Peter Vardy BMW & MINI Edinburgh

Used Car of the Year - Sponsored by Car Care Plan
Kia Sportage

New Car of the Year - Sponsored by Supagard
Jaguar F-Pace

Franchise of the Year
Kia

Best Used Car Performance - Sponsored by Autoclenz
Arnold Clark Automobiles

Best Fleet Operation
Norton Way Motors

Most Improved Dealership
Volvo Cars North London

Best Dealership - Sponsored by Rhino Events
Peter Vardy BMW & MINI Edinburgh

Best Retail Group (up to and including 10 sites) - Sponsored by Diamondbrite Automotive
Delgarth Motor Group

Best Retail Group (more than 10 sites) - Sponsored by Dealerweb
Arnold Clark Automobiles

Digital Initiative of the Year - Sponsored by Auto Trader
Marshall Motor Group

Dealer Principal/General Manager of the Year - Sponsored by Motors.co.uk
Nick Beevis - Perrys Motor Sales Aylesbury

Manufacturer of the Year - Sponsored by carwow
Mazda

Retailer of the Year - Sponsored by Black Horse
Peter Vardy BMW & MINI Edinburgh

Business Leader of the Year - Sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance
Andy Bruce

AM Hall of Fame - Sponsored by Shell Lubricants
Michael Smyth