Time is running out. AM is looking for the best dealers, carmakers, repairers, bodyshops and factors to enter the AM Awards 2006 – and you could be a winner! Entries need to be received by Friday, November 4.

We are looking for measurable improvements over the past 12 months. Tell us what you have done, how you went about making changes and how you are monitoring improvements. Carter & Carter will again carry out assessments through a combination of mystery shopping and interviews.

No matter how big or how small your company is, there is a category to suit.

Four new categories are introduced this year. New car of the year will be won by the model we believe offers best customer value, performance and opportunity for retailer profits in its sector, while used car of the year will assess residuals, carmaker programmes and remarketing strategies.

Internet retailer will focus on the company making best use of online marketing and sales, while innovation in property will be won by the dealer making the best use of their site, be it gin palace, multi-franchised or small rural outlet.

How to enter:

  • Entry forms are available from Helen Bateman on: 01733 468259 or email: helen.bateman@emap.com
  • You can also download forms online at: www.am-awards.co.uk

    Deadline for entries November 4, 2005 AM Awards Dinner February 22, 2006 at ICC, Birmingham

    The categories

    HEADLINE AWARDS

    AM Hall of fame: Winners 2005 Ron Sewell, Fred Maguire
    Personality of the year: Winner 2005 Peter Johnson
    Retailer of the year: Winner 2005 Listers of Coventry
    Carmaker of the year: Winner 2005 Lexus GB

    RETAIL

    Large retail group: Winner 2005 Listers of Coventry
    Small retail group: Winner 2005 Hodgson Automotive
    Volume dealership: Winner 2005 Derek Sims Toyota
    Small/niche dealership: Winner 2005 Marshall Jaguar
    Used car retailer: Winner 2005 Available Car

    MANUFACTURER

    New car of the year: New category
    Used car of the year: New category
    AFTERMARKET

    Bodyshop: Winner 2005 Blue Bell
    Authorized/ Independent repairer: Winner 2005 Richmond Motor Group
    Motor factor/distributor: Winner 2005 Brooklyn Direct

    INNOVATION

    E-commerce: product or service: Winner 2005 Foray Motor Group
    Marketing: Winner 2005 Kia Motors UK
    Training: Winner 2005 Nationwide Autocentres
    Recruitment: Winner 2005 Derek Sims
    Internet retailer: (New category)
    Innovation in property: (New category)

    To book a table at the AM Awards 2006, call Luke Clements on: 01733 468325 or email: luke.clements@emap.com