We’re back from the AM Awards and we can now reveal the full list of winners from the glittering event.

The nation’s leading dealers, repairers, carmakers and support businesses all gathered at the Birmingham’s International Convention Centre on February 27 to discover if their entries had sufficiently impressed the panel of judges in order to merit the prestigious accolade.

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AM Awards winners

Hall of Fame
Christopher Macgowan
Alan Pulham

Personality of the Year
Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors

Retailer of the year
Lifestyle Europe

Carmaker of the year
Winner: Audi
Highly commended: Fiat

Retail group (more than 10 sites)
Winner: Sytner Group
Highly commended: Sandicliffe

Retail group (up to 10 sites)
Winner: Lifestyle Europe
Highly commended: Colin Appleyard, Chris Allen

Dealership (more than £12m turnover)
Winner: Perrys of Barnsley

Dealership (up to £12m turnover)
Winner: Colin Appleyard Keighley site
Highly commended: Colt Cars Mid-West Weston-super-mare site

Used car retailer
Winner: TC Harrison Group
Highly commended: Fords of Winsford

Bodyshop
Winner: Alton Cars
Highly commended: Stephen James Group

Repairer
Winner: Nationwide Autocentres
Highly commended: Now Motor Retai

Customer Service
Winner: Sandicliffe Motor Group
Highly commended: Academy Group

Marketing
Winner: Sandicliffe Motor Group

Training
Winner: VW Group Learning Services
Highly commended: Kia, Phoenix

Recruitment
Winner: Phoenix Car Company
Highly commended: VW National learning Centre

Property
Winner: Chris Allen Garages
Highly commended: Greenoaks/Adonis

Environmental policy
Winner: Sandicliffe Motor Group
Highly commended: LingsCars

Employer of the year
Winner: Sytner Group
Highly commended: Phoenix, Norton Way

Website
Winner: Chelmsford Carriage Company
Highly commended: Nationwide Autocentres

New car
Winner: Audi R8

Used car
Winner: Skoda Octavia

  • The winners (click on the thumbnails to enlarge)

  • The disco

  • The drinks reception