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
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