Rolls-Royce Manchester has win the coveted global dealer of the year award from the luxury carmaker.

The Sytner Group dealership, based on Manchester Road in Knutsford, was presented with the award at the the manufacturer's recent annual conference in New York.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has 90 dealers worldwide and sold more than 3,000 new cars last year.

The carmaker said it was the dealership's unfaltering dedication to customer service and enthusiasm to grow the business that impressed it the most.

Jon Crossley, managing director said: "Having worked so well as a team and increasing our sales by 67% from 2010 it feels fantastic to know that Rolls-Royce is equally delighted with passion for the brand and the results we have achieved."