Find out who took away the big prizes at the AM Awards from the event at the ICC, Birmingham.
You can view pictures from the night by clicking on the thumbnail gallery below or heading to AM's gallery section. Full winner profiles explaining why each company won their category will be included in the March 1 edition of AM.
Innovation Awards
Best Training Programme sponsored By: Black Horse
Winner: Kia Motors UK
Highly commended: Peter Vardy
Best Dealer Website sponsored by: RAZSOR
Winner: Mana Premiere Automobiles
Highly commended: Fords of Winsford
Best Digital Initiative Sponsored by: Auto Trader
Winner: Mercedes-Benz UK (My Dash)
Highly commended: Hendy Group
Best Marketing Programme
Winner: Lifestyle Europe
Highly commended: Grants Seat
Excellence in Business
Excellence in Customer Service sponsored by: EMaC
Winner: Cotswold BMW Cheltenham
Most Improved Company of the Year sponsored by AMi
Winner: Luscombe Suzuki Leeds
Sales Team of the Year (New or Used Cars) sponsored by: Barclays Partner Finance
Winner: Barnetts Volkswagen
Highly commended: Alex Lawrie Skoda
Excellence in Aftersales sponsored by: autotorq
Winner: Milcars Mazda
Highly commended: Celtic Mitsubishi
Manufacturer Awards
Used Car of the Year sponsored by: Car Care Plan
Winner: Range Rover Evoque
New Car of the Year sponsored by: Supagard
Winner: Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Franchise of the Year sponsored by: Quindell Portfolio
Winner: BMW UK
Retailer Awards
Tyre Retailer of the Year sponsored by: Continental Tyre Group
Winner: Arnold Clark Automobiles
Best Used Car Performance sponsored by: Experian Automotive
Winner: Milcars Mazda
Highly commended: Fords of Winsford
Best Dealership sponsored by: The Warranty Group
Winner: Peter Vardy Vauxhall Motherwell
Highly commended: Cotswold BMW Cheltenham
Best Retail Group (up to & including 10 sites) sponsored by: RDS-Global
Winner: Lifestyle Europe
Highly commended: Spire Automotive
Best Retail Group (more than 10 sites) sponsored by: MAPFRE ABRAXAS
Winner: Swansway Garages
Highly commended: Day’s Motor Group
Headline Awards
Dealer Principal/General Manager of the Year
Winner: Chris Eccles – Bowker BMW
Carmaker of the Year sponsored by: Allianz Global Assistance
Winner: Land Rover
Retailer of the Year sponsored by: Sunday Times Driving
Winner: Arnold Clark Automobiles
Personality of the Year sponsored by: Easi-Drive
Peter Vardy
AM Hall of Fame sponsored by: Contact Advantage
Ken Savage
Killy - 22/02/2013 00:55
I was at The AM Awards last night and I've got to say I'm amazed at Peter Vardy juniors profits for 2012! 3.5% ROS and £7million Quid!!! Wow !! Obviously a chip off the old block! I'm right in thinking he only bought Land Rover and Porsche at year end so that makes the result even more remarkable! Wake up Mr Hawthorne someone kickin ass in your backyard!!!!!