Drive Motor Retail celebrates series of industry awards and accolades

AM100 retail group Drive Motor Retail is riding high after earning several prestigious awards that highlight its commitment to excellence.

The company’s Darlington team recently took home the Stellantis Manufacture "Stellar" Accident Repair Programme Award 2024, while the Bury St Edmunds site secured the Southeast Enterprise "Best Customer Repair Partner" Award 2024.

In addition, Drive Motor Retail was highly commended for Bodyshop Group of the Year at the 2024 Bodyshop Awards, which followed previous success, with a member of its Weston-super-Mare body shop team earning the Stellantis Southern Region Estimator of the Year Award in 2022.

Adding to their impressive collection, Drive Motor Retail won five out of 22 Vauxhall Customer Excellence Awards in 2023, marking the eighth consecutive year the company has received this distinction. The group also continues to hold the coveted title of European Dealer Group of the Year.

With eight bodyshops across the UK, Drive Motor Retail’s body shop division has expanded rapidly, gaining approved repairer status from major manufacturers, including Stellantis.

Jason Bond, bodyshop director at Drive Motor Retail (pictured), praised his team: “A huge thank you to our amazing team for your hard work and dedication. Let’s keep pushing forward and continue striving for excellence. Being highly commended again at the Bodyshop Awards is a testament to the relentless effort of the entire team.”

Drive Motor Retail, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned automotive retail groups, with a turnover of £400 million per year and employs over 800 staff across 25 dealerships which operates Vauxhall, MG and Citroen franchises