Car dealers, manufacturers and suppliers who won the awards, were highly commended and shortlisted at the 2019 AM Awards at our ceremony at the ICC Birmingham.

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Best Use of Social Media, sponsored by Marketing Delivery

Winner: Marshall Motor Group

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Highly Commended: Carbase

Shortlist: Carbase, Marshall Motor Group, TrustFord

 

Best Website, sponsored by CarGurus

Winner: Arnold Clark Automobiles

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Highly Commended: Sandicliffe Motor Group        

Shortlist: Arnold Clark Automobiles, Bridgend Ford, Buyacar.co.uk, Carbase, Gates, Imperial Cars, Sandicliffe Motor Group           

 

Best Marketing Strategy, sponsored by Motors.co.uk         

Winner: TrustFord

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Shortlist: Barretts, Kia Motors UK, TrustFord         

 

Best in Customer Service, sponsored by EMaC        

Winner: Arnold Clark Automobiles

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Highly Commended: Westcars of Tiverton   

Shortlist: Arnold Clark Automobiles, Buyacar.co.uk, Cartime, M&A Coachworks, MB Motors Ballymena, Motonet.com, Westcars of Tiverton 

 

Best Aftersales Team, sponsored by Gtechniq

Winner: J Edgar & Son

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Highly Commended: Milcars Mazda Gtechniq        

Shortlist: J Edgar & Son, Milcars Mazda, Thame Cars

 

Best Sales Team (New and/or Used), sponsored by Barclays Partner Finance

Winner: Rygor Commercials

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Shortlist: Alexanders Prestige, Buyacar.co.uk, Perrys Vauxhall of Dover, Rygor Commercials         

 

Best Fleet or Local Business Dealer, sponsored by MFG Group     

Winner: Johnsons Fleet Services

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Highly Commended: Norton Way Corporate Sales and TrustFord

Shortlist: Clive Brook Volvo, Johnsons Fleet Services, Norton Way Corporate Sales, TrustFord

 

Community Hero Award, sponsored by Texaco Havoline

 

Winner: Arnold Clark Automobiles

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Highly Commended: TrustFord        

Shortlist: Arnold Clark Automobiles, Aston Martin Cambridge, TrustFord   

                                                                                     

Best New Product or Service           

Winner: Alphera Financial Services

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Highly Commended:David Utting Engineering and EMaC              

Shortlist: Alphera Financial Services, Calldrip, cap hpi, David Utting Engineering, EMaC  

 

Used Car of the Year, sponsored by Car Care Plan

Winner: Kia Sportage

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Shortlist: Audi A3, Ford Fiesta, Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen Golf, Volvo XC60     

New Car of the Year, sponsored by Supagard

Winner: Jaguar I-Pace

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Shortlist: Ford Focus, Jaguar I-Pace, Kia Ceed, Peugeot 508, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volvo XC40      

        

Franchise Partner of the Year, sponsored by Autoweb Design        

Winner: Kia Motors (UK)

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Shortlist: Ford of Britain, Volvo Car UK, Kia Motors (UK)   

 

Most Improved Dealership, sponsored by BNP Paribas Personal Finance   

Winner: Carbase

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Shortlist: Carbase, Marshall Volkswagen Newbury, MB Motors Ballymena, Mercedes-Benz of Preston, Westcars of Tiverton           

 

Best Used Car Dealer (Independent), sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance

Winner: Imperial Cars

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Highly Commended: Thame Cars     

Shortlist: Alexanders Prestige, Carbase, Cartime, Imperial Cars, MB Motors Ballymena, Motonet.com, Thame Cars           

 

Best Used Car Dealer (Franchised), sponsored by Autoclenz

Winner: Arnold Clark Automobiles  

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Shortlist: Arnold Clark Automobiles, Lookers Skoda Newcastle, Perrys Vauxhall of Canterbury, Roadside (Garages)      

 

Best New Dealership, sponsored by RAPID RTC

Winner: RRG Skoda of Bolton

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Shortlist: RRG Skoda of Bolton, Perrys Fordstore Chesterfield         

 

Best Dealership, sponsored by Rhino Events

Winner: Swansway Wrexham Volkswagen

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Highly Commended: Milcars Mazda Rhino Events

Shortlist: Milcars Mazda, Newmans Suzuki, Perrys Ford Chesterfield, Swansway Wrexham Volkswagen  

 

Best Dealer Group (up to 10 sites), sponsored by Diamondbrite Automotive

 

Winner: Gravells of Kidwelly

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Highly Commended: Porsche Retail Group  

Shortlist: Gravells of Kidwelly, John Banks Motor Group, Porsche Retail Group     

 

Best Dealer Group (more than 10 sites), sponsored by DSG Finance

Winner: TrustFord

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Shortlist: Imperial Cars, TrustFord   

                                                                         

Dealer Principal/General Manager of the Year, sponsored by LTK Consultants

Winner: Richard Gough, Mercedes-Benz Preston

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Highly Commended: Gary Wood, Swansway Wrexham Volkswagen

Shortlist: Lee Gibbs, Imperial Cars Southampton; Richard Gough, Mercedes-Benz of Preston; Steve Puttock, Westcars of Tiverton; Chris Ward, Milcars Mazda; Karl White, Thame Cars; Gary Wood, Swansway Wrexham Volkswagen

 

The AM People Investor Award, sponsored by AutoProtect     

Winner: Holden & Holden

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Highly Commended: Arnold Clark Automobiles and John Clark Motor Group              

Shortlist: Arnold Clark Automobiles, Holden & Holden, John Clark Motor Group   

 

Supplier of the Year, sponsored by Copeland Automotive Recruitment

Winner: Cap HPI

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Highly Commended: Alphera Financial Services and Rapid RTC  

Shortlist: Alphera Financial Services, Aston Barclay, cap hpi, iVendi, Rapid RTC     

 

Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by carwow

Winner: Hyundai

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Shortlist: Hyundai, Kia, Seat, Volvo  

 

Dealer Group of the Year, sponsored by Black Horse

Winner: Arnold Clark Automobiles   

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Shortlist: Arnold Clark Automobiles, Gravells of Kidwelly, Holden & Holden, Imperial Cars, TrustFord   

 

Business Leader of the Year, sponsored by Premia Solutions

Winner: Mark Lavery, Chief Executive, Cambria Automobiles

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AM Hall of Fame, sponsored by Shell UK

Inductee: Tony Whitehorn, former Chief Executive, Hyundai Motor UK

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Congratulations to all our winners

AM Awards 2019 winners on stage at the Birmingham ICC

 

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