AM Awards 2017

Nick Beevis, general manager, Perrys Motor Sales Aylesbury, centre, collects his award from Phill Jones, managing director, Motors.co.uk

Perrys Group: ‘We are not a standard dealership’

Nick Beevis hit the ground running as general manager of Perrys Group’s multi-brand Aylesbury site and he’s not finished yet.

Dealer profiles 20 Sep

Luscombe’s Leeds sees used car boost after awarding winning H1 2017

Luscombe’s Leeds has seen used car sales increase by 34.8% in its year end results and says the business has been boosted by industry award wins.

27 Jul

Leo Nelson, marketing & IT director, CarShop, left, collects the award from Diego Sanson, vice-president international business, CarGurus

Carshop is not letting the digital grass grow underfoot

Since it won its AM Award, CarShop has introduced new features on its mobile-first website. The aim is for continuous improvement, says IT director Leo Nelson.

Marketing & CRM 30 Jun

AM Awards host, Stepg McGovern, left, Philip J Deacon, centre, head of marketing, Marshall Motor Group, collects the award for Digital Initiative of the Year from Darren Moon, sales director, Auto Trader, right.

Marshall Motor Group to create Facebook pages for every dealership

Marshall Motor Group's multi-channel social media efforts have already reaped impressive rewards, but the group is about to take them up a gear.

12 Jun

Robin Luscombe, managing director, Luscombe Motors, (left) collects his award from chairman of the judges Christopher Macgowan

Robin Luscombe: Video is a ‘priceless asset’ in building trust

Robin Luscombe says his online video debut was amateurish, but the ‘quick, easy and free’ approach has seen video become a central part of his group’s identity.

9 May

Social media brings Marshall BMW to aid of vandalism victims

A Marshall BMW dealership repaired vandalism caused to a number of cars belonging to local residents after spotting evidence of their predicament on social media.

21 Apr

Swansway group fleet sales director, Sarah Eccles, receives the Alphabet dealer of the year award

Swansway Group Fleet celebrates Alphabet Awards win

Swansway Group Fleet is celebrating another addition to its awards cabinet after scooping Alphabet’s dealer of the year accolade.

11 Apr

Nigel McMinn, managing director, Lookers, collects the AM Award 2017 for business leader of the year on behalf of Andy Bruce, chief executive, Lookers from Stewart Grant, commercial director, Santander Consumer Finance

AM Awards 2017: Business leader of the year - Andy Bruce, chief executive, Lookers

The AM Award 2017 for business leader of the year went to Andy Bruce, chief executive, Lookers.

10 Mar

Peter Vardy, chief executive of Peter Vardy, collects the AM Award 2017 for retailer of the year from Nagla Thabet, head of franchise and leisure, Black Horse (right)

AM Awards 2017: Retailer of the year - Peter Vardy

The AM Awards 2017 retailer of the year was Peter Vardy.

10 Mar

Michael Smyth, chairman, Swansway Group, collects his award from Katie Rugen, sales manager, Shell Lubricants

AM Awards 2017: Hall of fame - Michael Smyth, chairman, Swansway Group

This year's inductee to the AM Hall of Fame was Michael Smyth, chairman, Swansway Group.

10 Mar

Philip J Deacon, head of marketing, Marshall Motor Group, collects the AM Award 2017 for digital initiative of the year from Darren Moon, sales director, Auto Trader

AM Awards 2017: Digital initiative of the year - Marshall Motor Group

The AM Award 2017 for digital initiative of the year went to Marshall Motor Group.

9 Mar

Peter Allibon, sales director, Mazda, collects the AM Award 2017 for manufacturer of the year from James Hind (right) chief executive and founder, Carwow

AM Awards 2017: Manufacturer of the year - Mazda

The AM Award 2017 for manufacturer of the year went to Mazda.

9 Mar

Flying high: Paul Philpott, president and chief executive, Kia (centre), collects Kia recent AM Award 2017 for used car of the year from Philip Morrison, head of corporate sales, Car Care Plan

Geneva 2017: Kia boss left 'punching the air' after NFDA Survey result

Kia Motors UK president and chief executive Paul Philpott said that he was “punching the air” after reading his dealers’ appraisal of his franchise in this week’s NFDA Winter Dealer Attitude Survey.

8 Mar