AM can reveal the finalists selected for this year's AM Awards 2014.
Our panel of judges, chaired by former SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan, spent the end of last week considering all the entries, including audits by BDO, to whittle them down to a final shortlist.
The winner of each category will be revealed only on the night of the 2014 AM Awards on February 20 at Birmingham's International Convention Centre.
BBC presenter Sophie Raworth will be the host at this year's AM Awards and Marcus Brigstocke will be providing the entertainment after the ceremony.
Pictures from the 2013 awards can be viewed in the gallery below and the AM Awards shortlist ezine special is also available to view - with extra video content and information.
To book your places, visit www.am-awards.co.uk, email nicola.baxter@bauermedia.co.uk or telephone 01733 468289.
AM Awards 2014 shortlist
Innovation Awards
Best Training Programme
Hyundai Motor (UK)
Kia People
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group
Peter Vardy Academy
Best Dealer Website Sponsored By: Auto Trader
HR Owen
Jardine Motor Group
Stoneacre
Tates Motor Group
TMS Motor Group
Best Social Media Campaign Sponsored By: Marketing Delivery
Harwoods Audi
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group
Perrys Motor Sales
Romford Mazda
Simpsons Skoda
Best Manufacturer Digital Initiative Sponsored By: autotorq
Kia Motors UK - customer reviews (Reevoo)
Kia Motors UK - dealer PPC programme
Mazda Motors UK
Seat UK
Excellence in Business
Excellence in Customer Service Sponsored By: EMaC
Bristol Street Motors (Hyundai)
Macrae & Dick
Romford Mazda
Most Improved Company of the Year Sponsored By: Jewelultra Diamondbrite
Livery Dole
Mercedes-Benz Whitefield
Tunbridge Wells Hyundai
Sales Team of the Year (New or Used Cars) Sponsored By: Barclays Partner Finance
HR Owen (Ferrari)
Mercedes-Benz Manchester
Peter Vardy (BMW Used Car Sales Team)
Swansway Peugeot Chester
Excellence in Aftersales Sponsored By: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Bowker BMW Blackburn
Devonshire Motors
Pebley Beach
Rybrook Warwick
Business Manager of the Year Sponsored By: Moneybarn
Cameron Baillie (Phoenix Honda)
Craig Denholm (Phoenix Honda Glasgow)
James McVicker (Corkills Volkswagen)
Laura Williams (Sinclair Volkswagen Newport)
Manufacturer Awards
Used Car of the Year Sponsored By: Car Care Plan
BMW 3 Series
Kia Sportage
Nissan Qashqai
Volkswagen Golf
New Car of the Year Sponsored By: Supagard
Audi A3 Sportback
Citroen C4 Picasso
Ford EcoSport
Jaguar F-Type Convertible
Volkswagen Golf
Franchise of the Year Sponsored By: RAC Cars
Audi UK
Citroen UK
Land Rover UK
Volkswagen UK
Retailer Awards
Tyre Retailer of the Year Sponsored By: Continental Tyre Group
Cambridge Garage
Listers Group
Western Volkswagen
Best Used Car Performance Sponsored By: Experian
Arnold Clark Automobiles
Marshall Grantham
Peter Vardy
Best Fleet Dealership
Holdcroft Group Fleet
Minstergate Hull
Norton Way Corporate Sales
Slough Audi
Best Dealership Sponsored By: The Warranty Group
Barnetts Volkswagen
Bentley Surrey
Bolton Kia
Leicester Audi
Peter Vardy Perth
Williams Automobiles
Best Retail Group (up to & including 10 sites) Sponsored By: MainDealerOffers.com
Arbury Motor Group
Beadles Group
Bowker Group
Peter Vardy
Best Retail Group (more than 10 sites) Sponsored By: MAPFRE ABRAXAS
Arnold Clark Automobiles
Ford Retail
Swansway Group
Headline Awards
Dealer Principal/General Manager of the Year
Amarjit Shokar (Romford Mazda)
Jacqui Kaye (Corkills Volkswagen)
Paul McCreadie (Mercedes-Benz Retail Group)
Peter Jiggins (Mercedes-Benz Retail Group)
Digital Initiative of the Year Sponsored By: Auto Trader
Shortlist is made up of the winners from each digital category
Manufacturer of the Year Sponsored By: Allianz Global Assistance
Audi UK
Land Rover UK
Nissan Motor (GB)
Vauxhall Motors UK
Retailer of the Year Sponsored By: Black Horse
Shortlist is made up of the winners from each retail category
Business Leader of the Year Sponsored By: Premia Solutions
Chosen by AM editor Jeremy Bennett
AM Hall of Fame
Chosen by AM editor Jeremy Bennett
Jeremy has been a journalist for 30 years, 20 of which have been in business-to-business automotive. He was a writer and news editor on AM-sister brand Fleet News for three years before setting up the AM website. For the last five years he has been Bauer B2B’s head of digital helping to manage the digital assets of AM, together with Fleet News, Commercial Fleet, Rail and Smart Transport.
robertww - 27/01/2014 15:10
Anybody heard that Paul daly and Dave Kendrick two ex partners of Ase plc are leaving? i am concerned as they are supposed to be my accountants and a lot of people have left recently. Is it true??