The 2023 AM Awards finalists revealed: part two

We can now reveal more of the top car dealers, car manufacturers and dealership leaders who are finalists for the 2023 AM Awards.

The judging panel has selected each category's finalists after days of examining entry submissions and reports from AM Awards auditors UHY Hacker Young, followed by a day of robust debate and voting, under the scrutiny of independent chairman Christopher Macgowan OBE.

In each category, a winner from among these finalists will be announced and presented with their trophy at the AM Awards gala dinner which is being held on May 11, 2023, at London's Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, followed by ample opportunity to network with motor retail industry colleagues and peers.

"There has been some exceedingly strong competition.

"Congratulations to all those that have impressed the judges sufficiently to make it onto the shortlist," said AM editor Tim Rose. 

"I look forward to seeing you at the AM Awards dinner."

Part two of the 2023 AM Awards shortlist is as follows (part one was published here yesterday):

New Car of the Year Finalists (reader voted) - sponsored by Supagard 

• Ford Ranger Raptor
• Kia Niro
• Lotus Emira
• Nissan X-Trail
• Range Rover
• Range Rover Sport

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Used Car of the Year Finalists (reader voted) - sponsored by Car Care Plan 

• Hyundai Tucson
• Kia Sportage
• Land Rover Defender
• Nissan Qashqai
• Porsche 911
• Volvo XC40

Dealer Principal/General Manager of the Year Finalists - sponsored by Castrol 

• Tony Sciascia, Celtic Subaru and Mitsubishi
• Joe Gayson, Inchcape Jaguar Land Rover Norwich
• Paul Darch, Inchcape Mercedes-Benz Liverpool
• Simon Priest, Inchcape Porsche Portsmouth
• John Stubbs, Inchcape Toyota Basingstoke

Best in Customer Service Finalists - sponsored by LTK Consultants 

• Brayleys Cars
• Chapelhouse Motor Co
• FOW Car Supermarket
• Graypaul Birmingham - Sytner Group
• Hatfields
• Roadside (Garages)
• Roadworthy Bristol
• Waylands Volvo Reading

Leasing Operation of the Year Finalists - sponsorship available

• Arbury Leasing
• Carparison
• Leasing Options 

Leader in Diversity and Inclusion Finalists - sponsored by Assurant 

• Brayleys Cars
• Norton Way Motors
• Sytner Group
• TrustFord

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• Arbury Motor Group
• HR Owen
• Harwoods
• Holdcroft Motor Group
• TrustFord

Online Consumer Experience of the Year - Independent Finalists - sponsored by Evolution Funding

• FOW Car Supermarket
• Frosts Cars
• SUV Prestige

Used Car Dealer of the Year (Franchised & Independent) Finalists - sponsored by Santander

• Arnold Clark Automobiles
• Celtic Subaru and Mitsubishi
• FOW Car Supermarket
• Hilton Garage
• MB Motors
• Redgate Lodge

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Dealer Group of the Year (up to 10 sites) Finalists - sponsored by Warranty Administration Services

• Chapelhouse Motor Co
• FOW Car Supermarket
• Gravells
• Green 4 Motor Company
• Hatfields
• Porsche Retail Group
• Shelbourne Motors
• Waylands Automotive

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Dealer Group of the Year (more than 10 sites) Finalists - sponsored by Carwow 

• Arnold Clark Automobiles
• Brayleys Cars
• Drive Motor Retail
• Lookers
• RRG Group
• Rygor Commercials
• TrustFord

Best New Product or Service Award Finalists - sponsorship available

• Armchair Marketing
• AutoComms Solutions
• Autofinity
• carwow
• Castrol
• Cocoon Pay
• iVendi
• Keyloop
• Loopit
• Marque Group Solutions

Retailer of the Year - sponsored by Indra

Chosen by judges from the winners of the two Dealer Group of the Year categories.

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Business Leader of the Year - sponsored by Premia Solutions 

Chosen by AM's editor, Tim Rose and revealed on the night of the awards.

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AM Hall of Fame - sponsorship available

Chosen by AM's editor Tim Rose and managing editor Tom Sharpe, this award will recognise someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the automotive industry in their career.